It's Edgar's birthday.

[edgar_roni]

Why thank you, Mun. And what a lovely day it is, no? The wind is right, the air is warm, and the ladies are out and about. It truly is quite the happy birthday...

[He smirks thoughtfully and rubs the pads of his index and thumb together.]

Also, do note Sabin and I are not much older than you. I am not old -- I don't feel it, anyway -- and I certainly don't see it as debilitating. You ought to look at things differently. Youth is the gift of nature, but age? It's a work of art.

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[aria_di_celes]

It's good to see that you're in such good spirits.

[Not everyone ages so gracefully.]

You'll need it when some of the others remember what day it is.

[ Particularly a certain hyperactive young artist.]

[edgar_roni]

[Oh, what's this? Celes being kind to him? It must be -- oh, yes, yes it is.]

I am, now that you're here.

[Grin.]

Why wouldn't I be in such a mood?

[Don't jinx it, Celes.]

[aria_di_celes]

[It only happens once a year.]

Well, not all men of your maturity handle it quite so well. It's admirable really.

[You probably thought you'd be getting this kind of thing from Locke, but it's hard to resist giving him a hard time.]

[edgar_roni]

[Oh, you get a pass Celes. If this was between him and Locke, they'd have gotten into blows by now. Or, at the very least, calling each other lech and thief and bringing up every embarrassing detail possible.]

Admirable you say?

[lockpick]

Find any grey hairs yet?

[...Yes, Locke, depending on the icon, you are one to talk.]

[aria_di_celes]

[Whoops, she probably shouldn't have complimented him. It'll all go to his head.]

Yes, some men respond to aging by taking unnecessary risks. Chasing after women almost ten years younger, letting their hair grow long, and spending an exorbitant amount of money on vehicles.

[Who does this sound like?]

[edgar_roni]

...you mean like Setzer?

[Nice try.]

[edgar_roni]

Only blond, my friend. Mayhaps you ought to check the items you've pilfered from the castle.

[Smart-ass.]

[ethereal_earth]

Happy birthday, Edgar.

[lockpick]

[Pilfered? Such slander. Just what do you take him for?]

But senile already, such a shame! I'll have to remind you that I have done no such thing.

[Today.]

[rainbowbrush]

Hahahaha! You're old!

[You knew it was coming, Edgar.]

[aria_di_celes]

Now that you mention it...

I never realized you had so much in common.

[warring_triad]

Y'know, that's one thing I never understood. You goody-goods cling to life like ticks and yet celebrate each year when you're one year closer to death.

You people are just deluding yourself. You should just give up and embrace oblivion~!

[edgar_roni]

Like absolutely nothing?

[No, Celes. He will never believe he has anything in common with that bride-stealing gambler.]

[edgar_roni]

[A thief, if you really wanna know.]

Today.

[Senile? No. Just wiser.]

[edgar_roni]

Why thank you, Terra dear. This old soul appreciates you.

[Unlike a thieving couple that shall remain nameless...]

[edgar_roni]

And you're still a child.

[He knew it was coming, yes, and it doesn't soften the blow.]

[sabin_rene]

I doubt being old will stop you from being friendly with the ladies.

[aria_di_celes]

[Don't be so sensitive, Edgar.]

I don't know, if you really think about it...

[edgar_roni]

Oh, no. Never.

[He laughs because, well, it's true. Edgar'd be old and in the gray and still flirting with and complimenting women left and right.]

You'll be right there with me.

[Remember, you might be the younger one, but it's still your birthday too.]

[edgar_roni]

Don't sound hopeful, dearest. Locke might get the wrong idea.

[andrarrrgynous]

So how old are you anyway?

[lockpick]

[He doesn't want to know. He waves a hand dismissively.]

I would question the wisdom of leaving so many treasure chests lying around in the first place if they weren't meant to be opened.

[...nevermind that they were locked.]

[aria_di_celes]

Hopeful? About what?

[You having things in common with Setzer would not help your odds with her.]

I wonder if Setzer's ever considered tying his hair back with ribbons...

[edgar_roni]

[You're making it sound like it would. Just saying.]

He can try. It was all the rage in Doma and in Figaro, though it won't help him in the looks department.