FINN -
+ how: you take him to a movie drive-in
+ it was practically empty
+ but of course the guys who worked there still knew who you were
+ "yo it's those kids from stranger things and it"
+ you get thrown out bc he ends up making out with you in the boot lmao
JACK -
+ how: you take him and the rest of the losers to a massive paintball arena as a surprise party
+ "ok i totally regret saying you forgot my birthday, i love you so frickin much y/n"
+ "i know"
JAEDEN -
+ how: a whole bunch of anime shit, plus you crash his interview
+ "uhhhh i told you not to get me anything but how am i not supposed to take this?!"
+ "that's the whole point, jae jae,"
WYATT -
+ how: rocking up to the set of IANOWT just when he was telling you he missed you (we'll pretend it was filmed at that time ok)
+ "this is the best birthday present ever,"
+ "it's not the only birthday present, wy,"
+ wink wonk
CHOSEN -
+ how: by annoying him with a new guitar and disneyland
+ "y/nnnn no"
+ "y/nnnn yes"
JEREMY -
+ how: by getting him a new laptop
+ "it's so expensive - "
+ "yeah, my mom told me you can buy love,"
+ "i don't think that's right..."
SOPHIA -
+ by making one of the videos she's in go viral and a sleepover
+ complete with a teaset
+ "oh my god whatttt" "this is like in eigth grade i love it it's so pwetty,"
+ "love you too happy birthday"
+ "stop being gay"
+ "we can't help it"