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"Blow out the candles! Blow out the candles!" everyone called.
The Demon Lord scowled, but then blew out the candles and everyone clapped.
"Are you really sure that's sanitary?" he mumbled, as they produced a stack of paper plates and plastic forks.
"Well?" asked the Hero.
"Well, what?" (1/3) #wss366

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Carrying a cake with candles, they began to sing Happy Birthday.
"It's not my birthday!" the Demon Lord barked.
"Do you even have a birthday?"
"Well, no…"
"So, today is as good as any."
"What kind of cake is it?" he said, eyes narrowed suspiciously.
"Why, devil's food. Of course!" (3/3) #wss366

"Pish posh," the Hero said, casting the line again. "Your minions can run things just fine without you for an afternoon. When was the last time you took a day for yourself?"
"But…"
"Besides, you haven't had dessert yet."
"Dessert?"
The hero gestured and a group of people approached. (2/3) #wss366

"Well," the Demon Lord said, getting to his feet. "It's been fun, I guess…"
"You're not going to eat and #bolt, are you?" the Hero said, pained.
The Demon Lord settled back into his seat, grumbling.
"Look!" he growled. "Maybe you don't have anything better to do all day, but I…" (1/3) #wss366

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"An interesting flavor…" he said, as he chewed.
"Right?"
"So what is it?"
"It's bang bang chicken."
"You made this yourself?"
"Oh, no. My mother made it."
"Your mother!?"
"Only the best for my friends." The Hero smiled. "At least I hope we'll soon be friends."
The Demon Lord scowled. (2/2) #wss366

"What kind of sandwich is this?" the Demon Lord asked.
"It's a tasty sandwich," the Hero explained helpfully.
The Demon Lord unwrapped it and inspected it skeptically.
"Try it!" the Hero encouraged.
The Demon Lord took a small bite. And then a larger one. (1/2) #wss366

For the past three weeks, I participated in #writeout. I didn't write as much as I'd hoped I might, but I still had fun. https://stevendbrewer.com/writeout-2025/ Thanks to @dogtrax for cluing me in.