Rei's First Birthday

[instrumentally]

Who: Rei Ayanami and friends!
Where: Azalea Town
When: March 30th
Summary: Louie Duck has thrown a birthday party for Rei. :D
Rating: PG

Picnic blankets and tables have been arranged in the garden near the Silver Horn Inn. People may bring their own food, so that it can be shared with others. Small cameras, too. Disposable, with film. So that people may make memories, and take them home with them. There is cake, bought from a grocery store, that says HAPPY BIRTHDAY in large, blue letters made of frosting. There are candles in it, which will be blown out.

Rei Ayanami is sitting at a picnic table, the cake laid in front of her. She examines the camera in her hands. She will take pictures of things that she sees, hoping that she might be able to capture the way that she feels.

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[instrumentally]

If it helps, Rei does not entirely know what behavior is expected at birthday parties. So, she does not mind any awkwardness on Emporio's part. She nods her head in acknowledgment.

"I do not believe we have met."

It is possible that they have spoken before, and she has forgotten. If so, it was certainly not in-person, and definitely not at any sort of birthday party. But it is good to meet new people, so she does not mind meeting him.

[seacub]

"Oh! No, Louie actually brought me," Emporio explains, jumping only a little. "I've never actually been to a birthday, so it seemed like a good idea?"

There is a pause, as the boy tries to think of any small talk. "It seems like it's pretty nice so far at least..."

[instrumentally]

"I have never been to a birthday party, either."

She considers it for a moment. "Yes. I think it is nice, too."

[seacub]

"So I guess Louie planned two 'first time' birthdays then..."

A strange occurrence, that perhaps they both owe him a nickel for. He quickly gets over it though. "He did a pretty good job with short notice huh..."

"...Did he handle invitations then?" It occurs to him that if Louie invited him for the party, that could be the case for the others here as well.

[instrumentally]

"I was not aware of any plans."

It is a surprise, but a pleasant kind. Relaxing. Not too much or too many. Just enough.

[seacub]

"An even better job then..!" Emporio laughs. "..I'm glad it's working out. ...Uh..."

It occurs to him that he's running out of small talk though. The consequences of...well. Not really having reason to master it. Travelling alone was so much easier!

"So, was the party set up here because you were going to be in the area, or do you live here?" he eventually asks.

[instrumentally]

"I have been staying at the Silver Horn Inn for some time. I help the owner with various tasks."

It is a place where those out of place can stay and find themselves. Calm and quiet. Piano lessons, sometimes.

[seacub]

The Silver Horn...I've never heard of it, but I think that's my own fault more than anything... [He admits.] What's it like? I'm used to staying in a tent even after I reach a town.