[ 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!

Comments

[penaltypoints]

[ He follows her glance, considering for a moment how he should interpret it. Perhaps she's contemplating ordering a refill for herself, which seems unwise, given her current state. Fortunately, her focus remains on the conversation, and he offers his confirmation with a nod. ]

I am.

[ Of course, their group of Outsiders needs to take care to keep up their civilian identities while they are gathered here, he supposes. ]

This troubles you?

[picky]

[ She shakes her head and it feels like it weighs a million pounds. ]

Nope. Just checking, 'cause the Outsiders all come from so many different worlds, and we can all be different species too.

[ She scratches at something on the bar counter, suddenly deep in thought. ]

So... I wanted to know how long each species' lifespans are. That's all.

[penaltypoints]

[ Ah. Then she might be concerned that some of their fellow recruits are effectively at death's door, he concludes. That seems to be the sort of logic that could drive someone to tears, if they are the type to grow emotional, and all the more so while under the influence. ]

...My situation is somewhat complicated.

[ How should he explain it? In public, no less... Besides, it's debatable whether any of it would be reassuring to hear right now. ]

However, I am unlikely to die in the near future, unless a kaiju attack or other such circumstances were to become the cause.

[picky]

( ooc: hi! i assume yesod will bring up the fact that he's a robot if she asks why he can't die... since we're already working through that in another thread, is it okay if i end things here for now? )

[penaltypoints]

( ooc: Sure, that sounds good to me, ty for checking! I'm fine with focusing on the other thread and handwaving things here. )

[picky]

( ooc: thanks so much!! )