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[distressedude]

[Ion hadn't really been expecting more than perhaps Anise coming in to check on him, so the sight of a cupcake -- with a candle! -- and the bitty tokunaga combined with her words... well, he just stares for a moment or two before giving the biggest smile Anise would have seen on him in a while.]

Anise, you... you don't have to... [He shakes his head, still smiling.] Ah, thank you!

[failguardian]

[That smile is absolutely heart-melting, prompting an even bigger smile from her in return. She places the tray down on his lap. Yay, breakfast in bed!]

Hang on, let me get a match... [Fumbles around in her pockets and produces a matchbox.]

[distressedude]

[He's been pretty careful in hiding just how excited he was for his birthday these past few months. After all, it was a little childish being so excited over a single day, wasn't it?]

[It may not be the birthday party he'd been hoping for, but somehow getting something like this from Anise felt even more special.]

Oh, I'm supposed to make a wish when I blow out the candle, right?

[failguardian]

Yep! Go ahead and wish for something! [Not that she puts much stock in it. Her wishes had never come true. But she is curious about what Ion wants, although he probably won't say it out loud...]

[And it would be rather awkward if he's wishing for her to return his feelings.]

1/2

[distressedude]

[By contrast, Ion is putting a lot of thought into this wish!! Because it's important or something. But it's going to be his first birthday wish, so it has to be something important! Hm...]

[...]

[distressedude]

Wait, isn't someone supposed to sing "Happy Birthday" first?

[Y E P.]

[failguardian]

[WOW, PUSHY]

[But just for you!]

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday Iooo-ooo-ooon!
Happy birthday to you!

1/2

[distressedude]

[Oh. Oh, she's actually singing for him!]

[At this rate his face is going to get sore from grinning so much!!]

[distressedude]

You sound cute when you sing, Anise.

[With a straight face and everything.]

[failguardian]

[jfsldfjluc was your birthday wish to be a troll]

[But it's a compliment so Anise takes it in stride, doing a cute little pose.]

Awww, thank you!

[distressedude]

[He hasn't made his birthday wish yet! You gotta wait until the song is over first, obviously.]

[So, he thinks for another moment before blowing out the candle. Wish get!]

That's the first time I've been able to do something like this... thank you, Anise.

[failguardian]

[Will resist temptation to ask what the wish is...]

From now on, let's do this every year, even if we go back to Auldrant.

1/2

[distressedude]

[Oh, if she only knew...]


[His only wish was that he could stay in Luceti like this forever.]

[As unrealistic as that may be, that's the nature of wishes, right? Even if they don't come true, that doesn't mean there's no shame in hoping that someday they might... right?]

[distressedude]

[But he shrugs it off with a smile. Gentle, as always.]

I would really like that.

[failguardian]

[That smile looks a bit...wistful. He's probably just reminiscing over past birthdays which have gone unnoticed, right? Well, she just has to make this one perfect, to make up for all the ones he missed.]

It's a deal. Now come on! Eat up!

[distressedude]

[Oh, right, CUPCAKE! He carefully pulls the candle out and set it aside before taking a bite. If it's just one cupcake, it shouldn't be too bad t each now, even if he does still feel a little sick.]

This is delicious! Did you make it yourself?

[failguardian]

Yeah! There are more, but I thought you shouldn't eat too many if you're still a bit sick...I can make a new batch after you recover!

[distressedude]

That would probably be for the best. This is the second one I've gotten for my birthday after all. I wouldn't want to make myself feel worse.

[failguardian]

...Second?

[distressedude]

Oh, Nephry gave me one earlier. [Totally not seeing a problem with this, nope!]

She wanted to give it to me on the 1st, but... [He was too busy being kidnapped by Anise and those other Malnosso-affected people.] Well, that wasn't really possible.

[failguardian]

[SOB DON'T BLAME YOUR LATE BIRTHDAY ON HER]

[Anise feels a little twinge of jealousy. So she isn't special... She tries to shake off that feeling. It's good that Ion has friends that care about him and she likes Nephry too so... There's no problem here. Really.]

Uh...sorry about that, heheh! ♥ [SORRY I KIDNAPPED YOU WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE] Better late than never! I hope next year's better.

[distressedude]

It's nothing you need to apologize for, Anise. [Despite what the narration text says, really! He smiles.]

Besides, it doesn't matter what day it is. I'm just glad I get to spend it with the people who are precious to me.

[That smile means he's talking about you, Anise.]

[failguardian]

[Jeez, Ion, sappy much? Still, he's so sincere that she can't help but smile.]

That's pretty cheesy, but...I feel the same.

[distressedude]

[Hey, he's sick, let him be sappy all he wants!]

I was only being honest, Anise. You are very dear to me, after all.

[He said with a soft blush...!!]







[Okay hold on, this isn't a shoujo manga. He's just getting a little feverish. Laying down again might be a good idea.]

[failguardian]

[WAY TO RUIN THE MOMENT.]

Never mind that. [Ion's health > sharing sweet moments] You don't look so good...