“It’s so hard to sleep the day before your birthday. I can’t wait to see what surprises are in store!” 🎉✨
Happy (late) birthday to my twst oc: Finn Lyder! His birthday really snuck up on me this year and I was left totally unprepared. Luckily, I was able to whip up a quick birthday card for his big day!
Of course since the birthday cards feature pajamas this year, I just had to create some for Finn. I decided on a hoodie and sweatpant combo for Finn with colors inspired by Flynn Rider’s outfit. For some little details and nods to Tangled, I have Pascal with his footprints, and the phrase “New Dream” on his hoodie in reference to Flynn telling Rapuzel to go find a new dream.
Birthday card template by @thoselethalarts
Below is a vignette for Finn in the style of the Room Relaxation cards! Enjoy!
Finn: Ugh, why does Professor Crewel make us memorize so many different alchemical formulas!?
Riddle: The alchemical formulas simply lay the foundation for the upcoming unit on divinations. The calculations in that unit hinge on proper knowledge of each formula.
Riddle: Not if you continue reviewing the flashcards I gave you before bed like I instructed in our previous session. Speaking of, have you been reviewing like you’re supposed to?
Riddle: Finn, I’ll make you clean the stables after our club time is over if you don’t tell the truth.
Finn: Ok, fine! I’ve missed a day or two since our session last week. But, I am trying, it’s just been so busy with Equestrian Club and Vil has been starting weekly practices for the Interdorm Spelldrive Tournament, I’m so exhausted I crash right when I hit my bed.
Riddle: I can see that you’re trying, but if you truly want to succeed, then you will need to review every night.
Riddle: Good, then continue to review the flashcards and I’ll quiz you on them next week. Make sure to read pages 164 through 168 as we’ll be adding in those formulas as well.
Finn: Do the formulas ever end?
Riddle: Lucky for you, they do. This will be the last set you need to know for the unit. Unless you have any other questions, I have to return to Heartslabyul.
Finn: An invitation, actually. It’s for my birthday. I’m throwing a party in the Pomefiore gardens after classes let out for the day, with Vil’s blessing of course. It’ll be like a picnic with games and food, a grand old time celebrating me.
Riddle: It sounds like fun, but…I’m not sure what my presence would contribute.
Finn: Well, I want you there, so that’s all that matters, right?
Riddle: But others might-
Finn: Whoa! Look at the time! I gotta run, Riddle! I promised to help Epel with scrubbing the ballroom tonight, so I’ll see you later!
Riddle: Would it really be alright to go?
Finn: Alright, that’s the final mirror washed and dried!
Finn: Huh? Epel, don’t lay down just because you’re tired! You’ll get the floor dirty and we’ll have to scrub it again!
Finn: Come on- Wait, someone’s coming! Get up!
Finn: Hi, Vil! Epel and I just finished cleaning the mirrors. Don’t they look ravishing?
Finn: What? No, you must’ve misheard me. I was telling Epel to not lay down the brushes. Why would Epel lay down while we’re cleaning? That’s crazy…Did I mention that your makeup looks great today? Did you use a new eyeliner?
Finn: Well if that’s all, I’m going to go shower and hit the hay since tomorrow’s my big day. I’ll see you both tomorrow!
Finn: Hate to run off and leave Epel, but I’ve got to study those alchemical formulas and I can’t risk wasting time to wash the floors again.
Finn: I’ll make it up to Epel by making sure he gets a big slice of cake tomorrow with a ton of icing. Yeah, that’ll be good.
Finn: Ahhh a hot shower after a long day feels so nice.
Finn: Looks like I’ve got the room to myself for now. Roommates must still be at Board Game Club.
Finn: Well, just gotta finish reviewing those flashcards and I can sleep.
Finn: Let’s see they should be in my desk drawer. Wait what’s this? “Survey on Quality Life Improvements for the Student Body.” Oh, that’s right they passed that out in homeroom yesterday. Guess I should fill it out now before I forget.
Finn: What do I want improved? Hmm…the dorm’s perfect as is. Got my own bed, a dresser, a desk, I don’t need much more than that.
Finn: I don’t mind sharing a room since I’ve always shared a room when I lived in the orphanage.
Finn: Hmm…there’s gotta be something that’s a hassle. I can’t put anything about classes or professors since you have to have those, it is a school after all.
Finn: If I write “no homework” that will just get thrown out. What could I write?
Finn: Oh I know! I’ll write “Mail should be directly delivered to the dorms.” It is such a pain having to run halfway across campus to the post office and then run all the way back to the dorm after classes.
Finn: It doesn’t help that Zel writes and sends packages often so I have to carry quite the load sometimes.
Finn: Having the mail ready to be picked up at the dorm would be so handy.
Finn: Well, that’s done. Now to study those flashcards.
Finn: Actually, let me set my alarm first so I don’t oversleep. That wouldn’t be good on my special day.
Finn: There. Now, I’ll just go ahead and get in bed so I’m nice and comfy while I study.
Finn: Done! I’ll just flip through these for a couple minutes, then I’m off to sleep.
Finn: Mmm…time to get up already?
Finn: I better hurry up to the wash room to wake myself up. If I stay in this bed another second, I think I’ll go back to sleep.
Finn: Washing my face with cold water wakes me right up in the morning.
Finn: Let me get all my skin care bottles and start on that.
Finn: Vil is quite particular about our skincare routines, always checking up on what we’re putting on our faces.
Finn: Even though I think it’s a bit excessive, I can’t deny that my skin looks soft and dewy afterwards.
Finn: If only it didn’t take like ten minutes to do.
Finn: For my hair, I’ll make sure the part is slight to the side. Then, I’ll just put a little gel on my hands and comb it through giving it a nice windswept look.
Finn: I gotta thank Sebek during Equestrian Club for the gel recommendation. This one holds really well and doesn’t make my hair feel stiff.
Finn: Last, but not least, time for some cosmetics.
Finn: It is my birthday, so maybe I should go for something out of my usual.
Finn: I’m not one to go crazy on the eyeshadow or eyeliner, but I’m feeling a bit bold today.
Finn: I’ll go with a nude glitter eyeshadow, just something to give a little pop to my appearance.
Finn: Then a quick swipe of some lip oil and gloss, and done!
Finn: I’d say I’m birthday ready.
Finn: Better go grab my books and hurry on to class.
Finn: I’m running a bit ahead of schedule, so I should bring my flashcards along and study before class too.
(Pomefiore Dorm - Gardens)
Finn: Alright, here’s some more cookies from the kitchen.
Finn: Don’t worry about it Epel, I can do work on my birthday. Besides, I want some more sweets too.
Riddle: Sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you. Were you not expecting me to show?
Finn: No, I mean yes, I mean-
Finn: I really wanted you to come, but I wasn’t so sure after yesterday. Thanks for coming Riddle.
Riddle: I had to honor the invitation you gave me. And, I had to check to make sure you studied your flash cards.
Finn: I actually studied them last night and this morning. Feel free to quiz me after a slice of cake.
Riddle: Confident, are we?
Finn: Only because I have such a great tutor.
Riddle: Oh, um, thank you, Finn. Happy birthday.
Finn: Alright, cake is this way! Oh, and afterwards we’re playing cards for snacks, so prepare to stay awhile.
Riddle: But I’ve got to study-
Finn: What? No studying on my birthday! It’s time to live it up!
