♕ |[22]| when they could have been anything

[had_not_lived]

[Filtered away from Todd. Which is not difficult]

Okay, so, I'm not sure if he's mentioned it to anyone-- probably not-- but Todd's birthday is coming up really soon, and I'd like to throw a party for him. So, um-- consider this an invitation to all his friends, and all my friends, any even anyone who doesn't know him well but would like to, to join us for that. It'll be held November Sixth, unless there's a curse and we need to reschedule-- I'll let everyone know that morning, I guess.

I think we should be able to hold it in our apartment. probably. And-- I don't know if I should-- it's not like it's the kind of thing you can keep secret... Todd can't talk for the month. So I want this to be really special for him, because he deserves it. And, I guess this is his 18th birthday, too. Sort of, but not really since it hasn't really been a year, but.

I just want him to have a really nice time.

Anyway! If you think you're going to come, just let me know! So I have an idea of how much food to get, stuff like that.

And of course, don't tell him, because then it wouldn't be a surprise.


[ooc; orz i haven't had a chance to deal with the play stuff, fml, but can we handwave it and assume people are.. working on parts and soforth and. gaah /brainesplode. basically if your char wants in, Neil will find a way to involve them, anyway. :3 also MOSTLY A PLACEHOLDER most replies will be later tonight / tomorrow sobbb. we have company but i wanted this out there]

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[girlwithabow.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'll come. Do you need help with anything? How did you guys party back then?

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[had_not_lived]

I wasn't planning anything too off the wall. Cake and maybe music and stuff. We've got some younger friends and all, you know?

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[girlwithabow.livejournal.com]

I know. I don't expect you to party like Paris Hilton.

Do you and Todd have some kind of boy bet going?

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[had_not_lived]

I still don't know who Paris Hilton is.

What do you mean, a bet?

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[girlwithabow.livejournal.com]

Consider yourself lucky.

You said he can't speak for a month. That sounds like a dumb bet boys would make and fail exceptionally at.

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[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, eighteenth birthdays are important! We'll have to make sure it's a wonderful time for him. Is there something I can bake for it?

...And what do you mean, he can't talk for the month? Is he sick?

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[had_not_lived]

Anything you'd like to bake, we'd love to have!

He's... well, we made this deal with the Deities, and part of it is that he can't talk for a month. But everything's okay, really, it was his choice and it's all all right.

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[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Be careful what you wish for, Neil, or I'm going to end up needing a cart to haul it all over when the day finally comes.

He dealt with them again? But he can still write and all, can't he? So he can still get a message across if he tries?

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[had_not_lived]

I'm sure we can find people to eat it. And carry it.

Yeah, he can-- really he's fine, he'll be fine-- he just can't talk. In some ways I think he doesn't really mind, he usually doesn't much anyway, only for a little while he can't. But he can still write and type and all without a problem.

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[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Good. Then I'm going to spoil the both of you with as many treats as I can think of.

Well, that's something, at least. It's still a shame, though. I'll miss the sound of his voice.

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[inmyothertights]

I'm totally willing to drag Ted.

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[had_not_lived]

Great! We'll be glad to have you both!

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[inmyothertights]

Is there anything he'd want especially?

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[had_not_lived]

Hmn...

He had a pen during that one curse-- with all the top hats and the clock parts and everything? It was this enormous peacock feather pen. Something like that-- something fancy to write with, maybe? He's a poet, you know.

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[inmyothertights]

Ohhh okay so like a book?

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[moresake.livejournal.com]

Oh my, he's quiet enough as it is.

That sounds like a nice thing to do.

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[had_not_lived]

Yeah, I know. Really I don't think it's such a bad deal for him.

Would you like to join us, Yuuko?

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[moresake.livejournal.com]

But he might forget what it is to talk entirely!

Sure. I do enjoy celebrations of any kind.~

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[had_not_lived]

Aw, I doubt it. Maybe he'll talk more when it's over.

Great! The more the merrier, I say.

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[moresake.livejournal.com]

Let's hope that is the case.

A wonderful philosophy. I'll be there.

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[absinthe-eyed.livejournal.com]

What deal did he make with the deities?

Eighteen. Isn't there something you're supposed to do when someone turns eighteen?

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[had_not_lived]

Half his life for half of mine. The month's silence is their charge for setting up the arrangement.

Is there?

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[absinthe-eyed.livejournal.com]

What? How does that work?

I don't know... I didn't celebrate my eighteenth birthday. It seems like there should be, though.

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[had_not_lived]

We're alternating on weeks. It's a little strange, I know. When I'm alive, he... isn't.

Well, that's why we're having a party!

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[absinthe-eyed.livejournal.com]

Oh. That's... that was thoughtful. Of him.

I hope it goes well.