Seventeenth Case

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

[ it's a beautiful day! The sun is shining, the monkeys are screeching, there's free cake at the inn and a giant banner that says (more or less) HAPPY BELATED ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TEAR AND HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY KAITO. Because with Kaito's luck with birthdays, Kazuha isn't taking any chances this time. ]

Okay, so that's two cakes and presents, and the food's done, so that should take care of everything! I'm definitely gonna make sure nothing goes wrong this time! No crazy events, no... love nesting, and no fish in sight! This'll be the best birthday ever!!

... Wait, if we're celebrating Kaito-kun's again, then-- I skipped mine, didn't I?

((Yeah, Tear's anniversary present sucked, and Kaito has the worst luck with birthdays, so Kazuha's combining things. Go ahead and threadhop whoever you so wish. Or just show up to snag some cake.))

Comments

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

... well, today is pleasantly normal at least?

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... So far.

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it'll stay that way.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping.

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

How have you been?

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

I've been pretty damn good, actually. Mostly thanks to our hostess here, but... Yeah, I can't complain. How about you, anniversary girl?

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

... Mostly quiet. Nothing new to report since I last talked to you, really.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

Yeah...? I hear you've been exploring a lot by yourself lately. Find anything interesting?

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

A lot of things, but nothing conclusive.

I've stopped for the time being, though.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

I see-- Any reason why? Or just 'cause you got a whole lot of nothin'?

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

... Because the reason I started looking on my own turned out to be a false lead.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

What was the reason? If I can ask.

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

... I thought my brother had shown up and left, and when I spoke with him, he told me to draw the appropriate conclusion that he'd found a way off if I couldn't find him again-- but it turns out it was most likely a hoax.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... That sounds like something this place'd do. Sorry 'bout that.

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

If anything, there's someone else I should be apologizing to regarding it. I took it too seriously, the thought of it being some island trick didn't even cross my mind...

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... Is it Kaito?

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

... yeah.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... Did you guys have a fight or something?

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

... not a fight, no.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... Should I ask? I don't wanna pry into a sore subject when this is s'posed to be a party for you and all.

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

It's just-- something along the lines of... similar to what you went through.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... You mean--?

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

[ nods ]

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... *have that half-hug again :( you are long overdue for another one anyway*

[mystearious.livejournal.com]

[ yaaay half-hugs ] I-I'll be fine.