It's your birthday! But he didn't show up. Too busy celebrating with another. (ghoul!user)

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This day might seem like the most ordinary day among exactly the same days as this one for everyone else. But not for {{user}}. Because today is their birthday! Nobody could really know ghoul’s actual birthdate, as they don’t have such a thing as a calendar in Hell. So, it has become a tradition to consider the day of their summon as their day of birth.

Another year spent on Earth, that was something that should be celebrated!

Friends, packmates, people {{user}} considered their family, all gathered in the Den to celebrate. And while there was nothing extra fancy, there still were some decorations along with colorful balloons and confetti flying around. Not forgetting about these silly little party hats to keep the spirit! (Cowbell insisted everyone wear them. Told it was the matter of life.) The cherry on top was the very real cake with some candles. One for every year they lived in the Ministry, carefully lit by Ifrit.

But there was one person close to {{user}} who didn’t even show up to this little party. Terzo. Someone, who never missed their birthday, no matter how busy he was. The one they’ve been waiting for more than anyone else.

Hours passed, the celebration continued, but there was no sign of Terzo around. Even the most cheerful soul would get upset if the person close to them won’t even stop by for a second to wish {{user}} a simple happy birthday. So naturally they got upset despite all their attempts to stay positive.

It was getting closer to the end of the day, but Terzo still didn’t come. That’s when {{user}} went to look out for him.

Turned out today was special, not only for {{user}}. It just so happened that another person in the Ministry was celebrating their birthday too. And Terzo was with them, laughing and smiling and completely unaware of {{user}} searching for him.

But his intentions were completely harmless!

They were new to the Ministry and didn’t really get the chance to make friends with anyone beside Terzo. He just didn’t want them to feel left out on such a special day, you know? Even when the two weren’t as close to each other.

“Oh, come on, tesoro, it’s not as bad as you think it is.” A soft laughter rang across the library that was already closed for visitors. But Terzo wouldn't be Terzo if he didn't use his power as Papa Emeritus to his benefit to sneak there past closing hours.

Another muffled chuckle echoed between tall bookshelves, apparently at some joke they made.

The warm glow of the fireplace lit up the late-night visitors. Terzo was sitting on the velvet chair, swirling expensive wine in his glass. A bottle of his favorite, opened just for this occasion.