003 Video; UN: Cuddlebunny

[lightthedarkness]

[Good late morning, Trench. Have a REALLY excited Usagi (what else is new) who is finishing up wrapping something with a giant pink bow. She waves to the camera.]

HEY EVERYONE!

[She grins wide and big, fang-free for those who might be aware of what she's been going through the past few months.]

Do you know what today is?... Don't say Sunday.

NO! TODAY IS MAKOTO KINO'S BIRTHDAY!

YES! That's right! The amazingly beautiful, strong, talented, protective, best cook in all of Trench and I WILL fight you on that if you try to argue with me otherwise Makoto Kino has her birthday today!

So don't hesitate to wish her a happy birthday!

And for those of you who DO want to get her a gift... not that she expects one because she's Makoto and she's super humble like that, but if you want to get her something! Then she likes any and all cooking supplies, anything with pink roses on them, or hey pink roses themselves, or potted plants, and tigers!

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[lightthedarkness]

I've taken care of dinner. We're having crab. [Does she look a bit too delighted? Yes, she does. Because she hates those stupid things and any chance to make them suffer, specifically EATING them, makes her happy.]

It's too bad we can't make her a cherry pie, she loves those. I bought them this morning from the boardwalk.

[undermoonlight]

Crab? Really? That sounds really fancy..!

[He's volunteered to help with cooking, but he's not sure how to top crab. Especially when fresh fruits are so hard to come by.]

I might be able to find a cherry jam or preservatives of some sort? If I can even find a little bit, we could make tarts instead of a whole pie... Mm. [He's thinking hard,] What else do we need for a party? Just the food?

[lightthedarkness]

We can do crab for your birthday too, Sushi-kun!

Aaaah that's a great idea! You're so smart!

Well, I've got the decorations covered, a birthday banner and some table centerpieces. I wanted to keep it plant-themed since Mako-chan loves them so much.

But I won't say no to help with cleaning.

[undermoonlight]

My birthday..?

[He tries not to sound excited for that. The more you look forward to something, the more disappointed you will be when it inevitably doesn't happen.

Best to focus on Makoto anyway.]

I can help with cleaning. Just tell me when to start. We'll need to keep Makoto-chan from trying to help somehow.

[lightthedarkness]

Yes, yours... please don't tell me we missed it!

[undermoonlight]

It would have been in May... It's fine, though. I don't think it matters much in my case. I don't even know how old I am anymore. Am I still eighteen or did I turn nineteen in October..?

[If he took the skipped months into account, he would have aged in October instead of May due to his disappearance.

... Ages are weird.]

[lightthedarkness]

WE MISSED IT! [Her lip is wibbling.] Nooooooooo. I wanna celebrate your birthday! I want to fill every day with a warm, loving memory for you. [Since, well, she knows his life is all sorts of awful back home.]

[undermoonlight]

[Atsushi laughs lightly, hoping to ease her disappointment.]

It's alright, I don't mind it. I've never had a birthday party before, so I don't miss it?

Besides, living together has already made every day fun.

[lightthedarkness]

THEN WE NEED TO FIX THAT! Your first proper birthday party with all your loved ones! Please please please?!

[undermoonlight]

It won't be May for a long time, Usagi-chan...

[But he would be lying if he said that he didn't want to have a birthday party. Just once. If he's done enough good to deserve one, anyway.]

But alright. I'll, uh... [He hesitates, before remembering how Usagi in particular scolds him for his obsession with his own 'bad karma.'

Of course he deserves a birthday. He was born. Isn't that enough?]

... I'll look forward to it, if that's okay?

[lightthedarkness]

We'll blink and it'll be here, you watch.

But yay! Okay! After Mako-chan's and Rei-chan's, we'll talk about what sorta party it'll be!

[undermoonlight]

Yeah... I have a lot to learn about birthday parties from all of you!

I'll go get started on the tarts, alright? And... maybe some other sort of present...

[... does he dare ask this? There's no one better to ask than Usagi, so;]

What sort of presents do you give your girlfriend, though? It's also sort of our anniversary, I think?

[lightthedarkness]

Mamo-chan always bought me jewelry. [Because that's Usagi's aesthetic.]

Why not get Mako-chan a matching rose ring or necklace or bracelet to go with her favorite earrings?

[undermoonlight]

Is that sort of thing okay? It won't seem like too much, will it?

I don't want to overwhelm her..?

[lightthedarkness]

Then a rose bracelet! Just don't get one that's too fancy, but definitely not something cheap, either. But a bracelet is right in the middle!

[undermoonlight]

... Alright! I'll go with that.

Thank you, Usagi-chan! I'd better head out then. See you tonight..?

[lightthedarkness]

Of course! If you can't pick one, just video call me!