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]

This is not my ideal way of making friends.

Also that's not my concern. Or his, probably. Like I said, I'm more personable than him, and that means he's a recluse.

[untwisted]

Talking to people isn't? Or, well, writing in this case. How do you like to make friends?

Well, everyone has different amounts they're comfortable with. As long as you at least have a few people you care about, it's fine!

[belheir]

It's not talking- or writing to people. It's the whole being forced into the spotlight thing that I don't like. It's better to make friends with people you have common interests with, isn't it? Not that you can't hit it off with a random person, but having something in common with someone helps.

[untwisted]

Oh, yes, that's a good point. It doesn't help to be very uncomfortable in situations like this. You still need to find out if you have something in common somehow, though.

[belheir]

You usually find out if you have something in common with someone pretty quick, at least. Either because you're doing something you enjoy when they approach you or they're doing something you enjoy.