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[tragicomedienne]

[Nanami's sunburn has mostly healed and peeled away by now, but she still shows signs of having been out in way too much sun for way too long. For once she's speaking very politely, aware of both of the subject matter and the adults who might be watching.]

It's my birthday on the 8th.

[If the potential selfishness is broadcasting her birthday for the entire network has dawned on her at all, she doesn't show any signs of recognizing it. But, for a moment, her expression becomes closed off and drawn.]

I already had a birthday, technically - on a mission. It was a long time ago, but only a few weeks here. But we all know that doesn't count!

[She lifts up again, pointing her index finger at the camera.]

There's no way I'll let this opportunity go by! This is the most important event in my life! I can't possibly let it pass without the appreciation it deserves! That's where some of you come in!

You should all be planning to attend!

[Attend what? Attend where? She's doesn't...know. Details.]

More to follow!

Comments

[tragicomedienne]

You can go ahead and think that if you want!

[Maybe it'll make her feel better about not getting invited at all.]

But I think they must have pretty good taste!

[redheadcarrier]

[Asuka totally doesn't care. Really.

She's not jealous or anything. Maybe she'll just show up and claim Utena invited her.]

Since when do you have taste?

[tragicomedienne]

If you have to ask, then you probably don't know what it is to begin with!

[For all that it's snide and dismissive, it's also childish - and Nanami is always childish, but this is free of a lot of the weight her other snipes have carried.]

[redheadcarrier]

Or maybe you just don't have any!

[Asuka can do childish. Childish is easy. Familiar. It's better then ripping open wounds for the sake of it.]

[tragicomedienne]

Your opinion doesn't matter to me, Asuka Soryu.

[But she's wrong.]

[redheadcarrier]

Then why are you still arguing, Kiryuu?

[tragicomedienne]

It's not arguing if you can't call it a fair fight, and there's no way I'll lose to you!

[But her ears is flushed from Asuka's last comment - the red crept up from the back of her neck.]

[redheadcarrier]

If my opinion didn't matter, you wouldn't care.

[Asuka smells metaphorical blood in the metaphorical water and goes for the metaphorical kill.]

But somehow, you just keep wanting to get the last word in - I wonder why?

[The last few words take on a mocking sing-song tone.]

[tragicomedienne]

I don't!

I have more important people to talk to, so maybe I just want you to stop wasting my time!

[redheadcarrier]

Well, I guess I'll leave you to it then~

Happy birthday!