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[ In the mailbox, or possibly delivered to her by trained bird, who knows, Ruby will get a special something just for her! ]
[ when jaune has found penny and brought her back to the house, she does a bit of thinking before she walks up to ruby's room. this wasn't going to be easy to talk about... but it wasn't like she could run away from it forever. at the end of the day, ruby was still her friend. this was just a hiccup in their friendship.
a very large, death-ridden hiccup.
she takes a deep "breath", clenches her fist, and knocks on ruby's closed bedroom door. ]
a very large, death-ridden hiccup.
she takes a deep "breath", clenches her fist, and knocks on ruby's closed bedroom door. ]
Wait. What?
[ Ruby perks up again in surprise, looking pointedly at her sister. She'd turned down Weiss before? This is definitely the first time she's hearing of this! The plot thickens... ]
Look - whatever you decide to do, it's going to be weird to talk to Weiss about it! That's just kind of...how talking to her is sometimes! [ Ruby loves you, Weiss. ] But if you don't do anything about it, you're going to drive yourself crazy. You're going to drive me crazy!
[ So...guess that means Yang needs to decide how she feels about it first. ]
[ Ruby perks up again in surprise, looking pointedly at her sister. She'd turned down Weiss before? This is definitely the first time she's hearing of this! The plot thickens... ]
Look - whatever you decide to do, it's going to be weird to talk to Weiss about it! That's just kind of...how talking to her is sometimes! [ Ruby loves you, Weiss. ] But if you don't do anything about it, you're going to drive yourself crazy. You're going to drive me crazy!
[ So...guess that means Yang needs to decide how she feels about it first. ]
Edited 2017-10-17 00:57 (UTC)
[ Ruby's been doing...better, since there very-brief confrontation, thanks in no small part to Yang and Weiss keeping her busy. Ruby knows they need to talk again, and the first feeling that floods her when she opens her door is relief that Penny is standing there at all. It'd been impossible not to worry about her, even if Ruby knew she'd needed...time.
But her stomach curdles as uncertainty arrives hot on the heels of that relief, and Ruby's mouth curves into a soft frown. So...it's time, then. ]
Penny?
But her stomach curdles as uncertainty arrives hot on the heels of that relief, and Ruby's mouth curves into a soft frown. So...it's time, then. ]
Penny?
[She sighs, her head still in her hands.]
It's a long story.
[Which...she'll recount if Ruby really wants to know. It's not like it's a big secret or anything, certainly not anything important enough for her to want to keep from her sister.
It's just a weird and awkward tale. Kinda like this whole kiss mess right now.]
And I know...I know I should do something about it. I just...
[Don't want to.
Because even if Weiss lets this whole thing drop, writes it off as an emotional lapse in judgement, does exactly the best thing Yang could hope for, it'll still needle at Yang because she initiated it. And because she kinda thought it was nice? Except of course, she thought it was nice. Kisses are great. And Weiss is a lovely person when she's not chewing somebody out. Maybe she'd take it as a compliment. Sure.
If this had been anyone other than Weiss involved, she probably wouldn't be agonizing like this. Well, no, that's not true either. ...Crap.
Resigned, Yang flops back onto the couch, folding her arms on her stomach as she stares up at the ceiling.]
I'm being a big baby about this...
[She knows this too. Still doesn't mean she wants to do what she probably should do, but at least she's mature enough to acknowledge the fact.]
It's a long story.
[Which...she'll recount if Ruby really wants to know. It's not like it's a big secret or anything, certainly not anything important enough for her to want to keep from her sister.
It's just a weird and awkward tale. Kinda like this whole kiss mess right now.]
And I know...I know I should do something about it. I just...
[Don't want to.
Because even if Weiss lets this whole thing drop, writes it off as an emotional lapse in judgement, does exactly the best thing Yang could hope for, it'll still needle at Yang because she initiated it. And because she kinda thought it was nice? Except of course, she thought it was nice. Kisses are great. And Weiss is a lovely person when she's not chewing somebody out. Maybe she'd take it as a compliment. Sure.
If this had been anyone other than Weiss involved, she probably wouldn't be agonizing like this. Well, no, that's not true either. ...Crap.
Resigned, Yang flops back onto the couch, folding her arms on her stomach as she stares up at the ceiling.]
I'm being a big baby about this...
[She knows this too. Still doesn't mean she wants to do what she probably should do, but at least she's mature enough to acknowledge the fact.]
Yeah, you kinda are.
[ Leave it to Ruby to be painfully blunt, but she wears a fond smile as she says so, reaching out to nudge Yang's shoulder playfully with her knuckles. It's not as if she would be doing any better if she had unexpectedly kissed anyone, or even expectedly kissed anyone. She can hardly blame Yang for being a little confused about what she's feeling, and while part of Ruby might want to urge her to figure it out so things can go back to normal, well...
There's not exactly a "normal" around here anymore. Things haven't been "normal" since Yang was disqualified in the Vytal Festival Tournament. "Normal" was a constant flux now, a daring new thing that their entire household was still figuring out. Maybe "normal" is the weirdness. Maybe Yang wanting to kiss Weiss is what that means now.
Tilting her head, Ruby grins fully, a laugh bubbling out of her. ]
Buuuuut babies grow up! You'll figure this out, and Weiss will, too. Even if it takes awhile. Don't rush it. It seems like it's really important to you.
[ And those aren't the things you can rush through. ]
[ Leave it to Ruby to be painfully blunt, but she wears a fond smile as she says so, reaching out to nudge Yang's shoulder playfully with her knuckles. It's not as if she would be doing any better if she had unexpectedly kissed anyone, or even expectedly kissed anyone. She can hardly blame Yang for being a little confused about what she's feeling, and while part of Ruby might want to urge her to figure it out so things can go back to normal, well...
There's not exactly a "normal" around here anymore. Things haven't been "normal" since Yang was disqualified in the Vytal Festival Tournament. "Normal" was a constant flux now, a daring new thing that their entire household was still figuring out. Maybe "normal" is the weirdness. Maybe Yang wanting to kiss Weiss is what that means now.
Tilting her head, Ruby grins fully, a laugh bubbling out of her. ]
Buuuuut babies grow up! You'll figure this out, and Weiss will, too. Even if it takes awhile. Don't rush it. It seems like it's really important to you.
[ And those aren't the things you can rush through. ]
[Yang'll give her sister a flat look for agreeing with her, but there's no actual irritation in it. In fact, it looks like she's trying hard not to smirk, letting Ruby's nudge to her shoulder jostle her a little. Bluntness seems to be the Xiao Long-Rose way after all.
With a small sigh, a warm smile spreads across her face.]
Thanks. Yeah...it is kinda important.
[Which, by the sound of her tone, is both confusing and honestly surprising to her. She's dated before but those were whirlwind flings that didn't really have feelings involved. And if she's starting to like Weiss as more than just a teammate, well...she kinda wants to be sure about it. She owes Weiss that much. And kissing her with weird crystal shenanigans going on definitely doesn't make her sure.
And that's ignoring the fact that the idea of liking a teammate and friend as more than just a friend makes her a little...anxious, to say the least.
As if to cover up for the long pause, she grins and then suddenly sits up again.]
Speaking of babies growing up, when do I finally get to meet that Kor guy you danced with? You're still friends, right?
[She hasn't been snooping! Totally changing the subject so her little sister can get some teasing of her own, but not snooping.]
With a small sigh, a warm smile spreads across her face.]
Thanks. Yeah...it is kinda important.
[Which, by the sound of her tone, is both confusing and honestly surprising to her. She's dated before but those were whirlwind flings that didn't really have feelings involved. And if she's starting to like Weiss as more than just a teammate, well...she kinda wants to be sure about it. She owes Weiss that much. And kissing her with weird crystal shenanigans going on definitely doesn't make her sure.
And that's ignoring the fact that the idea of liking a teammate and friend as more than just a friend makes her a little...anxious, to say the least.
As if to cover up for the long pause, she grins and then suddenly sits up again.]
Speaking of babies growing up, when do I finally get to meet that Kor guy you danced with? You're still friends, right?
[She hasn't been snooping! Totally changing the subject so her little sister can get some teasing of her own, but not snooping.]
[ Yang's tactic works, because the moment she mentions Kor, Ruby's face lights up. It's not that she's embarrassed, or anything - it's just the way Yang phrased it!! Why would she be asking about Kor at a time like this? Right after they were talking about mushy feelings and kissing like that??
You're a menace, Yang! ]
Um - why would you bring that up? [ Don't look at her like that!!! ] Of course we're still friends! What, can't friends, um, dance with each other and talk about weapons together and get milk mustaches together?
[ DON'T LOOK AT HER!!! ]
You're a menace, Yang! ]
Um - why would you bring that up? [ Don't look at her like that!!! ] Of course we're still friends! What, can't friends, um, dance with each other and talk about weapons together and get milk mustaches together?
[ DON'T LOOK AT HER!!! ]
Hi, Ruby.
[ unlike her usual chipper demeanor, penny looks very nervous now. for a moment she can't even meet ruby's eyes, but wills herself to do so. ]
Can... I talk to you?
[ unlike her usual chipper demeanor, penny looks very nervous now. for a moment she can't even meet ruby's eyes, but wills herself to do so. ]
Can... I talk to you?
[ It doesn't take a genius to figure out what Penny must be here to talk about, so although her expression is grim, Ruby nods. ]
Come on in.
[ She swings the door wide for Penny to follow her in, and she pulls out a desk chair before sits crosslegged on the floor. She'd offer the bed to Penny to sit on but its...suspended from the ceiling. ]
How've...you been? We haven't had a chance to talk much lately...
[ Though she knows that's for a reason. ]
Come on in.
[ She swings the door wide for Penny to follow her in, and she pulls out a desk chair before sits crosslegged on the floor. She'd offer the bed to Penny to sit on but its...suspended from the ceiling. ]
How've...you been? We haven't had a chance to talk much lately...
[ Though she knows that's for a reason. ]
[ she looks to the desk chair, stares at it for a moment, and then joins ruby on the floor, sitting on her knees. ]
I'm...
[ she pauses again. though it's a simple question, her answer is a bit loaded. sure, she's physically fine, but emotionally? this might be one of the most confusing moments of her short life.
it comes out all at once. her eyes avoid ruby's, obscured by her bangs as she stares at the ground. ]
I'm very sorry for running away like I did. I was confused, and very upset, and... I wasn't sure what to do...
I'm...
[ she pauses again. though it's a simple question, her answer is a bit loaded. sure, she's physically fine, but emotionally? this might be one of the most confusing moments of her short life.
it comes out all at once. her eyes avoid ruby's, obscured by her bangs as she stares at the ground. ]
I'm very sorry for running away like I did. I was confused, and very upset, and... I wasn't sure what to do...
[ It's okay that Penny doesn't meet her eyes, because Ruby can't meet hers right now either. There's so much she should say but she can't quite formulate the words yet, her mind floundering in everything she's feeling. It's hard to not feel overwhelmed. ]
Oh, Penny... [ Her fingers tighten on the hem of her skirt. ]
You don't have anything to be sorry for. It's me who should be apologizing.
Oh, Penny... [ Her fingers tighten on the hem of her skirt. ]
You don't have anything to be sorry for. It's me who should be apologizing.
Edited (nikki shamed me into fixing this) 2017-10-31 02:57 (UTC)
[Because it's fun turning the tables on her sister and also because she's proud of you, Ruby! But mostly yeah, she's pretty terrible.]
Sure they can. [An innocent grin.] I just wanted to know if you were still friends because he could've gone home.
[It is a genuine concern! That innocent grin is looking way less innocent now though, her voice kinda sing-songy.]
Oooorrr because you could've upgraded to "more than friends"?
Sure they can. [An innocent grin.] I just wanted to know if you were still friends because he could've gone home.
[It is a genuine concern! That innocent grin is looking way less innocent now though, her voice kinda sing-songy.]
Oooorrr because you could've upgraded to "more than friends"?
[ Uhuh, uhuh, sure. Yang says she just wants to know if he's gone home, but Ruby's not that gullible! Aaand her suspicions are confirmed as her sister goes on, Ruby's face going as deep red as her name. ]
What?! What - no! We're just friends! It's not like that at all!
[ Clearly, from the way she's stammering and flustering. Sure, Kor was pretty cool and he had a neat weapon, and maybe she liked it when he said nice things about her...but that's true for everyone! Who doesn't blush a little when they're being complimented? Yeesh... ]
What?! What - no! We're just friends! It's not like that at all!
[ Clearly, from the way she's stammering and flustering. Sure, Kor was pretty cool and he had a neat weapon, and maybe she liked it when he said nice things about her...but that's true for everyone! Who doesn't blush a little when they're being complimented? Yeesh... ]
[ It's just a bit before midnight, which means it will kind-of-technically be Ruby's birthday? Jaune's still not sure how that quite works with all the timey-wimey stuff, but it shouldn't make this any less special.
As everyone else quietly retreats to their beds, Jaune knows this is only the start of his nightly training sessions where nobody else can bother him. Before he does that, though, he figures he might as well catch a moment with Ruby alone. Plus Yang isn't here, and Jaune misses his sisters dearly, so he feels like this is important to do.
In the kitchen, he sets a lone cupcake on the table and lights a candle on it. Good enough! Ren can make the proper cake later! In the meantime, Jaune contacts Ruby telepathically... ]
Ruby-doobs, I know you're still awake. Can you come down to the kitchen real quick?
As everyone else quietly retreats to their beds, Jaune knows this is only the start of his nightly training sessions where nobody else can bother him. Before he does that, though, he figures he might as well catch a moment with Ruby alone. Plus Yang isn't here, and Jaune misses his sisters dearly, so he feels like this is important to do.
In the kitchen, he sets a lone cupcake on the table and lights a candle on it. Good enough! Ren can make the proper cake later! In the meantime, Jaune contacts Ruby telepathically... ]
Ruby-doobs, I know you're still awake. Can you come down to the kitchen real quick?
[ It's at 4:30am that Weiss gets out of bed. The sun isn't up yet, and so are the other people in the Beacon house. She wants to make sure that Ruby has a good birthday, though. She isn't a member of Ruby's family or anything, and Yang isn't around, so of course it's up to her to make sure Ruby wakes up with a surprise!
She's bought and hidden a box of balloons in their broom closet, but she has to use a pump to blow them one by one. It takes a while, which means by the time Ruby gets up, she'll find their entire bedroom covered in red and black balloons, confetti, and more balloons. Some of the strings have a rose attached to them at the end, too. Count on Weiss to be Extra on all this.
She is also watching Ruby from her bed. (◕‿◕) ]
She's bought and hidden a box of balloons in their broom closet, but she has to use a pump to blow them one by one. It takes a while, which means by the time Ruby gets up, she'll find their entire bedroom covered in red and black balloons, confetti, and more balloons. Some of the strings have a rose attached to them at the end, too. Count on Weiss to be Extra on all this.
She is also watching Ruby from her bed. (◕‿◕) ]
[ birthdays, to ozpin, aren't so important to him personally. living for so long, the concept of celebrating a personal birthday is just a reminder of the fact that this isn't ending. but for the people in ozpin's life, that is definitely something to celebrate -- life is fleeting, for them, and therefore, it should be celebrated.
so it's for this reason that ruby finds a gift, at the house. it's packaged nicely, and contains (1) cartridge of bullets for crescent rose and (1) container of wax for the same doom scythe. there is also a note, with suspiciously neat handwriting (ozpin, it seems, has practiced his penmanship): ]
Ruby:
A very Happy Birthday to you, and I hope that you have a wonderful day with your family and friends. I hope you find these gifts useful, in your adventures and in your upcoming tasks. I have always found gifts of sentimentality outweigh pragmaticism, but I believe both fall neatly in line when it comes to your interests. Please avoid causing collateral damage in your pursuits.
However, I grant them to you with the hope that you will learn to expand your portfolio and learn how to effectively handle yourself in combat without your scythe, as you may not always have access to your weapons in the field. Hand-to-hand combat is just as useful as weaponry, and we must not be so reliant upon our weapons in this universe.
If you would like to learn, or otherwise chat, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
- Prof. Ozpin.
so it's for this reason that ruby finds a gift, at the house. it's packaged nicely, and contains (1) cartridge of bullets for crescent rose and (1) container of wax for the same doom scythe. there is also a note, with suspiciously neat handwriting (ozpin, it seems, has practiced his penmanship): ]
Ruby:
A very Happy Birthday to you, and I hope that you have a wonderful day with your family and friends. I hope you find these gifts useful, in your adventures and in your upcoming tasks. I have always found gifts of sentimentality outweigh pragmaticism, but I believe both fall neatly in line when it comes to your interests. Please avoid causing collateral damage in your pursuits.
However, I grant them to you with the hope that you will learn to expand your portfolio and learn how to effectively handle yourself in combat without your scythe, as you may not always have access to your weapons in the field. Hand-to-hand combat is just as useful as weaponry, and we must not be so reliant upon our weapons in this universe.
If you would like to learn, or otherwise chat, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
- Prof. Ozpin.
[ He's not wrong. Ruby is absolutely still awake - she probably would be even if it wasn't her birthday tomorrow, but that definitely isn't helping her calm down. She can't help it - even if it's more of a birthday observed, she's still excited about the day coming. On Remnant or Empatheias, birthdays are birthdays, and this one is hers.
So she has some suspicions as she hops out of bed and starts to tiptoe downstairs, heeding Jaune's call. ]
You bet, Long-Jaune! Are you working on a midnight snack?
[ She IS kind of hungry... ]
So she has some suspicions as she hops out of bed and starts to tiptoe downstairs, heeding Jaune's call. ]
You bet, Long-Jaune! Are you working on a midnight snack?
[ She IS kind of hungry... ]
[ It's fortunate that Ruby is excited for her birthday and so doesn't sleep in quite as late as she might usually., so Wess won't have to wait too long for her to rise. Ruby stretches and groans as she sits up in bed, rubbing the sleepiness out of her eyes, her consciousness still collecting. She'd been dreaming of something so nice, and then she had to go waking up early -
But as she opens her eyes and glances around the room, it dawns on her what day it is. It's her birthday, and the room is decorated to the nines with her color scheme. She takes a moment to gape at it all, wide-eyed and gasping delightedly. ]
This...is....[ brace yoself ] AMAZING!!!
[ She bellows that last word, shaking the whole house with the force of her emotion, and laughing as she glances down from her bed and catches sight of Weiss. Did she....!!! ]
Weiss! Did you do all this?!
But as she opens her eyes and glances around the room, it dawns on her what day it is. It's her birthday, and the room is decorated to the nines with her color scheme. She takes a moment to gape at it all, wide-eyed and gasping delightedly. ]
This...is....[ brace yoself ] AMAZING!!!
[ She bellows that last word, shaking the whole house with the force of her emotion, and laughing as she glances down from her bed and catches sight of Weiss. Did she....!!! ]
Weiss! Did you do all this?!
Something like that. Don't take too long, the candle's gon-- j-just come!
[ He won't say much more! By the time Ruby makes her appearance in the kitchen to find the lone cupcake, Jaune comes up from behind and crowns her with a DIY project of his.
He then throws up shredded pieces of paper, cut up into tiny pieces of confetti, which he makes glow different colours with the use of Dunamis. Despite the janky operation of this whole thing, one might get the sense that Jaune has done this thing before... several times per year. ]
Ruby Rose -- happy secret pre-birthday!
[ He won't say much more! By the time Ruby makes her appearance in the kitchen to find the lone cupcake, Jaune comes up from behind and crowns her with a DIY project of his.
He then throws up shredded pieces of paper, cut up into tiny pieces of confetti, which he makes glow different colours with the use of Dunamis. Despite the janky operation of this whole thing, one might get the sense that Jaune has done this thing before... several times per year. ]
Ruby Rose -- happy secret pre-birthday!
[Some time around mid-afternoon, Ruby'll feel her amulet buzz with the sign of a message being left for her. Not a telepathic call, but a voice message that she can listen to whenever she has some time. The voice'll be instantly familiar.]
Hey Ruby~ Happy birthday!
[Yang's tone is as cheerful as she can manage, but there's no mistaking the timbre of somebody who is...pretty bummed.]
Hope everybody's totally spoiling you rotten today. ...Hope the weather's nicer up there today too. Rain on your birthday'd kinda suck...
I uh...I guess I was sorta hoping we'd maybe...magically fix stuff up down here and I'd be able to make it home before the end of the day but...we're still down here. [Strained.] Trying to get these stupid temple doors open. If uh...[A small laugh.]...If Ozpin ever needs some ideas for new security at the Huntsmen academies...should definitely take a trip out here, am I right?
[Ha ha...ha...ahhh...]
I'm sorry...that I couldn't be there for your birthday.
[Again.]
But. [More reassuringly.] As soon as I'm back? We'll have a big celebration. Xiao Long-Rose style. Team RWBY style, Beacon style, all of them, whatever you want. And I'll bring you back something cool while I'm down here.
[Warmly.] I'm so proud of you, Ruby. I know I say that all the time, but I mean it. I've always meant it. ...Every day, I'm just...so glad. That I had a baby sister like you to grow up with. [A pause and then another weak laugh.] Even though you're definitely not a baby anymore.
...I love you, Ruby. [Another small pause, and Yang's voice sounds a little stronger this time.] Anyway, I'm gonna wrap this up before I totally get all mushy and embarrassing on you.
Happy Birthday, Ruby. I'll see you soon okay?
[The message ends.]
Hey Ruby~ Happy birthday!
[Yang's tone is as cheerful as she can manage, but there's no mistaking the timbre of somebody who is...pretty bummed.]
Hope everybody's totally spoiling you rotten today. ...Hope the weather's nicer up there today too. Rain on your birthday'd kinda suck...
I uh...I guess I was sorta hoping we'd maybe...magically fix stuff up down here and I'd be able to make it home before the end of the day but...we're still down here. [Strained.] Trying to get these stupid temple doors open. If uh...[A small laugh.]...If Ozpin ever needs some ideas for new security at the Huntsmen academies...should definitely take a trip out here, am I right?
[Ha ha...ha...ahhh...]
I'm sorry...that I couldn't be there for your birthday.
[Again.]
But. [More reassuringly.] As soon as I'm back? We'll have a big celebration. Xiao Long-Rose style. Team RWBY style, Beacon style, all of them, whatever you want. And I'll bring you back something cool while I'm down here.
[Warmly.] I'm so proud of you, Ruby. I know I say that all the time, but I mean it. I've always meant it. ...Every day, I'm just...so glad. That I had a baby sister like you to grow up with. [A pause and then another weak laugh.] Even though you're definitely not a baby anymore.
...I love you, Ruby. [Another small pause, and Yang's voice sounds a little stronger this time.] Anyway, I'm gonna wrap this up before I totally get all mushy and embarrassing on you.
Happy Birthday, Ruby. I'll see you soon okay?
[The message ends.]
[It doesn't matter where Ruby is in the house, Nora Valkyrie will find her and jump out from her hiding place - from behind some furniture, probably - and blow a colorful party horn while scattering red confetti all over the place.]
Haaaaaappy birthday, Rubyyyyy! [Hurriedly she reaches down from where she had been crouching to thrust a box of chocolate eclairs into Ruby's hands.]
Haaaaaappy birthday, Rubyyyyy! [Hurriedly she reaches down from where she had been crouching to thrust a box of chocolate eclairs into Ruby's hands.]
[ Jaune made her a tiny firefighter suit?! He's so thoughtful!!!
But no, Ruby's too delighted at the sight of the cupcake to really pay much attention to what Jaune is doing, so when he crowns her and throws the confetti, she squeaks with surprised laughter and turns around to throw her arms around him in a Ruby-sized bear hug. ]
Jaune! You remembered!!! [ She's only mentioned it...a hundred times. But still! It's so thoughtful, and as soon as she's sufficiently hugged him, she turns back to the table and picks up the cupcake. ]
...But why is it secret?
But no, Ruby's too delighted at the sight of the cupcake to really pay much attention to what Jaune is doing, so when he crowns her and throws the confetti, she squeaks with surprised laughter and turns around to throw her arms around him in a Ruby-sized bear hug. ]
Jaune! You remembered!!! [ She's only mentioned it...a hundred times. But still! It's so thoughtful, and as soon as she's sufficiently hugged him, she turns back to the table and picks up the cupcake. ]
...But why is it secret?
[ Ruby listens to the message, oh, half a dozen times, and only cries during a few of them. Yang may not be here for her birthday, but Ruby knows it's not for any lack of care or concern on her sister's part. When she listens to this, she feels so warm and loved, and all the more excited for Yang to get back so they can celebrate, even if ti's not on her birthday.
After all, it's not the day itself that counts as much as the people you spend it with. ]
Thanks, Yang! I love you, too, so much! Don't worry about missing my birthday. We can party any old day! But seriously - come back soon, okay? We miss you back up here and everything is soooo boring!
So kick butt and get into that temple and come home soon, okay? I'll be waiting.
[ However long it takes. ]
After all, it's not the day itself that counts as much as the people you spend it with. ]
Thanks, Yang! I love you, too, so much! Don't worry about missing my birthday. We can party any old day! But seriously - come back soon, okay? We miss you back up here and everything is soooo boring!
So kick butt and get into that temple and come home soon, okay? I'll be waiting.
[ However long it takes. ]
[ Ruby tries not to jump - she is a Huntress, she can't be sneaked up on so easily!! - but no, she jumps anyway, even if it's quickly followed by a squawk of bubbling laughter as she readily accepts that box of eclairs. ]
Ohmygosh - !! You remembered! Thank you sooooo much, Nora!!
[ She's only reminded everyone it's her birthday a million times, but still! ]
Ohmygosh - !! You remembered! Thank you sooooo much, Nora!!
[ She's only reminded everyone it's her birthday a million times, but still! ]
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