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[throwsdown]

 
[Netherlands is out of commission, and really, it makes Takeshi very unsure if he should even say anything. Because he needs his space dad for moral support, y'know! But Heather's there -- no literally, she's in the background, and she may or may not be messing with paper and scissors and scrounged up materials from around the ship working fervently. Is that a curled up colored paper being turned into a party hat for Takeshi? Maybe. Anyway, as she's got her back turned, Takeshi's addressing the camera, muttering 'right now?' before smiling into the video feed. Nederlands, be proud of him while you're knocked out, because Takeshi is announcing shit. Heeee will tell you about said shit when you're not snoring in comaland and dreaming about weed and fancy scarves.]

Hi!! I'm Takeshi, and -- I'm inviting people to my birthday party!

I mean, it's not... I don't have a special day I knowed that I was born on, and -- space is really weird and we don't got normal days, but Heder and Nederlands said it's okay to have one that's special here. 'Cuz I showed up more than one whole year ago, [Check it out I'm holding up one solitary finger like one is such an intense number] -- so that definitely means I'm allowed to be six now! My space tattoo says so. I didn't know if I wanted a pool party or if I wanted a garden party 'cus I love them both, like, a lot. And I've been learning how to swim! So I don't ever drown.

[Tactful.]

So -- uhhhh.

[Heather speaks up in the back, holding up two fingers in-between scissors: '2 days after the jump!']

Oh!! Two days after the jump, it's gonna be in the pool room! On the second floor, and you should come. We'll make food! I dunno what, but I think we can do it. 

[Confidence A+

Heather also speaks up over her shoulder: 'Ask for lots of cool stuff!']

If you want -- to bring... presents... that's really cool...

[................

He leans in, very serious.]

I just really want to sing happy birthday and eat cake. [Do we even have cake here...] So you don't have to. But if you want to. You can bring something.

... And maybe... help Heder cut things out.... She's getting mad at the paper....

((ooc: and of course as a note, beware threadjacks or replies from ms. freckleface mcgee))

Comments

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[becauseihaveto]

[Abby's smile is small but sincere.]

I don't have birthdays back home either, so I think this is a great idea. I'll try to be there.

[If, you know, she isn't feeling a terrible urge to eat everyone present.]

video;

[chromosomes]

If we do bring something, is there anything you want?

voice.

[faithlessly]

[ he hesitates a little here but... well, whatever. ]

Birthday, huh? [ hey, takeshi. long time no chat. ] And a whole year-- that's impressive.

[video]

[summerlord]

[His expression is fairly soft when he speaks.] I will be there.

video

[throwsdown]

You don't either? No birthdays?

I think I have one... I just dunno what. I dunno what my birthday is. So I made up a new one! But we don't know what day it is so that's hard to do...

video;

[throwsdown]

... I don't know...

[He fiddles with his sweater collar, unsure.]

I never got asked about stuff like that before... I like lots of things...

Voice.

[throwsdown]

Super impressive! I didn't die or nothin'!

[WHAT THAT'S SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE.]

It's -- um. It's not my real birthday. And we dunno the real day. But Heder says we can count with jumps. So now I can be six and not five!

[video]

[throwsdown]

[Oh hey there Mr. Elfman.]

You'll come? It'll be fun. We'll have food!

... I think. I'll make food if nobody else can!

Voice.

[faithlessly]

Good, little man. Now just keep it up.

[ six his ass. more like... three. maybe. ] A year's a year, screw the dates, right? You're gonna need six candles on your cake.

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[becauseihaveto]

I used to but that was a long time ago. After a while, I stopped keeping track. [A pause; her smile grows a little.] Well, counting the jumps is a good way to go about it. And I'm sure your party will be wonderful.

Video

[acapriciousthing]

That sounds like a great idea.

What kind of cake are your friends making for you?

Voice.

[throwsdown]

[SHUT UP I'M A BIG BOY.

I'm just... a little puny for my age. :(]

Candles? So I can blow them out!! Cool!

[UGH MY DREAMS COME TRUE]

But we gotta be careful, fire's dangerous sometimes. It's good to be at a pool room, 'cus there's lots of water.

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[throwsdown]

[Aaaah, he hopes it'll be wonderful; he's never had one, but... they always seemed nice. On cartoons. He beams more, hopeful.]

Maybe someday we can have one for you, too!

You'll try to come? Really?

Video

[throwsdown]

.... I don't know!

[Maybe he should ask if there'll be legit cake. With a flavor.]

I think — I think I like all the kinds of cake...

Voice.

[faithlessly]

[ with how badly people have been sleeping ( or not sleeping ) a fire hazard at a little kid's birthday party by the pool doesn't sound all that unlikely. ]

Always one step ahead, huh? S'a smart idea.

Voice.

[throwsdown]

[gosh Dean what a charmer]

One step is good! Plans are good!

I don't want nobody to be on fire.

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[acapriciousthing]

It's pretty hard to make bad cake.

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[becauseihaveto]

[Okay, Abby's definitely smiling now. Darn her soft spots for adorable ickle types.]

Maybe we can. And if you want me to come, I'll do my very best. Promise.

Voice.

[faithlessly]

That'd be all sorts of ugly.

[ beat. ] So, someone gonna bake a cake?

video

[throwsdown]

Good! I'm glad. I'll make sure you have plenty of fun, okay?

Video

[throwsdown]

I dunno... I don't think my cake'd be that good... I'm just a kid, so -- so I'm not really a good cooker. Maybe I can be when I'm older...

[video]

[summerlord]

I am sure that you can find someone to help you with making food.

video;

[chromosomes]

Well, you can think about it. If you think of anything you really want to have or do, you can let me know, okay?

Video

[acapriciousthing]

You can help stir though!

And even better. Help clean the bowl.

[She had grandkids, kinda. She knows the magic words.]

Voice.

[throwsdown]

I hope so... I really wanna — blow out the candles...

[His one dream, man. His one dream.]