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They were teleported to the Gemini temple and Regulus was already pushing Defteros inside.

“Surprise! Happy Birthday!”

The inside of the temple was decorated with birthday decorations. Apparently, everyone was preparing a secret party for Defteros’ birthday. It was both Regulus’ and Athena’s idea. Soon, everyone was enjoying themselves and Defteros had a pile of presents in the corner.

“Defteros,” Athena said as she approached him. “Happy Birthday. I know this might seem a little new and strange to you but we wanted to let you know no matter what, you are welcomed here. You are not just a replacement for Aspros. Just like every saint here, you are important to me and I wish you the very best.”

| Continued

♛┊ Defteros was more than surprised at the unexpected teleportation. First of all, he’s never seen an Aries saint, so he had no idea that they could do such a thing as teleportation. As far as he was concerned, only the Gemini Saints had the ability to travel from one place to another with such ease.

Even more, the man froze at the sight of the very familiar temple. His home. His ‘Home’. He thought he would never see the Gemini Temple again, after vowing his life to Kanon Island and his training to become a demon. But he was home again -- and memories of his brother came flooding back. He would have been incapacitated with the onslaught of memories and resurging emotions, but Regulus wasn’t giving him time to dwell on those long-ignored feelings. The boy was on his back, shoving him into the temple - and Defteros didn’t have the will to resist.

As soon as a foot entered the temple’s sacred grounds, a cacophony of sudden noise assailed his ears, causing him to flinch from fright. One would expect a man of the wilderness to react in kind with aggression, but Defteros stood dumbfounded as Saints and attendants presented him with gifts, food, and their well-wishes for his birthday.

Defteros looked like a fool with his mouth slightly ajar, staring cluelessly at the numerous people who showed up to his home to wish him a happy birthday. As the Celebrations went on, Defteros remained muted throughout the entire event. He did help himself to some of the food (it was the scarce season), and he did manage a few ‘thank you’s to stay polite, but he was overall very quiet.

It wasn’t that he didn’t appreciate all of this. He really did appreciate the length these people went for such an insignificant day as someone’s date of birth. But something was gnawing away at the man’s mind -- his emotions.

When the recluse did find a small corner of his temple to retreat too, he was approached by Athena. She said her piece, but as she spoke, Defteros began to feel small.

♛┊ “Right,” was the only word he could start with, honestly. He didn’t mean to sound so doubtful, but the mention of Aspros was too much for him. He was unable to hold the Goddess’ gaze, and his blue eyes dropped to the broken stone tiles of the floor. He bit the inner part of his cheek, trying to drown the urge to show any sort of weakness. But, his mind had already went on and thought about Aspros.

It was at that moment he realized how lonely it was.

But he tried not to show it as he forced himself to say something to deflect, but his voice was straining and quiet, “You are... extremely magnanimous, Goddess Athena. It would seem that we all are your precious children.”

...except traitors.

But Defteros distracted himself from saying any more by taking a drink from the cup he held in his hand.

#Defteros;;#starlightofdream #Starlit Lion;;Regulus #Beloved light that chases away cursed darkness;;Regulus [Friend]#(thank you for sending!)#(I would think that the first birthday was just too soon for him emotionally. But now he's okay. He's 'okay'.)#(I'm sure that Defteros would be feeling a lot of things during his first year without Aspros.)#(I mean lol his first birthday alone - I would imagine - was a very wild ride for him emotionally. Most of it being negative)#(I wouldn't think he would celebrate his first birthday alone more than he would be trying to escape reality.)#(So a year after his first birthday I'm sure he wouldn't be trying to fuck himself up with mushrooms or any other natural drug LOL)#(assuming he didn't go and get alcohol with that as well. I can imagine that Regulus and Degel would have been there to watch over him)#(Poor Def would have been extremely emotional the first birthday. But he's 'okay' a year after.)#(Barely okay but still holding on his own to survive)#(thanks again!)

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