10.) [video.]

[illgrowoutofit]

[Neil's face is seen for all of two seconds before the device is knocked to the ground, landing instead on an awkwardly-angled view of the underside of a table. A good deal of shuffling can be heard, and the clinking of pet collars.]

Stop-- No! Off the-- Okay, Nymeria, to me! And little dude, you need to-- no, no, guys! Okay, c'mere.

[There is a

Comments

[manofgnee]

Dude, your dog is ADORABLE.

Yes, belated birthday party. We are so doing that. We can play games, I'll bring my bad movie collection...

[illgrowoutofit]

[Neil positively beams with pride.] Isn't she? She's the greatest.

Oh man, that sounds awesome! It'll be good to see you again, man.

[manofgnee]

She's adorable, man.

It'll be great! Happy birthday, again.

Oh! If you need dog supplies, I have A LOT of extra stuff.

[illgrowoutofit]

Thanks! And that'd be awesome. Also, I dunno if you know how to get her to... not chew on stuff? And people?

[tangledintower]

Happy belated birthday again, Neil! I have a present for you!

[Guess who painted a badass picture of Neil as his LARPing persona?]

[illgrowoutofit]

[Neil looks completely floored. It takes him a moment to even form words.]

Oh my god! You totally didn't even need to bring anything.

[tangledintower]

I wanted to, though. You're my friend, Neil, and you deserve a birthday president!

[illgrowoutofit]

You are, like, hardcore awesome. Thank you.

[Video]

[sitaronthewater]

[Puppy!] You mean he's actually gone?

[illgrowoutofit]

Yeah, that's for real. He says only for a few days, but... [He turns his face away.] He coulda taken me with 'im, at least. But he just... left.

[sitaronthewater]

How does he know it's only a few days?

[More pouting.]

You want to go back home too?

[illgrowoutofit]

Dunno.

...No. Yes. Not really. I mean... I wanna go where he is.