0129: Birthdays

[livingmyths]

I guess I'm 24 now. Do birthdays really count here?

Last year Tony gave me Drop for a present and Jamie baked me a cake. They're both gone now. This year I just stayed quiet in my house and read books and Didn't Think about the people I miss. Except for where I really did.

Today I'm at the Library. I think I may just stay here tonight, maybe up under the stars on the roof if it's not too too cold. I miss doing that.

Comments

[lady-wandering.livejournal.com]

I didn't know it was your birthday, you should have said something.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Hi, 'Mana. Thank you for helping take care of me when I was little.

I... didn't want to say anything about it. Not till it was all over.

[lady-wandering.livejournal.com]

Of course, think nothing of it.

Birthdays should be celebrated, Rain. If Tony were here, he'd agree with me.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

But he's not here, 'Mana.

I'll just make-pretend that the other day was my birthday, when I was tiny, and you and Harry came and that was my birthday lunch.

[lady-wandering.livejournal.com]

No, he's not.

Are you certain?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Sure, why not? Two of my very good friends came and had lunch with me. That's better than any of my other birthdays.

[lady-wandering.livejournal.com]

...yes, good friends, right.

[ooc; she's going to have some treats and some potted plants delivered sometime.]

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

He's a nice man, 'Mana. He's been very good to me. Even during that weird curse.


[ooc: Aw... so nice!]

[neverendingbeat.livejournal.com]

No cake? No presents?

You should tell people when it's going to be your birthday, Rain.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Last year was the first year I remember having a cake or a present.

And... I didn't want to say anything.

Thank you for coming to help me when I was little. Are you feeling better today?

[neverendingbeat.livejournal.com]

You should.

It's not something I feel better from. It's a state, it's what my body does now, it's how it works.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Maybe next year I'll try and remember.

I'm sorry. That must be very hard.

[neverendingbeat.livejournal.com]

.......I can't bring you anything right now. I'm in hiding.

Yes.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, you don't have to bring me anything!

Why are you in hiding? Are you in trouble? You could come here, nobody comes out here.

[neverendingbeat.livejournal.com]

I know. But that's the purpose of presents.

I'm hiding from all the people who want me to die. But it's alright. I'm staying with Rido and it's safe there at the very least.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I don't need any presents, Harry. I'm pretending the day I was so little was my birthday and that you and 'Mana were guests at my birthday party.

Oh gosh, that's not good. But I'm glad you're safe.

[vicodincrutch.livejournal.com]

Do you not want free stuff?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Nothing's ever really free, is it?

[familyshares.livejournal.com]

Birthday's should be celebrated.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I never celebrated before I came here.

[familyshares.livejournal.com]

Not at all?

I think I spoke to you...while you were a kid?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Maybe when I was little little, before my Mommy died. I think she would have had birthday parties for me. But not after.

I... Justine?

[familyshares.livejournal.com]

Oh...I'm sorry to hear about your mom.

Yes. That's me.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Me too.

Hi, Justine. I'm Rain.

[familyshares.livejournal.com]

Were you young when she died?

It's nice to meet you Rain.