002 | Little Match Girl | Video

[dekochan]

[ A pouty girl appears once the video feed flips on. She's curled up on her bed, laying on a huge bearmon plush that she got from a certain green friend of hers. ]

Not that this matters much, considering everything that's been going on, but it was my birthday yesterday. I guess that means I'm sixteen now.

Back home I'm famous, so I would have gotten a few bags full of mail and presents from fans. I guess I just... miss that.

Whatever, I know it's stupid, okay? You don't have to tell me that. I know everyone has way more important things to deal with than my birthday.


[Private to Hibiki Ganaha]
Thanks for the meal yesterday. That was really nice of you.

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[relations]

[ that sure is Iori. That sure is Iori sad. Miki couldn't say she remembered it being her birthday yesterday (she was bad with dates that weren't directly relevant to her), but still, she feels a little bad she had to 'celebrate' it here.

So what better surprise than Miki being here? ]

Deko-chan! Don't worry, Miki showed up here as your present.

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[dekochan]

[ Usually she'd act kinda mad, but today she's kinda feeling the dere part of her tsun. ]

Is that really you? Wait, don't answer that, only one person calls me "deko-chan."

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[relations]

[ Miki deflates a little. It's no fun teasing her when she's acting like this. ]

What's wrong, Deko-chan? You lost all your spunk! Miki can't tease you when you act like that! [ she'll just look away. ] Guess this means Miki has no competition left. I'll be top idol in no time now.

[Private]

[brandnewday]

Hehe, it's not a problem! It was a lot of fun havin' dinner with you and your partner. We should do it again really soon, okay?

[Private]

[dekochan]

... A sleepover would be nice, if you're up for it. Not now, later.

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[strengthinkindness]

Oh goodness...it was your birthday yesterday? I'm sorry, I didn't know...

There's nothing wrong...about wanting to celebrate your birthday, though. S-sure there's...a lot going on, but...that's all the more reason to take some time and...try to enjoy some things, you know?

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[dekochan]

It's not your fault for not knowing, so don't worry about it.

... You might have a point there, though. Everyone needs a little fun sometime, right?

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[headup_stickontheice]

[!! HER BIRTHDAY?! Oh no. Oh no, Cam's awful with gifts and planning even if he has weeks ahead of time, what does he do? What does he do? Bags full of mail, presents, how can he match up to that, almost completely on impulse Cam RUNS OUT OF THE APARTMENT, FAST AS HE CAN.

...and about a half hour later, he will show up with a small bag, knocking on Iori's door.]

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[dekochan]

[ Iori rolls out of bed and walks to the door, holding her stuffed bunny in one arm. She's dressed, but she's still got bedhead. ]

Oh, hi Cam. ... Is everything okay?

[video]

[hibunny]

[Oh, she's very pretty. An idol maybe? Or an actress?]

Happy birthday!

[video]

[dekochan]

Oh, thanks.

... Who are you, again?

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[anchi]

[ Oh, a from video feed from Iori on the network! ]

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[anchi]

[ -- Birthday!? ]

[anchi]

E- Everyone wants to be able to celebrate their birthday! Birthdays are important!

[anchi]

Um, it's a bit late, but- Happy sixteenth birthday, Iori-san!

[ voice forever ]

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Happy birthday.

I like your doll!!

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[dekochan]

Oh, thanks. He was a gift.

... I haven't seen you around before.

[goalggle_head]

Aww man! Happy Birthday! Birthdays aren't stupid at all, even if this stuff is going on we've gotta remember things like that.

[dekochan]

Thank you, but I'll have to disagree. Adults never celebrate their birthdays, right? I need to be more like that if I want to help out here.

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[sonati]

Happy Birthday, happy birthday! Sonata's famous back home, too.

_{[eyeing that huge bearmon doll. She's gonna have to ask around how to get something like that.]}

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[dekochan]

[ It's a longshot, but Sonata's got the looks for it. ]

Are you an idol too?

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[codes]

[ Sixteen and she behaves like that? This is normally where Rin might have said something mean, but instead there's a shrug. ]

Hey, guess this time you don't have to bother with all of that clutter. You should be grateful to this place for that.

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[dekochan]

I can't expect you to understand! I bet the only gifts you get are hand grenades.

[ And Iori returns the favor by being a snot. ]

Sorry I'm so late~

[changelingdude]

[knocking in the door. When she opens she is confronted with a larger picture of what appears to be her on stage being cheered and praised while she performs. It's cute, not terribly realistic but very colorful]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

no dude it's fine, I've been slammed with irl stuff lately anyway

[dekochan]

[ Oh my gosh. Iori is so happy to get a drawing of herself! It might not be the best drawing, but it reminds her of one that she'd get from a younger fan. She takes the drawing and holds it close to her, almost like she's giving it a hug. ]

Y-You didn't have to! I mean, I'm glad you did... thanks.