Alina's eyes widened, her heart warming instantly. "Really, Lucien? That's wonderful!" She stood up, her face glowing with joy. "You should tell your classmates too. Invite them properly!" She clapped her hands together.
"Everyone!" she called out, her voice carrying across the room.
The babies groaned in unison. "Teacher, you said you will give us breeeeak!" Drake whined, puffing his cheeks and slumping dramatically over his desk.
Alina chuckled softly. "Of course, it is break. But Lucien has something very important to share with all of you!"
That caught their attention immediately. Boo spun in the air like a balloon someone had just let go of. "Important? Is it gossip?? Boo loves gossip!!"
"No, Boo," Alina said, shaking her head with a smile. "It's even better than gossip."
Everyone's eyes shifted to Lucien. He looked a little overwhelmed by the attention but gathered his courage and said, "Tomorrow is my birthday… and you are all invited."
The class erupted.
