Sketch 037 [voice] this entry is made of sunshine and sparkles. also this is so not late

[dustedsunlight]

America! America, I have something for you!

[She switches to video; the feed comes on to show Namine grinning into the communicator]

It took a while to make, but I finally finished it. [From offscreen, she pulls over a little stand and places it on the table. Atop the stand is a flagpole, and finally, an American flag. It looks to be made from

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[mygodmyright]

That's...

[ touching... beautiful... way too sweet... too good for America ;w; ]

Did you make it yourself?

[dustedsunlight]

[pfff oh England |D]

Mhmm! It was kind of hard finding all the fabric.

It was originally going to be his birthday present, but then I heard about this day... but I have other things!

[mygodmyright]

I'm sure he'll love it.

I heard from a friend that he's also quite fond of apple pie, if you're still looking for a gift for his birthday.

[dustedsunlight]

I'm glad.

... Apple pie? I've never heard of that.

[you should make it with her, England |D]

fff there will still be sunshiney sparkles, I'm sure ;3;

[dustedsunlight]

Oh, thank you! I hope he does.

Oh wow... there's a day for mothers, too? I know about Christmas, and New Year's, Valentine's, and Halloween... Independence Day is America's birthday, right?

FFFF D8

[dustedsunlight]

Oh! Well... I'll have to celebrate it next year, if I'm still here.

Yes, I do! America told me about them... though I've never actually been there, or to any of those countries. They don't exist in my world.

[stopblamingme]

[...okay mildly jealous because yeah, he even told Namine about it and his brother is so ungrateful but.. ;o;]

Ahh.. that's really nice, Namine! You did an excellent job!

[dustedsunlight]

[aaaaah don't do that]

Oh, thank you!

-- Wait, you have a birthday soon, right? I remember, from last year!

[stopblamingme]

[fjdhgkdf okay jealousy forgotten SOMEONE IS THINKING OF HIS BIRTHDAY WITHOUT HAVING TO BE REMINDED.]

I.. ahh... y-yes, it is! It's the first of July, actually.

...I was here for my birthday last year? Did anything.. happen for it? Not that I.. well.. I'm just curious, eh?

[dustedsunlight]

[8DDD]

Right, close to America's... I remember!

I guess that was part of the time you don't remember... but yes, there was a party at the bar. There were cake and presents and everything too! Though a lot of us didn't know until it was the day.

Since I have more time to plan now, do you want anything? I want to make sure you have a nice present, too.

[toward_dawn]

I didn't know you could make something like that, Namine. It's really nice...

[Impressive, really.]

[dustedsunlight]

It was kind of hard to do... I taught myself to sew the bits together, but it came out looking good!

[toward_dawn]

It's impressive. You have a talent for a lot of creative things.

[dustedsunlight]

Thank you, Riku. That's very kind of you to say.

What've you been up to recently? It's been a little while since we've talked.

[bubbleteatime]

That's so cute! You did a really good job; I'm sure America will love it.

Since you asked, there's the Qixi Festival, but it's not as popular as Valentine's Day. Where I'm from, the guys give the girls chocolates and flowers on Valentine's, then on White Day, the girls give the guys chocolates. They do it the other way around in Japan's place, though! Oh, and there's Chinese New Year, we just had Duanwu Festival a few days ago, then there's the Ghost Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Winter Solstice Festival...

[dustedsunlight]

Oh, thank you! I really hope he does... it was hard to make.

That's a lot of festivals! Is there really one for ghosts?

... You know Japan?

[bubbleteatime]

And that hard work will pay off for sure!

Mmhmm! On that day, the dead come to haunt the living - yeah, I know him. He's my brother.

[dustedsunlight]

I'm glad.

Oh! You're Taiwan, right? Japan told me about you! He was worried.