19 ✬ [voice]

[microwavemutant]

It's my birthday. I'm twenty-five years old today. [A pause.] I guess that's why I feel all introspective and thoughtful today.

[Another pause. This one's a lot longer.]

If you could pick any age to be again, which would you pick?

Comments

permavid;

[incywincyhero]

Hey, happy birthday!

But that's a hard question. I've had the best of times and the worst of times all at the same time, you know? Twenty-five wasn't a bad year for me, actually.

permavid;

[microwavemutant]

Thanks, Spidey. How's the auction going?

I totally get that. Last year was simultaneously the best and worst year of my life. But I wouldn't trade it.

permavid;

[incywincyhero]

Faintly unnervingly. [In tones of wary but flattered incredulity:] There are people bidding on me, Firestar -- I don't understand it!

[microwavemutant]

Aww! You struck someone's fancy! It's not that surprising, is it?

[incywincyhero]

'Star, last time I got finagled into one of these charity auctions -- also against my will, I might add -- the only reason anyone bid on me is that Kraven the Hunter's kid suggested that instead of dinner with me the prize should be making me and J. Jonah Jameson spend a weekend camping together.

[Slightly petulant.] I'm not exactly used to being appreciated.

[microwavemutant]

I'll cross my fingers for you and hope this isn't some terrible joke, okay?

[incywincyhero]

Hey, with your luck instead of mine, I might just pull through.