.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.}

[touchofrogue]

[...really?]

You can come pick one up if you want. I've got plenty. I'm on the Vanquish.

[It was beyond her why anyone would want one of those, but... hey, better someone got some enjoyment out of them than sparkly trash.]

[valiantfire]

{Super serious.}

Are you sure? I will be right there!

{Sparkles!}

Would you like some cookies?

[ video ]

[precedented]

Happy birthday.

[ No sarcasm. ]

[touchofrogue]

...depends. Are they good cookies?

[It's her birthday, she is allowed to be picky. And she might just be teasing a little bit at this point.]

[valiantfire]

Yes. {Fingon is perfectly serious.}

You cannot go wrong with chocolate cookies!

[ video ]

[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.

[touchofrogue]

[Well, that was true.]

In that case, I cannot go wrong with chocolate cookies! Thanks for the offer, you can feel free to bring some over if you like.

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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.

[valiantfire]

I will! Where should I go once I arrive?

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[reconstitution]

Happy birthday, Rogue.

Do you have one in pink? Preferably that sparkles?

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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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[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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[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.

[spontaneouscombustion]

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

[touchofrogue]

C'mon into the kitchen.

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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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[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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[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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[reconstitution]

I sense a new fashion trend hitting the fleet.

It's for Wrath.

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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.

[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?]

[ video ]

[touchofrogue]

[Blink. Blinkity blink blink.

Smirk.]

Then ya must be lonely without one here. [She pauses to rummage around in the box for a moment, before pulling out this gem] Here. This one can keep ya company.