Well, hearing that, now I have to throw you a good 25th birthday party, you know that, right? We can try and figure out a date, or I always tell people to just make it up if they really need to.
I'd love for you to meet him, Mamo-chan is amazing! .... And kinda in need of more male friends. [She can only imagine poor Helios and Mamoru feel so very deeply outnumbered by the number of women in that house.]
I'm not a puzzle person either, but! A video game is a video game and I'll be damned if I don't play it and beat it!
That won't be until next year, but... Also kind of weird to think about. [Especially since he doesn't really age anymore thanks to being a daemon.] But I was born on the 22nd day of the 7th month in my world's calendar... Guess I could just make it the same here. [Between the months passed from his original birthday and his travels with Velvet and the months spent here since he arrived....close enough for a full year to make it actually work pretty well.]
But sure, I'd be happy to meet him. Dunno if I'd be the best influence. [Just another laugh.] But probably better than nothing I guess.
Well, 7th month would have been July back home, so um, I guess that would be this month? Do you even want to celebrate it now? Or do you want to go by the seventh month here?
Well, then maybe you need his good influence?
I dunno, I wasn't told how many levels there were. But I've played a couple of hours now.
...Uuuuh. [Yeah that's his first response to that.] There's a...difference? [SHE CONFUSED HIM but you know what.] Hold on. [Mentally thinking and calculating when he last celebrated his birthday and then the time he was Velvet...plus the months here......] I think this month would actually be about a real year from the last birthday. Well, two years technically, but you get what I mean. So based on that I'd be 24 in a week or so? [.....Right??????? Going with it.] Huh. Time sure does fly.
[And at the good influence—he just laughs.] I think that'll be tough, but who knows. I have to admit this place has changed me a bit since I first arrived.
And there are [insert number of levels] to it. They get really hard in the later stages.
Well, I mean, they celebrate their new year at a different time, but anyways! Since your birthday is so soon, I'm not sure how good of a party I can throw you, but we could do something at a restaurant or something!
Mnn, me too. I wouldn't have ever thought to have my own wedding planning business back home.
Them I'm still on the way lower levels. Told ya, I'm not good at puzzle games but I'm gonna stick to it!
Aaah yeah that's right. Feels like it's later even compared to my world. But don't worry much about a party—besides there's Helisium around that time, anyway, right? So long as I have some good food, drinks, and maybe a spar I'm good.
[A simple guy with simple needs. But has he ever even had a birthday party before...? His family isn't exactly the type to throw those kinds of things, at least not in the modern sense. Celebrated differently most likely, and even then it feels like a lifetime ago...]
But guess that's the cool think about this place. You get a chance at things you wouldn't normally back in your own world. Sometimes it's the same, sometimes it's completely different.
And good luck with it! If you need help I can at least try and remember what I did for some of those levels. I know on a few I kind of just...brute forced my way through it, heh.
Aww come on, we have to do something! You skipped your last ones! It should be too hard to set one up, especially for someone as popular as you! I can at least promise good food and drinks.... sparring... well, my best ability is my magic so...
One of the most popular girls telling me that I'm popular? I just know a few people, that's all. [Did he ever learn how many people voted for him for Flower Festival? Probably not. Even if he did fff he wouldn't consider himself popular.] But if you want to throw something, I won't stop you.
Not having people wanting to hunt me down because I'm a daemon for one. But then again I wouldn't have minded that, either. [Another laugh.] Keeps things interesting. In all seriousness, just being able to live with people again has been interesting. Never thought I'd make friends or have relationships with anyone, at least not like this.
[Sure he'd probably make a couple of friends or allies, but they'd be distant, ones he'd meet every so often whenever he happens to wander back into a town. That's how he imagined his future back home. And he definitely wouldn't have considered actually developing feelings for someone and potentially getting into a relationship with them. Yep. That's a curveball.]
BUT UH........ A dinner list? Okay uh, well he can at least file off some names, why not.]
Let's see. Serah, Eizen, Velvet, Trunks, Naruhodou, Mrs. Bradley, Ventus, Lavi, Asbel, Kor...Jecht... [His voice is trailing, but only because he's coming to a great realization that he really does know a lot of people. Even know more names are coming to mind that Usagi may or may not catch, like Auron, Farah, Crowe, Neptune...and still more. There are other names that he would have once considered but not sure if he should, like Lightning and Noel, Honerva, Zarkon; and Caius (although the latter was more because it would be funny rather than "friend" reasons). It also makes him think about Zero who he definitely would have invited, but alas. He even thinks about his own brother, but. Well. No.
So there's just. A giant stall as he finally says:]
..You know maybe should just...do something small...with me and you. And maybe your fiancé or something.
[Also. That first name on the list is not suspicious at all, that name didn't just pop out first for any reason whatsoever, there's no particular order to that at all. AND TOTALLY NOT AN ANSWER TO HER QUESTION.]
And didn't I say I had a relationship with everyone?
[Deflect. He'd probably answer if pressed a little more. Kind of.]
But yeah, I've definitely done that. ...And out of the window a flying airship. Do not recommend.
Hmmmmm are you realizing how popular you are, Roku-kun? Cause that pause sounds like you realizing how popular you are.
Are you sure you wouldn't want to invite at least someone else? Maybe we can ask Serah-san! I love Serah-san and I'm sure she'd be happy to come! Or we could as Velvet since I know you two are close.
I still wouldn't say I'm popular, I just... Managed to meet a lot of people. [One would think he'd be all for the whole "Dude I'm popular!" bit, but it's just a little weird for him to think about. Give him time and he'll happily joke about it.
But what she says next is what really gets his attention.]
You know Serah? [Wait. Why is he surprised Usagi knows practically everyone.] As for Velvet, we're not as close as you might be thinking.
Of course! I planned her wedding to Snow awhile back but that was years ago and I don't think she remembers it. Plus, we work together sometimes to help plan peoples parties since she's so good at fireworks! Plus she's gorgeous just like her sister!
Serah-san it is! I'll arrange everything and give her a call!
[...Ha....hahaha.......... He probably should have expected this.
There's just going to be a long awkward stretch of silence before he finally speaks up again.]
Yeeeah...so...there's something you should know about us if you actually plan on inviting her. We're uh... Kind of... [How to say this.] Seeing each other.
OH MY GOSH! REALLY! ROKU-SAN, THAT'S GREAT! CONGRATULATIONS! When did you get together? How long have you been seeing each other! Can I help with any anniversaries?
[UH......WHAT. Is pretty much his reaction. This is something he would have expected on a normal situation, but—what. Hel just be in dumbfounded silence before he finally manages to speak.]
Wait—you don't think it weird or I don't know— [Not going to judge him like everyone (rightfully) does???] You're actually... Happy about this??
[She tilted her head.] Look, Serah left and came back, she didn't remember being married to Snow-kun, and Snow-kun isn't here, so that relationship isn't... That is- you both are adults and you're both able to make your own decisions. I doubt Serah-san went into this without knowing about her prior marriage, considering I told her about it the day she came back and we met.
So if it doesn't bother HER then I absolutely have no right to be bothered by it either. She's a big girl and can easily kick your ass if you pulled anything.
[Again, just some stunned silence before Rokurou just laughs. It's a good kind of laugh, because honestly Usagi's take is rather refreshing.]
I mean—you're right on all that, especially the last bit, but you're the only other person other than Eizen who's said something like that. Granted you're something like the fifth person to know about this to begin with.
[Too bad they didn't hear this a few weeks ago, probably would have helped given how things played out. But, well. They figured it out on their own...if with some uh. Unnecessary drama.]
Uh....well it's been kind of recent and complicated and a lot of things have happened. So really the only people who even knew this was happening was my friend Eizen, Lightning, and Noel. But I've also told Velvet after she came back.
Like I said a lot of things happened before we could really sort things out and think about if this is something we should really do. That "thing" namely being Gem. [Hah......worst timing.] So not until Helisium.
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I'd love for you to meet him, Mamo-chan is amazing! .... And kinda in need of more male friends. [She can only imagine poor Helios and Mamoru feel so very deeply outnumbered by the number of women in that house.]
I'm not a puzzle person either, but! A video game is a video game and I'll be damned if I don't play it and beat it!
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That won't be until next year, but... Also kind of weird to think about. [Especially since he doesn't really age anymore thanks to being a daemon.] But I was born on the 22nd day of the 7th month in my world's calendar... Guess I could just make it the same here. [Between the months passed from his original birthday and his travels with Velvet and the months spent here since he arrived....close enough for a full year to make it actually work pretty well.]
But sure, I'd be happy to meet him. Dunno if I'd be the best influence. [Just another laugh.] But probably better than nothing I guess.
How far have you gotten?
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Well, then maybe you need his good influence?
I dunno, I wasn't told how many levels there were. But I've played a couple of hours now.
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[And at the good influence—he just laughs.] I think that'll be tough, but who knows. I have to admit this place has changed me a bit since I first arrived.
And there are [insert number of levels] to it. They get really hard in the later stages.
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Mnn, me too. I wouldn't have ever thought to have my own wedding planning business back home.
Them I'm still on the way lower levels. Told ya, I'm not good at puzzle games but I'm gonna stick to it!
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[A simple guy with simple needs. But has he ever even had a birthday party before...? His family isn't exactly the type to throw those kinds of things, at least not in the modern sense. Celebrated differently most likely, and even then it feels like a lifetime ago...]
But guess that's the cool think about this place. You get a chance at things you wouldn't normally back in your own world. Sometimes it's the same, sometimes it's completely different.
And good luck with it! If you need help I can at least try and remember what I did for some of those levels. I know on a few I kind of just...brute forced my way through it, heh.
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What are you getting to do differently?
... You didn't hit it with your sword, did you?
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One of the most popular girls telling me that I'm popular? I just know a few people, that's all. [Did he ever learn how many people voted for him for Flower Festival? Probably not. Even if he did fff he wouldn't consider himself popular.] But if you want to throw something, I won't stop you.
Not having people wanting to hunt me down because I'm a daemon for one. But then again I wouldn't have minded that, either. [Another laugh.] Keeps things interesting. In all seriousness, just being able to live with people again has been interesting. Never thought I'd make friends or have relationships with anyone, at least not like this.
[Sure he'd probably make a couple of friends or allies, but they'd be distant, ones he'd meet every so often whenever he happens to wander back into a town. That's how he imagined his future back home. And he definitely wouldn't have considered actually developing feelings for someone and potentially getting into a relationship with them. Yep. That's a curveball.]
.....Maybe once or twice.
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Then, they should be easy to get for your birthday dinner. Just tell me their names!
.... Oooooooh, who do you have a relationship with~?
Well, I'm close to throwing it against a wall in frustration myself.
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BUT UH........ A dinner list? Okay uh, well he can at least file off some names, why not.]
Let's see. Serah, Eizen, Velvet, Trunks, Naruhodou, Mrs. Bradley, Ventus, Lavi, Asbel, Kor...Jecht... [His voice is trailing, but only because he's coming to a great realization that he really does know a lot of people. Even know more names are coming to mind that Usagi may or may not catch, like Auron, Farah, Crowe, Neptune...and still more. There are other names that he would have once considered but not sure if he should, like Lightning and Noel, Honerva, Zarkon; and Caius (although the latter was more because it would be funny rather than "friend" reasons). It also makes him think about Zero who he definitely would have invited, but alas. He even thinks about his own brother, but. Well. No.
So there's just. A giant stall as he finally says:]
..You know maybe should just...do something small...with me and you. And maybe your fiancé or something.
[Also. That first name on the list is not suspicious at all, that name didn't just pop out first for any reason whatsoever, there's no particular order to that at all. AND TOTALLY NOT AN ANSWER TO HER QUESTION.]
And didn't I say I had a relationship with everyone?
[Deflect. He'd probably answer if pressed a little more. Kind of.]
But yeah, I've definitely done that. ...And out of the window a flying airship. Do not recommend.
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Are you sure you wouldn't want to invite at least someone else? Maybe we can ask Serah-san! I love Serah-san and I'm sure she'd be happy to come! Or we could as Velvet since I know you two are close.
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But what she says next is what really gets his attention.]
You know Serah? [Wait. Why is he surprised Usagi knows practically everyone.] As for Velvet, we're not as close as you might be thinking.
[Or what he thinks she's thinking.]
If I had to choose, Serah might like it better.
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Serah-san it is! I'll arrange everything and give her a call!
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Just going to be.
A very sudden cold freeze from his end.]
Uh...planned her wedding...?
[..................Oh boy. This is...uuuuh....hmmmmmmmm.]
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There's just going to be a long awkward stretch of silence before he finally speaks up again.]
Yeeeah...so...there's something you should know about us if you actually plan on inviting her. We're uh... Kind of... [How to say this.] Seeing each other.
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IT'LL BE A DOUBLE DATE!
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Wait—you don't think it weird or I don't know— [Not going to judge him like everyone (rightfully) does???] You're actually... Happy about this??
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[She tilted her head.] Look, Serah left and came back, she didn't remember being married to Snow-kun, and Snow-kun isn't here, so that relationship isn't... That is- you both are adults and you're both able to make your own decisions. I doubt Serah-san went into this without knowing about her prior marriage, considering I told her about it the day she came back and we met.
So if it doesn't bother HER then I absolutely have no right to be bothered by it either. She's a big girl and can easily kick your ass if you pulled anything.
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I mean—you're right on all that, especially the last bit, but you're the only other person other than Eizen who's said something like that. Granted you're something like the fifth person to know about this to begin with.
[Too bad they didn't hear this a few weeks ago, probably would have helped given how things played out. But, well. They figured it out on their own...if with some uh. Unnecessary drama.]
But all right, I can ask Serah.
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And I'm so excited, I've never been on a double date before!
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Besides, we aren't official yet.
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That stupid machine did some serious damage.
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