vapour | LL PT. 2

[Luckily the sand will make for a soft landing when the other end of the portal opens and drops them onto the beach]

[ ha?! Sam grabs Jewel by the legs when they land to make sure he doesn't fall (or, really— lose balance and pull Sam off balance with him) off his back looking around quickly and confused. ]

What, where's this!

Siren's, silly. Turn around.

[And if he does turn around, the lovely dinner table Siren's has on the beach is decorated with candles, flowers, a small wrapped gift and the worlds ugliest fucking birthday cake]

Is this where all the sand Friday was telling me about is coming from? This is amazing!

[ he's about to ask who's birthday they're celebrating but he sees there's only technically two places set at the table. ]

[ he blinks, before glancing at his phone for the date.

...oh. oh?! ]

Is this for me...?

Mhmm…Happy birthday, Sam. Sorry for dragging you out so late, but I wanted to be the first to say it.

[ omg? ]

[ omg. ]

[ omg ]

[ goes to hug onto Jewel immediately, although this is partly to hide his blushing along with actually being really touched that Jewel not only remembered but had spent some time planning this. It's so cute of him! ]

[Laughs a bit in surprise, hugging him in return]

I take it I did good?

[ hums in agreement. ]

I'm so so happy right now, thank you!

[ he gets a better look at the birthday cake, and wow— but also oh did the other really actually try and bake a cake for him? ]

Did you actually make a cake, Jewel ...?

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....I made sure to bring something actually edible too.

[ he pulls back to give Jewel a quick kiss on the lips before moving past him to go to the table. ]

I wanna eat this one, though.

[Reaches out to grab onto the back of Sam's jacket, following along behind him]

At least let me pour you something to drink while you think of your wish then. Might help fortify your stomach for eating my attempt at a cake.

All right.

It can't be that bad, though, Jewel, unless you put something in it you shouldn't have.

[ right?! ]

I followed the recipe. Probably.

[Guides Sam to sit down at the head of the table]

[ oh boy. well, despite that, Sam is pretty sure Jewel wouldn't go through this effort considering how many times he's said he is an absolute mess in the kitchen and with no interest to improve that just to intentionally mess it up.

sits down, just looking at the table setup fishing out his phone so he can take pictures. This is like... stuff he needs evidence of later to show himself it's not some weird ass dream his mind has made up.

—because, yes, he totally believes his mind would do something really weird like have him dream about a birthday party Jewel prepares for him and even tries to make him a cake for it rather than something more normal like a wet dream of them having sex.

yup, the wet dream makes way more sense and would be less embarrassing, to be honest. ]

[Humming to himself and opening a bottle of champagne he took from the lounge before pouring two glasses, offering one over to Sam]

[ takes it before going to hold it out for a toast. ]

Thanks.

I wanted to.

[Clinking their glasses together gently]

Here's to another year, hopefully even better than the last.

Remember when to you said nobody's perfect? You're getting very close to being so from my point of view at the moment. It's very cute.

To another year.

[ Going to drink some of the champagne. ]

You might want to hold off on calling me anything close to perfect until you taste that cake. I really did try, but...

[Sips from his glass as well, taking the seat next to Sam]

You being able to bake a cake or not doesn't matter to me. The fact you tried for me when you're already convinced you can't means so much more.

Well, I’m glad you like it. Who knew baking takes forever?

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