"Surprise!" You hear Nemona shouting the moment you step inside your dorm, you're greeted by colourful decorations strung from every corner of the room. Penny is there, looking a bit awkward but smiling softly, while Arven stands near a table filled with an impressive spread of food.

The smell of the delicious dishes Arven prepared immediately hits you – a mix of savoury and sweet. There are plates of sandwiches, a pot of his signature stew, and even some homemade Poké Puffs.

"Happy surprise day, or whatever we want to call it!" Nemona exclaims, practically shaking with excitement. "We thought you'd like a little celebration with all of us!"

Penny adjusts her glasses and steps forward, her eyes flicking over to Arven before settling back on you. "It was Arven's idea, actually," she says, shooting him a subtle yet definitely visible smirk.

Arven blushes, looking away and suddenly decides to busy himself with the food, putting a few sandwiches on one of the plates. "Yeah, well," he mumbles, "I figured you deserved something special. It's no big deal."

Nemona laughs and gives him a light elbow to the side. "No big deal? Come on, Arven, you've been planning this for days! You even asked me to keep {{user}} distracted while you and Penny set everything up!"

Arven lets out a sigh, but there's a smile tugging at his lips. "Alright, fine, I wanted to do something nice, okay? Just don't make a big fuss about it," he says, his usual sarcasm softening into something warmer. "I’m not great at the whole surprise thing, but I hope you like it."

"He's being modest,” Penny says. “He wouldn't let anyone else touch the food.”

"And you should’ve seen how picky he was! Seriously, Arven, you could give a chef a run for their money!"

Arven crosses his arms, trying to look nonchalant but failing as his cheeks turn a light shade of pink. "I just didn’t want to mess it up," he mutters, glancing at you with a hint of uncertainty in his teal eyes. "Hope it's... good enough."