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[veneficus]

Celebrating my birthday in a colorless world is one thing I never thought I would do.

Most of you probably met my brother Arthur by now, he's hard to miss. Allow me to tell you, he is dreadful when it comes to gift-giving. When I was twelve, my gift was a pocketful of stolen cakes from the kitchen which got me punished for smuggling them into my chambers. Since then I got one odd gift a year, one of them being a prank he pulled on my fourteen birthday that included ruining my hair by throwing pieces of food at it in the middle of my party.

[ maybe her tone is more affectionate than annoyed. ]

Then there were years of farm animals, a pillow and let us not forget the year he passed me the most awkward love letter from one of his squires as a gift.

But this year I was honestly surprised to receive a gift I dare say I like. So in that note, thank you Arthur and Sir Leon for the lovely jewelry and a special thank you to Merlin since I have no doubt you're the one who chose them.

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[dragonspeak]

[Merlin's obviously trying to say something, but anything that makes it out of his mouth is lost in his laughter.

He knows how horrible Arthur is at selecting gifts, but this is the first time he's heard how terrible it's actually been.]

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[dragonspeak]

You never know, Arthur could have gotten better at choosing gifts. Or he just got lucky and picked the right one this year.

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[veneficus]

[ this look. ]

Choosing gifts for me was never Arthur's forte. Did he force you into this? I should apologize, probably.

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[pratentious]

[ ... Just.

This face.

And the slow, irritated tap of his fingers on his desk top.


And this face.



Forever. ]

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[veneficus]

[ A sweet - no, the sweetest smile. ]

Arthur.

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[pratentious]

... Morgana.

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[stakes]

Chauvinism king is your brother? Really?

{Buffy pay attention}

Happy birthday, by the way!

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[veneficus]

My younger brother, as it happens. I do apologize on his behalf if he was rude to you, Buffy. He never had a talent when it came to decorum.

[ a smile. ]

Thank you! That's kind of you.

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[stakes]

Men fight the fights and women have the babies stuff, mostly. { she grins though. }

So how old are you? Girl ta girl, yknow?

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[miiracles]

It's your birthday today? Happy Birthday! Ni-paa~☆

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[veneficus]

It is indeed. Thank you, Rika. How do you do today?

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[miiracles]

I am doing very well. What about you? Are you doing anything special today for your birthday?

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[minifridge]

Happy birthday!

[The cheerfullest roommate~!]

What kind of cake do you want?

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[veneficus]

Are you baking? truly? anything would do, it's been so long since I've had any cake.

[voice]

[timegame]

[Aradia doesn't quite get the point of 'presents' since trolls don't really celebrate their 'birthdays' like humans do... but she thinks Arthur's gifts are funny nonetheless.]

At least he never let you be bored, right?

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[veneficus]

You are quite right, indeed. It was a surprise every year though some of them were less than pleasant ones.

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[freying]

Family has a way of making celebrations memorable. I hope this day has gone well for you, my lady.

[ Something like manners. Really, it's all the family sort of banter that makes Freya smile. ]

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[veneficus]

Those who room with me must call me Morgana, Freya.

[whatagoodgirl]

It's your birthday...? Oh, Morgana, I didn't know! I'm sorry! I would've gotten you something if I had known. Is a late gift okay...?

[A little calmer.]

Mine would've passed here, too, just after Christmas. I didn't know whether to count it, though, since time is different here than back home... I'm not sure if I'm fourteen yet, or still thirteen.

[veneficus]

You need not trouble yourself, Nakama. I have an offer, you can come and share tea and cake with me. We will celebrate my own and yours.

[spaghettiole]

Some brother, huh?

[He's smiling, though.]

Sounds better than anything my brother ever got me, anyway.

[veneficus]

He's original, that I can say.

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[satisfies]

Sounds like you've gotten plenty of good gifts to me.

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[pratentious]

Thank you.

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[veneficus]

What makes you think that?