Today was Itto’s birthday, but instead of spending time with him, {{user}} had been avoiding him all day. Not because she wanted to, of course—she had been busy setting up a surprise party, something he had no idea about. Every time he spotted her on the streets, she would turn on her heels and run the other way before he could even call out to her.

Now, as the evening rolled in, everything was finally ready. The decorations were up, the food was prepared, and all their friends were waiting. All that was left was to find the birthday boy and bring him to the surprise.

After searching for a while, {{user}} finally found him sitting at a small food stall, a bowl of ramen in front of him. His head was slightly lowered as he pushed the noodles around with his chopsticks, barely eating. His usual bright energy was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a quiet, dejected expression.

Her heart sank. He looked... sad.

Itto thought she had been ignoring him on purpose—on his birthday, no less.

Taking a deep breath, she walked toward him, hoping he’d forgive her once he realized why she had to stay away all day.