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Happiness

Allen looked around, all clear. He gestured behind him and Johnny and Reever carried a stretcher bulging up unnaturally at it's centre while running with care across the corridor and down to the next level. Allen, who remained, sighed in relief.

"What are you doing?"

He froze. It can't be... He turned around stiffly and smiled awkwardly at Desdemona behind him at the same time, scratching his head nervously. "N-nothing."

She raised an eyebrow. He's suspicious...

"Er...so what are you doing here?" he tried to change the subject.

"What do you mean what am I doing here? Where is everyone? I can't find anyone anywhere!" she frowned.

"Um...er..." Allen started cold sweating. This is bad. "They...they...I don't know either, that's why I'm looking for them."

She seemed to believe him, phew.

"Then let's go check the dining hall." She said as she started walking in the general direction of the dining hall.

Allen panicked. "No!" he grabbed her hand quickly, earning him a raised eyebrow. "I mean...I already checked there."

She stared at him.

Suddenly, the large clock of the Headquarters located in the intercom room struck 6. Allen smiled. "Do you want to go eat something?" he offered.

She blinked, bipolar?

He forcefully pulled Desdemona by the wrist towards the dining hall. When they arrived, the large double doors were closed. Allen deep breathed and smiled at the slightly confused-looking girl. "Are you ready?"

"Ready for what?"

He smiled. He stepped in front of her and reached out his hands to push open the door, but stopped suddenly as if remembered something important. He turned back to her still wearing that suspicious smile.

"You know, I feel like being selfish today. Even when we agreed we will say it together. I feel selfish and I want to be the one to say it first."

She was bordering anger now. "What Are you talking about?"

He suddenly leaned in and forced her to stare into his eyes, they were twinkling. "Happy Birthday."

Before she could react, he pushed open the doors and pushed her inside. Loud bangs followed by confetti in her hair, the entire population of the Headquarters screamed.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEM!"

She blinked and looked around. Jerry has prepared a literal feast, which he is probably quite accustomed to seeing Allen's appetite. There were large colorful banners around and mostly important, there was the most beautifully decorated, 1-metre high, 10 tiered chocolate sponge cake sitting on a stretcher, on the table in the centre.

She blinked.

That's right, it's Halloween today.

It's her birthday...

Lavi bounced up to the girl. "Dem! Dem! Everyone said happy birthday together! All of us said happy birthday to you first, right?"

Lenalee appeared, laughing. "We were having this argument of who will say happy birthday to you first, but then the fight got out of control so we had decided to do it together."

The girl took a glance at Allen, he looked away guiltily.

"Sorry, Lavi. Beansprout here said it first." she looked back at Lavi with a shrug. Both Lavi and Lenalee fumed. Lenalee started lecturing Allen on the moral that you shouldn't betray your friend etc. Lavi charged at Allen, Allen continued to hide behind Dem and successfully made Dem dizzy by circling around her.

She smiled.

Jerry was busy carrying plates and everyone else started eating. The entire atmosphere was so bright and happy.

She silently wondered how long this kind of atmosphere going to last...


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