A Hero I Look Up To

Planing A Surprise

It is a few days before Chris' nineteenth birthday. Two days ago, Tobio, Mia, and Loid were talking about a birthday surprise party. Today, Tobio wanted to talk to Mia and Loid about planning a surprise for Chris, giving them both invitations he made at home. Hearing someone ask about a surprise from a shy kid got really surprising for Mia, but not Loid.

"Chris is turning nineteen!?" Mia was shocked, but she became excited. "Yay! I hope he invites all of us!"

"Two days ago all of us were talking about a surprise party... but now you want to plan a birthday surprise?" Loid asked. "I know a little bit about parties, so I can help out."

"Thank you." Tobio smiles. "Now then... what do you guys think I should do?"

Two days ago, they never thought of suggestions until now because no one said anything. Now the ideas start to flood in from Mia and Loid based off of the three's conversation. Mia's suggestion was to host a pizza party. Loid thinks he should host a party somewhere that kids can go to. Tobio was surprised they could come up with that much, but unfortunately, he knows Chris doesn't like anything too fun, so Tobio turned down the suggestions.

"Why not!?" Mia was a little sad.

"I don't know... much about Chris. I know he did say he wanted to fulfill his dreams..." Tobio remembered the conversation he had with Chris at the park that one time. He said something about what he's unsure to do, but as an alternative, he doesn't have a dream to focus on.

"Then we should fulfill his dreams when he turns nineteen!"

"What..?"

"You know that's impossible..." Loid had to add something to the conversation. "Dreams can't be achieved that fast, Mia. It may take a long time... maybe it may take months or years to accomplish."

"Really?" Mia plays with her hair while thinking about the dreams. "Now that you mention it... I don't think anyone can go on a plane ride now."

"Were you thinking that!?"

"Ahaha... maybe."

Tobio laughed at Mia, which surprised both Mia and Loid. Both of them never heard Tobio laugh once, not even during the start of Mia and Loid's friendship. This... lead to Mia having a great idea.

"Maybe... the main focus for this surprise... for Chris to be happy, Tobio should be happy!"

"Wait what... surprise...?" Loid was surprised.

Tobio flinched. He never expected Mia to come up with something like that. Loid also thought it was a good idea and gave a thumbs up. Tobio rarely smiles around Chris. It's like... they both felt distant from each other, but it's in a different way.

"Maybe... we can help out too?" Loid, who also agreed, decided to join in. "We've all been talking about a birthday, but I didn't expect it to be for your babysitter, haha..."

"You guys...?" Tobio was unsure on what to say. Smile right in front of Chris? He rarely even does that! "Do you... think it's a good idea?"

"Of course! That will make Chris happy!" Mia said with a cheerful tone. "What do you think Loid?"

"I like that idea too." Loid said. "I've never seen you smile a lot, Tobio."

"I..." Tobio was unsure on what to say. As a shy person, he rarely talks. Although he talks to Chris a lot, hes never shown a smile to him. When he looked and both Mia and Loid, both of them showed puppy eyes, with the word "please" written on their faces. Without hesitation, Tobio accepted.

"That's great!!" Mia said. "Then that settles it! We're going to make Tobio smile by hosting a surprise party!"

"Oh right... after school we're going to Loid's bakery, right? Tobio remembered. Chris' birthday is on a Sunday and today is a Thursday, which gave time for Tobio and his friends to prepare.