Noah Czerny

Dawn is breaking, golden light peaking in through the windows, so Noah drags himself up and pads out of his bedroom, barefoot and sleep-rumpled. He knows even before leaving his room that the others are still asleep, he usually wakes up first if no one's got an early work shift and this morning is no exception. Blue stayed over last night, which means everyone is here, so even though Noah's appetite still isn't back to normal he decides it's a good morning to make pancakes.

He gathers all the ingredients, and just as he has a few pancakes cooking up to fill the room with that nice aroma, he knocks on both doors. "Hey! Wake up! Breakfast!" he calls, obnoxious and loud. "If you don't get your butts out of bed Cinnamon's gonna get your share!"

Noah can't believe how many missed birthdays have gone by. If he'd been around - if he'd known - there's no way this would have happened.

But, now he is here, and he can make this right.

Using some of the money provided by Creepy City, Not USA, he takes a solitary trip to the nearest party store and stocks up on supplies. This is made slightly difficult by the fact that the cashier can't see him, so he ends up leaving what he hopes is the correct amount on the counter, and carries his things out using his Aglionby sweater like a bag. He stops by the grocery store next, picking up a cake, soda, a vegetable tray for Ronan, yogurt for Blue, Goldfish crackers for Chainsaw, and plates and utensils. He almost forgot that part, it's been awhile since he needed them.

Noah brings everything back to his lonely little apartment. He barely spends any time here, but it'll be a good place to have the party so that it can be a surprise to everyone else. He pushes the furniture against the walls and brings in some cheap, brightly colored beanbags he bought, and spends all night taping up birthday banners, streamers, and balloons. For the final touch, he throws handfuls of confetti and glitter all around the floor.

Satisfied by how bright and happy the room looks, he sits at the small kitchen/dining room table and uses markers to draw out a sign that says HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM in purples, pinks, and blues. He makes one using blues, reds, and black for Blue next. Then he realizes Gansey and Ronan might feel left out, and maybe they had birthdays too and he didn't know about it, so he makes two more signs: one for Gansey in pinks and yellows and blues, and one for Ronan in rainbow colors. He doesn't make himself a sign, because he's pretty sure people's birthdays don't count after they die. He tapes them up on the walls of the living room.

When everything is ready, Noah sends his friends emoji-laden invite texts.