mk. 06 (text)

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Who: Kaworu Nagisa and whomever else
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: he's in his quarters on the Vanquish.
When: 9/13, which is the anniversary of a horrible catastrophe on his planet!! also his birthday. but mostly the catastrophe thing.

I've gotten a sponsorship box, although I am still not entirely sure what that means. Anyway, it came with the assertion that I should have a wonderful day. But since I hope that you, the reader, will have a wonderful day, and because it would take me a very long time to eat all of this, I'm going to leave it out and let you come and take a cup full, if you'd like to.



It's sitting in the cargo hold of the Vanquish. There are other things there, as well, but you can find this particular box thanks to the glitter on the floor surrounding it. You can take more than a cup, too. I won't be monitoring it. I want to share any bounty I can with any creature I can. A debt is no good.

I do have one request, independent of boxes and cups. If you have the time, and if you feel nostalgic, would you tell me about your planet? It can be anything you want to say. Whatever details are most vivid as the memory of your home. Whatever hallmarks you consider to define your dwelling place. Thanks.

Don't you think it would be nice to go swimming?

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Would you like me to meet you when you arrive? I've just been in my bunk.

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Has that birthday passed already?

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sure if you want but if youd rather stay by yourself thats okay i get like that sometimes

yeah it was not too long after i got here uh [there's a slight pause as he checks something on his communicator] june 3 by the calendar they use here

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[It shouldn't feel strange for someone to point blank understand the need to recede, but for some reason, it does. Kaworu stares at his screen for a few moments, wondering if it's foolish of him to be so dramatic. He can't decide. On the one hand, Second Impact is definitely something to be dramatic about. On the other, only Shinji and Asuka know what that world is like. He shouldn't be sapping joy from oblivious people. And Finn is so nice, and selfishly, Kaworu wants to feel nice, too. It wouldn't be bad to see a friend.

Now he just has to make sure he has the fortitude to behave normally in front of a guest.

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Thanks. I think it might be nice to see you for a bit. Hiding too much has never done me good.

And I'm sorry I missed it! I wish I had known. Is there anything I can do belatedly?

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[Privacy is a thing here, and that's enough for him to respect it. Sure, nine times out of ten he'll prefer company, but the fact that he has the option to sit in his very own room and take a nap or read something on the comms or even watch a video without anyone interrupting him? It's a luxury he wholeheartedly appreciates.]

aw its no problem besides i guarantee you if i get some sprinkles they will turn into some kind of dessert

okay ill be there soon you cant miss my shuttle it will be the one painted bright orange

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Orange is pretty notable. I'll keep an eye out.

[Once Kaworu had been drawn to the color orange like a crow to a coin, but eventually, in trying to change himself, he changed his clothes, too. These days he tends toward softer, cooler colors—but today, for memorial's sake and maybe for nostalgia's too, Kaworu is wearing all black. When Finn arrives on the Vanquish, Kaworu will be sitting on a random crate, legs crossed, one foot bobbing as he hums a song. It's a slow song, with notes that linger in his throat. His humming isn't especially "good"—that is, it doesn't sound like he can sing well—but he seems dedicated to the song regardless.]

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[He's perhaps a little nervous as he's only talked to Kaworu over text, so when Finn gets out he waves first to make sure everything's all right. But he looks like he's in a very good mood, and as usual he's wearing his brown-and-red jacket over plain clothes.]

Kaworu, right? Happy birthday, man.