Nox Fleurets' alphabet

2. Birthday

Summary: Luna and Stella surprise Ravus and celebrate his birthday. Post-game.

"Is everything ready?" Luna asked Stella, who held a list of everything they needed to do for Ravus' birthday which was today.

"Yes," Stella replied, going through a list. "We have a cake, cooked his favorite dishes, decorated a room, have gifts for him from us, Maria, Nyx, Ignis, Gladio, Prompto, Aranea, Noctis and from his few friends. So, everything is ready, "Stella looked at her older sister and placed her hand on Oracle's shoulder, squeezing it in reassurance. "Don't worry he will like it."

"I have no doubt about it," Luna said. "I just want for us to enjoy Ravus' birthday. It's Ravus' first birthday since Tenebrae became free from Niflheim's grasp. We haven't celebrated our birthdays... since that day."

Stella doesn't respond to this. She knows that Luna meant. Ever since Tenebrae fell into Niflheim's grasp, and until the day it became free half a year ago, Empire haven't allowed them to celebrate their birthdays. Of course they congratulated each other and exchanged gifts, but it wasn't the same and different from that they used to have when Tenebrae was free and Mother was alive.

So Stella understands why Luna wants this today's party to be perfect. Like Luna said, it was Ravus' first birthday since Tenebrae became free. Stella understands and shares Luna's feeling.

Luna sighs, bringing Stella out of her thoughts. Older woman looks at younger blonde and smiles apologetically.

"Sorry, "she said. "I'm just a little bit nervous and want everything run smoothly today."

Stella shook her head with a smile.

"Don't apologize. I understand how you feel, Luna but I'm sure he is going to like it and everything will be perfect."

Lunafreya smiled gratefully at her sister and a moment later they hear footsteps.

They share a glance.

It was Ravus.

Luna and Stella dim light in the room and hide. A minute later Ravus enters the room.

"Stella? Lunafreya?" He called them, confused.

"Happy birthday!" the sisters chorus together, hugging their brother. Ravus is startled for a moment but then hugs them back.

"Thank you," he said with a smile. He lets Luna and Stella go.

"And that's not all, "Stella says with a smile. Luna turns the lights back on.

Ravus blinks in surprise at decorated room, the cake and pile of gifts.

"Is this for me?" he asked with disbelief in his voice. It been a very long time since he saw such a sight and it's hard to believe it was for him, although it was his birthday today.

His sisters laugh softly.

"Of course it's for you! Whose birthday is today?" Stella asked, amused by Ravus' reaction. Luna was amused as well.

Ravus blushes a little and grumbled under his breath but the sisters can say he doesn't mean it.

Later they go open the gifts. He smiles at their gift, Maria's, silently accepts Noctis and Ignis' gifts, and makes grimace at Nyx and Prompto's gifts.

Then they chat; eat cake, joke and laugh like they haven't laughed in many years.

All and all... best birthday ever.