[text / backdated to the 17th] 004: Birthday Blessings to Beloved Blue Bunnies

[blue_karat]

It's rare to see an institution that caters to all levels of education. I remember hearing that years ago this academy was only for high school students, but since then they've offered classes for younger and older students. Maybe for some people, staying in one place all the time is what's comfortable for them. I don't know if I could stand doing that, though.

Anyway, to get to the real meat of this post: Would anyone like to eat out with me next weekend? It's my nineteenth birthday on the 22nd. It's an unusual year to celebrate, I admit, but turning nineteen does earn me a few privleges in the city.

((spoiler alert: the outing gets relocated to within the school due to ice cream blizzards))

Comments

[glazedandconfused]

It's your birthday? Then we have to go out!

[blue_karat]

We will, we will! I think it would be best to save it for the weekend, since most classes will be off then.

[glazedandconfused]

Yeah! That sounds great! Where do you want to go?

[blue_karat]

I've had my eye on this place: [ She adds a link to the site of a restaurant with a nice, classy atmosphere. ]

I don't think it'll be terribly busy this time of the month, so there shouldn't be trouble getting in.

[glazedandconfused]

Wow, that looks pretty fancy! Was there anyone else you wanted to invite?

[blue_karat]

I had some other friends in mind... I don't know if you know Sable, but she's a teacher here, and I've known her for years.

[glazedandconfused]

Yeah! I'm in her class! You two are friends?

[blue_karat]

We come from the same town, actually. I heard she had left to become a teacher here, so I'm happy that I've caught up with her!

[glazedandconfused]

Really? That must be so nice to have friends from home here!

[blue_karat]

Not as many people from Smashville come here, unfortunately. Isabelle was also working at the school when I enrolled, but she went back home some months ago.

How about you? Are a lot of friends from your home here?

[glazedandconfused]

Um, yeah, a few. You met Sakura, right? She was here until recently. And a lot of my other classmates are here, too!

is it safe to assume she knows about ~the boyfriend~, since they're roomies?

[blue_karat]

I did see Sakura once. She seems nice enough, though it's a shame I didn't get to talk more with her.

Good to hear that your other friends are here. Could one of them be...the boyfriend?

yes of course

[glazedandconfused]

Oh! Um...

We did go to school together, yeah.

[blue_karat]

Ah, so he really is someone you already knew! How sweet that you've stuck together even in a new school.

[glazedandconfused]

We didn't really know each other very well until we got here, though. Not that it really matters!

[blue_karat]

You'll have to introduce me to him one of these days.

[glazedandconfused]

Maybe you met him already! He's the hall monitor.

[blue_karat]

No, I don't think I've met him yet, though if he's the monitor I might have seen him around.

[glazedandconfused]

Probably! He's hard to miss. Kind of loud.

[blue_karat]

Loud guy, got it. There are actually a lot of them in the school, but I should find the right one eventually!

[glazedandconfused]

Trust me, you'll know him when you see him!

[pinkgingham]

Of course, Francine! I'd love to celebrate your birthday with you. I'd love to sew something up for you as a little present, too. Is there anything you'd like me to make?

[blue_karat]

You're too kind, Sable. I'd be glad to have you join me!

I did get some new blouses recently, so I think a new skirt to go with them would be nice.

[pinkgingham]

Oh, this is great! I can't wait to celebrate with you.

Absolutely, I'd love to make a nice skirt for you. What sort of style and color would you like? I feel like a nice dark shade of blue would be perfect for you, but I'd like to get your say in it first. It's your present, after all.

[blue_karat]

I was actually considering a dark blue as well! Something not too bright and distracting, but also not too drab.

For the style, I think that going just below the knee would look quite well.

[pinkgingham]

Dark blue, fashionable and just below the knee length-wise. Mm, that all sounds good, I'm starting to already have an idea of what it'll look like in the end.

All right, your skirt should be completely finished by the time we all go out! I hope you're excited, dear!

[blue_karat]

Of course I'm excited, Sable! I just know that you'll make something stunning.

[givemeyouranswerdo]

A party sounds like fun!

[blue_karat]

Doesn't it? It's still pretty soon after the holidays, but not so soon that everyone is too exhausted to celebrate.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe we've met yet. My name is Francine. And you are?

[givemeyouranswerdo]

We haven't, but no time like the present! I'm Daisy!

[blue_karat]

That's one way to look at it! It's nice to meet you, Daisy. I presume you're a student as well?

[givemeyouranswerdo]

That's right! I've been here a few years and I'm in the college program now! What about you?

[blue_karat]

I'm taking my first year of college right now. I'm finally getting used to this school's...unique challenges.

[givemeyouranswerdo]

It takes time, I admit! It can certainly get weirder than it has been. But I'm glad you're getting the hang of it!

[blue_karat]

Oh, really? Haha, I don't know if I can take it if it can get even stranger!

[ Whether she was joking or serious is unclear, thanks to the text taking out much of her tone. ]

I suppose one thing I like about what happens is that it stops things from getting monotonous.

[givemeyouranswerdo]

Oh, you'll see. Valentines Day is coming up.

[Wow, that sounded... ominous.]

[blue_karat]

You sound almost like the woman who warned me about the mistletoe.

What happens on Valentine's?

[givemeyouranswerdo]

Robot cupids show up and start making people fall in love with each other against their will.

[blue_karat]

Oh.

[ It's exactly like the mistletoe except worse ]

That's not a permanent "love", right? Because forcing me to feel something for a stranger is a little much even for this school.

[givemeyouranswerdo]

Hasn't lasted longer than a day yet. Still, it's a big problem. Just be careful when the day arrives.

[blue_karat]

I'll try. I'd stay in my room all day if that didn't sound like an affront to the holiday itself.

[givemeyouranswerdo]

Yeah, it's kind of a catch-22. If you DO go out, just keep an eye out. For your own sake.

[cplusplus]

Oh, it's your birthday soon? I wouldn't mind joining, if you'd like that is.

[blue_karat]

Chihiro, correct? I don't mind you attending at all!

Did you enjoy the gift I sent you for Christmas?

[cplusplus]

Thanks, for both letting me attending as well as the gift. I like it a lot, hehe.

[blue_karat]

Good! I wasn't too sure what you liked, so I'm glad it worked out.

On that note, what do you like?

[cplusplus]

Oh! I'm not all that picky, I would have settled with anything really. The thought itself is what matters the most after all! =)

[blue_karat]

If you say so. Some people are just very particular about what they can do with a gift.