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[charcoalfeather]

[The feed opens on Rakka, currently in her Honeyed Soul work clothes... and covered in flour. Even still she's beaming with all the happiness of someone that was just having a good day. She's holding the gear above her, smiling up at it.]

Hi, Johto! It's a big day! Today's the anniversary of my first day in this world! [And if anyone remembers what her first few days were like, then then know she's doing much better.] It's been a whole year since I showed up; everything was so new and strange back then... but, now I think I feel used to this place.

...And, because I don't remember when I was born, I've decided to make this day officially my birthday. That makes me another year older, and wiser.

[...Hmm. She shrugs a bit.] I guess that's all. I'd better get back to work. See you later!

[click.]

[Later, for the housestuck]

[Hours later, Rakka's chosen to take up the biggest couch in the house, not with just her specifically, but Dodrio are huge, you know? And an impromptu cuddling session is always important while Rakka continues to brush flour and sugar off her clothes. Two of the Dodrio heads bicker quietly among themselves while she pets the third.]

Another year... [She lets her head fall back, looking up at the ceiling. It's always in these moments that those words start to properly sink in.]

Hikari, Nemu, Kana, what would you think... of all this?

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[cyan_maid]

Rakka!

[Jane had run all the way from the Pokemon Center after her shift was over...to the grocery store, it looks like, because she and Dinah both have arms full of brown bags, and they're both a little breathless.]

I saw your video on break - why didn't you say today was your birthday before?

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[charcoalfeather]

Hmm...? Jane!

[She looks up and. Whoa, Jane's breathlessness is the first thing she notices.]

Oh, I'm sorry! To tell you the truth, I only really decided on it a day ago. [Her gaze drifts to the bags.] What are those?

[it is action that will involve cake]

[cyan_maid]

Goodness gracious! Still, that would've given us a day more...

[Dinah's already bringing her load to the kitchen, while Jane puts hers down to catch her breath.] They're groceries - I've got to bake you a cake for your birthday, don't I? The day's not complete without one!

[cake flavored action]

[charcoalfeather]

Ah... ahaha.... [She sits up fully this time, her Dodrio sliding off her lap with all the grace of a drunk ostrich. She brushes some hair back, as a reflex.] I-I'm sorry, I was thinking about it for so long... that I never really considered what to do about it.

[As a matter of fact, she was just thinking about what to do about it today. Welp.]

A... cake! [Oh!! Oh! Now she's standing up.] Really? Uhh... do you need any help?

[Action cake!]

[cyan_maid]

[And here comes Dinah again, taking Jane's bags from the floor and bringing them in. She's a very perceptive little thing.]

You don't need to do a thing - though, perhaps, I'd like some suggestions on what kind of cake to make, since I bought things for a couple of flavor options.

[With action frosting!]

[charcoalfeather]

[What a good Audino. Her Dodrio, meanwhile, have all decided that now's a perfect time to continue napping. Ya got this, trainers.]

...What kind? [Ohhh. he gets it. And now she looks rather apologetic.] I-I'm sorry. That is an important part of a birthday and I totally forgot to mention what I wanted before!

How about... what do you have?

[And action sprinkles!]

[cyan_maid]

Well, I've got the ingredients to make a plain vanilla cake and a chocolate cake. I've also got some add-ons that we can build with, but I wouldn't want to, say, put raspberry preserves between the layers if you didn't like raspberries, or confetti sprinkles if you like the tiny ball ones.

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[shiro2hero]

Hey, congratulations.

Going to do any celebrating?

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[charcoalfeather]

Yes! I'm planning to! Maybe I'll go to Ecruteak and see a show there. Or I could even go to the movies around here!

[Or maybe she'll spend the rest of the day in her pajamas with her friends]

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[shiro2hero]

It's your day. Anything you want to do, you should go for it.

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[charcoalfeather]

[She brushes at a stain on her apron, only seeming to make it worse.]

Well, I do want to celebrate it somehow... but I'm also kind of busy with my job too, hehe!

[she's literally got orders to do rn, shiro.] Valentine's day is... a busier holiday then I remembered.

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[shiro2hero]

Oh, right. I... guess I forgot what time of year that happened.

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[charcoalfeather]

[nod!] Uh huh, it's coming up real soon. It... really surprised me the first time I was around for it.

[Considering she didn't know the holiday existed last year....]

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[thedifferencebetween]

Well hey there, happy birthday!

But uh...why don't you know when you were born? Kind of a weird thing not to at least have an idea of.

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[charcoalfeather]

Oh. Thank you!

I... don't know why I can't remember it, actually. This is just the way I looked when I came out of my cocoon.

[yeaaaah....]

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[thedifferencebetween]

...If I ask any more questions about this, am I gonna get a headache and regret it? Cause it sounds like I would.

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[charcoalfeather]

[.....]

I've, uh, been told it gets kind of confusing.

[And she hangs out with homestucks.]

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[thedifferencebetween]

Ya think? People don't usually hatch from cocoons.

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[charcoalfeather]

Well, it's a good thing I'm not usual people.

[hehe... wait.]

Not... I wasn't always a human, I mean.

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[veggie_vamp]

Oh My Ghoul! An anniversary AND a birthday? You have to party!

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[charcoalfeather]

Hehe, yes! I thought it might be a good idea to have both of them be on the same day, and there isn't really any other time I think having a birthday would fit.

[Coming here in the first place was basically the start of a new life for her anyway.]

Everyone's saying that... but I could really use some suggestions.

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[veggie_vamp]

Well, you gotta have music, food, and lots of dancing! That makes any party perfect!

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[charcoalfeather]

Aah... mhm.

Okay! Maybe I'll try and plan out a party soon! Invite all my friends to it.

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[veggie_vamp]

I bet everyone will come! And invite the Pokemon too!

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[charcoalfeather]

Well of course! How could I invite everyone if I don't let them bring their Pokemon along too?

...Wow, I'm a whole year older.