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[pleple]

So... I didn't notice the exact date that it happened, but I feel like I should let everyone know, for the sake of not keeping secrets, that I'm apparently listed as having just turned twelve years old.

[ She's not surprised. Obviously, she's been getting older. Taller, among other signs of growing the past year she's been here. ]

I've been here a year and I wasn't even sure how to count my own age, so I suppose it was decided that this was a convenient way to count. I'm glad to... have been here, for the past year. For the longest period of time that I've ever been awake in my life, at least that I can remember. Even with all the people I've met that have left, even if everyone I know is changed out for new people... some of those new people will still be friends, it seems.

[ It's a strange feeling. It's a bit unsteady, to rotate parental figures in and out, but the fact that they actually care about her wellbeing in such a short time is so infinitely better than what she had back home that it's... fine. ]

I don't need a party, or gifts, but I won't fight anyone to get them not to, now that you all know that I'm a year older, either. I just wanted to say that I appreciate everyone... everything... even this train that we're all riding and trying to figure things out with. That's all.

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[happyends]

[ Oh gosh. Oh gosh.

Ple Two may be saying that she doesn't want a party or gifts, but Madoka still can't help but fuss. Fuss!! Fuss the very moment she hears that apparently the train turned Ple Two a year older, and she didn't know until now!

Which means that Madoka isn't even going to reply over the ICPs. Please. Instead she's going to run through the train to find the other girl, storming at her like a wild mob during a sale in a store. ]

P-Ple Two..!

[ Unless stopped, Madoka will just fling herself at the other girl, arms wrapping around her. ]

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[adropofsunlight]

I wasn't the only one who didn't notice when I aged up then?

Happy Birthday regardless and I still think you should do something at least nice for yourself. I can always bake a cake or something.

[blitzcheer]

It's your birthdaay, Ple Two. It's your birthdaaay agaaain- Aren't you happy it's your birrrthdaay~

[ Whose dulcet tones are that? None other than Tidus's, of course! Unfortunately, he doesn't continue, a laugh breaking through. ]

Hey, you twelve year-old starfish! There's no way Madoka's not coming for you right now.

[ Heheh! ]

voice

[sos_pilot]

[ A soft little chuckle. ]

So... what flavor do you want your cake to be?

[ Don't even fight it, Ple Two. ]

[pleple]

[ Ple Two already expects it. No one expected this, when Ple Two has no idea what her birthday is, or what qualifies for a birthday for a clone from a tube. Well, some force of nature has decided, apparently. ]

Mado-

[ The almost panicked launching of herself makes Ple Two laugh as she catches Madoka, staggering back a step while holding onto her. ]

I was just going to look for you...

[pleple]

Thank goodness I'm not the odd one out. I've never really known my birthday, even ignoring the different calendar here.

I... wouldn't say no to cake, if you feel like you want to.

[pleple]

You... you don't have to sing...

[ Okay she's slightly cringing at that, even if, deep down, it's nice. ]

I was going to look for her, but we'll probably just crash into each other now if I do.

[pleple]

You should talk with Rapunzel about that.

...I've heard of ice cream cake, but I'm not sure we have the resources for that.

[blitzcheer]

[ should he laugh, Ple. ]

Sounds about right! That means I'll keep you company until I hear her voice. And I already hear other people are planning the cakes...

[ Good, good. Ple Two is getting spoilt. ]

So, since you're not gonna fight me over it... what's on your birthday wishlist?

[happyends]

Y-You were?!

[ Even though she was woefully unprepared for this birthday announcement? Madoka quickly shakes her head, but she's not letting go of Ple Two. Not even for a moment, thanks. ]

I can't believe the train didn't let us know in advance! You really deserved a birthday party..

[adropofsunlight]

I knew of mine because there were always lights every year on that day, but here it's completely different.

[Mostly because the months are werid.]

I would be happy to make a cake, more so if you have a favourite. It's been a while since I baked after all.

[sos_pilot]

Then we should totally order it! What flavors of ice cream do you like?

[pleple]

[ Please don't laugh. ]

Tch. I figured as much, so I'm not going to fight it...

All I really need is to have friend around though. I don't know what kids even get for birthdays really.

[pleple]

[ Just for this very reason - she knew Madoka would want to come pounce on her. ]

I don't know how much it understands birthdays. I won't say no to a party, if you want to... just nothing too excessive?

[pleple]

J-just about anything is good, as long as it's something I can share with a few people.

[pleple]

I don't even know when you'd mark the day I was 'born' off, given how I was born.

Vanilla cakes are something everyone would like, right?

[sos_pilot]

Come ooon, Ple Two! Your birthday is one of the few times of year you get to be selfish and picky!

[blitzcheer]

You get what you want! S'nothing you get for being twelve years old... I mean, not where I'm from.

I got gifts from friends, and I got to pick what I wanted as a present. So I usually got videogames! Or tickets to blitzball games.

[happyends]

[ 'Nothing too excessive', Ple Two says, while Madoka's entire fear revolves around it potentially being underwhelming.

It's a tough thing, and she mentally wrestles with it for a moment, trying to figure out the best way to resolve this - especially since it feels like there's no best way. At least it seems some other friends of Ple Two already offered her gifts over the ICPs, so maybe rather than having a birthday party with a lot of people, the true solution is-- ]

.. Would you maybe like.. a small party with just the two of us? Or would that be too small..?

[ But it would give Madoka an opportunity to pay some special attention to her girlfriend, huh. As Ple Two deserves. ]

[pleple]

[ Ple Two wasn't thinking that small - and she blushes when Madoka says it. A date, is what that would be. A birthday date. ]

I-I would like that a lot. Just... just the two of us. And another party for... for other friends, too? I guess?

[ It's fine, give her all the extra bonus parties if she gets a bunch of Just Madoka time too. ]

[pleple]

I don't even know what I want... as far as material things. No one can get me a mobile suit... and aren't clothes considered 'boring' as a present?

[pleple]

...chocolate. Let's go with chocolate. And cherries on it? If that's possible?

[sos_pilot]

Chocolate ice cream cake with cherries, on the double!

[blitzcheer]

No way, people get clothes all the time! What do you want, a big wardrobe? You can get a bunch from the shop!

You ever looked at what they've got? You can get shoes and hats too.

[pleple]

That sounds amazing. ...how soon do you actually think you'll get it?