video; un: price is right.

[tagartist]

What's up, losers? Put aside your weekly mental breakdown for like two seconds and listen up because I've got a hella important message to make.

[ She takes a pause, like she's giving people an actual moment to stop what they're doing. This her attempt at being polite here. ]

It's only two more sleeps until it's officially National Give Chloe Price a Present For Being Born Day. That's me. I'm Chloe Price. It's March 11th, for those who don't know how calendars work. Don't forget, I hold grudges for life.

And before I get the small talk "Aw, how old are you gonna be?" shit: 22, which is the awesome age of not being a fucking child, so the next person who calls me "kid" better be old enough to actually be my parent or I'm punching you in the teeth.

[ She's fine. It's fine. This isn't a sore spot for her or anything.

She takes a breath. That's probably good for her to do. Except that as she does, it's easy to feel fucking exhausted. Practicing with her blood powers this month is not leaving her up for her usual angry outbursts. ]

PSA over. Is there like a quick energy fix in this place? Red Bull? Monster? Fucking Starbucks Double Shots, I'll take anything at this point.

Comments

video; un: quibbler

[creidim]

Ohh, your voice tastes nice. [ Have you any idea how nice it is to taste someone's voice and not get hit with weird smoke blends or metal? Luna looks absolutely delighted, and also incredibly relieved, even if it does come out rather oddly. She's exhausted with tasting all the sounds. ]

I turned twenty one last month, and honestly I've been considered 'of age' for a few years now. We're very much adults, now.

[ Solidarity. Also she'll need to work out a present, now. ]

We have some coffee? I don't really drink it, it's more for Peter.

[tagartist]

... If that came from anyone else, I would be hella creeped out right now.

[ Even if she hadn't seen her announcement on the network, she would probably normally just take this as a Usual Luna Lovegood brand of compliment. ]

But thank you. I know the whole age of adulthood bullshit is like a social construct or whatever, but if we're gonna use an arbitary number to dictate that shit, it would be great if other adults would stop moving the marker for whatever it is I'm supposed to meet to stop being lumped in with pre-teens.

[ Is this carry over anger from home? Just the Dream? Both???? It's probably both. ]

... Coffee sounds really fucking nice.

Private Video - UN: Runeseeker

[onerthes]

[Why was this private? Because the last time Vira-Lorr had brought her friend a gift for her birthday had been a whole other conversation.]

You know, for once? I'm going to ask you what you'd like for your birthday. I don't think I can be trusted to choose wisely.

text; @anonymous

[wrenchedup]

[ he's not actually anonymous, he just has his handle named it. animexpillows already lost its luster. whatcha gonna do. ]

grats. 22's a good year. get your brass knuckles ready though, people love saying shit like 'you're still a kid to me' especially when you tell them the fuck you aren't.

un: eudaimonikos; video

[eudaimonikos]

[Michael lets out one loud laugh.]

Oh, 22! Wild! [Okay the mockery is over.] Happy birthday! You gonna have a party or something?

Video; UN; Godisstilldead

[in_loveless_memory]

What do you want as your birthday dinner?

Don't say booze, I can't get that shit and you need to actually eat. [Underneath his snarkiness is real concern. He likes Chloe.]

voice; un: shiro

[shiro2hero]

Should I get you an adult gift? Like a tax form?

audio | un: sds

[fogsong]

You have no idea how much I want to call you 'kid' now. [ She'd even take the punch in the teeth. ] But, for your birthday month, I will refrain.

Some of the teas I've got supposedly have caffeine in them and I'm willing to share but... God damn, I miss energy drinks more than I miss boxed macaroni and cheese.

private

[tagartist]

And they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

[ This way of showing affection is probably why Chloe can not keep friends for the life of her. ]

I dunno, dude. Hard to top taking my Chick V-Card. Maybe a nice bong? Ooo, or a Snuggy.

Re: text; @anonymous

[tagartist]

[ It's taking her a second to realize that this is a username and not a state of being and she loves this. ]

oh shit that's a good idea i wonder if the pair someone got me came with my shit from the dream world or if i'll have to find them around here

1/2

[onerthes]

Woof woof?

[And this idiotic dad-humor level shit is why Vira-Lorr really shouldn't have as many friends as she did.]

... [Congratulations. Her cheeks were burning a little again.] I know. It really is hard to top, but I think I might be able to manage this ... snuggy? [The hell is a snuggy?] I know somewhere I can ask anyway.

At the very least, it's something that can be practical and nice every day, yes?

[tagartist]

Not all of us are ancient fucking beings, bro! Let me celebrate my gains where I can. [ At least she actually sounds amused by this instead of as bitter as she did in her original message. Bajillion year olds can mock her age freely. ] Last time I tried that, people wrecked my house, so I dunno.

[tagartist]

Lucky for both of us, I'm trying that whole goin' dry thing. Something, something, admitting you have a problem...

[ Look at her trying to be a healthier person. ]

Pizza. I'm craving some cheesey deliciousness like a bitch.

[tagartist]

Everyone's a fucking comedian. Get me cake.

[tagartist]

Appreciated. You've got a cute face, I don't wanna wreck it.

[ She groans because tea sounds weak and also MAC AND CHEESE. ]

That's one thing that the dream had over this shithole. I could still get my fixes without having to jump through a Goddamn ring of fire for them.

2/2

[onerthes]

Wait...

...

What do you mean V-Card?!?

[tagartist]

[ Chloe snorted at the bark, and she was gonna talk more about the gloriousness that is the Snuggy, but then VL goes and gets all shocked. Had she not mentioned this before? Maybe she didn't mention this before. She forgets.

Woops. ]

Uhhh, yeeeah. So I wasn't like a virgin virgin, that shit got taken long before you, but I had definitely not fucked a girl before that. Surpriiiiise.

[onerthes]

So.

[cough. Ok. She should not have been this surprised. Chloe did that whole 'talk big' thing after all. Considering their last conversation about the chocolates and her wishing she'd just asked? Vira-Lorr was blushing something fierce. Still, her friend didn't sound too upset, not right now.

But Chloe deflected. A lot.]

Wow, that's a bit to take in and realize. I ... Tell you what. I'm going to figure out what a snuggy is. But...

Is there a way I can make up for your first time going quite like that? [She hadn't remembered Chloe complaining at the time, but considering some of their talk, it felt good to ask.]

[eudaimonikos]

Throw it somewhere else?

[wrenchedup]

[ hey, he tries his best. ]

!! you have brass knuckles, maybe? nice!! can't say i'm the greatest at metal molding but i've definitely done it. if you can't just find a pair. pretty good birthday present, I'd think!

[shiro2hero]

You like me.

I'll buy you a cake. You don't want me anywhere near an oven.

[creidim]

It just... comes out sometimes. [ Honestly, considering how much weird, often horrible-tasting flavour combinations she's been dealing with this month so far — she is quick to voice relief without thinking about it.

But also... Chloe raises a very fair point. ]

I suppose there's always going to be someone older than us, and to them we're always going to be 'the young people', probably even when we're very old ourselves. But it is quite silly, especially considering there is a big difference in someone who's barely a teenager and someone who's recently entered adulthood.

[ She is very much nodding in understanding. ]

I'm sure Peter wouldn't mind you having some. Do you need the beans ground?

[fogsong]

You think I'm cu~te. [ very grade-school sing-song of her ]

Wow, never thought the dream would have a tiny leg up on Trench. Maybe we can put in a request to one of the big assholes. Ask Mariana or something if she'd send us a couple of cases of energy drinks if we promise to be good.

video;

[bolstafir]

[With an absolutely shit-eating grin:]

Happy birthday, kid.

[...look, you put in the loophole, chloe. he is, technically, old enough,,]

[in_loveless_memory]

Uh... I've never made a pizza but I guess I can try... what do you want on it?