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[castrationfist]

Who: Caster, everyone, and one unfortunate victim.
Broadcast: Text! Anonymous text. She's so sneaky.
Action: On the Vanquish!
When: Backdated to yesterday, the 19th!

[Bright and early in the morning, there's an anonymous text post flagged as urgent to the network. Does the network even have urgent flags? It apparently does now. Magic is great.]

ATTENTION, FLEET:
Today is the birthday of an incredibly amazing and talented person! The Vanquish's very own Hermione Granger!
It seems like she's keeping it secret, because she's humble along with everything else, but that won't do at all! People of importance have to be recognized!
So, be sure to shower her plenty of love and praise today, and also gifts! Birthday presents are important too!
All celebrators are to come to the Vanquish immediately!
This is how birthdays work, right?

Comments

[castrationfist]

Oooh?

[She perks up considerably at that response. Looks like he picked the right dialogue choice.]

Hm, you're a good person, aren't you? You understand quickly!

[axiomed]

Ah . . . I'm usually in tune with such feelings, that's all.

[castrationfist]

That makes you better than most.

[axiomed]

It really doesn't.

[ It never does. ] But I try my best.

[castrationfist]

Don't be so down on yourself. I've met a lot of people, after all, and people who can't read the mood are everywhere.

[axiomed]

That's just natural, though. After all, we're all different even when we're the same. It's a job easier said than done. So I try to be forgiving about it. And not boast.

[castrationfist]

There's nothing wrong with boasting, is there? Well, I can relate, people don't like it. But still, I don't think there's anything wrong with taking pride in what you do better than those around you.

[axiomed]

I'm not particularly fond of it. I think it's more to do with calling attention to myself.

[castrationfist]

Eh, so you're the shy type?

[axiomed]

[ His laughter is short and abrupt, but amused. ]

Oh, no, definitely not. I simply prefer the background, that's all.

[castrationfist]

Is there such a big difference between those?

[axiomed]

Being shy means being uncomfortable or meek. Being in the background is more to do with not caring for the attention.

[brainiest]

[ Hermione pauses for a moment before she shakes her head, shrugging a shoulder. ]

I will. And - and that's fine. And we're okay, so we don't need to talk about this anymore. I could show you something interesting instead.

text; private.

[brainiest]

A new flag?

text; private.

[castrationfist]

It's not important.
Say, by the way, what are your favorite foods?

text; private.

[brainiest]

Oh, I don't know. I'll eat most things.

text; private.

[castrationfist]

Have you ever had a proper Japanese-style meal?

text; private.

[brainiest]

No, I haven't. Is that going to change tonight?

text; private.

[castrationfist]

Yes it will!


Well, maybe not 'proper', since I'm working with poor ingredients here... If it doesn't turn out well, then please don't think too much of it, okay?

text; private.

[brainiest]

What's important is that you tried, and you're doing something nice for me. That's what I'll think about.

text; private.

[castrationfist]

I should have expected as much! You're too kind. I'll have it ready for you by dinnertime, so look forward to it!

text; private.

[brainiest]

I'm already looking forward to it, Tamamo.

[axiomed]

[ He smiles. ]

I'd like that.

[brainiest]

Okay, watch this.

[ She moves, tugging the screw that Erik had given her months and months ago from around her neck before she shifts, pressing it into the palm of her hand. When she lets go, it stays there, stuck. ]

[axiomed]

[ He stares at it. ]

It's . . . magnetized.