.09 and you live in a zoo

[touchofrogue]

Who: Rogue + Anyone Else
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Yes
When: 8/8/16

[Rogue was in the kitchen, thrilled to be well enough to be doing her job, when there was an unexpected sponsor drop. It was little more than a shoe box, and to her shock - and dread - she saw it was addressed to her.

Well, it wasn’t going to just go away on its own, so she opened it up to find a selection of pink, sparkly, tiaras. And a note: We hope these help you celebrate your special day! Put one on and smile for the camera -- PP&Co.

You had to be kidding her. Rogue made a disgusted face and got back to work. She was trying to make a chocolate cake. Once she got the concoction in the oven, however, she took a picture of several of the tiaras and sent out a general text message:]

Free to a good home.

[Later on, she puts on a deceptively simple short dress and heads out to the Iskaulit -- twenty-five. Geeze. That definitely deserved a drink. She never thought she’d live this long.]

Comments

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[valiantfire]

What does Birthday mean? A celebration, I trust? Why would you wish to give away gifts?

{The Elf is very confused!}

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[touchofrogue]

They were delivered here by malice mistake. I thought I'd redistribute them in case someone wanted them. Otherwise, they are going to be very sparkly rubbish.

[That was totally the most important question of the bunch, right?]

[valiantfire]

That is very kind of you! If no one else speaks up to claim one, I would not mind accepting them.

{Fingon is still confused, but won't push.}

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[precedented]

Happy birthday.

[ No sarcasm. ]

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[touchofrogue]

[Who the heck is this now and how did he -- oh crap, did she get one of the happy birthday crowns in her shot? Shoot.

She hadn't spent seven years not telling most folks about her birthday to accidentally spill it like this, had she?

Well, she hand't been raised by Mystique for nothing.]

Appreciate the compliment, even if it's a touch misplaced. You want a crown, stranger? We seem ta have extra.

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[precedented]

I don't think it is misplaced to celebrate one's life.

Ah, but I'll pass. I have plenty of tiaras and crowns back home.

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[reconstitution]

Happy birthday, Rogue.

Do you have one in pink? Preferably that sparkles?

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[touchofrogue]

They're all pink.

[She hopes you can appreciate that irony.]

And most of them have sparkles. Why? Interested in expanding your wardrobe?

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[reconstitution]

I sense a new fashion trend hitting the fleet.

It's for Wrath.

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[ecclesiophobic]

Pity we're not on the planet anymore. I'd have gladly gotten you some pig's blood.

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[touchofrogue]

...did my older younger brother from another universe just make a Carrie reference?

[Can you read the delight in her text? It is incredulous delight.]

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[ecclesiophobic]

My younger sister convinced me to watch it with her one year, early in the war. 'Family bonding,' she called it.

[Guess who doesn't like horror movies?]

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[passingthrough]

I guess this is where I could pretend I didn't forget what day it was until I saw the video, but it looks like I'm going the honest route. Happy birthday, Rogue.

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[touchofrogue]

[This is so weird, honestly.]

Uh, thanks. Didn't mean to make any kind of announcement or expect it to be remembered, honestly... unless your world's Rogue's birthday's today? [Because that would just be... something.]

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[passingthrough]

Sure, but I didn't actually realize that today was today until I saw the tiara. You think they have different dates in some worlds? [She kind of figures a change like that could result in a whole different person, but she's not a reality architect either.]

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[complicatedliar]

[Loki heads over to her ship a bit early, since of course he knows what day it is. So he misses the transmission, arriving just after it is sent. He slides into a seat in the kitchen and picks up one of the tiaras.]

I rather think they clash with your glorious hair.

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[touchofrogue]

[Smiling when she sees him enter, Rogue can't help but laugh at his compliment. 'Glorious', honestly. Then he draws her attention back to the tiaras and she makes a disgusted face.]

I think they'd clash with anythin'. Ya can't tell me they aren't the most gawdy things you've ever seen. Garish, even.

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[complicatedliar]

I wager I could make them look good. [Teasing.] I could make anything look good.

[spontaneouscombustion]

Oh my gosh, is it your birthday?! Happy Birthday!

[touchofrogue]

[Okay, she's heard warning stories here. Time to be careful.]

Sort of? I'm not even sure, honestly. The point is, do you want any of these tiaras?

[Because a pink pony would want sparkly pink tiaras, right?]

[spontaneouscombustion]

[Yes, the tiny little ponies that only want to throw you a party are scary and worth warnings.]

Yeah, I know a few friends that'd love them! And I can trade them for some cupcakes if you want~ Got any flavor requests?

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[survivalistcookbook]

Ooh. Yikes.

[Always the picture of grace and sympathy. That's Eugene.]

Let's just hope we find the Amazingly Tacky Planet next so you can trade those for something decent.

video, quasi-private; warning, image NSFW

[touchofrogue]

[Always the picture of sympathy and grace indeed.

Rogue responds with equal Miss Manners approved interaction, though she does flick a quick 'private' button for a low key filter that should just keep out the kids.]

That's it. [She holds up this charming number.] This one's for you.

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[cajunspice]

[While he hadn't responded to her post earlier in the day (but had really, REALLY wanted to with those crowns she got), Remy did however make his way over to her as he spotted her at the bar. Sliding into the seat next to her as he ordered a drink, he waited until the bar tender had moved on before speaking softly.] Happy Birthday Rogue.

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[touchofrogue]

[The wry smile of a friend to a friend as she glanced over to him.] Ya heard 'bout that, huh? [Keep a thing a secret for years and one careless camera shot...]