Backdated to brat's birthday 12/24

[grapesarebetter]

[Sitting at a lone table with his kit tucked in a chair next to him, Ryoma is staring at a cupcake with a lit candle on it.

No one else can see her probably but there's a white-ish cloud singing happy birthday to the irritated brat.]

I told you. I don't need a birthday anything.

[He turns his stare to the cloud, which is in the walk-way so it

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[quickerthanyou]

[He was just passing by when he noticed the cupcake and the candle.]

Huh, it's your birthday?

[brb gonna grab a hastily-wrapped present in a millisecond, and yeah: might as well join in on the singing. Unfortunately for Ryoma? Wally can't carry a tune.]

[grapesarebetter]

[Your out of tune singing gets a slight wince Wally, doesn't sound real pretty with the old biddy's rafter soprano.]

Singing is totally unnecessary.

[quickerthanyou]

[Wally's singing never sounds good, unfortunately. :|; At least, not until the girlfriendo finally ships him off to voice lessons.]

... Oh. Well, it's still a happy day, right?

[grapesarebetter]

[Ryoma will be happy. Yes he will.]

I guess. It's just a normal day. Christmas Eve.

[quickerthanyou]

Whoa, seriously? You almost share a birthday with Jesus, kid! Don't you feel special?

[offers the present now!] Come on, open it! I got you something good!

[grapesarebetter]

[Have a snort.] More like spoiled.

[Staring at the present, then up at Wally. It doesn't look like it'll harm him so Ryoma takes it.] How do you know I'll like it?

[quickerthanyou]

So? Doesn't everyone deserve to be a little spoiled?

[eagerly waiting to see Ryoma's reaction now. Come on, Ryoma, this speedster's impatient to see if you'll like the books on ghosts he got you.] And I just know, okay?

[grapesarebetter]

[Raising an eyebrow. You're actually saying that you like him bratty? Most people tell him otherwise.

Okay! Okay! Unwrapping it! 'It's a book.' ... But one he hasn't read before. Might be a very small smile.]

Thanks.

[quickerthanyou]

[Why not? It might get on Wally's nerves, but he'd rather have more fun fighting than always getting along pleasantly with someone.

He'll go ahead and give Ryoma a thumbs-up too.]

No problem. Merry Christmas, kiddo.

[grapesarebetter]

[Brat'll probably get irritated more and more if Wally keeps coming around too.

See, he was starting to like ya Wally, and then you had to say that. Have a scowl.]

I'm not a kid. I'm thirteen. [Now anyway.]

[quickerthanyou]

Okay, fine, my bad! [still grinning! Jeez, it's like he's on happy drugs today.] But aren't you happy? You've finally entered the world of a teenager!

You can start dating girls, drive places, and officially claim moodiness as your second nature. ["if you haven't already."] We are a force to be feared, man.

[grapesarebetter]

[What the heck are you ooooooooooon?] I'd be happier if the ghosts would leave me alone. Not to mention get off this thing.

Drive where? Date what girls? [Oh already there Wally. Already there.]

[quickerthanyou]

[Believe it or not, strawberry banana smoothies.] I think everyone wants to get off, but we need to make the most of a bad situation.

... Ummm, I'm sure there's a go-cart car somewhere! And I've seen a couple of girls around your age, so I'm sure that's not a problem either. [This is probably the poor kid's cue to run and pretend he doesn't know Wally.]

[grapesarebetter]

[That doesn't make sense at all. Unless you get hyper easily.

This stare. It says 'no' in so many ways.]

I have a book to read.

[quickerthanyou]

[Wally adds like two tablespoons of sugar to his, so... yeah. And the glare doesn't scare him in the least!]

A hopefully amazing book, right?

[grapesarebetter]

[Oh dear god. At least it works out of your system quick?]

...

[Okay the glare eases into a small smile/smirk]

We'll see.