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[apple-caleb]

MOMENTS:

Even if your birthdays look different with time, I know this feeling will never change. Thank you for spending your special day with me. 🧡

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE PILOT

I know this birthday card is going to arrive late, but you also know i'm never on time. Regardless of when you get it though, please know it's always timeless!

@apple-caleb, your excitement for even the simplest parts of your celebration reminded me that memories can always be revisited and captured in new ways. No matter how much time has passed, I know that as long as you're still here then nothing was every really lost. But last year did also remind me the importance of taking photos, so we may need a new album for every year! 🧡

I hope every wish you make will always come true & if the stars wont see to that request, then we'll make them come true ourselves! To many more laughs, celebrations, smiles, & safe landings with you my beloved pilot.

P.S. There was icing left in your hair from your cake hat and yes it was there the whole time we were walking through the park.

P.S.S. and yes that is why I was giggling sometimes. now you know the secret!

BONUS PHOTOS:

[apple-caleb]

Dearest Caleb,

There’s something special about experiencing the world with you. Soaring in the sky. The summer rain. Sharing an apple.

Something so ordinary becomes unforgettable when it’s with you. Here’s to only moments like this in the coming year: simple, sweet, and ours.

Happy birthday xoxo

Explorin' the world with you is somethin' I've wanted to do with you for a looong time. Now that we're together again, we should get those adventures started, yeah?

Every moment spent with you will always be unforgettable. So save some time for me. I can't wait to celebrate my birthday with you. Thank you... for always bein' that constant in my life. Now and until the end of the time.

Thank you, Nova.. for makin' this birthday so special. Just the two of us. It's more than I could ever ask for or imagine.

[apple-caleb]

You in the sky, and me on the ground, didn't we always say that? Is it too late to change the deal. Don't give me that look. I'm like, thinking of like, a modifier. An amendment. How about... we just stick around each other ok? No need for world conquering. Just you and me. Mmk?

Happy Birthday, dummy.

It's scrawled on the inside of a paper plane because she'd been so busy planning all the other things, a real card was somehow something she thought she already got. There's a lipstick kiss in the corner, for good measure. Amongst his other gifts, there's a book on 100 ways to make a paper plane with a note how they'd lost the other one with the old house. They'll have to start from plane #1, but they have plenty of time.

Caleb sat on the couch, his fingers tracing the writing from Star on the paper plane with the goofiest smile known to man. A fit of laughter fell through his lips and his eyes turned tender the moment he looked at the book.

Sure enough, it was the one that as lost in the old house. He thought he'd never see it again and yet, here it was, in his hands. He flipped through the pages, admiring the contents and was already imagining the two of them making the paper planes.

Simply put, he couldn't wait to get started.

He took out his phone, snapping a quick photo of the gifts and specifically the book and the paper plane, ensuring he angled it right where she can catch a glimpse of the lipstick kiss.

📲 the fact you could see the look I'm givin' you :P 📲 thinking we should get started on plane one. I'll wait for you 📲 leave some of that lipstick on me when you get here, yeah?

[apple-caleb]

happy birthday, colonel dummy 🥳🍎🎉🧡 *giggles and runs away* 😜✌🏻

—🌸 anon

He watches her take off and chuckles, shaking his head as he leans back against the counter, his eyes gazing towards the running figure then to the cake as he sighs dramatically.

"Thanks, pip-squeak. Guess I'm gonna have to eat all this cake by myself~"

[apple-caleb]

🌱 MOMENTS:

To the boy who handled my tantrums to my hair and everything in between, happy birthday, Caleb! As promised, we will conquer this world one step at a time! Starting with these photos and some cake :3

Pilotblobbu seems to be up to no good, so you better nom him up quickly @apple-caleb!

[apple-caleb]

Closed birthday drabble for: @apple-caleb

On the shelf by his collection display, a new, carefully wrapped box waits, adorned in soft red and black wrapping with subtle wing and flame patterns — a nod only a true Ace Combat fan would immediately recognize.

Nym stood by the shelf, arms folded and head tilted, studying the spot she’d cleared last night — just enough space to fit the newest addition to his collection. She’d almost squealed when she found the model, carefully boxed in mint condition, with the original decals and all.

She didn’t want to alert him just yet, waiting to see if he will notice the box - the Hasegawa 1/72 Su-33 Flanker D "Strigon", pristine, quietly tucked inside the box.

Next to it sat a card — handmade, like always — with a sleek drawing of a jet skimming the sky, and inside, a note written just for him:

Happy Birthday, Flyboy Okay, first of all: don’t get smug about the wrapping job. Yes, I did match the theme. Yes, I know I’m enabling you. No, I will not apologize. You’ve been talking about buying this exact one for months — and I swear, every time you thought you were being subtle, you were not. I noticed. I always notice. So here it is: a tiny jet with a whole lot of heart. You once told me these models weren’t just “cool toys.” You said they were like echoes of childhood dreams — of flying, of fighting, of protecting. I don’t think I’ve ever told you this, but every time you talk about them — your voice gets this softness to it, like you’re somewhere between boyhood wonder and grown-up fire. It’s honestly one of my favorite versions of you. So I figured… one more plane couldn’t hurt, right? I hope it brings that look to your face — you know the one. The one where your whole expression lights up and I have to resist jumping you on the spot because I’m overwhelmed by how ridiculously in love I am. Thank you for sharing another year with me. I love you, Caleb. For every version of who you’ve been and who you’re becoming. Also.......... I tried to make pancakes shaped like jets. Key word being tried. (Don’t judge me.) Love you now and always, — Nym

She set the card down beside the model, just slightly tilted, and gave the box one last proud look. Then she turned back towards his room, wondering when he would notice.

[apple-caleb]

Happy Birthday, Caleb! It wouldn't be me not to make a post about my comfort character and the reason I returned to RPing. Because of his fabulous writing and his warm, complex nature, I found myself addicted to everything about Caleb! It got to the point where I finally decided to roleplay him. Thanks to that, I entered this fandom and met an amazing group of people that I adore~ So, Happy Birthday to this special goober! Here's the birthday boyo with my MC, Amara! ♡

[apple-caleb]

There's a moment as she stares at him, and then giving in feels like an understatement. Head down, she bumps into his chest, already blushing at the thought of asking—yet she does, anyway. "...One kiss?" she says quietly. "Just one... Is that okay to ask for today?"

“Angel?” 

He blinked, arms wrapping around her figure. Fragile, small, and precious. His large hand rests on the small of her back, and when he hears her speaking quietly, he tilts his head down, trying to catch the words—and he does. 

A teasing smile etches along his countenance, coupled with a soft chuckle. How cute. He thought to himself before he cups her chin, tilting it upwards. 

“It’s your birthday. But you never have to ask for kisses from me, you know that, right?” 

He leans in close, not even hesitating; the uncertainty that clouded his mind was absent in this moment as he leans in to place a kiss onto her lips, letting it linger there for a breath or two before easing back, his hand resting on top of her head. 

“Happy Birthday, Miki.���

[apple-caleb]

COLONEL CALEB XIA (LOL), SIR !!!!!!!!!!

maychance persnaps per Be ......... a kiss for your beloved on her birthday 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 THAT SHALL BE RETURNED WITH INTEREST TOMORROW!!!! 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

persnaps—

lets out a laugh and shakes his head, amusement gleaming in his ameythst eyes as he approaches her, slowly. one step, two steps, until he reaches her, resting his colonel hat on top of her head.

he then tucks her hair behind her ear, cupping her cheek as he strokes her soft skin, dipping his head down to kiss the button of her nose and down to her lips, a smile etching along his face just before pressing his lips onto hers, a soft murmur of words following after.

my angel gets all the kisses her heart desires, always. and i'm gonna hold you to that, tomorrow it's just you and me, riiight?

[apple-caleb]

CALEEEEEEEEEB! What are you doing for your birthday?

PIP-SQUEEEEAK-

'm hopin' to spend it with you, of course.

[apple-caleb]

“Caleeeeeb, pretend I’m some random woman at a club,” Nym whispered, grinning like a mischief magnet.

Then she immediately sidled up to him, dead serious, arms half-raised like she was about to ambush-hug him out of nowhere.

No warning. No words. Just silent, awkward, full-on attempt to grab him. - @aethercore-seeker

"nym, what are you—" he turned just as she whispered and in an instant, he saw through the mischievousness and arched a brow, an amused smile etched across his face and before she could get any closer, he leaned back against the counter and lifted a hand, halting her at her spot and keeping her there.

"'m not too fond of random girls tryin' to approach me as if they know me. " he pauses, looking left and right as if to figure out where to set the female down and guides her off her feet, placing her on top of the counter, still keeping the space between them optimal. "'m also not interested in anyone but one beautiful girl, so. my suggestion? don't even try it."

after a bit, he grins and tilts his head, as if to garner the final results of this spontaneous little test. "one sec, let me call her actually." he keeps his eyes on nym as he dials up her phone number, and chuckles, pointing to her phone, "you gonna get that, pip-squeak? kinda got somethin' important i gotta ask."

[apple-caleb]

Amara walks up to him with a playful smile, her hands hidden behind her back.

“Caleb, lower your head, please.”

"what's brewin' up there in your noggin', cupcake?"

he arches a brow then dips his head down, lowering it just as amara had requested. "how's this?"

[apple-caleb]

"a place we can call paradise, just you and i." @amaraflor

nestled within an arrangement of soft pink and white flowers lies a little note addressed to "amara".

by the time amara would read this, caleb will be on his way from skyhaven; earlier, he needed to return to finish up fleet business before taking his vacation leave. the moment he returns to linkon, he was no longer colonel caleb, but just caleb.

her caleb.

this is only the beginning, but leave it all to me — you just focus on enjoying your birthday with me. :) happy birthday, amara.

she won't realize it, until she looks up from the note that caleb's already there, leaning against the door and simply admiring amara from there. and he's content like this, eyes tender as he gazes at her, noticing of she looks at the flowers and her eyes flip back and forth from the arrangement to the note.

little does she know, there's still much, much more in store for the two of them. a soft chuckle emits from the male, pushing himself off the frame of the door as he approaches her, reaching to gingerly cup her chin and lift it up, placing a sweet kiss onto her forehead, "come, milady, your chariot awaits, but first—" he speaks softly, a smile etching along his facial features as he eases his head back, his eyes locked onto her beautiful brown orbs. "you gotta get dressed, wear anythin' you like. the skies and i can wait~"

[apple-caleb]

In moments where I feel like I'm drownin', you're always there keepin' me afloat.

@amaraflor

[apple-caleb]

SHAWTY IS BACK?!?!?!?!

-😩

THEY ARE!?

[apple-caleb]

"Hmm.... How about pasta and wine?" She responds, her lips leaving light pecks on the palm of his hand.

She giggles as he frees his hand and starts poking her cute button nose like a child.

"I could help with the sauce and light the candles on the dining table?" She softly giggles as he trails his hands down to her sides. She could tell he was doing it on purpose, trying to distract her by tickling her, but she didn't mind as long as his hands stayed glued to her body where they belonged.

—🌸 anon

"Fancy~"

He chuckled, eyes gazing down at her as his hands drift down to her sides, a brief squeeze as he kept them there for a short moment, fingers lightly drumming along her sides.

"Oh? Did you learn how to make pasta while I was gone?" He questioned before taking her hand, resting it on his cheek, his eyes closing as he kissed her fingers.

[apple-caleb]

“Hear me out. Can I get you dog ears and a tail? Please? Pretty pretty please.”

"I heard you and it's not happenin'. Y'know, I'm not actually a puppy, right?"