[ open ] birthday time!

[picky]

WHO: Marcille, Ryoji, and YOU!
WHAT: A party for the April (and May) birthdays!
WHERE: LILICO Game Center in Akihabara
WHEN: April 20th
WARNINGS: TBA

No matter who you are, you receive a text early in the morning from Ryoji (memors):

Good morning! Did you know it's a special someone's birthday today? Actually, we have several birthdays to celebrate, so join us today at the LILICO Game Center! There will be cake! Lots and *lots* of cake. Hope to see you there!

This is an open log, so feel free to tag out or top level or respond to the prompts below. Have fun!

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[queenofkur]

[ She strikes a most dramatic pose - one that wouldn't be out of place in a Sailor Moon episode - even as the flowers swirling around her all land on the ground. ]

The Goddess of Death, Ereshkigal!!

[ And she is... Sparkling. Which is a recurring thing with this goddess.

And now, she waits. Still in her dramatic pose. Still sparkling. But slightly anxious on what the verdict will be! It's her first time going with the flowery intro, it... I-It was cool, right? ]

[the_fourteenth]

[It's hard to gauge his reaction, since Raidou is quiet and understated about almost everything. But that sure was something. She's not the first god he's met, and he knows how they like to talk themselves up. Why shouldn't they? They're gods.

As a summoner, Raidou knows his myths and legends of cultures from around the globe, from top to bottom, forwards to back. The name definitely sparks recognition, even if she wasn't one of his summons in his own world.

She could be lying, but what a strange, incredibly specific thing to lie about. He decides instead of give her a polite little introductory bow, and an entertained smile.]

An honor to meet you. I am Kuzunoha Raidou XIV. Thank you for that introduction.

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[queenofkur]

[ Ah, he's reserved... But even then, he thanked her for that introduction! That's a lot more than she expected for her first time doing it. Maybe there is some future in the flower-themed route. She certainly likes it much better than her usual evil and scary introduction! But it's maybe too bright, she needs to adapt it to work better with her darker and gothic tastes...

Regardless, she smiles brightly at him. ]

You are very welcome, Kuzunoha Raidou XIV.

[ She doesn't know how he expects to be addressed, so that feels appropriate. ]

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[queenofkur]

[ And with that done...

She kneels, puts her basket down and starts putting all the flowers back in. Very delicately and orderly so. Flowers may have a very short life, but that doesn't mean they should be discarded just like that! They still have the potential to bring lots of beauty and happiness to this world. ]

[the_fourteenth]

Oh, ah-- [Well, he can't just stand there. Raidou moves to help her, picking up the flowers and trying to match her orderly method.

He does have a question though, as he does.]

Do you introduced yourself that way to everyone?

[He gets the idea she's been practicing.]

[queenofkur]

[ Ah, it's his birthday party - or at least one of the people whose party it is - and here she's making him work... But she smiles regardless. ]

Thank you.

[ And that question... Goodness, what is she to answer? He did find her introduction weird and uncool, there's no possible doubt! Why else would he ask that?

Her cheeks redden and she focuses on the flowers to avoid looking at him. ]

I-I try to introduce myself as is proper for a goddess to everyone I meet. [Because if I don't, no one will notice or like me.] But... This was my first time doing this particular variant.

[the_fourteenth]

I see.

[Hard to discern anything from his usual monotone delivery, but he is smiling a little.]

It's very memorable. Though you must get tired of cleaning up after each one.

[There are a lot of Outsiders here to introduce yourself to, after all.]

[queenofkur]

[ Memorable... Is he genuine or just trying to be kind? She should assume the best and not the worst. ]

My usual introduction doesn't have flowers.

[ No clean-up duties! Though... She likes doing it with the flowers more. It feels a bit more like her and less like the thing people expect her to be. ]

D-Do you really think it was neat?

[the_fourteenth]

Well I certainly won't be forgetting who you are now, if that's the goal.

[He won't, considering her name anyway. Raidou knows well all his legends, myths, deities. It's necessary schooling for a summoner.]

Though I imagine flowers might not be the best every time. What with needing to pick them up.