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[timeticksaway]

[ So Oz doesn't really know the Dreamberry has clicked on and is recording.   Essentially, the blonde is bustling about the cottage, with a bit of frosting on his nose -- because even though birthdays generally are a bad memory, he couldn't help but treat himself to a cupcake earlier.  After a moment, he stops a few feet away from the camera,

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asdkfsa; Oh Oz. ;A;

[kyudousha]

[... sixteen.

That's a big number.]

I know right ;;

[timeticksaway]

[ A pause -- ]

...Rita?

[kyudousha]

[Pintsized!Rita staring into the dreamberry seriously.]

You know my name too.

I didn't think I would be that famous.

[timeticksaway]

...What...happened. [ OH GOD ANOTHER ONE -- ]

[kyudousha]

[They're everywhere--]

I don't know. People keep asking me why I'm so small.

[She pauses.]

How much taller do I get to grow?

[timeticksaway]

[ S-so cute. ]

Not too much taller.

[kyudousha]

[Pouts frowns]

Who are you?

[timeticksaway]

Oz. I'm ... a friend of yours when you're older.

[kyudousha]

I don't believe that.

[timeticksaway]

Eh?... Why?

[kyudousha]

All my friends die.

[timeticksaway]

...What?

[kyudousha]

[Headtilt, then a nod.]

They just die.

[timeticksaway]

[ He starts because -- well, that explains a lot as to why Rita is ... the way she is. ]

...Do you know why?

[kyudousha]

Because there's not enough food. They die of starvation.

[She stills.]

Some get killed.

[timeticksaway]

I -- Rita.

[ HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY ;; ]