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[leadinglady]

Do alarms like that normally happen here? It was quite a wake-up call! I'm glad I wasn't drafted, but...

[ she's pretty concerned about people who are. Platina glances worriedly off to the side, then turns back to the feed. ]

I hope they'll be all right. In the meantime... does anyone know how to make a cake?

[ pointing the camera at her disastrous-looking attempt. yyyyes, wrong canon, but the girl is not a cook! it's her birthday and she wants cake damnit o9" also action is cool for anyone living in pokehouse too. ]

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[leadinglady]

Why, I'm a lady from the noble Berlitz family. My name is Platina.

[breezing]

Oh, I've never heard of the Berlitz family. We're probably from different worlds, though.

So you've never had a birthday party with your friends?

[leadinglady]

That's true enough. And... not exactly. I've had banquets before!

[ but not very many friends. ]

[breezing]

Is anyone with you right now?

[leadinglady]

In the kitchen? Not at the moment.

[breezing]

But you have a party planned, right?

[leadinglady]

No. The planning was usually done by my butler, and my...

[ family. but they're not here. ]

[breezing]

...Then we've got to throw one for you right now! I'll meet you at the bakery. Oh! And give me, um, half an hour to get a present ready.

[leadinglady]

Y... you don't need to give me a present! Especially not on such short notice as this!

[breezing]

[ it would probably be a pretty rock, Platina, nbd ]

It's no fun if you don't eat cake with someone and get a present, even if it's something small!!!! It's your birthday, so you have to celebrate being born!

[leadinglady]

[ no she loves pretty rocks, her whole journey was about going to a mountain to get pretty rocks. ]

I suppose that's true, but I just don't think you should be obligated to.

[breezing]

I'm not obligated! I want to!

[leadinglady]

Well... if you say so. I'll accept it.

I'll see you at the bakery, Ikki.

[breezing]

See you soon, Platina!

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[leadinglady]

[ aaand about half an hour later, after taking care of failcake, Platina peeks through the window of the bakery and then lets herself in. ANYONE THEEERE? ]

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[breezing]

[ SOMEONE IS INDEED THERE. Ikki's sitting at one of the tables with Soren nearby, having already proquired not a cake but a platter of cupcakes. ...She has no idea how old Platina is, so she just had Rapunzel put candles on each cupcake. There is also a small package wrapped in what appears to be construction paper. This is inside, yep. ]

[leadinglady]

[ I see dat swellow, and recognizing Ikki! she brightens up and approaches, beaming at the sight of the cupcakes. ]

Miss Ikki, is it?

[breezing]

Hi, Platina! Yep, that's me. Did you have any trouble getting here?

[leadinglady]

Not at all. It's my first time in the bakery, but I should definitely have visited earlier!

[ looking around sparklingly 8D ]

[breezing]

Yeah, it's the BEST shop here!!!! [ She's not biased due to cupcakes or anything... ]

Anyway, it's time for you to make a wish!!! And also eat cupcakes. Because they're DELICIOUS!

[leadinglady]

Yes, of course! A wish, is it...

[ she sits down and stares very intently at those cupcakes. WISHING IS SERIOUS BUSINESS. ]

[breezing]

[ No big, Ikki will wait. She knows how SERIOUS BUSINESS wishes are!! She's seven, after all. ]

[leadinglady]

[ her look of determination becomes a little melancholy. she knew without a doubt that she wanted her friends, but... ]

It might be rather selfish.

[breezing]

I think you're allowed to be selfish on your birthday!

[leadinglady]

... Maybe you're right.

Then, I wish I could see my friends and family soon. Someday.