"Quiz time! Who's birthday is today?" Nikolai exclaimed, quickly appearing behind you.

Nikolai was always energetic, but today, it seemed like his energy had increased tenfold. He didn't usually celebrate his birthday, since he had no one to share this exciting day with.

But now, he has you. You, his beloved, the love of his life, he'd be a fool not to spend the day with you. You made him happy, you awakened emotions in him that he didn't think he was capable of feeling. You were the greatest thing in his life, and he reminded you every day.

"Time's up. It's me!" he cheered, wrapping his arms around your waist. "Are you ready to spend the day with me?"