Video(ish)-- Ecruteak Inn, Birthday Bash!

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[The moment the video clicked on, Angel let out a sigh. A small hand lifted, pinching the bridge of her nose, before lowering once more, settling onto the back of a new face-- a Glameow. Finally, she offered the device a thin smile.]

I had a plan to offer a sentimental message about growing older, but it seems I was preempted. [She laughed, but it came without humor.] What you heard was correct, today is my birthday.

[A pair of feelers announced the approach of 'Dora, the sylveon, who wrapped his appendages around her in a gesture of comfort.]

It also would appear that I've been here six months now. It's a lot to consider -- celebrating my first birthday on my own, six months after I broke free from my father. To be honest, it's the first time I've recognized it in almost a decade.

It's... a big deal.

[One final sigh, before a smile broke through. It was perhaps a little sad, but still genuine.]

My door will be open today, for anyone who might want to stop by. You can meet my new friend, Princess Smoosherella. [The cat mewled a greeting.] We can all get ice cream together!

[[Right here's the catch-all I've been promising! Feel free to put anything you need in here, in-person or otherwise! Angel's still at the Ecruteak in for a few days longer.]]

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[thedifferencebetween]

....Happy birthday, sweetheart.

Which...I have said to you every year. On your birthday.

[What the hell, Angel? Jack's tone clearly conveys that sentiment. Why is she still going out of her way to shit on him publicly?]

And look, I'm just saying...the whole 'escaped my evil dad' angle kinda...y'know. Loses some punch when the whole planet sees us getting along just fine. Just saying.

But anyway...I hope you have a great day today, Angel. I hope you're as happy today as I was the first time I ever held ya. You were the tiniest little friggin thing...

I uh, I did get ya something, if that's cool.

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[kissmyaspis]

[Athena overhears Angel as she makes her announcement, but won't interrupt until the girl is finished fiddling with her device. She may not know much in the way of social events and such, but even Athena can understand that birthdays are important things. She can still remember how horrified Janey had been when Athena had ever-so-bluntly told her that she couldn't remember her own birthday, and how she shook off any attempts by her girlfriend to sort of... create a new one. It had bothered her too much, knowing that this was just one more thing that Atlas had taken from her.

So the fact that Angel is able to talk about her own birthday like that... it makes Athena. Well. Happy? It's such a weird thing to admit, but... yeah. Seems like that's what she's feeling now.]

Freedom. It's hard to find a better gift for a day like this.

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[torsion]

Birthdays are precious things you don't really appreciate until you can't have one, I think.

Any idea how the distance is from around Azalea?

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[purramedic]

[Cat. New cat! A beautiful, darling grey and white cat that... actually almost matches the one Anders is currently stroking. But now isn't the time to get wrapped up in cats.]

Happy birthday, my dear. I'm very glad to hear it means so much to you.

Princess Smoosherella is lovely, though I'm afraid I cannot meet her just yet...

[Sweet Maker, please let the Pidgey have arrived already.]

[styxiedust]

It is, and you have every right to be happy about it. Happy birthday, Angel!

[Though Botan can't be there today, Angel will still find a familiar Honchkrow waiting for her later on with a special package. Vanilla caramel fudge ice cream cake and some berry tarts for her Pokemon to celebrate with her.]

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[radfield]

Sorry if you planned a small get-together for your party, but happy birthday regardless! Look forward to package soon—both from me and Jill—since we've just made it to Azalea.

Haha, though it looks like you got a thing for ice cream? All right, that gives us ideas!

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[schachmeister]

[Probably some time in the afternoon. Also, he is on a boat. No flippie-floppies though.]

Happy birthday, Angel.

Did, uhm, Did Amadeus manage to find you all right?

Amadeus is a Good Owl, but Armin hasn't used him on many deliveries yet.]

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[callbacks]

happy birthday and also welcome to your new friend with the best name e fucking ver
pleasure to meet you your nyajesty

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[fuelthefire]

[It's the morning of Angel's birthday, and Krieg has a present for her! Unlike her Valentine, he wants to give this one in person, so he waits - impatiently - for it to be a not godawful hour, before knocking on her bedroom door.]

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[Birthdays have never been a particularly big cause for celebration to Heather-- for a few reasons, really.]

[But she's always been more than happy to make a big deal about other peoples' birthdays!]

[THIS video, however, caught her attention for other reasons...]</sub>

... Broke free?

Sounds like you didn't come from the best of places, huh.

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[beastofasister]

[Manaka is supposed to see Angel later today, along with Jack. Still, she wants to say something to her now, to avoid any awkwardness later—and maybe even to set her nerves at ease, if she's nervous about seeing Jack in person.]

Happy birthday! [Manaka's greeting is even brighter than normal, her usual bubbliness a notch or two higher.] I have a present for you I think you're going to like!