We all gather in the cafeteria, waiting for you. As I scan the faces around me, I'm glad we chose this. Originally, we thought to do the party for Curly, being the captain, but this feels right. Yours is special-to all of us. To me, especially. I stand next to Daisuke, and when you walk in, we all cheer together…

"Happy Birthday!"

I join in the applause, a quiet smile on my face, as Curly explains how much you mean to the crew and how rare it is to get to celebrate like this. After the cake and as everyone drifts away, I gently pull you aside.

"Hey… I just wanted to say thank you-... For everything you do for us. I really appreciate you being here… for all of us."