[SPARKLE PRINCESS PARTY]

[motherbored]

[There is a banner:

Happy Birthday, Princess Dairine!!!!!!!!!!!

Beneath the banner, there is a tea party set up and a very displeased 11 12-year-old in a sparkly pink princess costume. In fact, no matter who you are, you may find yourself in a similar accoutrement. You also may find yourself drawn to said tea party whether or not you know the "

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[purple_pliers]

[is wearing this except in a teenage size, and carrying a small wrapped box]

...um.

Happy Birthday?

[motherbored]

Thanks, Violet. Sorry about all this.

[purple_pliers]

I don't believe for a second that it's your fault.

[hands her the box]

[motherbored]

Violet, you really didn't have to!

I mean, thank you...

[Takes it]

Should I open it?

[purple_pliers]

You're very welcome. Go ahead.

[inside is a pretty tiny 500GB hard-drive]

[motherbored]

Violet! Thank you. This will be very handy.

[purple_pliers]

It's got some stuff on it already, but it's not full.

[motherbored]

I can't wait! Thanks so much.

[Quick hug!]

[purple_pliers]

[I can deal with hugs]

Happy Birthday.

[motherbored]

Thanks. Again. You really didn't have to. I don't really know what to say, which, honestly, is a rare occasion.

[purple_pliers]

I did warn you!

[motherbored]

You did, you did!

[purple_pliers]

...so did camp give you anything better than princess clothes? Like cake?

[motherbored]

I don't really see one. I thought about asking Nico's counselor, Ned? To make one for me. Nico told me that would be a terrible idea.

[purple_pliers]

...he seems to have some kind of prejudice against cakes, yeah. I think because they aren't pies.

[motherbored]

You know him too?