A Wish in the Light Event/Birthday Celebration
Overview
- Stage Cost: None
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Guide
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Story Script
You: Vyn, how did you get your roses to look so good? Teach me, please...
Looking at the unsatisfactory decorations after your repeated efforts, you ask Vyn for help.
As planned, you and Vyn are making this year's birthday cake in his kitchen.
You have watched a lot of videos on how to make a beautiful cake, but your hands-on experience tells you that...
There's a huge gap between the finished piece and the one you expected.
Vyn: This? It is actually very basic and simple to do.
Looking at the vivid, life-like, roses he made makes you feel embarrassed.
You: (...If his is called basic... then mine would be called garbage...)
Vyn: I think a hands-on experience is better than plain instruction.
You: Huh? A hands-on experience?
Vyn: Give me your hand.
You subconsciously hold out your hands and in the next second, he covers them with his.
Vyn: I will take you through the process once and maybe you will get a hang of how it should be done.
You: Okay...
His low body heat spreads through the back of your hands to your entire body, causing your heartbeat to accelerate.
He guides your hands smoothly and firmly, slowly framing the cake.
Vyn: Watch.
You: Okay...
The warmth of his breath comes from behind your ear, ticklish, and making your breath grow uneven.
You have to keep reminding yourself to focus on the movements of his hands.
The kitchen is so quiet that all you can hear is your heartbeat.
Sometime later, he finally lets go of your hands.
Vyn: Done.
Following his voice, you see a blooming life-like rose on the cake.
Vyn: This is how you make a rose. Got it?
Vyn: Or... do you want to practice a few more times?
You can still feel Vyn's warmth on the back of your hands. Your cheeks flush red, and you subconsciously give a light nod.
You: ...I think I'll try practicing a few more times. I want to try the tulip one too.
Vyn: All right.
He takes your hand once more and starts forming a tulip, petal by petal.
The rich cream or the incredibly lifelike flower makes you smell an enticing sweetness lingering in the room.
A few minutes later, the nice-looking cake is finished. When everything is ready, you take out the gift you carefully prepared and hand it to Vyn.
You: Vyn, happy birthday.
Vyn unwraps the present and a small cute crystal wooden horse appears before his eyes.
The horse is beautifully painted, making it look even lovelier.
The moment he sees it, Vyn shows a rare look of surprise.
Vyn: A crystal wooden horse?
He takes out the horse and looks at it carefully. His eyes finally rest on the pattern on the horse.
Vyn: The pattern...
You: It's your name, "Albert."
Vyn: I see... How did you come up with the idea? This is something from Svart, is it not?
You: I looked it up and found that carving people's names on the wooden horses can bring them good luck.
You: And...
You can't help but blush, having trouble getting the next words out of your mouth.
Vyn: And it is a way to convey your love to me, right?
You: ...Yeah... I knew you would know...
Realizing that he knows the symbolism of the gift, you muster up the courage to tell him your feelings.
You: This wooden horse is a specialty of Svart. I know that you may have seen many of these before, but...
You: One from your girlfriend should mean more to you, right?
Vyn: ...
Vyn: Of course. Anything from you is unique to me, especially this one.
He gazes at the crystal glittering in the sunlight. His eyes fill with indescribable emotions.
Vyn: I have seen a lot of crystal wooden horses since they are a specialty of Svart.
Vyn: But to me, they were just toys people around me bought in bulk. They are no different from ordinary toys.
Vyn: I have seen people give them to their families or loved ones as gifts, but none of them really belonged to me.
Vyn: I have read about its symbolism in books, but I never thought it would have anything to do with me.
Vyn: Growing up, I thought it was just an insignificant item. But today...
Vyn: I see the meaning of love and the blessing it carries for the first time. You showed it to me.
Vyn: It will erase all my unpleasant memories of the past and make it so that they will matter no more.
You: So that they will matter no more..?
Vyn: Yes. The only thing that matters to me right now...
His gaze grows softer.
Vyn: ...Is that you are by my side.
Vyn leans closer to your face which has a clear reflection in his bright golden eyes.
Under his gaze, you worry no more. The only thought in your head is to... convey your heart to him.
So you reach out and caress his cheek.
You: I'll always be there for you.
Vyn: ...
Vyn's eyes move slightly and the next second, he bends down to kiss your lips.
His fresh breath wraps around you, making you a little dizzy.
You leave all your shyness behind and respond to him passionately.
For a moment... you wish that time could pause on this warm day, at this specific moment.
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