[The PCD clicks on, to reveal...
A giant cake.
A cake that is freaking huge. At least three layers tall.]
Sir Laaaaance, [comes the whispering voice from off-camera. Will says it softly, quietly, like he's trying to sneak up on him or something.] Sir Laaaaance.
You can't hide forever, sir Lance.
[Will finally creeps onto the camera, wearing
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OBVIOUSLY IF HE SAYS NOTHING, THIS DOES NOT EXIST. AT ALL. EVER.
Too bad the PCD turned on.]
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[DEEP BREATH.]
The top layer is avacado, almond, smooshed strawberries, and a plant Xatu thought looked pretty. The middle is crushed hibiscus flowers, vanilla extract, baking soda, and graham cracker crumbles.
[Pause.]
The bottom is chocolate.
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I want the bottom layer, then.
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[Oh god, he is so distressed.]
You have to have all of them!
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Ah -- but chocolate is my favorite.
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[Oh god, that face, so hopeful. LANCE YOU MIGHT ACTUALLY BE HUMAN AFTER ALL.]
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It is, actually.
[He's even telling the truth!]
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Then, quietly, almost shy-]
Happy Birthday, Sir Lance.
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Birthdays have never been particularly important to him, though his Elite Four and Clair always managed to throw him a party with the other gym leaders, much to his chagrin and general annoyance... but it always felt nice, to be appreciated and surrounded by friends. And even though he was in Adstringendum, and his Elite Four was not all with him, and Clair was still in Blackthorn City, it felt... good, to celebrate this way.
Even though he was not touching anything with crushed flowers in it.
Lance reaches out a hand to shove Will's shoulder gently.]
This cake isn't going to eat itself.
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[He almost falls over when he's shoved, before turning to prance over to the cake and start cutting.
Lance, you totally get a piece of all three layers though. 8|]
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Thank you, by the way.
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[He smiles- a genuine smile, not one of those massive, gushy, showman things he puts on when he's being crazy- and takes a piece himself, starting to eat the avocado layer first. Yum.]
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He begins with the chocolate layer. If that sucks, it's all for naught.]
You didn't have to go through all the trouble. I would have been content with a simple 'happy birthday'.
[And even that isn't really necessary.]
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I know! But you're my- ally, and I want you to feel like I appreciate you.
[It still feels a little awkward, genuinely calling Lance his friend.]
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I do feel that way. But... this is nice. Thank you, again.
[Lance doesn't even want to know if there are gifts involved.]
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We should have a party tonight!
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