A. Present

I figure you would appreciate this as a gift, Queen of Crime. [ He presents up a talisman with elaborate writing over it for her to see. ] It's a concentrated fire blast. Even if it happens to miss who you are throwing at, the resulting flames should be enough to allow escape.

[ Turning it over, he holds it out as a business man would hold out their card. ] Rest assured, once the magic has faded, the flames, too, will disappear. [ Shen Qingqiu feels quite proud of himself for finding something that he feels she would like. But realizes that he's essentially handing a grenade to a girl saying, "Happy birthday!"

The color in his face turns to white shade. ] Wait... [ HE'S HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS! ]

B. Truth or Dare?

[ Ah, what a cute game to play. ]

Let's see... [ He can't say that he's ever played one of these games. Playing them with family, that seems quite strange and weird! And this isn't the kind of game played on Cang Qiong Mountain. What if someone dares me to go home?

His expression remains calm, elegant, before saying: ]

Truth.

[ His eyes widen just a little at the question. ... hey, when is my birthday? He squints, mouth slightly open, like doing both will help him recall. At best, he thinks that it is in September.

Wow. I forgot. Shen Qingqiu has not celebrated his birthday in little over six years. ]

In the summer, I think.

[ What! He was a second-generation rich kid! If there was anything he wanted, he could just acquire it without needing it to be a present. And he wasn't really the type that liked big celebrations meant for him! It made it feel like they were celebrating he was still alive not that he was born, which made him feel more than a little awkward.

The original didn't have anyone that would want to celebrate his birth, as far as he is aware, and so he's left with making a bewildered expression. I'm sure if I think long enough, I can come up with an exact date, but I shouldn't just let so long a pause go on! ]

Yes, in the summer.