Alex blinked in surprise. Even with all he'd seen, past and future, this was something he'd never expected in a million years. He stared at Nick a moment, arching an eyebrow, and was that the faintest of pink tinges to his cheeks? His quickly shrugged it off, smirking at the party hat, and looking pointedly to Daisy who was still refusing.
"Do I have to make a wish and everything?" he asked, tilting his head at the cake in typical teenage fashion, looking unimpressed, but the hint of a smile betrayed otherwise.