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[bentgalanthus]

So it appears yesterday was my birthday? According to work it was, anyway. They made me an ice cream cake. I'm..20? I think that's what they said. They also bought me presents. They bought me groceries and winter clothing, and things for Khione. They do things like that a lot, buy me things. I think...I think they feel bad for me. They are older

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[xworthless_onex]

I think they say that because modern standards of when to have children are very different from the old.

[bentgalanthus]

Oh, they wait?

[xworthless_onex]

I think so? It seems like they all get married later, anyway.

[bentgalanthus]

Oh. That does seem to be right. None of my classmates are married.

[thebesttitan]

Sometimes modern mortals surprise me.

[bentgalanthus]

They do?

[thebesttitan]

It seemed like none of them had a sense of family or community. This...makes it appear that they do.

[bentgalanthus]

Oh. These ladies are very nice. One of them said she considers me the daughter she never had? I couldn't really tell them I had a mom, cause she's not here.

[bentgalanthus]

Thank you.

I've noticed many people wait until they are 15 or 16 to start having children.

[morphingreality]

Happy belated Birthday.

[bentgalanthus]

Thank you.

[morphingreality]

Nothing to thank.

[bentgalanthus]

Would you...care for some of this cake? I can't eat all of it, and it will go to waste.

[earlyrisingdawn]

Darling! You should have said something!

[bentgalanthus]

I did not know it was a big deal?

[earlyrisingdawn]

Birthdays are cause for celebration, and even for those who wish for a quiet day, they can at least enjoy the presents.

[bentgalanthus]

Oh. My birthday has not really been acknowledged for a long time.