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should they have been a much smaller organization, then perhaps he would've taken the time and effort to celebrate each one of their birthdays. but numbers alone make that task dauntingly difficult, so he has never bothered to as he also doesn't care much for the sentiment.[break][break]

despite that, he responds to the invite sent by email and shows up early, as he always does.[break][break]

he knocks on the door, and when it opens, he raises the box he has in his hands.[break][break]

"hello. i brought these for jayden but feel free to share."[break][break]

it's a box of curry pirozhki. not quite the same as how jayden cross may remember them but still.[break][break]

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- arrives with a box of curry pirozhki.

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It was unusual for Asriel to attend a birthday party. He never cared for celebrations, as a child his birthday was a regular day. The sole reason he did show up was for Jayden - a childhood friend who he cared for more than he liked to admit. While he knew it was customary to bring a gift Asriel had a hard time deciding what to get Jayden. He spent many days agonizing on what to get for his friend but ultimately he decided to get gear that would be useful on a mission along with a card that simply states "happy birthday -asri"

he arrives at the apartment dressed in casual wear. The door opens within a few moments of him knocking and Asriel encounters two rocket members he's never met. "Hello." He greets mint frost promptly before making his way inside and setting his neatly wrapped gift on a coffee table.

He then proceeds to look around the apartment, noticing that his old mentor THEO BECKETT had also been invited. he dips his head to greet him. "good to see you sir." his tone is plain but respectful, asriel then turns towards the others.

"when will he arrive?"

jayden cross THEO BECKETT mint frost fern delaney

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[attr="class","magdalena i"]she looks (and feels) entirely out of place.

there's a self conscious way to her movements. too still one moment, too rushed the next.

and despite the kindness this man -- no, remiel -- has shown her by inviting her along, she cannot convince herself she belongs. besides, she doesn't even know her date (is it even a date date?) for the night.

Remiel Calcifet introduces her to a man with blue (actually, it kind of looks teal? or mint green?) hair and she fights off a flush, waving a manicured hand in greeting instead.

"nice to meet you, mint frost."

a beat follows before she (finally) gives in to the flush. the flowers tattooed into her face seem to become brighter, accented by rosy cheeks.

"you guys did a great job with this party."

smooth...

Remiel Calcifet

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A surprise party is a thrilling thing, isn't it? The proposal made by mint frost to put their heads together for Jayden's birthday has been nothing short of delightful. Every step of the way has been entertaining and fun, and a nice way to unwind amid everything else going on. Granted, most might not find party planning to be relaxing.[break][break]

"Not that I can think of," Fern replies, squinting as he scrutinizes a to-do he had scribbled down earlier that day. He glances back over his shoulder at Mint, grinning as he follows Fern about his apartment. "We should be fine. That would be like the fifth trip today, wouldn't it?" He points out as much with a laugh - forgetfulness here and there throughout the course of the day has had them both being a bit forgetful.[break][break]

Fern hums, head tilting. "I think, whoever shows up, will be plenty enough for him?" Honestly, he's wondering a bit how Jayden will react to even a decent handful of guests. Hopefully it'll be just fine - that's the point, after all! "Agreed, though." He smiles down at Mint, "it's a nice coincidence, isn't it? And I think we make a great party planning team."[break][break]

He's promptly distracted, though, by the first arrivals. The chime of the doorbell has him spontaneously on door duty. THEO BECKETT turns up, and he takes the dish presented. "Oh, excellent!" With a nudge of his head, he motions that the other follow him to where he sets the box down among the other snacks laid out. "I wouldn't have taken you for the surprise party type," he adds with a grin as he neatens everything up.[break][break]

Every so often, Fern peeks around the curtain and out the window, looking for any sign of jayden cross making his way up the drive. He looks over at Asriel Pryde after what has to be the tenth glance outside. "Any minute now, I think? Mint, what did you tell him?"

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