[Shikamaru's never cared much about parties. He finds them embarrassing, to have that much attention on himself. Still. He's had three birthdays in Luceti. For all he tries not to care about gifts, he's gotten one present every year that meant a lot to him. He's a little bummed than one of them is gone now.]

...it was September here, when you and I first showed up. [Even if Chouji can't remember.] A girl had taught me a cool game from her world called Pai Sho.

My birthday was a few weeks later, although I didn't really get older. I told you not to bother with it, but you made a Pai Sho board for me anyways, so I could have one for myself.