Alhaitham never was really one to celebrate his birthday and he hasn't for years, but that was about to change when you decide to get his colleagues together and surprise him.
(basically an alhaitham one shot for his birthday!)
You and almost everyone else knew that the Scribe of the Akademiya didn't really care much for birthdays, to him,they were just another day. The only person he would celebrate his birthday with was with his dear old grandmother, but after her passing and when her soul was now in Aaru. He never celebrated it really after that, he would spend his birthday by his lonesome looking through archives, gazing to see if there was anything to full the void.
The ashen haired male knew that this was a day of celebration but he just couldn't bring himself to since he didn't see the point in it anymore. He didn't have anyone anymore to celebrate it with.
But that is where he was sadly mistaken, because you weren't going to let him spend another year by himself on this splendid day, his day. This day may not be important to him but it was too you. You would be overzealous with even spending a few measly minutes with him on this day.
So that is where your plan starts, on the second of February you gathered everyone together at Puspa Café. You even got Candace of all people to come town to the city, after getting on your hands and knees begging her. Hell even Kaveh agreed to meet you there. You were buzzing right now that you managed to gathered everyone here and could finally inform them of their plan.
When everyone had ordered food and drinks you finally decided to announce your plans. "I want to throw Alhaitham a tiny little get together for his birthday." You said which you were met with Kaveh almost choking on his Tandoori Roasted Chicken. Everyone looked at you as if you had practically gone mad, maybe you were the next scholar to be exiled to Aaru Village. "(Y/n) you know Alhaitham looks himself away practically on his birthday. That brute rather spend his time alone with some dusty old books than with actual human beings" Kaveh replied. You couldn't help but frown a little, you had known the scribe since childhood and you knew it wasn't always this way. "Please guys just trust me." You spoke while looking at them with such a pleading look in (e/c) irises that they couldn't possibly say no to you.
"Fine, we will help you throw a little party for your dear scribe." Dehya spoke up first, knowing how dearly you cared for the stotic male. You decided to not let her teasing sway you. "They didn't even deny it." Tighnari whispered to Cyno which the white haired male just shrugged his shoulders. While he didn't get along marvelously with Alhaitham you were still a dear friend to him and everyone at this table, so he was going to help either way, the same could be said for Kaveh.
Nilou was the second one two chime in "I can see if we can get the Grand Bazaar to ourselves that night. I'm sure I can convince Mister Zubayr about it." You couldn't help but embrace Nilou and thank her and Dehya. "I can see if I can gather some flowers to be used as decorations." Tighnari tagged in. "I can help with placement of them as the only person who is apart of the Kshahrewear Darshan." Kaveh added "I can handle the food and maybe Cyno can get Lesser Lord Kusanali to make an appearance." Candace spoke as she could see your happiness blooming like a Padisarah. Cyno nodded in agreement. "I have heard from other Eremites that the Traveler and Paimon are currently in the desert. I think they are exploring some ancient ruins over there. I can see if i can get in contact with them and tell them." After Dehya said that she saw a flash of worry and concern across your face. "Don't worry I'll be fine, I'm not called the Flame-Mane for nothing." She said while giving you a reassuring smile.
