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

[belheir]

How would you feel getting a bunch of well wishes from people you don't know? It's awkward.

[darkcharge]

At this point? It's something I've come to expect from my partner.

[belheir]

[Then you should understand him...! They're Kindred Souls!

Or something like that.]

I'm sorry you have to deal with the same thing. Is your partner at least earnest? Because I know Naoya isn't.

[darkcharge]

[ Kindred Souls... Yeah that one might be a little bit of a stretch. ]

I think it's worse knowing that he is. Earnest, that is. It's easier to manage someone who is just trying to rile you up than someone who legitimately wants good things for you.

[belheir]

I dunno, I think it's one thing if someone was sincere about it. Like if one of my friends posted this message I'd think it was sweet of them, where as with him he's just put me in an awkward spot just to be a jerk.

Also to make people think he cares about me, or something like that. I dunno, I'm sure he's got ulterior motives. He always does.

[darkcharge]

Wow. You sure make it out to be something complicated.

Families are confusing.

[belheir]

Mine more than most, I think.

[tfw your cousin is also your brother...]

[darkcharge]

If he's really all that exhausting why not just give him a taste of his own medicine?

[belheir]

Unfortunately he's too smart for most schemes. The most I have is being obnoxious and making him deal with it.

[darkcharge]

Obnoxious in what sort of way?

[ Because Vanitas suddenly has ideas ]

[belheir]

Rooting around through his stuff and making it obvious I have. Putting his papers out of order, hiding his pens and pencils. Leaning on him while he works with my full body weight because he's a twig and can barely keep me up. That sort of thing.

[darkcharge]

How is he with affection in general?

[belheir]

Unfortunately used to it coming from me. I was a pretty clingy kid to him, so now if I pull that stuff he just ignores it. Doesn't even bother trying to shove me off these days.