That's a lot of candles (OTA, Backdated to March 14)

[emotioneater]

Another year had crept up on the vampire. He wasn't particularly fond of his birthday anymore. It was just another reminder of staying the same and the rest of the world getting older without him. Kind of a depressing thought if he dwelt upon it too much. But at the same time, all things would happen as they were warrant to. The Buddhists had perfected the idea of living in the now and he tried to follow the same philosophy. So he decided to spoil himself a little bit and take the day off from helping to run the affairs of both the Nest and the Night Council both.

He started off by getting a cupcake from a smaller, lesser-known shop and taking a walk down to a local park to eat it. He spun the daylight ring around his finger, wondering about how different his life had been a year ago. He'd had no girlfriend, no real position of power in the Nest, and had not been content with his lot in life at all. Now, he had almost all he could wish from life. He was determined to enjoy it for as long as possible. Life was always warrant to change on a dime.

He spent most of the day wandering through London, visiting his favorite places. London's as much his home as anywhere else in the world is. His mood was bit subdued, but ranged more towards thoughtful than melancholy. Eventually, as the day dimmed and turned to night, he returned to his home.

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p.s. ur girlfriend is the best cooper

[stauncherhearted]

Nancy had been waiting all day for Cooper. She'd known it was his birthday, and she'd done some planning. First things first, when he arrived home, all the lights in the house would be off, except for a few floating balls of light that would lead him to the living room. A light shone next to a lovely leather arm chair, indicating that he should sit. Next to the armchair, on the small table was a wooden box that contained his birthday gift.

Once Cooper sat down in the armchair, Nancy appeared, holding a tray with a crystal decanter and two glasses sitting on it. That would have been normal. Except for the tray. And the way she was dressed. Knowing a little bit about her boyfriend's fantasies, she's gone to great lengths to fulfill one of his tonight. Which means she's wearing perhaps one of the most cliched outfits known to man: a French maid costume.

"Oh-! Master Cooper, I did not know you had come in." She curtseyed, like she was his proper servant. "Forgive me for being late with your Scotch."