十 Text + Voice; English + Cantonese

[a_thousandyears]

Today is the anniversary of my establishment. So, I guess it's my birthday. Back home I'd probably do something, but there's not much here anyway. [...] You can give me presents if you want though.

I'm... Either thirteen or one hundred and sixty-eight. Depending on when we count from. So it's not a big birthday, like in 2007, at least.

Taiwan, am I

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[mygodmyright]

Happy Birthday, Hong Kong.

[ HE THOUGHT ABOUT USING THE CHINESE WAY but decided it was too difficult ]

[a_thousandyears]

[Funny fact, literally every local Hong Kong-er that I've asked has told me they prefer English to Mandarin. idk if I'm asking the wrong people, but either way Hong Kong has heard enough butchered Mandarin to last him a while already.]

Thanks, England.

[mygodmyright]

[ tones are very hard for non native speakers I think!! I kind of gave up after a few years because my accent was horrendous ;w; watch me edit the crap out of this! there's a random package in front of HK's door. Inside is a lovely black bowtie, along with the following note. "Black isn't appropriate for everyday wear, I hope you know. I suppose it's a phrase all children go through, but you should still keep colour in your wardrobe. You're still too young." ]

If you find a package at your doorstep, don't toss it out.

[a_thousandyears]

[Cantonese is even harder, it's got more tones. And the locals know it, which I guess is why they don't mind the gweilos speaking English so much.]

Well, if I'm not supposed to wear it, I wonder what else I could do with it...

[isaaaaaac]

[Taiwan told her to say happy birthday to him, so she tries to remember how to say it in Chinese. And then attempts it. It... sounds very... American. She also sounds... very proud of herself.]

Shung zhi kwai la!

[a_thousandyears]

... Xie xie.

[isaaaaaac]

... huh?

[a_thousandyears]

It means "thank you" in the language you just tried to copy.

[libertyfuckyeah]

[ HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

YOU GET YOUR WISH. HERE COMES AMERICA THROUGH YOUR WINDOW.

Except it's already broken from where America punched it in last night. HOPEFULLY THERE IS NO JAPAN AROUND. He's crawling in. He has a rifle this time. ]

Psst, Hong Kong! Hong Kong! I'm here to save you! Also, I forgot it was your birthday, but here, it's in my rations but it's the last I have:

[ Handing off a tin of banana pudding. ]

[a_thousandyears]

[BEST BIRTHDAY EVER sometimes he wishes he could be surprised by this kind of thing.]

I wouldn't want to take anything from your rations, America. [TAKING IT ANYWAY.] Japan went out, if you're looking for him.

[libertyfuckyeah]

Nah, I was actually hoping to dodge him for the time being. He's probably off canoodling with his German pal... whatever that means. I'm mostly here for you, anyway. Can't let my brotha from anotha side of the world have his birthday spoiled by being captive without pudding.

[ BIG GRIN. HONK KONG, YOUR ~HERO~ HAS ARRIVED. ]

[a_thousandyears]

Sounds vaguely dirty and British. [but enough about Japan d'awwwww he's almost sort of touched, America.] Thanks. It's pretty tough, but I'm managing to survive.

THIS ISN'T LATE

[dustedsunlight]

Happy Birthday!

IT'S REALLY NOT

[a_thousandyears]

Thanks.

AWESOME

[dustedsunlight]

Do you want anything? I mean, for a present?

[a_thousandyears]

Not really, there isn't much shopping here. Don't worry about it.