17th Task || Sebastian Michaelis [Voice]

[demon_andbutler]

[Sebastian rarely broadcasts on the network just to shoot the breeze. Noting the date, however, he makes an exception. If only for his curiosity.]

The eighteenth of November. Hm. It was one year ago today that I arrived in Anatole.

I have heard others refer to this milestone as their "birthday." Do you think perhaps I should do the same?

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[supercilious]

Fairly sure your birthday is the day you were born.

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[demon_andbutler]

Ah. I suppose I meant in the figurative sense, sir. [What was it Lust had said?] Signifying the start of one's life here, as opposed to in the world left behind.

[Besides, his real birthday can't be calculated by human calendars. And the day "Sebastian" was born? ...Yeah, we don't speak of that.]

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[supercilious]

Oh, that sort. Wouldn't an anniversary celebration do just as well? Though I'm not entirely certain time lapsed in Anatole is something to be celebrated.

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[demon_andbutler]

It would. However, as you are demonstrating, it seems to be an event viewed differently by each individual. I can't say as I feel terribly strongly one way or another, so I wondered if there was a particular socially accepted way in which to handle it.

[lilbloodeyes]

Mmm. If want. What do on that?

[demon_andbutler]

[...Why does he keep encountering people who can't properly speak in this city?]

I don't have much of a preference. If it was socially acceptable to do, however, I wouldn't mind making a note of it, at least.

[lilbloodeyes]

[It's all to test your patience Sebastian~]

Humans get sweets. And....gifts.

[demon_andbutler]

[Luckily, he has lots of it.]

Yes, I know. But I don't need either of those things, truth be told. I was more curious about what it was accepted to call this day among the Scorched.

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[chessmetaphor]

[Have a very Ciel-esque smirk.]

Should I throw an event in your honor, Sebastian?

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[demon_andbutler]

Only if you would like to, young master.

[Since they do so much for his "real" birthday.]

Yours is approaching as well, however. Perhaps we ought to simply focus our energies on that.

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[chessmetaphor]

[Please. As if he would ever willingly remember that day.]

I would be willing to share the celebration. By all means, you are welcome to share the spotlight.

[If you think this is odd, that's because it is. There's something behind his smug little face.]

After all, all of your friends here will want to congratulate you.

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[demon_andbutler]

[Jeez, now Sebastian almost knows how Ciel feels when the demon simulates too much kindness. It's kinda creepy, kid.

Unfortunately for Ciel, Sebastian's tolerance for creepiness is much higher.]

How magnanimous, sir. I would be delighted to share the occasion with you. You have yet to meet a few individuals with whom I am closest, if I'm not mistaken.

[...Okay, mostly he's thinking of Dawn. And if Sebastian can share the burden of being her friend, he would love to dump the responsibility on Ciel as well.]

[princely_calyx]

Well, why not? If you don't have a regular birthday, I mean. It's at the very least an anniversary.

[However, this get's her thinking on herself. Does her return mark a rebirth? A half birthday? What does this mean for her real birthday? It's not like she really celebrated it anyway. Only she knew when it was.]

Are you going to do something special?

[demon_andbutler]

Yes, I suppose the difference is in the semantics. I wasn't sure which word was most appropriate.

[As for the something "special," he's kind of ironically amused the notion has come up at all. He never once had a celebration in mind.]

That would depend on whether my master allowed it.

[princely_calyx]

Well you could consider it either, or both. It's up to you, really!

It wouldn't have to be something big. Just for you. If you wanted it, obviously.

[demon_andbutler]

Well, I think... we may be having a combined... event, actually.

[IF HE SOUNDS CONFUSED, it's because he is.]

The young master's birthday is next month as well. He suggested making it a joint celebration.

[Which might make Ciel sound all nice and generous and all that... but he's really not..]

[girl_unlocking]

If you can't remember your real birthday, I say go for it! And congrats! This is like ...momentous! It's our anniversary!

This calls for a cake. What's the damage on candles?

[demon_andbutler]

It isn't that I've forgotten my own, it simply is inconvenient to celebrate.

A cake? Ah...

[Do you want his real age, which would never fit on a hundred cakes in candles, or "Sebastian's" age? Which would be... about... four.]

Perhaps we should focus our efforts on a cake for the young master. He shall be fourteen in December. He's also offered to host a party for the both of us and he enjoys sweets far more than I.

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[girl_unlocking]

Inconvenient how? Does it fall on another holiday, or just a day ...you don't like. Is it on a Monday this year? Or an unlucky date number?

Narrowing focus right now. Cake. Cake for the young master, got it. Young Master's a little formal. Are you sure that's what you wanna go with? Happy Fourteenth, Young Master, and also Sebastian?

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[demon_andbutler]

[Good grief why so many questions.]

I'm afraid I'd rather not say. It is not a day my master likes to remember, and so I do my best to forget it as well.

[How's that for a cryptic response.]

... Perhaps you should simply use his name. It is shorter than "young master."