"Happy Birthday to you ⪠" Eliwood pops outta nowhere to sing that infamous Birthday song to Hector, while holding a chocolate cupcake that had a lone lit candle. Was he embarrassed? A tad bit. But they were a long way from home, so it was up to him to make this day feel special to his best friend. He hands the cupcake with a happy grin, "Let's go to town! I had my guard make us Lycian delicacies to celebrate and we can spar a bit if you like. I might even let you win since it's your birthday."
Subconsciously, Hector recognizes his close friendâs footsteps before he even hears his voice. Doesnât stop him being pleasantly surprised, though! He takes the cupcake almost reverently, gazing on the candle with wonder. What a strange twist of fate, that he should find himself a whole continent away from home, surrounded by familiar faces...
On a day like today, heâs all the more glad for it.
âIâm supposed to make a wish, arenât I?â he muses aloud, brows furrowing. Pensive doesnât really suit him, so he doesnât spend overlong thinking about it. He already knows what he wishes for, deep down. For his friends to be happy and healthy. For Ostia - and Lycia, and all of Elibe - to find prosperity. For his brother to rest peacefully, knowing heâs left their home in good hands.
He blows out the candle, plucks it from its chocolate prison, and grins. âIâd offer to share, but since you say thereâs more lying in wait... Iâll indulge, if you donât mind.â He takes a bite and damn, thatâs good stuff.
And then he almost chokes on the buggered thing, hacking and coughing before pinning his friend down with an incredulous stare. âLet me win?â he echoes, puffing his chest out. âIâll make you eat those words, Eliwood. Heed me well.â
With a laugh and an amused clap of his friendâs shoulder, he chomped down the rest of the offering and off they went!