Happy Birthday, Dork | Backdated to August 31

[crouching_sin]

Sender: Naoya
To: Everyone
Subject: Birthday boy

My cousin, who recently arrived, has a birthday today. Wishing him a happy birthday is encouraged.

He's 18 now after all. In many places that makes you an adult, Kazuya.

Yes, I know you can see me writing this.

Comments

Sender: Vash the Stampede

[bountyfull]

Oh. Haha, what a kind gesture!

Happy birthday to your cousin. 18 is a good age!

Sender: Kazuya

[belheir]

It's not a kind gesture he's being an asshole and trying to embarrass me.

Thanks though.

[bountyfull]

Why would your birthday be embarrassing?

[ Genuine. ]

[belheir]

Because having your birthday announced is embarrassing.

[bountyfull]

I guess it could be. Sorry, I've never really thought about it that way.

But everyone seems to be sending you well wishes, so don't let it embarrass you too badly.

[belheir]

I'm thankful for them, don't get me wrong, but isn't it weird to get well wishes from people you don't know? That's whats embarrassing about it. Like, why should you even care? I'm just a stranger.

I guess it's not a bad way to meet new people though.

[bountyfull]

If they're genuine then I don't see the harm in it. But I think I get what you mean.

I'm Vash, by the way. One less stranger, right?

[belheir]

It'd definitely not genuine.

But thanks, really. It's nice to meet you, even if I'd have preferred to not meet people like this.

[bountyfull]

I think people who wish a stranger a happy birthday are generally being kind. Even if your cousin was teasing you strangers might care, especially if it's a milestone like 18.

If that's a milestone for humans where you're from.

[belheir]

[A thought hits him. He's 18.

He didn't think he'd make it to 18 after last week. He's going to be 18 for the rest of his life. He will never not be 18. Kazuya stuffs his face into his hands and groans incredibly loudly. Hope you hear his anguish, Naoya. You absolute bastard.]

It is. It's a big milestone. In most countries that makes me a legal adult.

[bountyfull]

[ Good luck with that little existential crisis, buddy... ]

Then I think it's worth it to get a congratulations.

Are you from Earth?

[belheir]

[NAOYA YOU SUCK]

Yeah. I was told that there's people here who aren't. Are you one of them?

[bountyfull]

I know people who were. I've only really read about it when I could.

What's it like?

[belheir]

[The truth? On fire and covered in demons. His lie? Has to be anything but that.]

I can't really speak for the rest of earth, but I'm from Japan, which is a pretty major technological hub? It's... nice, but I don't really have much in the way of worldly experience yet, since I haven't even finished school. I'm on my last year, though.

[bountyfull]

[ You know u could have just told him that. It more or less somewhat parallels the state of his own version of earth. At least, to his knowledge. ]

Well, 18 might be considered an adult, but you're still young. I think that's normal you know? To still have a lot to learn.

[crouching_sin]

It's because he's a teenager and he doesn't like people being nice at him.

It's like his brain overloads.

[bountyfull]

I guess that might make sense. But he seems nice.

So was it?

[crouching_sin]

He's too nice, sometimes.

Hm? Was it what?

[bountyfull]

Was it an attempt to embarrass him?

[crouching_sin]

Why not both?

[bountyfull]

I guess that's just kind of what families do sometimes.

But go easy on him, he seems a little touchy about it.

[crouching_sin]

I know. But I saw my shot and I took it.

[bountyfull]

Aaah, I suppose?

You must be close though. Cousins? Is that all?

[crouching_sin]

We were raised together. His parents took me in. So he's basically my brother.

[belheir]

[keep it up and this is going to go Law Path very quick!!!!]