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[ So today is a certain daughter of Hecate's birthday, and a certain boyfriend of hers has been working on how they should celebrate that. The most obvious thing? A cake, which he has been collaborating with some of the nymphs to make a reality. Sometime after lunch is when the big reveal happens, and they bring it up to Natalie's table with bright grins.

It's... a relatively plain cake, compared to the one she'd had made for Leo's birthday. There are colors swirled in icing, blues and purples with runes dancing over the surface of it in glowing green - what they mean, or how they're glowing, Leo isn't entirely certain, but it looks awesome. His particular contributions was a little fog machine meant to emulate the Mist, the little clouds hugging the layers of the cake but not hiding it entirely. Oh, and the pair of lit torches in lieu of candles, sized down to fit.

And there's another surprise he's put into this, but hopefully that won't be revealed until he's ready. ]

Happy birthday, Nat!

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Do you have a way to keep the rest of my cabin out of it?

I could, but then I'd probably fall asleep before we could do anything. [ She laughs again. ] There are too many eyes in the woods and too much, you know, dirt. Maybe the bunker.

The bunker might be easiest, [ he agrees, chuckling as he pushes himself back up. ] We'd only have to worry about Kevin or Dany, but most of the time it's just me there, and we can kick Festus out, if you want.

I like the guy, but I'd rather be alone. I mean, with you. [ She does have to figure out a crate for Wolfgang but it's not like they're jumping to it right away. It makes her giddy though, giddy and frightened because this is big, but she's never felt more levelheaded about a decision like this. It feels rather unromantic in this context, but it's better to have things more or less figured out as far as she's concerned. ]

Whatever you want, babe. It's your birthday, [ he says with a grin.

Is it weird how casual they're being about this? Because it feels a little strange that they are. But this is kind of normal for them and how they work together, and he's just happy it isn't overly awkward like it was in the canoe.

Nodding at the polecat, Leo asks, ] What about him?

This guy - [ She nods down at her lap. ] - I've got a spare pillow for him, but I'd like to give him a mini room in the cabin. Not a cage, though, but a polecat pad. Also, I should invest in toys and figure out what else he can eat that's available in camp.

Anyway.

[ She takes a deep breath, lips quirked anxiously. ] Thanks for him.

A polecat pad. I like it. He can deck it out, all nice and swanky. And I can make some toys for him; he can't be that hard to entertain.

[ Smiles. ] You're welcome.

Lots of jingly things, like maybe a bell for a collar. [ She'll be the best polecat momma there ever was. ]

So when do you want to ... ? I mean, not make his toys obviously. You know. I can - whenever.

A bell would be stupid easy to make.

[ At her question, Leo huffs out a breath and looks to the sky, shaking his head although he's still smiling. ] Do we really have to, like, set an appointment, Nat?

[ He leans over to kiss her on the cheek. ] You've been getting your romance tips from Cabin Ten again, haven't you.

I just want to put myself in the proper mindset! [ Huff. She's defensive, even as she leans into the kiss on her cheek, closing an eye when he does so. ]

Yeah, I definitely consulted them and Cosmo magazines on how to woo men. [ Not the best joke considering how horrifying Cosmo tips are. ]

By setting a schedule. [ Natalie, he knows neither of you are the smoothest when it comes to relationships, but come on. Aren't you supposed to, like, fall into it, or something? ]

I'd be concerned about that, if Pipes were around. And you've already got me exactly where you want. The wooing is already done, no more necessary. I have already been successfully wooed.

If you're sure. [ :| ]

Because I go through cycles of doubt concerning my own wooing skills, or lack thereof considering that I just tried to schedule losing my virginity.

Nat. [ He laughs. ] I was going to be in the bunker most of today anyway, unless you wanted me. You can just drop by whenever.

So yeah, I'm sure.

Okay.

[ She nods, mostly to herself. ]

Okay. [ Scooping her pet into her arms again, she then leans in to kiss him properly, not caring at this moment if anyone happened upon them. There's some socializing she'd like to do, she supposes, but she will drop in on him later on. ]

[ He happily kisses back, ruffling the fur behind Wolfgang's ears when they pull apart. ] So... later, then?

Later. [ She agrees. For now, she'll rest her head on his shoulder until they part. ]

[ He just smiles, his hand brushing over hers before he pulls back, giving her another quick peck on the cheek. ] I guess I'll go get rid of the dragon, then.

Alright. [ Her voice is unusually quiet yet again as she pulls away, not bothering to shake the sand off her cuffed jeans or out of her sneakers. ]

See you. [ With a hand pressed to his shoulder as she stands, she sends a grin over her shoulder before departing. ]

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