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[liberatedempath]

[Has she been waiting to say this? She's probably been waiting to say this, eyes glued to a computer screen, and more specifically the clock. Has she even slept? No, she probably hasn't slept.

In fact, she looks a little tired, sounds a little tired, but sports a grin like no other. And out comes a laugh that can only be chalked up to a lack of sleep. Maybe. Sort of. This is secretly how Noelle laughs.]

♪♫ Happy, _happy birthday~
^Happy, happy birthday~
_Happy birthday ^{to me~}
And to ^you, and you, and _you~

But ^mostly to _me! ♫♪

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[punchtheflute]

[Someone else had been eagerly awaiting today! He was in his dorm room and really should have been asleep a while ago, but he'd been planning to drop her a note at midnight over the network. She beat him to it with this post, though! And man, that was a really intense laugh - she must be super excited for her big day! It was a nice post anyhow so he figured he should just reply here.

A reply that comes in the form of a Ukulele Ballad.]

...and many moooooooore!

[liberatedempath]

[Excited. Sonny didn't even know the half of it.

She didn't say anything at first, but when she did, she still had an edge of tired and something else in her tone. A little too sweet, perhaps, for the situation. Or for her in general.]

And many moooooore!

Yes... _Yes.
You're getting much better.

[punchtheflute]

Hehe! Thanks! I was a little worried that it wouldn't be so great because my hand is still healing, but I was practicing that one for a while! I'm happy to know it paid off!

[Wow, she sounded really tired. Happy. But tired.]

Did you want to go and do anything later today? Dinner or a movie or something? If you already have plans, that's fine though! I just thought I'd offer!

[liberatedempath]

Plans... _Plans.

Do I have plans...? [She's muttering it as if she's asking herself. As if she doesn't know.] ^{Do I have plans...}

I'm not sure what I want to do. At least not yet. I have a _{world of possibilities} and I might have too many.

[punchtheflute]

[Sonny can be seen reaching over to fiddle with his speakers. Is it just him or is the pitch on these acting all weird? He might need to replace them.]

It's OK if you're busy! Like I said, it was just an idea. Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have a really, really great day! I have a present for you too, but I can drop it around at your dorm some other time.

[liberatedempath]

[It's not your fault, Sonny. Eventually you'll find out that it was never your speakers to begin with.]

I'm not really _busy.
If you have something in mind, I could be... _persuaded.

[punchtheflute]

Why don't we go and see a movie together? If there's one playing now that you like? And we could go somewhere nice for dinner, too! It's your big day, so, you can pick a place if you want to, or, I can pick one if you would rather it be a surprise? Then we can maybe finish the night off with a walk in the park?

[vidya]

[rivalsolarbeam]

[Bulba was ASLEEP when this post when up initially because he was a NERD PLANT MAN and that's what they do. They are asleep when the sun is asleep.

But he woke up pretty early and caught it then, much to his surprise over its existence. It wasn't that he was surprised it was her birthday- he had that date marked down since he found it out last year. There was a box right here and a cupcake in the fridge waiting for her. He was just surprised she had said anything about it, considering... well. Voile was Voile.

And man she looked and sounded tired. Bulba smiled at his video feed, the motherhenning coming through in his own reply.]

Hopefully you're getting some good snoozes in right about now, haha...

Happy birthday to you.

[vidya]

[liberatedempath]

[On the contrary, no sleep was the best kind of existence and who ever would have realised why.

Revisiting Bulba was almost a delightful experience, if one could feel delight at such a point. Delirium was close to delight, right? Right.]

_{Happy birthday to me.}

And how are you, Bulba.

[Not a question and yet a question at the same time.]

Low pitched whine lasting for eternity

[rivalsolarbeam]

I'm compromised by a shitty tagger that's how I am.

[He obviously hadn't been anticipating such an immediate response. Bulba sat back a bit, looking surprised as he felt.]

I'm doing just fine. [He smiled again, but his eyes were still soft with concern.]

How are you, birthday girl?

SMOOCHA SMOOCH

[liberatedempath]

[She leaned over and settled her chin into the palm of her hand.]

I am as well as I have ever been. And as well as I can be. Nobody can be more well than I am, especially not on the day of my birth.

E t e r n i t y

[rivalsolarbeam]

Heheh, of course not. Maybe more well rested, but certainly not more well.

What have you been up to? Do you have any plans?

E V E N M O R E E T E R N I T Y

[liberatedempath]

I don't. Not specifically. I mean, I assume you mean for my birthday. I'm sure Sonny will want to go do something. And it's not like we even have to celebrate it. I guess half of me would like to spend it sleeping and actually being able to sleep and the other half would just want to spend it with my friends.

I'm not hard to satisfy. Usually. I don't think, anyway. What did you do for your last one?

o o o w e e e o o o o

[rivalsolarbeam]

Mine? Hmm... I spent the day itself bouncing around team mates, mostly. Got a bit lucky since the next night was one of the meteor showers, so I convinced Vinnie to come watch some with me.

It was just really simple. It was nice.

[Bulba tilt his head a bit, watching her a bit more closely through the screen.]

I think you've got enough time to get in a really nice nap and spend the rest of the day with people. Have you been having any issues getting to sleep lately...?

Text--pretend that this is just Cyrus's network account

[mini_misotheist]

I had forgotten. I will send a gift, as is the custom.

[text]

[liberatedempath]

And what kind of presents are you going to send me? Why, ultimately, would you? This seems such an odd custom for a pair who are enemies.

Re: [text]

[mini_misotheist]

I had not known you considered me such. Understand that emotional distance means nothing to me, though I believed us to be allies.

Re: [text]

[liberatedempath]

Allies is an interesting word to use for us considering I keep declining to work toward your goals with you. We're affiliated and that much I'll admit.

Beyond that, I don't consider you someone I can trust.

Re: [text]

[mini_misotheist]

I have done nothing to betray your trust.

Re: [text]

[liberatedempath]

I have no interest in arguing with you, and you're free to think however you'd like.

Re: [text]

[mini_misotheist]

An argument...such a term implies hostility.

Very well.

[Video]

[thelittlestsparky]

Hm hm hee hee! Happy birthday, Voile!

[Wow, Voile looks pretty bushed! She's usually not like this, or at least not for a good reason.]

Hee hee, um, did you stay up all night to wait for your birthday to come?

[Video]

[liberatedempath]

[Oh. Watt is someone special. An unforgettable kind of special.

Voile rubs at her eyes as carefully as she can, which is about as dainty as she typically is.]

Not quite so...
It seems to be a _pleasant coincidence. Thank you, Watt.

[Video]

[thelittlestsparky]

Ohhhhh, I see! Well, um, you look really really tired, anyway. You should get some sleep soon, or else you might pass out right there! Oh geez, I sound just like Parakarry right now...

[Video]

[liberatedempath]

[That's a name she hasn't heard in ages. She's almost not sure how to take it. But there's nothing wrong with Watt mothering her and Voile recognises that easily.]

We'll see. If I can sleep, I'll sleep. Sometimes the ^excitement is just too much for me to handle.