Birthday Tales 2021

Below are summaries of the birthday events from 2021. A few consorts didn't have a birthday event because Book 1 of their path hadn't been released by the time their birthday rolled around. These consorts included Lou, Knight, and Lance.

## Lynt Akedia (June 23)

### Lynt's Festive Birthday 2021 (A Supreme Nap)

MC, Rio and Sherry are hanging out in the lounge for A, B, and C Rank students when Sherry notes that Lynt's birthday is coming up. MC wants to celebrate, but isn't sure if that's a thing in Saligia. She asks Sherry if they usually throw a birthday party for him. Sherry says she'd like to, but they usually don't. Rio clarifies it's because Lynt would rather nap. MC wonders if there's something she could do for Lynt that he'd appreciate more than sleeping. Rio says he's hungry, and the three head to the refectory.

They find Lynt and Tino there. Sherry asks Lynt and they can join them. Lynt agrees, but tells them he's finished and closes his eyes to take a nap. MC asks Lynt if he's really going to sleep at the table. Lynt murmurs something and Tino takes over. He tells MC that Lynt can sleep anywhere, but has preferences. MC asks Tino about the sorts of places Lynt likes the best. Tino answers that Lynt likes warm, quiet places and he prefers to have his favorite blanket and cushions.

When MC, Rio, and Sherry head back to the lounge, MC tells the other two she has an idea for Lynt's birthday. MC suggests they set up the perfect nap for him. Rio and Sherry both like the idea. Sherry suggests a place that Lynt doesn't usually nap. They have difficulty thinking of a warm place where Lynt doesn't already regularly nap. Roy arrives looking for Sherry. They fill him in on what's going on and Roy suggests they use the music room. They all think it's a good idea. The music room should be quiet since Toa would likely keep everyone else out. They'll have to ask Toa to borrow the room first though. Roy tells them he's in the S Rank lounge. Worried that the three of them might be too much of an intrusion, Sherry suggests MC go. Rio agrees since it was her idea. Roy leads her there, saying that he wants to help in the preparations for Lynt's birthday too.

When MC and Roy arrive in the S Rank Lounge, they find Guy, Fenn, and Toa. When MC tells them Lynt's birthday is coming up, Fenn volunteers to help. Guy seems less interested. When MC asks Toa if they can use the music room, Toa says no. He insists that the purpose of the music room is not for napping. Toa doesn't budge when Roy points out that it's meant to be something special for Lynt's birthday. Fenn suggests that Toa's saying no because he's keeping something in the music room he doesn't want anyone else to see. Toa starts to argue, but thinks better of it. He agrees only to cut the conversation with Fenn short.

On Lynt's birthday, MC, is with him in the refectory. When they're done eating, she asks Lynt if he'll come with her. He agrees, but seems to be dozing off already. Rio walks over, sees what's happening, and carries Lynt to the music room on his back.

When they arrive at the music room, Toa complains that they're late. However, he's playing soothing music and arranged for a ton of cushions to be placed in the settee. Lynt wakes up when Rio puts him on the settee. At first, he's surprised to see Toa. Then he's confused why he's in the music room. Toa asks if it isn't Lynt's birthday and then congratulates him. Rio also wishes Lynt a happy birthday. Lynt looks surprised as if he had forgotten. He then smiles and thanks them. Then several people come in to wish Lynt a happy birthday. Tino's first. He gives Lynt a new blanket. Sherry and Roy gift him a blend of tea that will help him sleep. Fenn then enters, glad Lynt hadn't fallen asleep yet. He tells Lynt he brought the finest of scents to help Lynt sleep. He then pulls Guy in behind him. Guy seems annoyed, but sits next to Lynt and allows the other prince to cuddle him. As soon as Lynt falls asleep, Guy removes himself from the settee. As they all file out of the room, Tino notes that Lynt needs his favorite cushion. He leaves to get it leaving MC and Lynt alone. MC notices that Lynt's blanket is askew. As she tries to fix it, she wakes him up. He asks where everyone went. MC says they probably returned to their own rooms. When he asks if it was because he fell asleep, MC tells him about their plan to create the perfect nap. She also wishes him a happy birthday. Lynt smiles and tries to fall back to sleep, but can't. MC tells him that Tino had gone to get his favorite cushion. Lynt pulls MC on the settee and snuggles up to her. He falls asleep immediately. MC notes that Lynt runs warm and wonders if it's because he sleeps so much. Not having the heart to get up and risk disturbing him, MC decides to let Lynt use her as a pillow.

### Lynt's Intimate Birthday 2021 (To the Hideaway)

MC runs into Tino in the foyer. His arms are full of packages. She greets him and notes all the stuff he's carrying. He tells her they're birthday gifts for Lynt from Akedia. MC panics. Lynt didn't even tell her his birthday was coming up. She helps Tino carry the gifts to Lynt's room and walks over to Lynt, who's still in bed sleeping. When he tries to pull her in the bed to cuddle, she asks if today is his birthday. When he tells her it is, she asks if there's anything he wants. He sits up and ask her why she's asking. MC says she wants to do something for him because she's his paramour. Lynt asks her to spend the day with him. As she wonders if that really counts as a gift since they usually spend a lot of time together anyway, Lynt gets out of bed and starts changing out of his pajamas. She turns her back to give him some privacy. When he's done, he takes MC's hand. Tino asks if they're leaving. When Lynt indicates they are, Tino tells him there's going to be a party for him that evening. Tino asks Lynt to come back by nightfall. Lynt agrees and says he'll be with MC until then.

He takes MC to the anterior courtyard. He tells her it's the warmest spot. He directs her to sit in a sunny patch of grass. Once she's settled, he puts his head in her lap. He asks her if it feels nice and brushes his thumb against her cheek. Lynt smiles at her and she looks away to prevent herself form kissing him. She asks if he usually takes naps there. Lynt tells her he does, but he moves to a settee in the hall or the headmaster's office when the sun gets too strong. MC asks if Lou's really okay with that. Lynt's not sure, but says when he asks, Lou says it's fine. Lynt yawns. MC tells him he can nap if he's tired, but Lynt says he wants to spend time with her. It doesn't look like he's going to be awake for very long though. MC runs her fingers through his hair and he falls asleep. As Lynt sleeps, an animal that looks like a combination of a rabbit and squirrel comes out of the bushes. It runs up to Lynt and squeaks. This wakes Lynt up. MC directs Lynt's attention to the animal. Lynt says the creature usually wakes him up. When Lynt sits up, a bunch of other animals come out of their hiding places to climb on his arms and legs. He suggests MC try petting them. He picks one up for her and she's very careful about petting the rabbit. When MC looks up, she finds Lynt's face very close to hers. He says she's as cute as any of the tiny animals around them. She calls Lynt a tease and he denies it.

They spend some more time with the animals. When the sun starts to set, Lynt takes MC to a small room at the back of the library tower. When MC asks if this is one of his napping spots, he confirms it is. He also tells MC that Tino doesn't know about this place. There are a few books scattered around the room. He starts putting them away and offers MC a place to sit on the sofa. MC thinks to herself that Lynt must be good at keeping things tidy; he's the only one who knows about this room, but everything's in its place. She thinks to herself that every so often Lynt drops clues that he's perfectly capable of taking care of himself. Lynt sits next to her and holds her hand. She wishes him a happy birthday. He smiles and thanks her. MC apologizes for not getting him a gift. Lynt tells her he likes being with her more than anything else. MC tells Lynt spending the day with him made her happy and she felt touched that he shared his secret napping places with her. Lynt says he wanted her to know. He notes that she seemed upset that morning when she found out it it was his birthday. Lynt guessed it was because she hadn't known that particular detail about him and thought to make up for it by showing her all the spots he naps. This makes MC happy and she says she wants to know everything there is to know about him. Lynt says he wants that too, but he also wants to learn about her as well. They kiss and he glows green. MC asks if he's sure about this, and he says yes before kissing her again. Their make out session is interrupted when they hear Tino calling for him. MC remembers the party. MC suggest going back, but Lynt says that he wants to spend more time with her. He kisses her again. Lynt says she should celebrate his birthday. She wraps her arms around his neck and thinks they still have some time before the party starts. They keep kissing.