Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you

[pullsheavendown]

Who: Ventus and Roxas and their friends and MAYBE YOU!
When: Saturday, March 24, all afternoon
Where: The House of Repression Departure, aka Ven, Terra and Aqua's place
Summary: The twins are turning 17! Their close friends and pretty much anyone who's got positive CR with one or both is invited to stop into their open house birthday party. Nothing too structure, gifts aren't required—just come have some cake and good times. Open log, thread away however you like.

It's a little past Ventus' birthday and a little before Roxas', but as far as those not in the know are concerned, they're all-natural twins who are turning 17 today.

And what a nice day it is! Good weather outside, colorful balloons and good cheer inside, and most importantly—cake. Lots of cake. Because each bro gets one, and that means more for guests.

Won't you come celebrate with them?

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[todomarishi]

[Terra leads the way to his room.]

I probably could, in the right place. That's one of those weird things about traveling worlds... Sometimes you can understand all the animals and sometimes it's just bark and meow.

[Very thought-provoking, really.]

[pullsheavendown]

That makes sense. I met a really weird cat once and I could understand him fine...well, mostly. And Sora's friends are a duck and a dog.

[Very. Though Roxas is only halfway thinking about the linguistic implications. He's also wondering why they're going back to Terra's room for this.]

[todomarishi]

And there's Aslan.

[Pause.]

... Not that he's just a lion or anything.

[Walking on again... Until they reach the bedroom. He steps in and retrieves a wooden box that's about the size of his hand from his book shelf (which is decorated more with random stuff of his than actual books).

He heads back to Roxas and hands the box over.]

[pullsheavendown]

Oh, no way. Aslan's...

[Understanding. Fatherly. Light itself.]

Aslan's special.

[He looks curiously at the box and then at Terra—this isn't the usual brightly-wrapped birthday present, though admittedly he hasn't had many to judge by—before looking back at the box and opening it.]

[todomarishi]

[Terra nods in agreement before glancing down at the box in Roxas' hands.]

I know it's not the most original gift, but I wanted you to have it...

[It's a Wayfinder with a frame carved out of wood that's been stained black. It has frosty white glass pieces and a blue metal heart token in the middle of the five points. A black cord is attached to one of those points. Hanging from that cord are two small, simple key charms, made out of the same blue metal the heart is. It's a little rougher in appearance than the delicate Wayfinders Aqua put together, but hey... he really does try.]

In case the one Ven gave you doesn't cover our friendship, too.

[pullsheavendown]

[It doesn't matter whether or not the Wayfinder is original. Roxas understands the significance of the gift as soon as he sees the familiar star shape. Holding it carefully in his hands, he rubs one thumb across the glass, looking at it for a long few moments before lifting his head to meet Terra's eye once more.]

Thank you.

[If his voice sounds ever so slightly thicker, well, he trusts Terra to know that's not a bad thing.]

It's great. Seriously. It's perfect.

[todomarishi]

[He smiles, a touch sheepish. Not only is it not the most original gift, it's not even especially useful or flashy. But he's glad Roxas seems to like it.]

Happy birthday.

[Can't hurt to repeat that.]

Now... One hair ruffle for every year you are old.

[pullsheavendown]

Thanks.

[He's repeating himself, but it's worth saying. He can't help but chuckle now, though.]

Better go with three and not seventeen. We could be here a while.

[todomarishi]

Oh, all right.

[One... two... and three hair ruffles. How fortunate it is that Roxas' hair is always pretty messy looking.]

[pullsheavendown]

[He happily patiently waits through all three hair ruffles and tries not to smile too wide.]

Now it's definitely a good birthday.