It was a sunny afternoon at the park with small breeze blowing every now and then, creating a perfect place for the septuplet to play under the sun, we can see our boys were busy exploring every corner of the park.

Halilintar sat on a swing with both of his hand gripping the rope, his Sharp eyes watching his brothers who are clearly enjoying themself in the park

His face show a grumpy look as he didn't really want to go to the park in the first place, though his eyes softened when he spotted Thorn toddling toward the sandbox with a big smile.

Taufan, the most cheerful of the group was already at the top of the slide and waving to his brothers excitedly with his little hand.

"Hey watch me guys! I'm the fastest slider in the world!" The 6 years old boy said while he zipped down the slide, landing in a heap and bursting into laughter.

"Come on blaze! You're next!" He yell as he look at blaze who grinned mischievously as he was already next to the slide.

"You bet I am next but I’m gonna do it backward!" He quickly climbed the slide recklessly, completely ignoring Gempa's disapproving look.

"Blaze, stop that! You will get hurt!" Gempa scolded, his motherly instincts kicking in as he also quickly climbed after Blaze to pull him down before he caused too much trouble.

Meanwhile ice had already found a shady spot under a tree and lay sprawled out with his hands behind his head, he can feel the soft grass beneath him and the distant laughter of many children and his brothers.

He seem completely relax despite the fact that a stray soccer ball rolled dangerously close to his face, but he without looking just nudged it away with his foot.

Thorn who was playing in the sand box earlier are now busy collecting flowers in the grass, he proudly held up a bundle of dandelions to Solar who sat beside him with a science book in his hand.

"Look at this flower Solar! Aren’t they pretty?" Solar blink a few time looking at the little dandelion on thorn's hand before he smiled at him.

"They’re not technically flowers Thorn, but yes they’re pretty." He gently took one and tucked it behind Thorn's ear, earning another giggle of pure joy from our little cinnamon roll.

As the afternoon sun grew warmer and hotter, Gempa clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention.

“Alright everyone! Who’s up for some ice cream?” The park immediately erupted into a chorus of cheers as the brothers seem excited to get their hand on some cold treat, even Halilintar’s grumpy expression brightened just a little though he tried to hide it by lowering his cap.

"Finally, is really hot today” he muttered under his breath before he stood up from his sit and went beside his brothers.

Blaze, of course was the first one to sprint toward the ice cream truck parked near the entrance, nearly tripping over his own feet in his excitement to get some treat.

“I call dibs on the biggest cone!” he yell out excitedly which later being followed by the rest of them.

“Blaze, wait for us!” Gempa called but the little fireball was already at the truck and pointing enthusiastically at the menu.

Thorn toddled along while clutching Solar’s hand as he stumbled over the uneven ground.

“What’s your favorite flavor sunshine?” he ask with curiousity, solar pout at the nickname before he look at blaze who being very indecisive with all the option written on the menu.

“don't call me that, but I prefer something simple like vanilla or maybe mint.” he answer which cause thorn to gasped.

“Mint? Like toothpaste?” his question cause the youngest to raise his brows before he sigh and shake his head.

“It’s better than it sounds, I promise,” Solar replied with an unimpress look, taufan and Ice strolled up together with Ice lazily looking around and dragging his feet.

“I’m only getting ice cream if it’s mango,” Ice muttered before yawning, ready to fall asleep once again.

Blaze suddenly pop beside him and hand him a mango flavor ice cream, ice blink in suprise as he look at blaze who are still grinning widely.

"Your request have been fullfill!" He said before taking a huge bite of ice's ice cream, causing ice to smack blaze's head in respond.

Taufan on the other hand grinned while his eyes scan all the different flavor of ice cream on the menu.

“I’ll try the cookies and cream one!" He said happily with the man who smile at their excitment, Halilintar stood back as he watch his brothers with a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

When Gempa handed him a cone with a pink scoop ice cream, he took it without complaint.

"Strawberry as usual right?" He ask which halilintar nod and smile at his younger brother.

“yeah, thanks” after everyone have their own ice cream cone, all of them settled under the shade of a large oak tree, the park was filled with the happy hum of contentment, broken only by Blaze’s loud declaration,

“I think I just invented the best flavor combo ever!” he said loudly with his ice cream in his hand, his mouth completely cover with the color green, blue, and white.

They enjoy this moment very much

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The door to Ice’s room creaked open to reveal a frazzled Blaze clutching a crumpled wad of papers, his amber eyes burned with frustration and his lips were pressed into a thin line as he slumped onto Ice's beanbag chair uninvited.

The soft blue walls and dim lighting of the room which are typically a haven of peace suddenly felt oppressive with Blaze’s stormy energy.

Ice who sprawled on his bed with a pillow over his face peeked out lazily, His ocean blue eyes blinked slowly as he trying to process why his hyperactive brother was here instead of running around like a maniac downstairs.

“What are you doing here in my room?” Ice mumbled, his voice groggy from yet another mid afternoon nap.

Blaze didn’t answer immediately but he tossed the crumpled papers onto the floor, the sight of the red marks on them caught Ice’s attention, the bold, angry circles and slashes that screamed one word.

Failure

“What’s with the papers?” ice sat up slightly as he look at blaze who are still fuming with frustration.

“They’re my test results,” Blaze muttered with his voice cracking with annoyance.

“Another set of ‘blazing failures’ as solar so kindly put it last time” Ice tilted his head and continue observing his brother with quiet curiosity.

Blaze wasn’t really the one to dwell on mistakes, he usually laughed them off or joked about them but now, his clenched fists and glare said otherwise.

“So?” Ice asked, his tone light as if he didn’t notice the brewing storm in Blaze’s chest.

“So?!” Blaze snapped, his anger spilling over, clearly upset by ice respond.

“So?! It’s not just bad grades Ice! Hali gonna flip and gempa gonna give me that disappointed look" blaze said while rubbing his face aggresively.

"And Solar will probably lecture me for hours about how easy the questions were! I can’t... I’m just- ugh!” Ice leaned back against his bed headboard, completely unbothered by the sudden outburst that his brother just let out.

He knew Blaze well enough to understand that his anger was only half the story, beneath it was a younger sibling’s fear of letting down their family.

“Want some ice cream?” Ice asked, breaking the silence with a casual shrug.

"What?" Blaze blinked at him, his anger pausing for a moment in sheer confusion by ice respond.

“Ice cream,” Ice repeated, dragging himself off the bed with all the energy of a sloth.

“You’re freaking out and I have ice cream, It helps.” he casually said while looking at blaze who also look at him like he just lost his mind.

“You think ice cream is gonna fix this?” Blaze snapped but there was less frustration in his tone now.

Ice didn’t answer but he shuffled over to his hidden mini fridge which was technically against their house rules but he somehow manage sneak it in, he pull out two tubs as he held one up.

“Vanilla or chocolate?” Blaze stared at him, torn between his simmering frustration and amazement that ice somehow manage to sneak that mini fridge in his room.

“Chocolate” he finally give in with ice who tossed him the tub along with a spoon and sat back down with his own.

For a few minutes, the only sound in the room was the clinking of spoons against the plastic as the tension in Blaze’s shoulders slowly melted away, replaced by the quiet focus of enjoying a treat.

“You know” Ice said between bites.

“it’s not the end of the world when you fail a test" He said calmly while scooping another spoon of ice cream into his mouth.

"If hali yells, he yells and If Gempa looks disappointed, so what? You're Blaze, you will bounce back.” Blaze paused mid spoonful, his amber eyes darting to Ice’s serene expression.

"You really think it’s that simple?” he ask with clear frustration as he remember the angry red mark on his paper.

“Yeah,” Ice replied with a lazy grin.

"Plus, they do that because they want the best for you" ice said again before eating another spoonfull of his vanilla ice cream.

“And if you’re that worried, I will back you up and tell them that the questions were impossible or something” Blaze snorted with a small smile breaking through his frustration.

“Right, Like you know anything about the test" he tease slightly before eating another scoop of chocolate ice cream.

“Doesn’t matter,” Ice said while smirking.

“I’m too lazy to argue, so they will just believe me” blaze laughed for the first time that day, the storm within him had quieted, well at least for now.

“Thanks Ice,” he said softly, finishing the last of his ice cream before he toss the empty tub into the trash can.

“No problem,” Ice replied, already leaning back onto his bed with his pillow.

“Just don’t come in here yelling or slamming my room door again, It’s bad for my naps” Blaze rolled his eyes but left the room with a lighter heart, making ice smile at the sight.

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The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the hallway as Blaze burst into the living room while holding a piece of paper above his head like a trophy.

“GUESS WHO JUST ACED THEIR TEST!” he shouted loudly, his voice practically vibrating with pride and excitedment.

His brothers who are scattered across the room in various states of relaxation, all looked up to him, completely startled by the sudden news.

“What?” Taufan who nearly fell off the couch twist his neck to see blaze who are still grinning.

“Blaze? You?” he continue with gempa who poking his head out of the kitchen, clearly suprise by it.

“Yes me!, thank you very much!” Blaze continue to grinned widely before shoving the paper into Taufan’s face, solar process to stood up from his chair and adjusting his glasses to inspect the paper, clearly didn't believe him.

“I don’t believe it,” he muttered.

"Wow! Perfect score!" Thorn peak at the paper and see the bold red ink writen '100/100' on it, clearly amaze.

“You actually passed... and with a high score?” solar look at blaze with suspicion, blaze? Aced a test? Impossible!

“Don’t sound so surprised!” Blaze huffed while crossing his arms, disliking the fact that all his brothers didn't believe his hard work.

“I worked hard for this! Late nights study, text books, asking you a million questions-"

“You mean annoying me nonstop for the past few days?” Solar interrupted with a smirk, blaze pout before he ignore him and smirking.

"the point is, I nailed it!” Blaze cut in, ignoring the jab.

"You sure you didn't cheat?" Halilintar raises his brows as he also inspecting the results, seeing the perfect score on the said paper.

"You didn't cheat or bribe the teacher did you?" Ice comment as he lazily look at blaze from his spot, causing blaze to pout.

"How lowly you think i am?! i am hurt!" Blaze dramatically said which cause some of them to rolled their eyes in amusement.

"Good job aze!" Gempa suddenly stood behind him which cause blaze to jump in suprise, since when gempa stand behind him?!

"Hehehe, thank you mama" upon hearing the nickname, gempa huft and shake his head, can they stop calling him 'mom'?

“anyways! you know what that means?” blaze suddenly said with sparkle in his eyes, and all of them know him to well to know what he mean.

“Ice cream!” Blaze declared, his grin widening even more as they don't have the heart to say no to that face.

After awhile~

The ice cream parlor was as lively as Blaze’s mood, the brothers crowded the counter while pointing at various flavors and debating what they should get.

“I’m sticking with chocolate” Gempa said calmly as he look at the many flavor before choosing his usual.

“Cookies and cream, obviously!” Taufan added, practically drooling over the gorgeous looking cold treat infront of him.

“Mango,” Ice muttered quietly, standing back from the chaos, blaze ignored their chatter and are staring intently at the menu. But when it was finally his turn, he ordered a chaotic mix of mint, strawberry, chocolate, and something neon blue and yellow that they didn't recognize-

“Behold,” he announced, holding up his creation with pride.

“the Blaze Special!” he shout while raising his ice cream that somehow shine like in one of those moment in the movies.

“Looks like a rainbow exploded,” Solar muttered as he was eyeing it with a weird look, earning a laugh from Taufan who stand beside him.

"Absolutely disgusting" ice blankly said as he took a bite of blaze's ice cream to find the flavor crash into one another.

"Hey! Is delicious!" Blaze denied before he took a bite himself, his amber eyes glare at his brothers but it was very clear that his special taste off-

Anyways! They found a table under a large umbrella outside, the late afternoon sun casting a warm glow over them as Blaze leaned back in his chair, savoring the sweetness of his ice cream and the rare peaceful moment.

Being very proud that he is the reason that they celebrate his achievement!

Truly a day he won't forget

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Blaze sat in the chair with a tub of mango ice cream in his hand, his knee bouncing nervously as he look at a figured laying in bed infront of him.

“Come on, Ice,” he started, his voice unsteady as his lips form a pout.

"You’re not seriously giving me the silent treatment, are you?” The room was quiet, the kind of quiet that made Blaze shift uncomfortably, he tried to smile and get his brothers attention.

“Look, I know you are mad at me right now but I brought mango ice cream" he said but ice didn't even gaze at him. blaze leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees as he stared at the tub in his hands.

“Okay maybe I screwed up" he said quietly with clear frustration.

"I was being stupid and reckless like always, I will admit it” His words caught in his throat and he swallowed hard.

"Can you stop ignoring me now?" His voice softened as he glanced toward Ice, the silence felt heavier now as it pressing down on him like a weight.

“ice please, i am sorry if i upset you” Blaze muttered while running a hand through his hair, seeing no answer from his brothers, blaze groan in annoyance.

He then stood up abruptly, pacing the small room, his steps were erratic which mirroring the storm inside him.

"Ice come on! I said i am sorry!" He yell out in frustration when his apology are yet again being ignore by his brother, blaze huft and look away, clearly upset.

"Stop ignoring me!" He yell out but the figure in the bed remained motionless, and Blaze let out a frustrated huff and sit back down.

“i am trying to apologize here, you can’t still be mad about it!” He laughed dryly, but it lacked of humor.

The silence stretched on and Blaze’s voice grew softer, tinged with an edge of unease.

“come on Ice, don't you think you’re being a little dramatic? You have already made your point” he forced a chuckle, hoping to break the tension but when it failed, Blaze pushed himself out of his chair and paced the room again, the ice cream still clutched in his hand.

“You know, you could at least say something” he muttered, his voice cracking despite his attempts to sound nonchalant.

“Even if it’s just to call me an idiot, is fine! I’m used to it by now.” his steps slowed and he turned back toward the bed, his expression faltering.

“Why won’t you say anything?” Blaze approached cautiously, he set the ice cream down on the bedside table and sank back into the chair, leaning forward.

“I know I been a pain in your butt but can’t you just look at me? Please?" He plead but ice keep his mouth shut, refusing to say any word to him.

"Just one word Ice, that’s all I’m asking” His hands gripped the edge of the bed, knuckles white as he tried to suppress the ache building in his chest but when the figure remained unresponsive, Blaze’s frustration spilled over.

“Fine! Don’t talk to me then!” he shouted, his voice echoing in the quiet room.

“Just keep ignoring me like I don’t exist, See if I care!” he turned away with his breathing ragged and for a moment, the anger felt like it could shield him from the growing sense of helplessness clawing at his chest.

But then he looked back and the sight before him shattered what little strength he had left.

Ice lay there, still and silent, his face pale against the white sheets with the machines beeped softly, their rhythm are the only sign of life in the room.

Blaze’s knees buckled as the truth hit him again like a fresh wound, raw and unforgiving, his legs gave out as he collapsed back into the chair, burying his face in his hands.

“Ice...” His voice broke and tears spilled freely down his cheeks.

“Why did it have to be you?” The room blurred around him as he reached for Ice’s hand, holding it tightly as if the warmth of his touch could somehow bring his brother back to him.

“I’m sorry,” he whispered, his shoulders shaking.

“I’m so sorry, I should have been more carefull, I should have seen that car" his grip trembled as he placed the hand back gently, careful not to disturb the wires and tubes that kept Ice tethered to the world. He reached for the tub of mango ice cream, setting it beside the bed with a bittersweet smile.

“It’s your favorite,” Blaze murmured, his voice hoarse.

“I will leave it here for you, Just... wake up soon, okay?" No answer, as ice remain quiet.

"You’re not allowed to leave me like this, You hear me?” The steady beeping of the machines was his only answer, blaze stood up slowly, his legs heavy and with his heart heavier, he stood at the door for a moment and turned back, his voice shaking with a fragile hope.

“You will wake up,” he said, more to himself than to Ice.

“You will wake up... and I will be here, I promise” with a final lingering glance, he stepped out and leave the room to its silence, The tub of ice cream sat on the table, untouched, as the faint hum of the machines carried on.

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Blaze plopped down on the soft grass, setting two tubs of mango ice cream beside him as he stretched out, letting the late afternoon sun warm his face and smirked at the quiet scene in front of him.

"Oi, lazybones " he said, jabbing the air like he was poking someone in the ribs.

"Two tubs of mango, one for you and one for me" he said with a smirk before he hold up a hand dramatically.

"Yeah, I know what you’d say 'Blaze, why not your weird mixes? Where’s the rainbow vomit disaster?' But nah" He tapped one of the tubs.

"I’m all mango now, Boring just like you" He chuckled before ripping off the lid of one tub and scooping out a bit with his finger.

"Still too sweet, don’t know how you ate this stuff" He took another scoop anyway with his smirk faltering slightly as his gaze lowered to the ground.

For a moment it was silent, he nudged the second tub forward, toward the smooth grass in front of him.

"You are cruel, Ice" he said softly.

"Is this your revenge for all the pranks I pulled on you? Just sitting there, ignoring me like this?" His voice cracked ever so slightly and he forced out a weak laugh.

"Typical you" he close his eyes for a moment before a voice call out his name.

"Blaze!" He flinched at the familiar voice breaking through the quiet, gempa stood a little distance away with his face tight with grief.

Behind him, Halilintar and Taufan waited, their shoulders heavy as their gazes averted.

Thorn and Solar clung to Halilintar, their faces buried in his arms, still feeling the weight of the loss, gempa stepped closer, his voice softer now.

"Blaze, we have to go now" blaze shook his head and turning back to the two tubs of ice cream.

"You guys go ahead, I’m not done yet" he said weakly toward his other brothers, causing some of them to sigh.

"Blaze" This time, it was Halilintar who spoke.

"We are all hurting but we can’t stay here forever" blaze’s hands clenched into fists, his nails digging into his palms as he stared at the untouched tub of mango ice cream in front of him.

"Just a little longer," he whispered, his voice barely audible.

The brothers exchanged glances, their grief mirrored in each other’s eyes but they slowly stepped back, giving him space but lingering nearby, unwilling to leave without him.

Blaze’s gaze fell to the ground again and his hand brushed against something cold and solid, his chest tightened as he finally turned his head with his breath catching at the sight of the smooth stone before him, etched into the surface were the words

Boboiboy Ice bin Air.

The lump in his throat grew unbearable as he reached out, his fingers tracing the name.

"You’re the worst," he whispered with tears threatening to fall.

"Leaving us like this" He took a shaky breath, his hand falling back to his lap.

"I will finish these for you, okay?" He nudged the second tub again, forcing a weak smile.

"Not like you will complain if I eat both anyways" the sun dipped lower and casting long shadows across the grass, the quiet was broken only by the rustling of leaves and the distant murmurs of his brothers, blaze sat there a moment longer, his heart heavy before finally standing up.

He glanced back at the grave then at his brothers waiting for him, their grief radiating from their face, he then pick up the tubs of ice cream and turned to them.

"Let’s go home" As they walked away together, Blaze’s fingers tightened around the tubs.

From now on, there would only be mango ice cream, Just mango.

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Hello hello! I am back (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)

I will probably get attack for this but meh~

Just a little fun won't hurt right (⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠)

Hehehehe, sorry not sorry~

Also, apologize if there any typo or grammar mistake or something, i am not rereading all of that, sniff

Anyways i hope you enjoy this bittersweet story and i hope i can see you all in my next chapter!

Stay healthy and happy everyone! (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

Peace out~

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