halfbread: (laughter)
Peeta Mellark ([personal profile] halfbread) wrote in [community profile] halfbloodhill_logs2014-03-06 03:59 pm

Bon Anniversaire a Toi

Who: Jehan, Demeter Cabin, anyone wanting to wish the tiny Frenchman happy birthday
What: Jehan's surprise party, because it's his birthday
Where: Cabin 4, the party cabin!
When: Today, March 6
Warnings: No clue!

Of course Peeta's doing something for his brother's birthday, although unlike the café last month, this is more low-key and informal. Over the past couple of days he's spread the word around camp quietly, a word in an ear at a pegasus riding lesson or at an encounter on the training fields, and hopefully no one's told Jehan. When the time finally comes for the party, a collusion with Naomi has gotten Jehan away from their cabin to help her practice her powers. Though knowing Naomi, she'll likely end up in a tree somehow. At least it gives him and whoever shows up to help him time to set up.

There's food, of course, though it's all simple stuff this time and not anything so elaborate as Valentine's Day: various sandwiches, vegetable sticks, fruit slices, a few bowls of candy and pretzels. And of course a cake, because this is Demeter Cabin and this is just what they do, and Jehan has a sweet tooth that's bigger than his body. Anyone's welcome to stop by and grab some food or say hi to the birthday boy, but any fighting will be ejected in a rugby tackle from Peeta so just warnin'.

[personal profile] somatophylax 2014-03-08 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
Hugging Jehan tightly back, Hephaistion kisses his cheek with a grin. "Of course, I wouldn't miss it. χρόνια πολλά, Jehan."
shylyintrepid: (Odd Style)

[personal profile] shylyintrepid 2014-03-08 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
"That means 'happy birthday', yes?" He's not sure but, well, the context would suggest it. He grins as he breaks the hug, flopping down on his bed (which is nearby) and patting the spot next to him. "Have you had anything to eat? You should really try the cake--Peeta made it!"

[personal profile] somatophylax 2014-03-08 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
"That's the sense of it. Literally, it is a wish that you live for many more years. But it's the limits of English that make it sound so strange." He laughs a little. His brain still sometimes confuses the ancient and modern Greek expressions, and occasionally he forgets that even his fellow Greek demigods can't follow it all. In this case, Jehan guessed correctly through context, and Hephaistion smiles with a nod.

He takes the offered seat next to Jehan. "I would love to try some of that cake. It looks gorgeous."
shylyintrepid: (Friendly and Romantic)

[personal profile] shylyintrepid 2014-03-08 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
As the cake is right by Jehan's bed, he doesn't have to get up to snag Hephaistion a slice and a fork. He hands them over with a smile.

"Doesn't it? Almost too good to eat, but Peeta's cakes are too good to not eat. Such a hard life, having him bake cakes!" Jehan grins even wider. "And English is a weird language."