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[pinkplumblossom]

[As nice as Taiwan can be, there are some times when she continues to be an absolutely incorrigible, spoiled, self-centered brat.  Her birthday happens to be one of those days.  It also happens to be today.  Mayfield is a mess, her family is in shambles with Netherlands gone for good, and the house is a wreck following Saki's run-in with the

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[freakinblur]

[Scout's been on prowl, keeping an eye on things pretty much since the hazmats rolled into town. He's tired and irritated, but that doesn't mean his Sad Girl sense isn't tingling! He'll jump down near your yard and give you a wave, putting on a grin.]

Now how can ya look that sad when yer holdin' a cupcake?

[pinkplumblossom]

[Taiwan looks up and blinks. She honestly can't help but laugh a little and smile.]

"...Hi, Scout."

[freakinblur]

What's goin' on? Ya been doin' alight durin' all this craziness?

[pinkplumblossom]

[She sighs, shaking her head.]

"N-no... not really."

[sonic_enforcer]

[Dangerous or not, Fate's been wandering the town in hopes of being of some sort of help if anything bad were to happen. A sad girl shouldn't seem quite so out-of-place in this Hellhole, but...]

Is there something wrong?

[pinkplumblossom]

Ah... it's my birthday today.

[sonic_enforcer]

Oh, congratulations.

[pinkplumblossom]

...Thanks.

[peonymarket]

[he isn't suicidal so much as deeply disdainful of the hazmats, but he's here now, and approaching Taiwan slowly.]

[pinkplumblossom]

[Taiwan looks up slowly, forcing a small smile onto her face.]

[peonymarket]

[gently, as he sits beside her]

Nihao, Taiwan.

[pinkplumblossom]

[Frowns again, resting her head on his shoulder silently.]

[evers_hacker]

[April was never one to listen to warnings, especially when they say to stay inside, which is something April cannot do, so she's been wandering around town despite the presence of the hazmats. She blinks when she spots Taiwan, before her expression turns to one of concern.]

Um, what's wrong?

[pinkplumblossom]

[Shakes her head.]

"...Nothing, don't worry about it."

[Of course, it's pretty easy to tell she's lying.]

[evers_hacker]

[Frowns slightly to herself.]

Then why do you look so sad?

[pinkplumblossom]

I'm sick of this town. It's my birthday today, and I don't even feel like celebrating it.

[anastynastya]

[ Like hell Anastasia was going to let a bunch of weirdos in funny-looking suits keep her cooped inside. Besides, this doesn't look like the cheerful girl she remembered offering her photography skills to, and she sits down right in front of Taiwan with a curious expression on her face ]

It's not going to eat itself, you know.

[pinkplumblossom]

[Holds it out to her. She hasn't recognized the voice yet.]

"...Do you want it? I don't know if I even can right now."

[anastynastya]

Are you sure? You'll regret it later.

[pinkplumblossom]

It's all right. This hasn't been much of a birthday anyway, and I doubt it's likely to get much better.