[video] It doesn't get much sadder than this.

[dekillerqueen]

[Shelly sits alone - save for a cat crawling under the dinner table - in his dining room. It seems far too large for one man and his cat, really.

The first remarkable thing about this video is that he is cutting a slice of cake - a rather fancy piece of pastry, finely decorated with frosting and topped with candles - for himself.

The second is that, for a few moments, he hums "Happy Birthday"; then he stops, stares off into the distance, as if suddenly realising how silly he looked, and continues eating his cake in silence.

He hasn't voluntarily posted in a while, and this was certainly not a voluntary post. The community is a vile mistress.]

Comments

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[jailbirds]

[ you know what makes replying to this slightly less awkward? text. text is good. ]

happy birthday(?) old man. unless you just like the song and cake. or if it's the cat's birthday.

[text forever]

[dekillerqueen]

[What? What is this even a reply to?

Oh.

Oh for crying out loud.]



It is my birthday. Thank you, I suppose.

[jailbirds]

weren't expecting the comm to get you, huh.

[dekillerqueen]

No, I must admit not.

[He must also admit how foolish that was.]

[jailbirds]

dumbass.

how's the cake?

[Video]

[material_guy]

Told'ja.

[Video]

[dekillerqueen]

[SIGH.] What?

[Video]

[material_guy]

Told'ja.

As in, told you so.

[dekillerqueen]

I understood what you said. My issue is with what you meant.

[mastercosplay]

[Her response comes a few hours later only because she has to finish making this...she has put a pretty red bow around its neck and she's holding it up to the computer.]

Happy Birthday.

[dekillerqueen]

[... Oh. That's... That is really cute.

Shelly's smile is more natural than usual when he replies.] Thank you very much, young lady.

[mastercosplay]

I am not sure how to deliver it to you, but it is yours whenever you want it.

[dekillerqueen]

[He CAN worldhop, but... somehow, he gets the feeling that this girl's guardians would not appreciate a strange old man showing up out of nowhere, even if it's only to collect a gift.]

Perhaps we could agree on a place in your world for you to deliver it to. I'm quite certain it would find its way to me then.

[stillneedawish]

Ah... de Killer-san?

[ oh dear. this is awkward. and a little sad. ]

[dekillerqueen]

[Ah. This girl again...]

... Yes?

[stillneedawish]

Um. Happy birthday, sir.

[dekillerqueen]

Thank you, Miss... Kaname, wasn't it?

[harbingersoul]

[The measure of another year. A celebration of survival, and yet, he does not appear joyful of that fact. What's the correct response to this? Ah, yes.]

Happy birthday.

[dekillerqueen]

[Why does the community have to do this.]

Thank you.

[harbingersoul]

You're welcome.

Was your day of note?

[dekillerqueen]

It was an average day. I have no particular reason to complain about it.

[video]

[alouderyay]

Oh, dear... Um, happy birthday...

[video]

[dekillerqueen]

[Wonderful. Now the people will never stop coming and he'll just have to keep--

Is that a pony.] ...

Thank you.

[video]

[alouderyay]

You don't have to spend it alone if you don't want to... Pinkie Pie loves parties, and I'd be happy to help set it up...

[video]

[dekillerqueen]

Thank you, but I am fine.