[Just like with Shoka, Joshua has a running roster of birthdays, so of course he knows that Neku's has been steadily approaching. And, just like Shoka, he's sure that Neku may not even think to celebrate it. Three years stuck in a dead district probably doesn't lend well to things like that, after all.
When Neku comes home after his shift at Sparkling's bar that morning, something in his room is noticeably different. It isn't just the brand new floor lamp in the corner - there's also a table sitting pre-placed in the upright position, with a note taped to the surface in an elegant, handwritten script, simply reading 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'.]
Early morning on 4/21, before sunrise
When Neku comes home after his shift at Sparkling's bar that morning, something in his room is noticeably different. It isn't just the brand new floor lamp in the corner - there's also a table sitting pre-placed in the upright position, with a note taped to the surface in an elegant, handwritten script, simply reading 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'.]