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[yormama]

Do you think LILITH keeps an updated birthday calendar?

Maybe we should make one. It might make things a little cheerier every month.

[ She is wholly unaware of when her own birthday is, having been busy with the kaiju last week. ]

Comments

[yormama]

[ Someone speaking her language!! ]

You're right! And the year is so very long, they can't be vigilant constantly!

[cranekin]

(They both speak "surprise attack." I see.)

Not only that!
A day can be quite long, too. There are plenty of opportunities to catch someone with their guard down.

[yormama]

[ Their targets will die. Of fun! ]

Very true! A long, tiring day can be completely undone by a nice surprise.

[cranekin]

Exactly!
If everything goes according to plan every day, you'll just rot away.
A surprise will shake things up.

(It's spice.)

When is your birthday?

[yormama]

Yesterday, looks like! I kind of...forgot about it. All the excitement with the kaiju, I think.

[cranekin]

Yesterday?!

[yormama]

Yes?
It was!

[cranekin]

Did anyone do anything?
Did you?!

[yormama]

I forgot.

[cranekin]

Birthdays are important.
You should do something before it's too late.

[yormama]

Ah, you're right.

I think I'll go get myself some cupcakes. I saw some gorgeous red velvet ones in a shop the other day!

[cranekin]

Good. Make sure to buy as many as you want.

(And not just "enough.")

Your birthday only comes once a year

[yormama]

You're right! I'll get a whole bunch!

[ And share them, of course. ]

I'll save you one since you suggested it.

[cranekin]

How generous.
I'll have to return the favor later, then.

(like a good crane.)

[yormama]

Oh, You don't have to do that! But I do appreciate the thought. 😊