2nd Mistake; video

[moralperil]

[Here is a cheerfully smiling Mahdi. He's holding up an obnoxiously cute kitten planner and looking cheerful.]

Hi everyone. I've been thinking. If we're all going to be stuck here for a long time, I figured I should find out everyone's birthday and if they have a favorite meal or type of cake. If you'd please respond to this message with your name, birthday, and a little bit about you, I'd really appreciate it!

On that note, I was thinking. If people keep turning up, we should have some sort of monthly event so everyone can get to know each other, introduce ourselves and catch up and celebrate one another's birthdays. Like a potluck, maybe? There are too many people to do do this at my apartment, so I'd need to figure out a spot. What do you think?

Oh, by the way. I'm Mahdi. I like cats, singing, and cooking. My birthday is Valentine's Day!

Comments

[deadelfwalking]

I have no friends who would recall it, nor any here who would care to celebrate it. As for meals, I no longer require them, and they have little taste in my mouth, besides. [though he did like grilled dragonhawk (a type of bird) when he was alive ... ]

[moralperil]

You... don't have friends? [He seems like he might cry out of empathy.]

Then you definitely have to help me help you celebrate your birthday!

[deadelfwalking]

[his long ears press back against his head in irritation, like a cat's.]

No, I most certainly do not. It is a trivial concern.

[moralperil]

...I don't think you really think that. [FROWN.] What do you do all the time if you don't have friends?

[deadelfwalking]

[work really hard not to flip out and kill everyone?]

Meditate.

[healplz]

[ WHAT A DISAPPROVING FROWN ]

Koltira. Mahdi is not asking a large favor of you.

[deadelfwalking]

[GET OUT, ASHRAF. What do you people want from him?!]

It would be pointless.

[healplz]

Things like birthdays are rarely celebrated to the amusement of only one person. I have trouble believing no one here would enjoy yours.

[deadelfwalking]

Would you bring me a present?

[healplz]

[ SO STIFFLY: ] I would.

[deadelfwalking]

[and now he's just being a jerk.] Well, in that case ... no.

[healplz]

[ you dickbag. but he might be looking just the tiniest bit amused. ]

And if I promised not to sully your birthday party with my presence, what then?

[moralperil]

I've tried that and I always just fall asleep.

Don't you have anything you do for fun, to blow off steam?

[deadelfwalking]

My body is incapable of sleep.

[Fun is the worst, Mahdi. THE WORST.] No.

[moralperil]

Oh... no wonder you're in such a bad mood. I think it's better if your brain can shut off for awhile. I couldn't sleep on my last job and after awhile it starts to get to you, even if you're not tired.

That's all the more reason to find something you like to do. Good thoughts are good for you - for your soul and for your mind, and just your general attitude. A birthday's just a way to celebrate being ali-- [WAIT] your existence and such. I'm sure if Ashraf knew your birthday he'd help me throw you a surprise party, and we'd want to know what kind of activities to have.

[deadelfwalking]

[WHAT ARE YOU, MAHDI. THIS CHEER IS RELENTLESS. Time for this sadsack to bring down the mood.]

My existence does not deserve celebrating.

[moralperil]

[NOPE NOT GONNA WORK.]

Wrong! [OBJECTION!] Every existence is worth celebrating!

[deadelfwalking]

A foolish notion.

[moralperil]

[Good job, you actually pissed him off. Mahdi glares balefully.]

I disagree.

Would you honestly prefer the alternative?

[healplz]

You would think he doesn't, with an attitude like that, but I assure you it isn't true.

[moralperil]

Tell me your secret to getting along with him, Ashraf!

[healplz]

[ uhhh he reluctantly stopped hating Koltira? after a pause: ]

Please, don't gauge Koltira by this conversation alone. He is a good man, sensitive subjects aside.

[moralperil]

I never thought he wasn't a good man. Just... [what is the word he's thinking of?] Cranky.

[healplz]

Well, that much is true. [ okay tiny smile is in place. ] Patience, then.

[moralperil]

I can handle that! I'm actually great at a stakeout.