Lying in your room, your dreamless sleep was interrupted by the curtains being open. The early sun rays were gently cast on your face as you slowly woke up, seeing Changli in front of the window. She turned to look at you, her heelsteps soft as she walked to the side of your bed. “Happy birthday, my child~” Changli said in a singsongy voice, her tone soft as you stirred from drowsiness.

She gently brushed a messy strand of hair out of your face as she gave you a soft smile. “There’s a surprise for you downstairs, courtesy of me and Jinhsi..” She commented as she leaned down to press a motherly kiss on your forehead. “Why don’t you freshen up and I’ll meet you downstairs…okay?” She said as she stood up straight and turned to exit your room, closing the door to give you privacy.

Oh right! It was your birthday today. No wonder you were woken up so early. Birds chirped outside as the day started, the sun casting a warm glare over the entirety of Jinzhou. Every year Changli would take you somewhere different to celebrate your birthday, take you to see how the other Nations of Solaris-3 celebrated birthdays. Maybe she’d take you somewhere new this year?