voice;

[likethetragedy]

[There's a brief moment of hesitation before Elektra begins. Her voice is tight. Anyone who remembers the events of last year on this day may have an idea why. If not, chalk it up to that lovely virus. Watching people die and generally be miserable is a little depressing.]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I hate dwelling on the bad. It's counterproductive and absolutely pointless most of the time. Some things you can't change no matter what you do so why worry about it?

[She exhales audibly. There's a clear effort to sound relaxed and cheerful now.] So now that's out of the way, my birthday is coming up. Normally this is the kind of thing I keep to myself, but with the way things have been I could use a day just for me. That is where the rest of you come in. I need some suggestions on how to spend it. Hit me with anything you've got.

[For anyone in Arthur's house, she's sitting down with some coffee in the kitchen. She's not exactly announcing her presence today since she's not all that sure she should be hanging out here today. Though eventually she'll be going up to knock on Ariadne's door to talk.]

Comments

[yumadbro]

...You're right. Some things can't be changed or prevented.

As for your birthday...I don't know. I don't usually do much for mine.

[likethetragedy]

Then you're the same as me. Birthdays haven't been important to me for a long time.

[yumadbro]

Even if I did think it was that important, I don't usually have anyone to celebrate with.

[likethetragedy]

Can't think of anything fun to do by yourself?

[yumadbro]

I guess I could find something if I wanted to.

[likethetragedy]

I'll throw whatever suggestions I get your way. I'm not intending to spend mine with anyone.

[yumadbro]

Are you going to do anything special for it, though?

[likethetragedy]

You don't need people to do special things.

[yumadbro]

I never said you did. I was just asking if you had anything planned.

[likethetragedy]

Not yet.

[yumadbro]

Well, maybe you should. Go out and enjoy yourself, I mean. Birthdays are supposed to be special one way or another, right?

[likethetragedy]

That's true. I can always go on a trip. It's not like any of us lack a place to go if our world isn't locked.

[godofabs]

(he gives her a small smile.) Perhaps we will have to celebrate over "Skype".

[locked]

[embersandashes]

Are you thinking of your father?

[arches]

That depends. Does a "day to yourself" mean you want to relax, or have a little fun?

[likethetragedy]

I wouldn't be against having you sing "Happy Birthday" over Skype to me.

[locked]

[likethetragedy]

[She's not remotely surprised Azula remembers.] Yeah. Today is going to be hard.

[locked]

[embersandashes]

It's understandable.

I still feel for my own at times, and we were at odds in the end.

[yumadbro]

I don't think I've been to any other worlds yet. At least, not any others on the community.

[likethetragedy]

Both ideally, but I'd rather have some fun if I had to pick.

[locked]

[likethetragedy]

It's hard to shake that kind of relationship even if it goes bad.

[likethetragedy]

You aren't curious about world hopping?

[mightletyouknowme]

It shouldn't be a day by yourself. Birthday's should be spent celebrating with friends!

[yumadbro]

I guess I am, a little. But I haven't really had the time to do anything about it.

[nofondueforyou]

Normally I would say I agree, but it's not always as simple as that.

As for your birthday, how about a short holiday? Depending on where you go, they can be quite relaxing.