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[bratherine]

i'm curious;
what kinda shit do you people do for your birthdays?

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[bratherine]

aye?
which one?

[metafictions]

[Ah. Wait. He just fessed up to his birthday. Oops.]

Christmas. It's not as big of a holiday in Japan as it is in other countries, but it is still celebrated.

[bratherine]

( Noted. Bully him extra on Christmas. )

ah
guess that would suck
are places open on christmas in japan?

( it would suck less if you could go do stuff, right? )

[metafictions]

I don't mind it too much.

[But, again: he's not really a birthday celebrator.]

Christmas isn't a public holiday, so yes, for the most part, shops stay open. It's Christmas Eve that gets the busiest, though. Lots of people out on dates or going shopping.

[bratherine]

( Honestly, she kind of likes birthdays? It's a moment of normalcy in the midst of so many not-normal things.

But, huh. Things open on Christmas. That's different. )

sounds like Christmas Eve is the same, then.

( Maybe not the dates? But people rushing around for presents? Definitely. )

[metafictions]

What's a holiday without a bunch of customers to rope into spending their money? That's the same all over the world.

[Seeing as she asked, though.]

Is it your birthday or a friend's coming up?

[bratherine]

( Ain't that the truth. )

bet i know someone who's got a birthday soon

( Social butterfly at her core, unfortunately. But, since it's already out there; )

it's mine

[metafictions]

So you were getting ideas, after all?

I hope it's a good one. Even just a meal would be a nice way to celebrate, I think. It's difficult when you're far from home.

[bratherine]

no

( honestly, she had her main plan settled a month ago. )

nobody here heard of curiosity or smth

[metafictions]

If you say so.

[SOUNDS FAKE BUT OK KATE!!!]