on 3 continuously active years;

[expiatrice]

...Goodness. This is already embarrassing enough as is, you know. I'm very flattered that you consider today such an important date, and three whole years certainly is a long period of time, but you really don't have to be so worked up because of just that. Your friends must tire of your ramblings too, and you do realize what this means when I'm the one who tells you that? [...Right, some of us ARE aware of our expositioning tendencies...] So please, calm down and focus on what we already have on our plate. Things are quite hectic in that town, we've both still got a lot of planning to do and see through.

That said, I am grateful for everything. It's been quite the experience, going from one terrible town to an even worse one, haha. [It sounds better when you put it lightly...] There has been so many unanticipated changes, and while I think it's too forward of you to claim "it was all for the better", I suppose I can't quite deny it's been some of the most fun times I've had, even considering my stay in Japan spent with Tohno-kun and his friends. I do wonder sometimes how they're doing now, but things certainly are fine the way they are. Another 'me' must be actively watching over them somewhere, right? These alternate universes and differing dimensions can be quite practical too, when you think about it. Knowing that does put me at ease, but I can't say I care to know how the Second Magic works, nonetheless.

Aha, but let's cut it short here. We have lots of important things ["and people"] to get back to, this is just a small nod of acknowledgement towards all the time we've spent together. Well then, I'll look forward to the future with you too, miss mun. God knows where we may be this time next year, hm?

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The first floor of the apartment complex was trashed during your absence, by the way. Unless that magically fixes itself...

[just saiyan.]

[encored]

[THAT COMPLETELY SLIPPED HIS MIND.]

God, it had better fix itself. If I have to make all those trips North again lugging back more futons and coffee tables, I'm going to have to kill Kite twice. [wrong npc to be mad at.....]

[expiatrice]

Jonas is the one who got everyone to start bombing the foundations.

...

To reach Stephan so the rescue group could come to help the rest of you...

[she is being all shades of helpful here]

[encored]

I know that, but I dislike Kite the most. [MATURE LOGIC.]

Why didn't you stop those idiots from going at it in such a completely nonsensical, over the top way? God, you lot can't even do that much correctly. And while I'm marking off my list of complaints, this wait time is unacceptable.

1/2

[expiatrice]

I wonder who doesn't...

2/2

[expiatrice]

What other ways were there? A lot of people were desperate, even Cain ruined his hands trying to dig through bare dirt. Some think of Jonas as an ally too, anyone trying to stop them wouldn't have been met with a good reception. As for the time... Hmm, I think that's out of our hands too.

[getting too meta there, even on the other side of the 4th wall...]

[encored]

It's almost impressive, how much distaste he's managed to garner for himself in such a short time frame. [shakes his head...

and then waves a hand because he's STILL GRUMPY ABOUT THE WAIT even if meta rockets are flying off left and right now.] Whatever. As long as it doesn't happen again - or at least not for some time. I'm old, I don't have the patience for these kind of things anymore.

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Really? I think it's rather predictable, given the sort of things he's done. [who sounds neutral...]

Would you really like a cane? For your birthday, perhaps?

[encored]

[the one who wasn't turned into a thing they have a phobia of!!!!]

By your opinion. But no, I wouldn't. What I'd like for my birthday is to not be in a place like Mayfield or Haven or Hunters Game, to be perfectly frank.

[expiatrice]

[what if you don't have a phobia of anything...

other than maybe some old decrepit insane vampire possessing your body and tearing everyone you love a new one

not QUITE like space rabies, but somewhere on that line]

Picky, picky... But how else would I be able to celebrate it with you, in that case?

[encored]

[space rabies and roa can get honorable mentions]

I don't want a celebration so it works well enough for me. I'm a little grateful that Haven doesn't offer any opportunity for something like that, actually. [now watch him whine about the lack of parties like two weeks from today]

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[ty for ur kind consideration]

Now now, don't say things like that. I've been keeping strict track of the days since my arrival last year, I'll have you know. I might've missed my chance back in Mayfield because things started to get really hectic during mid November, but I have absolutely no intention of letting that happen again a second time. That's a promise~!

[he won't get a chance to whine

so

n_n]

[encored]

[ciel not only Knows Things but she thinks of everything GEEZ]

That's stupid and pointless. God even knows what month it is there, I haven't even bothered keeping track of the days. You could just pick any random one, call it a birthday and there would be nothing more to it.

[expiatrice]

[isn't babby bat glad to have such a thoughtful mama henbear...]

It's rude to call your own birthday pointless, Charles. My transition was seamless, and as far as I know, I'm still at least among those with the most memories of that place. I've already waited for 41 weeks, there's only 10 more left It's not randomly picking, it's making educated estimates!

[encored]

It's my birthday, I can refer to it however I please. [INDIGNANT HUFF.]

...Anyway, that isn't the point at all. Why can't you listen to me for once when I ask something of you?

[expiatrice]

[oh no TSUNMOE... she'll let it go with a quiet chuckle.]

That depends on what you're asking. You can't be so unreasonable as to ask me to not have something planned for your birthday, according to my count.

[encored]

[POINTS.]

If that's the case, then I hope an ill-timed event ruins your plans. [he's so good at taking himself out in the process of trying to spite others.]

[expiatrice]

[gives him

a look

(or not her glasses may be in the way oops)]

Do you honestly think that's going to be enough to stop me?

[charles

remember who you're dealing with...]

[encored]

It stopped you well enough the last time. [HE WILL BANK ON TWO BIRTHDAYS OF LUCK IN A ROW that is clearly the best present he could ask for.]

[expiatrice]

The whole town was falling apart and I already saw you through a big messy breakdown. Even with our luck, that's hard to beat, you know.

[:v]

[encored]

We'll beat it and if we don't, I'll just retire to a different part of the city for the day.

[whiny sulky loner vampires anonymous throwing one-man parties]

[expiatrice]

I'll find you. It'll depend on a few things, but I think I can plot tweak something that'll be hard even for you to refuse~

[scheming underhanded questionable ninja cleric nun pulling strings backstage again to throw whiny sulky loner babby bats a party he'll remember!! oh boy oh boy]

[encored]

[THE ANGRIEST BAT no okay he's only mildly miffed...]

I'll believe it when I see it, which I hope I never do. Anyway, considering the only party I have to judge your skill by is the one you threw for Cain and Abel... I'm certain you can see why I'm reluctant.

[expiatrice]

[he's always at least mildly miffed...]

Cain had it nice, didn't he? Father only got that treatment because he explicitly went out of his way looking for it. You haven't lived so carelessly, now have you? Besides, everyone had fun. You had a good time too, didn't you?

[encored]

[he'd say THAT ISN'T THE POINT but that would be a new level of immaturity even for him...]

It doesn't nullify the fact that it was a party well below my standards. You'll have to step it up greatly if you expect to earn my gratitude.