Third Flare - Text/Eventual action - Private, Isa - Surprise

[prominence_glow]

[At around ten minutes to midnight, Isa's SFC starts going wild: flashing, beeping, the works. At least, until he answers it. No video or audio, just words.]

Get down to Victori Garden

You can make it if you run

-Lea

[The SFC will keep freaking out if he doesn't do it, so good luck trying to get some sleep, Isa.]

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[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

[Isa's been asleep. Fast. Asleep. Until, that is, his SFC had begun beeping like mad. With a groan, he'd answered it and...

...Huh. This is interesting. Frowning, he tucks his SFC away and gets dressed. Then, he takes off, careful not to wake Ven. It's a quick jog to the Victori Garden, and he's yawning when he gets there.]

The hell is this about, Lea?

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

_{[The lights are off, leaving the shop dark, but thanks to the street lamps outside, Lea's form can be seen sitting on the counter, swinging his legs. He perks up at Isa's voice, and his grin doesn't need to be seen to be heard in his tone.]}

What do you think?

_{[Okay, and.... Now! The lights snap on, revealing all sorts of food on the tables: gumbo, stew, some fish dishes, a lot of Isa's favorites... And, of course, a cake. The candles are unlit, but that'll be fixed.]}

Happy Birthday.

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

[Well, now, Isa's suddenly very awake. Leave it to Lea to prepare a birthday bash for the very second he turns seventeen. His grin grows into place as he walks up, scratching the back of his neck.]

And how, exactly, do you plan on us eating all of this?

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Eat it, duh!

_{[Hopping down from the counter, he grabs Isa by the hand.]}

And we can always pack up whatever we don't finish. Save it and stuff. But c'mon, we gotta eat the cake at least! I perfected it and everything!

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

...Thanks, Lea.

[He allows his hand to be taken, looking over all the food. Wow, Lea'd outdone himself this time. Though he'd never pegged his friend as someone who could cook.]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

_{[There's just a brief pause and then he bumps their shoulders together.]}

S'what friends are for. Besides, I couldn't think of what to get you in a stupid place where everything's free.

_{[He manages to fetch some matches from somewhere and gets to lighting all the candles- and yeah, he got the right number.]} Okay, make a wish, you know the drill!

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

[Isa rolls his eyes a bit. When the candles are all lit, he thinks for a moment then blows them out. A simple wish, one he won't share.]

Now, let's eat!

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

You don't have to tell me twice.

_{[Quickly getting rid of all the candles, he slices off a nice big slice for Isa.]}

I had a few people taste test stuff, so I know it's good by now! _{[After a few failed attempts.]}

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

[Well, it's better than store-bought or fruitcake. And it's raspberry cheesecake! He takes a big bite out of it and gives a thumbs up to his friend. He's speak, but he's got a mouth full of cake, so. Yeah.]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

_{[Lea practically lights up, grinning from ear to ear. All that hard work paid off! Getting a slice for himself, he leans against the table.]}

I asked the owner if we could stay here until the morning- y'know, when stuff opens. _{[He takes a big bite.]} Sho we should b'good!

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

[Another roll of the eyes as he swallows.]

Don't talk with your mouth full, Lea.

[And then he's taking another bite, leaning back against the counter.]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Shorry, 'Mom'. <sub>[Still talking with his mouth full? You bet. But then he swallows and gets a devious grin.

Using his fork as a catapult, Lea flings a piece of cake at Isa.]</sub>

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

[...Lea did not just fling raspberry cheesecake at him. Isa glares somewhat, then flings his own piece back at Lea.]

I'm not cleaning this up!

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it! _{[Laughing, he raises an arm to shield himself.]} It's your birthday, c'mon! _{[Scooping a bigger piece from his slice, he throws it, aiming straight for Isa's face.]}

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

[And it hits. Isa wipes some of the cake away with his fingers, then laughs a bit.]

Come on, at least let's eat some of it since you worked so hard! Then we can have our food fight.

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

I waaaaas, but then you had to go all Miss Manners on me!

_{[But Lea's laughing too, stopping only to shovel more cake into his mouth, the pig.]}

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

Not my fault you're impossible to understand like that.

[And so Isa, after a dose of snark, continues to eat his cake.]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

_{[After devouring most of his slice, Lea pipes up again.]}

Y'know, I had a totally awesome present for you back home, so this is just an improv. When we get back, you're getting it, okay?

[beforemoonfall.livejournal.com]

No kidding? I look forward to it, then.

[Though part of him doesn't want to go home, not with all the friends he's made here.]

[prominence-glow.livejournal.com]

You better. It's only the best thing ever.

_{[He grins, pleased that he can make Isa smile. But, with the tip of his fork balanced between his teeth, Lea pauses, staring at him.]}

...Something up?