And another birthday to ignore.

[electricyousei]

Who: Ruri and Open
Where: Virgo Ward
When: July 7th
Summary: Ruri is going to get a birthday cake for herself, mostly because she's afraid if she doesn't the people at home would be mad at her.
Warnings: None of note?

Ruri was out, out of her ship, out on the town, out of uniform in a simple dress. She was looking from bakery to bakery and after the 5th or so one she purchased a cake and some candles and moved away from all the hubbub of any festivals to sit down and light them.

"....This seems like such a waste, but I think Minato would be mad if I didn't. Not that it really matters here I guess."

Comments

[unbroken_chain]

Oh well look who it is!

"Ooo, cake! What's the occasion?"

[electricyousei]

"Its my birthday."

She shrugs a bit like she stated it was Thursday or the sky was blue.

"Do you want some cake?"

[unbroken_chain]

...wait what.

"Why didn't you say anything?! Now I don't have anything to give you!"

Well ain't this a fine kettle of Basculin.

[electricyousei]

"It never seemed that important to me? Back home they made a big deal out of it too, I never quite got it."

[unbroken_chain]

THIS WILL NOT STAND.

"That's because birthdays are a celebration! Except what's being celebrated is you! If everyone makes a big deal about it, it's because they think you're a big deal!"

And now Kotoha is furiously wracking her brains for an idea.

"Okay, since I was completely unprepared for this and don't have a present, there's only one solution! We need to have a second date at the festival!"

[electricyousei]

A slightly confused look edges on her face.

"Festival? That thing with the drums? That's why I came into town, it was too loud to think in the park."

[unbroken_chain]

Slight pause.

"...yeah, I dunno what's up with those drums either."

MOVING ON

"But it's fine! We can find one of those target booths and I'll win you a prize!"

[electricyousei]

"Are you sure that's necessary? Maybe you'd just like some cake?"

[unbroken_chain]

Kotoha grins and snaps her fingers in mock disappointment.

"Ah, the bitter sting of rejection!"

Hamming it up for all she's worth, she places one hand over her heart and staggers about dramatically.

"The only thing that can heal my wounded heart is cake!"

With that, she sits down next to Ruri, laughing.

"Okay! Remember to make a wish when you blow out the candles!"

[electricyousei]

"Eh?"

She blinks and peers at the other girl's dramatics.

"I just don't have proper attire for a festival like that. Oh yes, candles. I should do that too."

[unbroken_chain]

"Well, you're one up on me, then! I don't even know what the proper attire is!"

Kotoha shrugs a little.

"I was planning on going like this, since I saw a bunch of people headed there wearing normal clothes."

[electricyousei]

"Oh, I was told Kimonos were what you wore to those by Yurika. Perhaps its something from home? I really don't know. I don't do a lot of festival things."

[unbroken_chain]

Kotoha nods at that.

"Okay, let's switch the conversation back to you! Shall we light the candles?"

She's not exactly subtle, is she?

[electricyousei]

She shrugs a bit and puts them on.

"I don't have any fire. Do you?"

[unbroken_chain]

"...hm."

Please hold while she thinks this over.

"...I don't think I have anything small enough."

[electricyousei]

"Small enough?"

She blinks and shakes her head deciding she doesn't want to know.

"I don't usually carry matches with me."

[unbroken_chain]

"...huh. So now what? Should we go look for matches or a lighter or something?"

[electricyousei]

"I guess? Are the candles really necessary though?"

[unbroken_chain]

"Hm...I guess not! Really, the only point for candles is to make a wish, isn't it?"

[electricyousei]

"And I don't have much faith in wishes. I hadn't heard of that tradition though."

[unbroken_chain]

A slight pause.

"Really? Huh."

A shrug and a grin as she dismisses it.

"Oh well. Happy birthday, Ruri!"

[electricyousei]

She smiled a bit and nodded.

"Thank you very much."

[unbroken_chain]

Kotoha smiles happily, and then her eyes brighten as she realizes something.

"Oh! I know!"

With that, she leans in and plants a kiss on Ruri's cheek.

"There, your present!"

[electricyousei]

Ruri blinks and turns bright red, her deadpan breaking with actual embarrassment.

"Um... I've never..."

[unbroken_chain]

Hm?

"Never what?"