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[wing_attack]

[The video clicks on, and there is... well. There's a Rufflet and an Ursaring in colorful party hats.]

[In an inn room. He finally sprung for one tonight, yeah. Tobias turns the camera around and grins, though it's a little bit of a crooked grin. His last birthday... didn't go so well. Or was that the birthday before? The last birthday he paid attention to the date on, at least. Anyway.]

What kind of stuff do you guys do for your birthday where you're from? I never really did much for mine, so I decided to get a room for the night. It's kind of nice here, though it's sort of expensive...

[... He's probably going to go back to sleeping outside tomorrow night. Oh well.]

... Maybe we'll go out to eat or somethi -

[Aaand the Ursaring tackles him, and Tobias is left flailing under a pile of brown fur.]

Rachel! You're too big now! Get off!

[The Ursaring just laughs and Tobias crawls out from under her, turning the video off as her party hat falls and bonks him on the head.]

Comments

[video]

[awesmazings]

I dunno, actually! I've never really had a birthday before that I can remember...

[Mostly because he doesn't even...know when his birthday is.]

Happy Birthday though, Tobias! The hotels around here are always really great.

[video]

[wing_attack]

Do you not remember your birthday?

[It's not like he remembered his until someone... reminded him...]

Yeah, they're pretty nice. The bed feels too squishy, though - like I'm sleeping on a marshmallow.

[video]

[awesmazings]

[He shakes his head a little.]

Nope! Not really. I mean, I guess I have one...but I dunno exactly when it is.

Haha, I know what you mean. Kinda weird after camping out on the Routes every night!

[video]

[wing_attack]

Well... until you figure it out, why don't you pick one?

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[bertall]

Whatever you do, don't get this stuff called vodka. I asked a question like that last year for mine and it was the worst decision I've ever made.

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[wing_attack]

... I'm not planning on getting alcohol, no.

video; HOLY SHIT NOTIFS STOP IT

[bertall]

Okay. Good. Because otherwise you'll probably call the person who gave you the idea at three in the morning and keep leaving messages until you pass out.

_{[...........Totally not what happened to him though.]}

Uh... I-Is there anything you've really wanted to do before? But couldn't?

[video]

[sincereheart]

Tobias-san! [ Mimi looks concerned. ] What do you mean, you decided to get a room for your birthday? Have you been sleeping outside this whole time? Tobias-san, that's not good for you, you know!

Oh - happy birthday, though! I'm sorry I didn't get you anything! Is there anything you'd like? [ Not that she has too much money... because she spends it all on hotel rooms. ]

[video]

[wing_attack]

I didn't expect anyone to get me anything for my birthday, it's okay. But... yeah, I have. It's cheaper, and I don't mind. I just have to clean everything on a regular basis and it works just fine. We've been training a lot... and it's not like you can let your guard down just because you're going to bed.

[video]

[sincereheart]

You can if you stay in a hotel! [ Mimi you're missing the point... ]

Well, I guess if you don't mind sleeping outside, then that's okay! [ Even though she can not, at all, in any way fathom why someone wouldn't mind that. ] And your Pokémon sure looks like she can protect you! You've gotten pretty big, haven't you, Rachel? [ She offers the Ursaring a smile. ]

Isn't there anything you want for your birthday, though? If it was me, I'd want a giant cake with strawberries on top! Ooh, and some new clothes! It's never a bad time for new clothes!

[lieutenantantichrist]

[A laughing bear is a kinda disturbing thing.

Blake has the phone set up on the kitchen counter as he tosses around some stir fry in a pan.]

Once you outgrow the cake and party hats crap, usually the tradition is get wasted and go to a-

[He pauses, and for a second there's just the sound of sizzling.]

Wait, how old are you, kid?

[Meanwhile, on a table behind him, his Clauncher is writing something on the small chalkboard he insisted on Blake buying for him. After a moment the little lobster finishes and holds it up to the camera. It reads: HAPPY BIRTHDAY]

[wing_attack]

Fifteen? No. Sixteen. I think.

[He glances over at Felix and grins a bit.]

Thanks.

[lieutenantantichrist]

[Blake takes a hard left from where he'd been headed] In that case, cake.

You're supposed to keep track of these things, y'know. Most kids around now are getting excited about getting their driver's permit.

[Blake twists around to see what he's looking at, and see Felix lift a claw in salute.]

You friends with my lobster? He's a weird little guy. Got him that chalkboard like he wanted, and he keeps using it to tell me to read books.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

I usually hang out with my friends and share a cake with them!

[And on those days, his parents would call in and wish him happy birthday.]

Which...probably isn't all that different from any other day, beside me doing stuff I want for the day. But happy birthday, Tobias!

[Video]

[wing_attack]

Thanks. But that sounds kind of nice. I haven't had cake in... a while...

[Did Rachel get him cake for his birthday once? He can't remember.]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Then get a cake today! It's your birthday, so you're allowed to get one for yourself!

[Tobias, do you still have enough money for cake...]

[video]

[hiraoyogi]

[This must be what it's like to have the biggest teddy bear in the world. So jealous.]

I have fun with my friends! It's not really different from what I usually do, but this time I get presents and lots of food!

[video]

[wing_attack]

[Mostly what he thought, then.]

That sounds pretty nice.

[Rachel has settled for just being a backrest now. She's sleepy.]

[video]

[hiraoyogi]

It is! I always like birthdays. Those are really fun days to celebrate.

[cawsforalarm]

Oh, hey, it's your birthday? Congrats! [Henry claps his hands together, smiling.]

Anyway, to answer your question, I never really did anything for mine either... I either forgot or didn't know it was so important, nya ha ha! But mine is coming up in a month or so anyway, so maybe I can change that? Hmm.

So do people from your world always do stuff like that? Sleep in crazy expensive places?

[wing_attack]

No, they usually don't. It's not too expensive here if it's just for one night... we just usually sleep outside. Some people take trips for their birthdays, though. If they have the money for it.

[Regal the Rufflet peeks his head into the shot. Hello!]

[cawsforalarm]

[...BIRB]

[Henry gives a little wave to the Rufflet too before continuing.]

Trips? [He considers this for a second.] I've never really gone on a trip for any real special occasion, but I do travel a lot, so I guess I don't have to.

And you don't even have a tent? I would die without a tent, seriously!

VIDEO

[codpieces]

Birthday . . .

[ he stares off to the side and stays that way. how many times has he heard the word already? oh, he just knows he knows what it is! too bad he has to take a few extra moments to remember. come on, baked brain. do your stuff. ]

—Oh— Heh, happy fuckin' wrigglin' day, Tobro!

[ as for what he did . . . ]

. . . Never up and thought about it.

VIDEO

[wing_attack]

[... You know what, he'll take it. That's probably as coherent as Gamzee is going to get.]

Thanks. ... In that case, what would you do just for fun?

VIDEO

[codpieces]

Hmmm . . .

[ lets see . . . there are just so many things that are fun for this guy. ]

—You ever just watch the colors on one of those . . . Fuck—

[ what were they called??? ]

Forgot what it's motherfuckin' called . . . That glass thing with the sneeze in it.