It's not as extravagant as he'd like but they're all working with the bare minimum here. There are only so many options. Lorenz knows better than to have put his hands anywhere near the food, he can't cook to save his life, but the picnic is rather simple anyway. Muffins and salad and mochi... more light snacks as he's rather sure one of the others will be treating him to a proper dinner, especially as he's made a point to tell them he has Plans for the night.
It's the location more than anything that makes it special. Nothing too far away, Lorenz doesn't trust himself to be able to manage too much travel but his sneasler has been eager to help even if she acts horribly standoffish. She likes Claude, despite herself. Not unlike how her owner once felt. There's a rather sizable hill within the valley of the Floaro Gardens area, not too far from the camp. An impeccable place to watch the colors of the sunset paint the surrounding mountains orange and gold, making the stone itself seem to glow and flashing off the many tumblestone deposits in the area.
It's lovely and has a gorgeous unobstructed view of the night sky. It is also, he's found, rather safe. Few of the more aggressive pokemon of the area can make it up the steep hillside but Sneasler has no trouble making the climb and helping her trainer set up a lovely little surprise for his boyfriend's birthday.
Still the venture there is significant enough that he does have to tell Claude ahead of time that it is something he has for his birthday... and that they won't be coming back to the main camp. Because once they arrive it's clear that he's actually taken one of the Ginkgo Guild tents and set it up with a few lanterns and cushions to sit on and... a rather impressive mound of pillows and blankets inside as well. Cushions Lorenz is quick to guide Claude over to, beaming and hopeful and perhaps more than a little nervous.
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Birthday Boy
Date: 2022-07-26 07:43 pm (UTC)It's the location more than anything that makes it special. Nothing too far away, Lorenz doesn't trust himself to be able to manage too much travel but his sneasler has been eager to help even if she acts horribly standoffish. She likes Claude, despite herself. Not unlike how her owner once felt. There's a rather sizable hill within the valley of the Floaro Gardens area, not too far from the camp. An impeccable place to watch the colors of the sunset paint the surrounding mountains orange and gold, making the stone itself seem to glow and flashing off the many tumblestone deposits in the area.
It's lovely and has a gorgeous unobstructed view of the night sky. It is also, he's found, rather safe. Few of the more aggressive pokemon of the area can make it up the steep hillside but Sneasler has no trouble making the climb and helping her trainer set up a lovely little surprise for his boyfriend's birthday.
Still the venture there is significant enough that he does have to tell Claude ahead of time that it is something he has for his birthday... and that they won't be coming back to the main camp. Because once they arrive it's clear that he's actually taken one of the Ginkgo Guild tents and set it up with a few lanterns and cushions to sit on and... a rather impressive mound of pillows and blankets inside as well. Cushions Lorenz is quick to guide Claude over to, beaming and hopeful and perhaps more than a little nervous.