itp: getting old(er)

[ridestherider]

[There appears to have been a card taped flat to Natsumi's door this morning. "Congratulations on sort of surviving another year!" If you know where she stays or happen to wander by, she's still trying to peel it off.]

Honestly ...

Comments

[autovajin]

What the hell is this shit?

[ridestherider]

A birthday card, I guess. [Peeling at the tape with her fingernails.]

[autovajin]

Uh, happy birthday.

[ridestherider]

Thanks, though don't feel obligated. I didn't tell anyone.

[autovajin]

I don't tell anyone my birthday either.

[ridestherider]

After a certain age it just stops being a big deal.

[autovajin]

I just don't care.

[ridestherider]

I figured as much. You don't seem the type.

[autovajin]

I hate parties and I don't need presents.

[ridestherider]

I used to just like having an excuse to eat cake.

[autovajin]

I hate cake too.

[ridestherider]

[I should be deeply offended but this is you.]

[autovajin]

. . . it's fine if you like it.

[ridestherider]

It's fine if you don't.

[autovajin]

Good.

[ridestherider]

[... I cannot imagine disliking cake.]