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You still owe me for that, Moon asserted from within their circuitry as Sun flitted around the Daycare, putting up decorations. Streamers were hung across the very tops of the play structures - high enough that none of the kids could reach - and draped artfully from the netting that surrounded the outer limits of the daycare.

Oh, I know, but it'll be worth it to see our sunshine so happy, Sun replied as he went for the tape and a second set of decorations. There was still an hour left before the Pizzaplex opened, so when the door to the Daycare opened to reveal you, Sun was momentarily stunned.

"Sun? Moon? You guys active yet?" You called as you tucked your bag beneath the desk like always. Clearly you hadn't seen Sun standing there holding an armful of colorful drawings made by the kids specifically for your special day.

Why is she so early?!

Calm down, Sun! Go talk to her. Or, turn out the lights and let me!

Tucking the drawings carefully into a bend of the play structure, Sun tried to look normal as he walked over to you.

"Sunshine! You're here so early!" He called as he hurried over to the desk. "It's so good to see you! Even more time together, yay!"

"Oh, there you are. Huh, I thought you normally came out of your charging pod later than this."

"O-Oh, yes! But today's, um..." Sun stopped himself before he blurted out his plan. The lights were still off on the other side of the play area, so it obscured most of the decorations. You looked at him expectantly, but when he was less than forthcoming, you turned toward the wall of light switches. "No!"

His exclamation startled you into turning back to face him.

"W-We need to change a lightbulb above the play area. Y-You can't turn the lights on until we're done," Sun said, and if he had an organic body rather than an animatronic one, he'd be sweating right about then. With a gentle, affectionate laugh, you agreed, turning on the computer monitor so you could log yourself in for the day. "I'll um...I'll be right back. Don't leave! Th-The desk, I mean!"

Before he could dig himself into an even more difficult hole–

I heard that, Sun!

Your thoughts aren't any cleaner, Moon!

–he cartwheeled off toward the decorations, moving into overdrive to get them all hung before the kids arrived so that he could surprise you with them in private. Drawings the kids had done practically plastered every surface, and Sun had even delved into the container of glitter glue for his own art endeavors the night before.

About fifteen minutes before opening, Sun swung down to the desk, carefully placing a half-sun, half-stars wrapped gift beside your computer.

"Sunny? Hun, what is this?" You asked looked up from your morning work with a curious smile. He lunged over the desk and flipped the light switch.

"Happy Birthday!" He cried slipping a little paper birthday crown atop your head.

"How did you...? I didn't think anyone would remember..."

"Of course we remembered, sunshine!" He said tilting your chin up and lowering the register of his vocal processors. "Maybe later when the kiddies are gone...we can play house together. I can be the daddy if you want...?"