Petal 4 - Video/Action at Violet City Inn

[secret_sword]

[Aya is at the Inn and heading for his room. He's just turned on his Gear and is clearly about to say something. Cu, the Eevee, is sitting on his shoulder looking perfectly chipper as they walk down the hall

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[myguiltyone]

What a thoughtful surprise.

[Just what you needed to make your day perfect!]

Happy Birthday, Ran.

I'd have bought you a present, but it'll just have to wait until we can meet in person.

Enjoy your big day!

[damn, you're all old]

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[secret_sword]

I don't need any gifts from you.

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[myguiltyone]

Didn't your parents teach you any manners?

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[secret_sword]

Around the same time they were teaching me to trust my instincts.

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[retrusting]

A... a party...!

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[secret_sword]

I don't know if it's a party.

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[retrusting]

There's... a lot of pretty paper...! And balloons!

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[usedfuryswipes]

Don't listen to him, Nai! It's definitely a party!

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[usedfuryswipes]

[Oh, he's watching. And trying not to die laughing as he--very, very quietly--approaches Aya.

With a party hat.

Which he plunks down on Aya's head, quite pleased with himself.]

Happy birthday~

[You're lucky he couldn't get his hands on glitter. You'd be covered in it.]

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[secret_sword]

[Aya is not amused by this hat idea.

Hence the removing it.]

My room is a mess.

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[usedfuryswipes]

[He is undeterred! Also, there's a sign on your back reading 'Birthday Boy' now.]

Oh come on, your birthday doesn't come round every week.

...good thing too, I'd pass out from blowing up so many balloons.

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[secret_sword]

[Damn it, wife. I felt that! Now I have to reach to get it off too.]

When did you have time to blow them all up to begin with?

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[deadfreesia]

[Despite himself, Mamoru's smiling a little from the sight of Aya covered in a rainbow of streamers.]

Happy birthday.

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[secret_sword]

[Aya takes a moment to sigh and offer a little smile toward Mamoru.]

Thank you.

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[deadfreesia]

You look quite festive. Ken-kun did an impressive job, didn't he?

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[secret_sword]

Festive. [He manages to brush one clump of streamers off. Onto his Vulpix who complains but he just gives her an apologetic smile before looking back at Mamoru.] I suppose I do. Ken really outdid himself.

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[junebugfuji]

[Well SOMEONE is watching from very close by, and she's stepping out of the doorway of her room just in time to snap a picture of his surprise with her gear. Sticking out her tongue cutely after. Ken, you're a genius~] Hee, operation: Surprise onii-chan successful!

[Something is tucked behind her back as she closes the short distance with a smile.] Happy birthday, Ran onii-chan!

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[secret_sword]

[Ran manages to smile just for her as he shakes some of the streamers off of him.]

Were you in on this?

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[junebugfuji]

Maaaybe~

[She smiled more, pocketing her gear. It's then that Riolu, Pidgeotto, Houndour, and Sneasel all round the corner of the door too, each one of them calling up cheerfully to Ran. They're wishing him a happy birthday too. Only one Pokemon is missing from the group, but before attention can be called to it Aya-chan is holding up Ran's gift, modestly but cheerfully wrapped.]

I was definitely in on this, though. [Grins.]

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[secret_sword]

[He's about to ask where her other Pokemon is when she holds out the gift for him. It causes him to blink but he takes it and opens it to see what is inside.]