004 ✪ [Video -- accidental video broadcast]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

[When this little video broadcast starts damn magic vlog, it's completely obvious that Coulson is unaware that he's on camera.

In a shocking twist of events, the agent has shed both his black suit coat and the usual tie. In fact, his dress shirt's sleeves are rolled up, first few buttons undone.

He is cutting loose, people. The scene is a sparsely but efficiently furnished kitchen. Coulson's back is turned for the moment, but he's humming.

It's probably a familiar song. Happy Birthday to yooouuu, Happy Birthday to yooouuu. Or well, to him.

As he turns around, he's holding a small plate. On said small plate is a little cupcake -- frosted in rings of red, white and blue. It might be themed. Shhhh. On top of the cupcake is one solitary lit candle.

He settles himself into a seat, sets the cupcake in front of him, finishes his humming, shuts his eyes, makes a wish, blows out the candle and then... notices that he's being watched.

Damn it. He covers the camera with his palm and sighs.]

This can't be that interesting. This network needs better hobbies.

Comments

voice;

[likethetragedy]

... Birthday?

voice;

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Yeah. All day long, even.

[ video ]

[doyoufondue]

It's your birthday today?

[ video ]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

[...hi Steve. Ignore that the cupcake is decorated like your shield, ok? He sort of decorated it himself.]

Ah... yes. Yes it is. Another year under my belt.

video.

[wormhole]

The network doesn't let people have birthday cupcakes alone. You're in for it now.

video.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Does it have something against cupcakes? Seems an unkind prejudice to have.

...what am I in for?

[heavenlyhome]

HaHappy Birthday, sir!

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Ah... Thank you, Miss.

[video]

[nofondueforyou]

This community does have some funny ideas about what it likes to broadcast.

Happy Birthday.

[video]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

That's a fairly polite way to put its complete disregard for privacy laws.

Thank you, Agent Carter.

[shiningwaters]

Well, happy birthday anyway.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Thanks. Nice of you to say.

[cravats]

Many happy returns of the day.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Thank you. Many would be nice.

video;

[novicius]

[Oh look, it's an Italian on the other end of the line. And he's tilting his head. Confused.]

Mi scusa, messere- but what are you singing?

video;

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Huh? Oh, it's called "Happy Birthday to You."

It gets sung on people's birthdays, appropriately enough.

[pinkishgray]

I suppose it could take up cricket.

Incidentally, happy birthday.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Cricket? Sure. Cricket would be much more productive. ...not that I particularly understand how cricket works.

But, thank you.

late like a late thing

[6collegecredits]

Dude! Is it your birthday???

<33!

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Nah. Sometimes I just feel like adding some cupcakes and candles for nice ambiance.

That is to say, yeah. It's my birthday.

[dekillerqueen]

... How curious.

Happy birthday, I suppose.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Curious?

But, thanks. I suppose.

permavoice;

[hulk]

[ Tttttttttorn between manners plus he'd helped Steve and ew S.H.I.E.L.D.

...

Ah hell. ]

Belated congrats on, you know. Happy birthday.

permavoice;

[notmyfirstrodeo]

[He's starting to wonder who this voice he keeps hearing is. HMM. He'll be on to you eventually, Bruce! Just you wait.]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[whitechocolate]

[Jealous of your cupcake~]

Nice cupcake. Happy birthday.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Thanks. I'm pretty pleased with it.

[Almost a grin.] And thanks again.

[poison_puppet]

Is it your birthday? Congratulations!

[notmyfirstrodeo]

It is. And, thank you.

[ms_potts]

Phil, I had no idea! Happy birthday!

[notmyfirstrodeo]

It's not a well known event. Thank you, Pepper.

[kittyhell]

What a cute little cupcake.

Happy Birthday, mister.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Thanks. I think the decorating came out ok.

And thank you again, Miss...?

[video] [private]

[enma_ai]

Happy birthday.

[video] [private]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Thank you. I appreciate the well wish.