vapour | LL PT. 2

[ lifts his head so he can lean in a bit and blow out the candles. ]

Gonna tell me what you wish for?

[Gets up so he can cut the cake.....and attempt to plate it to look a little more appealing]

[ hums before chuckling. ]

I wished that one day you and I could feel the same way about each other.

You do know tradition says it doesn't come true if you say it outloud, right? You were supposed to be like 'teehee you know I can't say, Jewel'.

Yeah! But it's not gonna come true, regardless; and I felt like it was safe because you can't even somehow in a weird way suddenly feel obligated and guilty to make it happen since you don't actually know what the feelings are. Soooo it just seemed more fun to tell you, anyway!

[CUTS HIM A BIGGER SLICE OF CAKE]

Ohhh, thanks!!

[ if only he could see this as the death threat's it truly is meant to be. ]

…if you have to spit it out, I won’t be mad or anything.

[ gently waves a hand at Jewel's comment, taking the can't and going to try some. How does this disaster taste. ]

[It's definitely dry. And a little burnt. And the measurements aren't quite right, but it is at least edible. He did in fact try to make it good.]

[ Well, definitely not the worst thing he's ever tasted, and Sam's still so happy someone he had only know since arriving on the boat thought of him on his birthday that definitely cancels out most of the issues enough that he just keeps eating it. In between bites, softly and sincerely: ]

I like it. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it for me, Shadi.

Maybe I'll level up by next year.

[Pokes at his own slice of cake]

I have other things planned for tonight unless you're tired.

You will.

I'm not tired. I was planning to stay up all night for something way less important than spending time with you, anyway, so I prepared accordingly beforehand.

Let's have a good time, okay?

If you’re sure then.

[There is the nice background asmr of waves while they eat since the table is on the beach.]

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For you, I'm always sure. Don't worry, either; I'll tell you if I don't want to hang around you or am too tired. I'm not that smitten.

All right, I’ll remember that.

[Nods his head away from the beach]

Is what you’re wearing comfortable or do you want to change?

It's comfortable, no worries.

Okay, I'll just grab my coat and shoes then. Do you want to wait here or come with me?

I'll come unless it's easier for you I wait here?

[Reaches back to take his hand]

Come on then, birthday boy.

[ accepts, holding Jewel's hand as he gets up to go with him. ]

[Swings their hands, pulling Sam along with him]

I just have to stop by my room and then we can go. We'll come back to open your gift at the end, okay?

Okay, sounds good.

[Into Jewel's room they go which....he's got his whole collection of 'treasures' displayed on his desk (aka little gifts and trinkets he's received from various people on the boat, including Sam). Finally lets go of Sam's hand to go look through his closer]

[ Sam will look at the treasures collection display with interest, admiring them. He's also glad he was right in thinking that Jewel was getting these from people well enough. ]

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