[video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Sam's broadcasting from a seat at Your Place, a milkshake on the table in front of her.]

Having now completed a couple years of it, I'm now pretty sure everyone under a hundred is improvising this 'real adult' stuff. And as for the rest of you? [She grins a crooked little grin, pointing at the camera with a cherry stem.] I've got some suspicions still.

[The broadcast would end there---and does, briefly---but the network's treated to Hiro hijacking Sam's drone to properly inform other Haveners.]

Hey, so, uh, what Sam means is that it's her birthday and she's just being cryptic. So, y'know. Don't let her forget it.

Comments

[video]

[automobileenthusiast]

Now, what ever makes you say that?

[said the most immature robot ever]

[video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

The diplomatic answer is 'turning twenty-three'.

[video]

[automobileenthusiast]

And what's the real answer?

[video]

[hotheadwarmheart]

[Lea grins, then gasps in mock-surprise]

How did you discover my secret?

[video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Straight-up deduction, as we are at least sort of in the same boat. Unless you'd somehow anticipated becoming the primary guardian of a kid from some other world? Throws me periodically.

Re: [video]

[hotheadwarmheart]

Can't say I ever did.

[Somehow, he never really thought of Roxas as a kid.]

Weird how things work out, isn't it?

[diagnosispuberty]

[The milkshake is for him, right? He's gonna eye it like it is.]

Couple years of what?

[10_20_15_5_50]

[no u]

Of real adult stuff.

[diagnosispuberty]

Ew. [That's Hiro's word on the subject as he slooooowly reaches for the milkshake.]

[Video]

[eyestothesky]

As part of the 'rest of you' brigade, I can confirm that we're all still winging it.

Except for Gurdy in the HR department back home. I think she legitimately has the real adult stuff in hand... err, talon.

[Video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Thank you for the confirmation! And comment, more generally, as our conversations are always interesting. With the others in mind, I have got to ask; what is Gurdy?

[Video]

[eyestothesky]

Gurdy's a gryphon. Real nice sort, so long as you don't bring up omelettes.

[Video]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

You’re improvising pretty well considering the little nerd you have following you around.

[Video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Thank you; I try. Given the little nerd I've got, I gotta.

Re: [Video]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

How'd you end up responsible for him anyway?

[Video] /pretending this is the day of.

[mercury_gaze]

Is today your birthday?

o7

[10_20_15_5_50]

Eh, it's close enough that I'm gonna count it. The days are different here, so I've been figuring really roughly what it would be at home... up until today. From here on out I'll just fall back on the local calender.

[mercury_gaze]

[That makes her pause.] It's...different from home too...

[She wonders when her birthday would be...]

[Video]

[knight_light]

Suspicions? Why, I feel I ought to be insulted. [Teasing.]

[Video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Don't be. Even if you're improvising, which you probably are, you got your mom act on-point. And I am impressed.

[video]

[still_learning]

[He's not sure what to make of that. Honestly. From Sam. Though Hiro's clarification doesn't really... clarify anything for him either. So he'll just tilt his head a little and make a confused sound.] What does it mean?

\o/

[10_20_15_5_50]

I'm another year older, having turned twenty-three.

[Video]

[greater_than_zero]

[Curious scientist is curious]

Birthday? And what’s that exactly?

[Wry smirk] Or do I want to know?

addendum text to drift

[10_20_15_5_50]

hey drift? where are you and are you free to meet me?
i gotta talk to you asap but i'd like it to be in person, please

Re: addendum text to drift

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

I'm at my place, but I'm not doing anything important right now. Where do you want to meet?