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[Video] Make a Wish

[Her wings are tucked away and hidden, but that camera is perfectly poised as always, despite the hustle and bustle of the set behind her. She might be at a shoot, but her ~~scheduling agent~~ curiosity is bugging her.]

A question for you all:

If your birthday was coming up and you had access to ....almost everything you ever wanted... what would you treat yourself to? Would you throw yourself a party or just spend the day enjoying yourself?

[A pause, and an almost amused frown at a thought.] Is anyone else out there immortal to the point where birthdays no longer matter?

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[He feels like that last question might have been pointed directly at him and he looks almost as if he's amused on the other side of that frown of his.]

If you wanted to know you could have just asked.

[She blinks, entirely confused.] Isn't that what I'm doing?

[Her cheeks flush a bit when she realizes she has no idea when his birthday even is.]

...when is your birthday?

June 23rd. I don't really celebrate it.

[He's serious.]

[She just stares at him a long moment.

...then laughs.]

No it's not.

[He's got to be teasing, right?]

[He just gives her a look.]

You asked.

[She studies him a moment, then settles back into a chair, mind stirring.]

Well then. [A dramatic sigh, if only to mask the small grin...and slight panic.] I...guess I'll just have to get creative. Doesn't really give me a lot of time, you know.

[Teasing, but...still tentative. She's well aware that his past isn't exactly... happy, despite the lack of details.]

You really don't have to do anything for my birthday.

[It's not like many have celebrated his birth anyway.]

[She raises a brow. As if any man could expect her to just do anything.]

No. But I'm going to.

[There's a bright gleam in her eye, even if she is still whirling through ideas.]

We'll just have to celebrate all weekend, then. [A small laugh.] Maybe my agent will get off my back if I tell her I'm too busy planning your 'party' instead.

Please don't.

[He really doesn't want a party, Dove.]

[She softens a little.]

You know I wouldn't do that to you.

[Seriously. She wouldn't force him into that or... anything.]

Buuuut... I can still get you a present, right? And maybe dinner?

[Amusement and pure hope, full force.]

[He sighs. He has a feeling she won't really budge on it anyway.]

We can dine together if your that intent on doing something, but know that I don't usually celebrate. It's not a fond day in my memory, Dove.

[...She softens another step.]

Then... we'll have to make new memories.

[Dangerous ground, but... If nothing else, she's learned that much from her time in Genessia. This place in itself was a gift.]

Besides... [An attempt to lighten the mood.] It's either that, or my agent is throwing a party for me, and I'm not really feeling an over-the-top birthday party right now either, especially if one of my favorite people won't come.

Not necessarily throw a party, but... spend the day with your loved ones. You might be immortal, but are they? If they're not, it's good to spend time with them while you can.

[With that said....]

So you're really immortal?

[She smiles softly, even if there is sadness in that truth.] That's true... definitely more along the lines of what I had in mind to begin with.

[At that, she tips her head side to side.]

Ahh... sort of? My kind are.... very hard to keep down permanently.

That's what I was about to ask, actually. What kind of immortality it was.

What is "your kind", then? If it's okay for me to ask about this sort of thing.

[She waves a hand; it's no biggy.]

Angel. We don't... technically 'live' forever, but it's long enough that it might as well be.

Huh.... You're the first angel I've met, as far as I know. [He's not going to ask where her wings are or comment on her appearance or anything like that, because "entertaining angels unawares" and all that; why shouldn't angels look like regular humans?]

...Unless you count the rabbit-man-thing, which I don't.

Ah! Well... I hope I'm living up to any standard you might have previously imagined, [she laughed, tucking back her hair with a wink.] We blend in...fairly well, most of the time. [It certainly helps with guardian-hood.]

'Rabbit-man' thing? [Aaaand she's lost.]

[Chuckling:] No disappointment here, don't worry.

Mm-hmm, one of the first creations of the "God of Gods", supposedly. Calls himself the Conductor. I don't suppose you've met?

[She's definitely amused by the idea.] I'm afraid not. Sounds more like a fairytale, but then again, I suppose anything goes here, right?

A lot of things from that world were like a fairy tale, so I suppose it's consistent at least.

[Eh, old wounds there. More embarassing ones, really.]

I would treat myself somewhere quiet, or keep my company small and just spend the day with them.

Though I am back to "normal," I don't really want to make a big deal out of birthdays anymore.

[A gentle smile.] That seems to be the most popular suggestion today. I wonder if some of us being worlds apart from family is the reason behind it...

Back to normal? [She seems so... young. Then again, Dove has only ever met her once, and not long enough to know much about her.]

[The last time they met, Anastasia may have been just a girl. Now she should look more grown-up now, at least in her mid to late teens. Thank you, dream docks.]

It's a long story... Let's just say desperate times called for desperate measures. But anyway, that may be the case for some, yeah. But I'm sure everyone has their own individual reason.

Not immortal, but this was an actual question I asked myself near my birthday.

[Though to be fair all she kind of wanted to do was just be with the people she cared about.]

Personally I think I discovered I am a person who rather just celebrate with those close to me.

[A grin.] I should start keeping tally. That seems to be the most popular answer.

Is that what you did for your birthday? Just a small dinner or outing or something?

[She nodded slightly.]

That was basically it, yes. Nothing too fancy. But it was nice.

The important part of a birthdate is that you're happy you were born. As long as you're still happy for that, you should celebrate.

[She snorts, much to the chagrin of her agent nearby.] Honestly, I think this is the first year in a long time that I've actually looked forward to it...

But what would you do? I'll admit my friend pool is a bit... diverse.

I wouldn't be celebrating!

But this isn't about me. A diverse friend pool is reflective of a diverse personality, hm? Invite them all somewhere you like.

I hate to admit that I may be in the category of 'too old to care', I believe. However, that does not stop the yearly celebration.

Personally, I would rather a quiet night at home with a book and someone I care about.

[Oh, she's curious about that 'yearly celebration' for sure, but something else definitely catches her attention.

Like the others, he's favoring a quiet night with loved ones, but...]

....how is that going, by the way?

...Rocky.

Jenny is a hard woman to figure out.

Still?

[The disappointment in her voice is obvious. Not that she's doing much better.]

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