14 [Video]

[nexmosnonlucror]

[Tom is carefully crafting icicles with his wand by the fountain outside of town, tiny snowflakes appearing out of nowhere as he twists the ice into beautiful points.]

How does one celebrate a birthday, in your world?

[Tom inclines his head toward the levitating PCD.

Both eyes intact, thank you.]My seventeenth is at the birth of the new year.

Comments

[mere_shopkeeper]

Oh? Your birthday is on the thirty-first as well~?

[nexmosnonlucror]

Some controversy exists on whether or not I was born on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, but I believe the official ruling was New Year's Eve.

[So, in short - yes.]

[mere_shopkeeper]

That's excellent~♥! And I was afraid that I was going to be so lonely on my birthday.

[A grin.]

We should have a birthday party for the two of us~

[nexmosnonlucror]

[Pause.]

-- a celebration is hardly necessary, Mister -- ?

[mere_shopkeeper]

Urahara Kisuke, at your service! And I insist~ It would hardly do to spend the day by oneself on such a joyous occasion!

[nexmosnonlucror]

[This is Tom looking painfully polite.]

Ah, but I'm quite fine celebrating quietly with my circle of friends. I wouldn't want to distract from your festivities.

[mere_shopkeeper]

[Brb, being one of those extremely friendly but slightly oblivious people.]

Oh, it's quite alright! I've been thinking about throwing a party for a while now to celebrate my birthday, the new year and Yoruichi-san's birthday anyway~ There's no need to be shy or insist that I would be going out of my way because I wouldn't be.

[nexmosnonlucror]

[Pause.]

-- I have a prior engagement.

[mere_shopkeeper]

On your birthday? No, no, I insist that you let me celebrate our birthdays together! What better time to make friends, no~?

[nexmosnonlucror]

I'm afraid you'll have to ask Lady Morgana for permission, then.

[Does Morgana know they are doing anything? No. But she better damn well lie through her teeth.]