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[gekkajuu]

Sorry, I know everyone's very busy with this move... but that doesn't mean we can just forget about everything else!

[And maybe everyone being in the middle of this massive migration means people have time to waste? He can hope!]

Actually, today is Dylas' birthday! So I hope that, if you have a moment to spare, you'll wish him a very happy birthday.

If you want to give him a gift -... He mostly likes fish, so... [Curse this poorly timed food shortage.] ... I'm sure he'll take a rain check! And it's the thought that counts, anyway.

Ah - if you don't know Dylas, he's a tall man with long hair that's a lilac sort of color, and a tail that's like -... [A horse. He's a horse.] ... Well, he's got a long tail. [Let's not insult the guy on his birthday. Even if he totally is a horse, and Atsushi sees nothing wrong with that.]

Thank you - and happy travels!

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[cassus]

If you're making a habit of it, I expect the same announcement on my birthday.

[ This is certainly an anecdote to the general madness: A horse that likes fish and a tiger who's one true love is rice. Sounds like something beautiful between two equally unusual creatures in a similarly twisted world. But still fitting! ]

For future reference, in case anyone is considering gifts:
Tell everyone I enjoy the company of well-proportioned women and an open tab.

Ah. [ Wait a minute. ] ...Do brothels even sell gift cards?

[ Dazai ponders the truly important things in life. ]

[gekkajuu]

Of course! But that's not for a while yet, right?

[Why is he asking when he (thinks he) knows? Why is he giving Dazai an opening?

Wait - brothels?!]

... I really don't know... [Why? Whyyyyy, Atsushi doesn't want to think about this!! But since he's thinking about it already:] They might? I know someone who works at one, so I'll make sure to ask closer to the date.

[The things he does for Dazai...]

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[atwo]

[ you ready for the big question atsushi?

a big important one????

because here it is, from yours truly -- ]

What's a birthday?

[gekkajuu]

[...

......

That is definitely an important question.]

The day of your birth..?

Well, technically it's the anniversary of your birth, I suppose. Every year, you celebrate on the same date you were born.

[atwo]

But why are you celebrating that? What do you gain from it?

[ she has a lot of questions about this, okay. ]

[gekkajuu]

You celebrate because you're still alive, and you celebrate hoping that you'll live until your next birthday.

[... It sounds kind of depressing when he puts it like that?!]

It would be wrong to take life for granted.

[atwo]

ut can't you do that any other day? I find it rather interesting it's on just one day.

[ And, to her, it feels dumb. ]

[gekkajuu]

If we did it every day, it wouldn't be special anymore.

I mentioned that there's gifts, right? The person whose birthday it is gets gifts, and in return they give cake to everyone who visits.

[atwo]

Gifts... [ she lets out a sigh. ] I guess there are some things that will take longer for me to grasp than others.

It feels odd to have just one day to celebrate it.

[gekkajuu]

It's true that you should be grateful to be alive every day... but for actual celebrations, once a year is enough! Sometimes less is more.

It's not just for yourself, after all: you celebrate the birthdays of your friends and family, too. If you had to celebrate for everyone every single day, you might stop caring.

You might also go broke from buying gifts.

[atwo]

Isn't someone 'born' each day though? So in theory, you could have a birthday every day.

[ someone stop her please, she needs to not question it. ]

What if someone doesn't have a birthday?

[gekkajuu]

People are born every day, but a single person is only born on one day. For example: I was born on May 5th, so that's my birthday! ... I don't think they call the months the same here, though.

Everybody has a birthday, even if some people may not know it. [Oh wait, he sees where this is heading...] Even if you're not born, there was a day when you came into existence, right? Or... a day you were switched on? That's as good as a birthday, I think.

[atwo]

Huh, I see.

[ FROWNING. ] But, what if someone can't remember that?

[gekkajuu]

[That's more difficult... Atsushi had presumed that a machine would know - but in a way it's reassuring that she doesn't know everything.]

If you really have no idea... maybe choose another day that was important to you? For example: the first day you do remember, or... maybe the day you arrived here?

THIS IS SO LATE but I've been dead as you know

[sullenstallion]

Hey!

[What is this even? How is he supposed to respond to this?! Lilac hair?! It's periwinkle.]

...Hey!

[Words fail him, as they often do.]

a furry is never late <3

[gekkajuu]

[Tomayto, tomahto; horse, nag. Let's not split tail hairs, here.]

Hello! Happy birthday~

[See, Atsushi solves the whole "how to respond" issue by just ignoring Dylas' obvious distress.]

[sullenstallion]

H...hello.

[He clears his throat. What to address first? Uh...]

Happy birthday to you, too.

[gekkajuu]

... It's not my birthday, though.

[Well, that's not really important. This is Dylas' day!]

How has your day been? I know that moving to another city can't have been how you wanted to celebrate...

[sullenstallion]

I know that! I only said that because you caught me off guard with your sneak attack!

[He's yelling. Whatever carriage he's in is regretting him join? tbh he might be kicked out and have to walk the next mile, smh.]

It's...that sort of kiddy stuff doesn't matter. We should all be working hard today.

[But it might have been nice? The hesitation in his voice signifies, like usual, he's not saying his whole truth.]

[gekkajuu]

It wasn't anything like that! [A sneak attack?! Please.] Anyway, if you didn't want me to know your birthday, you shouldn't have told me.

There's not much working we can do, at this rate... [At least transportation has been taken care of. Score one for Olympia.] ... We'll have to celebrate properly later, okay? When we get back home.

[sullenstallion]

It's not that I didn't want you to know. I'm more surprised you remember.

[People in this world? Care about him? What a strange concept.]

I'm...

[Okay, now there's shuffling. He's turning himself away from the people he's riding with and speaking in a more hushed tone.]

...I'm glad you said something. Thanks.

[He can barely get the words out.]

[gekkajuu]

Of course! I wouldn't forget a thing like that.

[He's made notes, no doubt. Atsushi isn't all that smart, but he makes sure to hang on to what's important!]

... [Ohno. Oh no, Dylas thanked him..! This makes everything so very worth it - even the evacuation itself!] You're most welcome!

You were the first friend I made here, so... [Well. That kind of thing is important.]

[sullenstallion]

[But what would Atsushi forget? It doesn't seem like an important thing to remember in Dylas' opinion.]

I'm sorry I had to be your first. But you were my first, too, so I guess it's mutual.

[It's more mumbled than usual. He's just not sure how to respond to such cheer? But now that he's thinking about friends...]

You've got lots of friends, right? Not just me?

[gekkajuu]

Don't apologize! I couldn't have been luckier.

[Dylas may be a grump sometimes, and generally not very honest about his feelings, but that doesn't mean he isn't a wonderful friend. Atsushi cherishes him as he cherishes all his friends. Maybe even a little more.]

I have a few, I suppose... [Which is a miracle in its own right - and one of many reasons why Atsushi has manages to do okay since finding himself here.] Why do you ask?

[sullenstallion]

There's no real reason. You just seem sorta like the kind of person who would have a lot.

[He misses having a lot of friends. But he's not going to come out and say that. That would be addressing his weaknesses and insecurities head on. Besides, in this place, friendships might not even last long.]

Well...I hope your second didn't spray anything in your face. [He's just saying he knows he's rough around the edges.] But I guess it's not a bad thing that I met you.

[A pause.]

Even if this is embarrassing.