#Hopper and Joyce are always horrified at the sayings but Wayne always finds it funny

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For the 3rd part of The Party Forgets Steve's Birthday, how does Eddie one up himself with the words on the cake? Have you thought about what other sayings he might use every year?

Also, great job on the fic! I loved how this series started with Steve being all sad then went to Eddie saving the day and being mad at the kids to the kids feeling really guilty. It felt like I was on a rollercoaster! Thank you, keep up the great work please!

First of all, thank you. I'm glad that you liked it.

Second of all, yes I have! Eddie always uses the same drippy red frosting that turns the cake into a blood spattered, albeit delicious, crime scene and he always uses the same rainbow sprinkles to add a little bit of razzle-dazzle.

The first cake said "BIRTH STEVE" because Eddie ran out of room on the small cake to decorate. Steve was a little appalled at the time but found humor in it afterwards.

The second cake said "BIRTH STEVE, Another Year Gone". The entire Party was shocked into silence but Steve loved it. He gave him the biggest hug and bragged about it to anyone who would listen.

Next year, Eddie writes "Goodbye to Steve's Youth" and things just devolve from there. For the next thirty five years or so (and counting), Eddie makes it his mission to be as creepy and heartfelt as he can.

"Dying to tell you Happy Birthday, Stevie!"

"RIP Age 30, Goodbye Friend"

"Life Vould Suck Vithout You!" (Also had an illegible cartoon vampire)

"Death is closer than ever"

"'If you write my age on that, I'll kill you.' -Steve"

"Congrats! You lived another year!"

Some years he also just doodles random pictures that he has to explain to everyone. Like the time he tried to make a tombstone but it was really just a lump of black frosting that stained everyone's teeth for days.

The year they get married, he also decorates a cake with the outline of a body and writes "It's always the husband...". Steve didn't know if it was a threat or an insinuation.