[Voice]

[song_princess]

Hello everyone, I have a question if I may be so bold to inquire.

I am curious with all the different worlds out there gathered here... How does one celebrate the date of birth. Is it worth celebrating even when it is it time of great sorrow? What are the traditions surrounding it?

I cannot offer much in return of such information, perhaps a hug or a song. Thank you for answering the curiosity of one as myself.

Comments

video

[begguiling]

[He responds with video because he never misses an excuse to do so when he's got it, smiling and waving into the camera.]

So formal!

[He said the exact same thing to her brother, ha. But he can't know the relation.]

Anyway, first things first. Isn't it even more worth celebrating if it's a time of great sorrow? Things being sad is the worst reason to back off of cheering everyone up!

Re: video

[song_princess]

[Leanne blinks when she sees a new person, smiling and waving at her. She couldn't help but to giggle, smile and wave back at him.]

I only wish to be polite and proper, my lord.

[His words, she tilts her head at them.]

But even then... It would be hard to forget the tragedy.

[begguiling]

[Oh heck yes, another person who calls him my lord? This was a good choice, responding to this. Formality has its benefits! He smiles even more brightly for a moment—but she is talking about tragedy and all, so he lets it mellow after that.]

Did some tragedy happen on your birthday . . . ? Fair enough, I guess. But that's no reason to forget that something great happened too. You were born!

[song_princess]

[Formality will always have benefits! People are just weird for being weirded out by it!]

You can say that. I am glad that I am not the only survivor of it as my brother is here as well.

[She goes to let out a slow sigh and giggles.]

That is true even though I am just myself, my lord.

[begguiling]

Just yourself? Give yourself some credit!

[Magolor giggles. . . . It isn't that he's just that kind-hearted, or can sense anything special about her. It's more that his own confidence is iron enough that he can hardly make sense of anything less in anyone. Besides, it is nicer to see people smiling and all.

And when she mentions her brother—he'd noticed that resemblance when she switched to video, though he hadn't been sure enough to blurt it out right away. Knowing now, though:]

Is your brother named Reyson, by any chance?

( video )

[heron]

[ leanne,,, don't go around hugging strangers. ]

I would say life in itself is worth a celebration.

Re: ( video )

[song_princess]

[But isnt hugging people one of the purposes of this place?]

Brother... I do know that but even then... Especially with one as myself and the day of my birth.

[heron]

[ shhh. ]

It is but a day. Still, if it pains you, perhaps it is worthwhile to choose a different day.

[song_princess]

[She will hug you to make you stop shhing!]

What day should I choose then? And it is just myself so it no one should trouble themselves.

[Video]

[aries_saint]

[...he's not sure if she remembered him. He woke up in the temple with certain memories about her not too long ago. Alone. Perhaps it's only a dream. For now, he'll simply answer the question.]

Celebrate one's birth? Usually with cake and a gather of friends and family to celebrate.

[Video]

[song_princess]

[No, she doesn't remember him in that way. But she does remember him as a close friend.]

That sounds like fun. How many cakes have you eaten, Mu?

[aries_saint]

[...]

[After a long pause, he sighs heavily]

[Her lack of recognition is his answer. This city couldn't be hard enough as it is...]

...I'm not fond of sweets, so I don't have any.

[song_princess]

[She blinks at the heavy sigh and then quickly goes to start cooing softly.]

Mu?

[It was simple and a way to probe what is wrong.]

I see, how did you celebrate your birthday then.

voice;

[whenyouneedme]

Hm. I've only ever treated it like any other day, but I know other folks like spending time with people they like? Or eat something they like that they don't get real often. Stuff like that.

Re: voice;

[song_princess]

Eating and spending time with loved ones seem to be the most common theme. Your birthday, my lord, is it not special to you?

[whenyouneedme]

You don't have to do the lord thing, s'alright. But yeah, there's nothing real special about it. Just kind of a day.

[song_princess]

Are you sure? I do not know the name of my lord. I see, but you are born and you are alive. I think that makes it special enough.

video

[velvetinmate]

Birthdays, huh... Where I'm from, people's friends usually throw them a party.

[...]

Of course, that's mainly a thing if people have 'em. I just usually spend it like it's any other day.

[He's still not entirely used to the idea of having them, but like... they'd missed his birthday anyway because of the Medjed nonsense back home.]

video

[song_princess]

[So many videos. But at least, his was a familiar one.]

Friends throwing a party? That could make it fun.

[So he was another person who spends it like any other day. At least she is not really alone with this train of thought.]

It seems like people usually treat it as any other day. When is your birthday, my friend if I am not being too bold to ask.

[velvetinmate]

Well, a lot of things are more fun with friends.

[He chuckles.]

I don't mind you asking at all. It's July 23rd.

Video

[21kingpuddings]

You can sing? [Color him interested! As for birthdays,] Usually you'll have friends sing 'Happy Birthday' for you, sometimes there's cake. Stuff like that.

If you can celebrate it, why wouldn't you? Even if it's on an otherwise sad day, it's not like you chose to be born on that day.

Voice

[thekingsshield]

Oh, you mean a birthday! Sure, we got those back home! The birthday person gets a cake and presents and a party! Everyone celebrates, 'cause we were happy they were born!

[voice]

[wannabethehero]

It sounds like a lot of us have similar celebrations. Where I'm from, birthdays are usually celebrated with a party and cake and presents, and singing! My family grew up pretty poor though, but mom did what she could...when I was little, she went out of her way to make sweets herself for my birthday so I'd at least have something nice.

[Audio]

[original_is_best]

[Someone asking questions. He could respect that.]

On my world, it is common for people for celebrate with a cake topped with as many candles atop as the person has lived in years. A traditional birthday song is sung, candles are blown out, and presents are given.

Video

[sensitiveapple]

[ She's lacking her makeup since that didn't travel with her. But she's still got her hair in a complicated style, and is wearing that white dress. ]

Celebrate your birth? Why?