[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.

[Video]

[material_guy]

Told'ja.

[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.

[stillneedawish]

Ah... de Killer-san?

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

[dekillerqueen]

No, I must admit not.

[He must also admit how foolish that was.]

[Video]

[dekillerqueen]

[SIGH.] What?

[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.

[dekillerqueen]

[Ah. This girl again...]

... Yes?

[mastercosplay]

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

[Video]

[material_guy]

Told'ja.

As in, told you so.

[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.

[dekillerqueen]

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

[material_guy]

This's just like last time but even more pathetic. Next time do what I tell you. Even I don't wanna see how low this shit can sink.

[dekillerqueen]

... I do not have to do what anybody tells me to, unless they are my client.

Which you are not, Mr. Greed.

[material_guy]

So you're fine with the next video being you sleeping and eating with a blow-up doll? S'about the only sad next step I can even picture. Shit.

[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]

My life is absolutely none of your concern.

[material_guy]

Do you know how sad a person's gotta be if a guy with a blow doll ain't funny? So go hang out with Steve or Rosy or whoever in about a month or two. Then when it comes to that in a few months, at least I won't have to see it and think about how sad I must be if I ain't laughing at it.

[dekillerqueen]

[Why does the community have to do this.]

Thank you.

[mastercosplay]

[Shelly would be surprised...she's acquainted with the Yakuza \o/...but she'll figure that he's busy.]

Okay, I think the park would be alright.

[harbingersoul]

You're welcome.

Was your day of note?

[dekillerqueen]

Mr. Greed, what are you actually trying to say?

[... And where HAS Rose been?]

[dekillerqueen]

Very well. Where is the park?