@Light Lord

A plastic bag slapped against the teen’s pant leg as he walked along the busy sidewalk. Doing his best to weave around the crowds and dip in and out of alleyways as he made his way through the sunny streets of Hearthome. His hand coming up to swipe away the mop of brown hair falling into his face, a smile crossing his lips as he turned into a neighborhood street. Picking up his pace a bit as he made his way to the third house on the left, strolling up to the front door and turning the knob. Fortunately, he didn’t seem to notice the lack of light coming from the windows.

“Hey guys, We're back. We everything you asked for, Dad.…?” Pausing in the doorway as he kicked off his shoes, he looked into the darkness with widened eyes. “Uh...Why is it so dark in here all of a sudden?”

A looming figure stood behind the teen, his arms wrapped around several bags, easily carrying half of the purchase. When the youth questioned the lighting, the bipedal canine moved around him to see what he was referring to. After a moment, he let out a soft grunt, “Strange. Your father made no indication that he was leaving…”

Given his low-light vision was sharper, he took a few steps in front of the hooded teen, taking a stiff and surveying the area. “I smell… something sweet?” At first his words were simply a statement, but it twisted itself into a question as more and more mysteries presented themselves.

Looking to his companion, the Zoroark furrowed his brows, “Did he mention anything to you?”

The only thing the sharp eyed fox would be able to see in the darkness were vague looking shapes, what looked like a table and a few cubic objects on top of it.

As the Zoroark walked in front of him, the teen had a hard time covering the smile on his lips. It disappeared however, as Nasir looked back towards him, and his question was met with a shrug. “Not really? He just told me to go out and get all these drinks and stuff.”

Suddenly, all of the lights came on in front of the duo. A thunderous set of cheers roaring out as an Ampharos, a Marill, a Monferno, a Mismagius, two Eevee, and a middle aged man all collectively kept out from the living room entryway into the hallway.

<”HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NASIR!”>

“Veeee!”

Nasir was absolutely floored, and staggered at the resounding greeting. Though he knew it was his birthday, he hadn’t expected it to be such a big deal. With wide, teal eyes, he simply stared, unsure how to react for an uncomfortable amount of time. Eventually, he spoke up, “T-Thank you…”

Turning to look at Devon, he furrowed his brows. His Trainer knew. This was all a set-up.

Making his way into the abode, he carefully placed his back on the kitchen counter so he could properly greet the others. “H-How long have you been planning this…?” Things we’re beginning to add up. The strangeness surrounding the others was almost palpable, but he just assumed it was an adjustment period from being in Sinnoh for the first time in a while.

The look that the ‘flooredark' shot towards his Trainer was met with a resounding grin from Devon, and a finger gun. “About three weeks. Oh yeah, I was totally the distraction. You'd have caught on if you were anywhere near the house.”

Letting out a soft chuckle, Nasir shook his head. “I suppose you’re correct…” Looking to the family around him, he flashed a toothy smile, before giving them a courteous bow. After a few moments, the Zoroark gave his trainer an awkward ‘what now?’ expression.

The confused expression that Nasir gave to him simply made Devon laugh, moving over to join him at his side and wrap an arm around him to tug him in for a side hug. “We celebrate, Fuzzy! Food, drinks, laughes, a cake, the whole nine yards!”

Soon everyone else moved over to huddle up around the birthday fox, with Shock speaking up first as he crossed his flippers and grinned up at Nasir. <And you better enjoy it! We worked our butts off for ya, and I want to see that maw smiling all day, got it!?>

<Some more than others.> Quill commented sideways, which made the Ampharos’ cheeks puff out as he glared at the smirking monkey. Shaking off Shock’s hate, the Monferno’s normally stoic face wore a bright smile as he met Nasir’s face. <We hope you enjoy it, Nasir. You really do deserve it.>

Missy floated over, the two Eevee in here ribbon-like arms, while Cyan sat on top of her ‘hat’. The two Eevee looking cutely up at the Zoroark as they flail their paws. <Happy birfday Nasir!!>

Both the Mismagius and Marill giggled at the cute display, before they both nodded.

<Me and Missy helped Devon’s dad make the cake! It was super fun!>

<Ah...We did indeed, though I may have dropped some of the flour. Ah well, it turned out well in the end.>

Scratching the back of his head, the fox seemed overjoyed, but too overwhelmed to know quite what to make of the situation. Looking to his friends and family around him, he managed a toothy smile before quickly staring at the ground, "Thank you... all of you. This was so... it's so much..."

Teal eyes now focused in on the cake, a smirk tugged at his maw as he looked to Cyan, and then Missy, "You both did an... incredible job. Lost flour aside, of course. Ah... I don't... I don't know what to say."

Looking to Quill with a knowing look, his eyes then fell upon Shock who had threatened him with a good time. "You may be a touch disappointed. Not to say I am not... pleased, but... I'm still not used to this... fanfare."