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[fallforthesky]

[The feed fades in slowly, flickering almost like an old film reel-- it slowly becomes obvious as everything comes into focus that it's a play of the light. Formed by Lenalee walking among the shadows of trees, in turn cast by the sun hanging low in the sky. She talks quietly as she moves.]...So, I've heard a lot about how it isn't safe to try and

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[promisedlotus]

[.....Dammit.] Thanks.

[fallforthesky]

[Did he honestly expect her to forget-- or worse, overlook-- his birthday now? No, Lenalee is clinging to these last vestiges of 'normalcy', even if what she pulls under that umbrella term should by right hardly count. Birthday, ergo birthday wishes. She falters behind the camera for a bit longer, trying multiple times to pull on a smile that doesn't tremble at the corners. Come on, throw her a bone. Their arguments from last month are still burning away at her.]

You're lucky we're so destitute. I couldn't make you anything.

[promisedlotus]

Don't worry about it, Lenalee.

[fallforthesky]

[Frankly:] ...I want to.

[promisedlotus]

...All right.

[fallforthesky]

[It takes a moment, stretching on and on while she continues to stare at the ridge of trees and the setting sun until the corners of her eyes prick with tears, but eventually there's a quiet sigh.]

I'm-- sorry. For being so irritable towards you lately.

[And this normally would not be the end of the apology. She knows this. There would be chiding and possibly some half-intentional guilt-tripping. But Lenalee isn't sure how much more chiding Kanda-- or anyone, really-- can take, and it's his birthday. She can't bring herself to go any further on that track. Not today.]

[promisedlotus]

Shit happened at home. Don't worry about it.

[fallforthesky]

[You stubborn swordsman. A wry smile starts out on her face, though, because she'd never expect any less.] ...yeah. All right.