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[ Considering Jinwoo's last birthday was aboard an old boat in the middle of the ocean, Lapis was determined to give him something better this year.

She had made sure to make his favourites for breakfast, though as he was eating she insisted that he doesn't look outside into the yard. Under no circumstances. And she would know if he did! The skeletons that came with the now permanent Halloween decorations also kept an eye... sockets... on him. Lapis has long since stopped questioning how they moved when they weren't looking.

But it's a thing she's been carefully setting up for the past couple of days, and now she just needs to set up the finishing touches. It's only when she's done does she lead Jinwoo outside, hands covering his eyes as she steers him in the direction of the surprise.

Once her hands move away, he'll find that a section of their yard has been converted into something like an outdoor theatre - a simple screen and projector set-up, along with bean bag chairs, blankets and soft lighting for when it gets darker. And, of course, drinks and snacks she's made. ]

It's... I know we have the theatre inside, but since the weather is still nice I thought we could do something a little different...

[ Her shoulders hunch a little now, almost embarrassed. She's never really done this much for a birthday before, not for someone who isn't her dad, so there's the worry of too much or maybe this isn't the right kind of thing or - ]

I-I've gotten a couple of movies, so you can pick what to watch...

[ it was UNBELIEVABLY DIFFICULT not to peek out to see what she was doing. Torturous, even. But Jinwoo is nothing if not willful, and he keeps a mantra in his head that this will be for the best if he keeps from peeking. If it's a surprise that's taking a while to set up, it HAS to be important to her, right?

He knows it's his birthday, so he'll just reassure himself that birthday surprises are best kept surprises, so while he tries not to jitter out of his skin all day--it'll be worth it when Lapis' hands move and he's finally allowed to see what she's done.

...And he was right. It was well worth the wait; as Lapis had turned the lawn into an entire ass theatre.

The plain look on his face nearly bursts into a stupid, wide grin as he spins on her, hands moving to grab hers in his own as he tries not to bounce with a step of excitement. ]

--I've never done anything like this before. I've seen videos about drive-in or outdoor theatres and always wanted to try it.

This is an amazing gift. This is--

[ yeah, time to just grab her in his arms and swing her around. ]

[ Those nerves that had been brewing ever since she put this plan into motion disappear the moment she sees that big grin. Now she smiles gently, sighing softly in relief; once again feeling silly for how much she had worried. Though how he whirls and takes his hands in hers has her blinking for a moment.

Only for a moment though, and her smile quickly brightens in response as she watches him, giggling softly as she gives his hands a squeeze. Knowing her gift has made him this happy is enough for her, more than enough. After everything that has happened over the past year, he deserved to be spoiled on his birthday. ]

Ah-! [ But she wasn't expecting to be picked up and spun around, and she can't stop herself from laughing again as her hands wrap around his shoulders. ]

I-I take it that means you like it?

--Like it? If it wasn't for the fact that we're getting snow within the next month or so, I'd probably try to make this sort of thing permanent out here. Regardless of the home theater we have inside.

[ look at his face
look at how serious he is.

the man cannot for the life of him lie, let alone fake facial expressions. ]

So. What are we watching first? Or do I get to pick?

[ This truly is a man who cannot lie... But it's a relief to know he likes it so much, and she can't stop herself from chuckling again. ]

Well, we can set this up again when the warmer weather rolls around. Or maybe I could build some kind of shelter...

[ It would be one of her bigger projects, but she's getting pretty good at diy now. ]

And you can pick, it is your birthday. [ And he'll find that the collection of movies she got also include things that had been lost in the attack months ago. Some were harder to find copies of than others, but she did her best to find ones she remembered being his favourites.

Including one certain drama he starred in. ]

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