Kitty's birthday : Mingle!

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Who: Kitty's friends, anyone Pinkie or Winn would have invited, people who would be on the ship anyway, party crashers, etc. They probably tried to keep it small and then failed hard. Feel free to assume you heard about it.
Broadcast: N/A
Action: The Tourist
When: August 15

[Kitty was not expecting a surprise birthday party because while it is the date of her birth, her last birthday was about seven months ago because abductions that can happen from any time make things weird. And then there's also the part where Winn got attacked by Sascha and she and Winn had their first significant fight and things have been on the rough side. Of course, with people like Winn and Pinkie Pie in her life she really should have known better.

So, here we are on The Tourist with dancing in the cargo hold. Winn's phone is playing mustic amplified by Cisco's speakers. There are snacks, beverages, and cake in the kitchen. With Pinkie Pie helping out and some of the stores of food they built up from the time on the hand holding planet you can expect better-than-spacefood quality. And if you need more privacy, Winn opened his room up, but he did include a sign that says no making out complete with a disappointed frowny face, so you would never! Probably.

Enjoy the party! Kitty is turning 20 years and 7 months today? Yeah, there may be another birthday party for her coming up. She's probably doomed to have two per year. Of course you have to get gifts for both!]

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[ Leto comes by at the tail end of the party. He's never been fond of crowds and it'll look odd when he doesn't partake in the festivities.

Still. Kitty is his friend, and that means a lot to him. ]

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Hey! You too, huh? [She smiles and she's had a few drinks and much like Hank earlier he's getting a surprise hug for coming to her party.]

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I would hardly miss your birthday now, would I?

[ It takes him a second to relax. He still finds hugs a bit uncomfortable and he wonders if people notice it's akin to hugging bone china. ]

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[She's never hugged bone china so it doesn't really cross her mind. If she's bothered by any of it, that manages not to show as she pulls back with a warm smile.] I guess not. The harassment you'd suffer later alone would make it hard to skip.

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Thankfully, I know how to pick my battles.

[ From his hand, he opens up his palm to reveal a cat - a wooden one. ] I don't give fancy gifts, I'm afraid. I'm cheap at heart.

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[She's pretty easy when it comes to people showing that they care. Showing up was already a gift. Something on top of that is above and beyond.] A cat, huh? [But she's smiling.] It's sweet. Thanks. [She even gives him a kiss on the cheek which is probably a terrible idea when her boyfriend is always at 11 when it comes to jealousy and he's been recently traumatized on top of that. But it's just an act of affection and gratitude to her and she isn't thinking beyond that.]

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I'm nothing if not appropriate.

[ He tilts his cheek at it before stepping back. ]

You're welcome. How has the day been so far?

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Surprising and good. I didn't know Winn was planning anything. Yours? Busy carving cats?

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[ He plays with the rings on his fingers. ]

Decent for the most part. Nothing much to say. I'm looking forward to the new planets.

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Yeah, I'm hoping to see them. [She's been a little cooped up on the Tourist with Winn afraid to leave it and her not wanting to leave him alone.] Exploring makes for some good days. [The excitement of the new and different.]

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They'll be quite a sight, I'm sure.

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Remember, if there's desert I get a tour.

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There might be a few small pockets of desert around.

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Oh, we could have a pocket tour. The smallest of all the tours.

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Just the right amount of time and sunshine.

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For your less equipped mutant friend you mean?

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It shouldn't be too bad. Sunscreen and an ample amount of water should suffice. I forget that they do not have stilsuits here.

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Stilsuits?

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A special suit that recycles the sweat in your body into drinkable water. You could not survive the desert without it.

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Am I gong to say childish if I say ew now? I really want to say ew.

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You're welcome to, though I doubt I'll agree.

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Ew.

And I'm not saying it isn't a good idea. It beats dehydrating.

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And dying, I imagine.

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Always my most favorite thing to avoid when on an outing with a friend. [She leans in and kisses his cheek.] Thanks for coming to my birthday party, Leto. And for the gift. [It's the friendship that will always mean more though.]

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You're welcome. Always.