064 [Action] CHRISTMAS TIME... and another time.

[vulcanblazer]

[Action, Backdated to December 23rd]

[SImply put, today is Luka's birthday.  Adell's been ready for this since she told him when it was.  It occurred to him that her birthday was awfully close to Christmas, but he figured getting her a gift now and a gift for then was the right thing to do.  A birthday is still a birthday and deserves to be

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[Action, December 23rd]

[imxperfectlife]

[December 23rd is just like every other day, the only special thing about it is that Christmas is right around the corner. Oh, and that it's a Friday, that usually means something to those who care about when the weekend starts. Luka, however, has no reason to consider it a special day, sure, it's her birthday but after years and years of not having it celebrated she has gotten used to just make a brief mental note about it. The only times she "celebrated" it were on the kindergarten when the teachers forced them to celebrate each birthday and because it was forced and there was no party at home mirroring that excitement those times have little meaning for her.

Honestly she has basically forgotten she mentioned when her birthday was to Adell, so she's really not expecting anything when she returns home, a new book to study under one arm while the other hugs Whiskers to her body.]

I'm home.

[She calls simply as she enters the apartment and proceeds to stay still, like always, until Adell answers. She knows he's there after all.]

[Action, December 23rd]

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[Adell walks out into the main hallway to greet her, and gives her a familiar smile as he does so. It's pretty much become their ritual, that he greets her at the door whenever she gets home, if he's home himself.]

Hey, Luka! Welcome home. How's your day been?

[He'll lead her to the cake in a minute. Gotta play it like nothing's going on for now.]

[Action, December 23rd]

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[Probably because if he's home and doesn't come to greet her, or at least yell back, she won't move from that spot until he does. She doesn't like the feeling of entering home without being greeted.]

It has been good. I found this book, it's really technical and complete, it will help me with my studies a lot.

[She's clearly happy with it as she walks in and shows him the awfully thick text book. It shouldn't be a surprise, really.]

[Action, December 23rd]

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...Sure looks like it might take awhile to read. But, knowing you, you'll get through it in no time at all.

[And that's a compliment. Luka's intelligence still manages to impress him, even months later.]

So, before you hit the books, can I borrow you for a little while?

[Action, December 23rd]

[imxperfectlife]

It's a bit more advanced that what I'm used to, it may take a bit longer. But I will learn a lot with it.

[The girl is just happy studying, okay. She tilts her head at his question, though. He can't be up to try to get her out again, right? She comes from the outside already.]

What is it?

[Action, December 23rd]

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Just come here for a second, okay?

[He motions for her to follow as he heads into one of the rooms in the apartment. He'll wait for her right by the door. He has to hide his smile, but when she comes into the room, she'll see on a table the birthday cake and wrapped gifts.

...Right now Adell's just going to wait for her reaction.]

[Action, December 23rd]

[imxperfectlife]

[She follows with slight confusing on her face, stopping at the sight of the table and the contents over it. Birthday cake and wrapped gifts... Even back at home this could only mean one thing, she looks at Adell.]

Are we having a guest today?

[A small voice in her screams that it's for her, but she has never celebrated her birthday like this, why would that change now? Even if she told him about her birthday, he probably would have forgotten it by now. Why would he memorize it?]

[Action, December 23rd]

[vulcanblazer]

[For someone so smart, she can be kind of stupid sometimes.]

No. It's for you. Happy Birthday, Luka.

[Action, December 23rd]

[imxperfectlife]

((Continues here))