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[1upzero]

[It takes her a moment after the camera comes on to start talking, as if she was slightly delayed.]

Hello.

[After her brief greeting she looked down a bit as if unsure of what she was exactly saying. She didn't really plan this well.]

There is something I want to do, but I'm lacking a bit in ideas. I want to celebrate someone's birthday, but, what is normal for doing that?

I know giving someone something they like on such days can generate maximum affection points, but, this may be different.

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[sifukatara]

Hello. [ She offers up a friendly smile, but then she gets right to it. ] It can depend a lot on the person. Some people might not like a lot of fuss for their birthday, and others might like to be the center of a lot of attention. Before any of that, though, would you mind telling us a little bit about how you think it might be different? That could end up being important.

[1upzero]

True, and I doubt he would want a fuss.

[It was hard to quite pin point how it might be different, she just felt it probably was.]

Living people are unpredictable, and though you can get to know them, it isn't the same as how you might generate stats. If someone in a game likes blue flowers the best, you can just give them blue flowers every time you see them. People, I feel, are different.

[sifukatara]

You can always do something that's a little more low key, then. Maybe something cozy with just close friends. Maybe a private dinner party?

[ She's not... sure what to make of the living people comment, admittedly. Someone in a game...? The confusion is probably on her face. ]

[1upzero]

I wonder if it would be alright to offer to play a game then.

[sifukatara]

Games are always fun with more people, right? I think that's a great idea, especially if it's something you think you'd both enjoy.

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[veryhuman]

set fire to their house

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[1upzero]

That is definitely not helpful.

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[veryhuman]

it's not????

[veryhuman]

[ What do you think? What do you think?? ]

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[veryhuman]

[ Goodness. Please stay asleep, won't you? ]

Indeed, it is not. Such a thing would never be helpful. That sort of celebration is for something else. [ He hums. ] Why not prepare a meal to have with that person? A complete meal? To eat with someone, to share a time when you are able to enjoy something that you created while thinking of that person... a marvelous present for you and them, yes?

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[1upzero]

I could, though, I dont know how to make food.

Unless you can just throw in the ingredients into a pot and use alchemy to make it.

[Sadly she was not the protagonist of an atelier game.]

But, perhaps he would like playing video games with me.

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[lestatusquo]

[A... rough "hmmmnnnn..." as he switches the settings. When he's onscreen, he's -- pre-shifted his gaze off to the side of the screen.

His lip twitches and thins for a moment, before practically coming out on a steady breath:]

Technically, there's very little "normal" when talking about cultural customs such as celebrations.

That depends on where they're from.

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[1upzero]

Japan.

He is a bit different, so I'm not sure what he would enjoy.

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[heptagram]

People vary so much that a conclusive answer is difficult to get without just asking them. ... which is extremely ill-advised.

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[1upzero]

If I asked him, he would say something like he was unworthy... I think.

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[heptagram]

[She makes a face.

Okay, that's about as unhelpful as Patchouli is being right now. It's a very displeased face, because there goes the easy solution.]

So, even less useful, then. Uh, I guess, do you know anything about his hobbies?

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[1upzero]

Hmmm....

[Nanami tilted her head to the side thinking. It felt a little bad that she didn't know more about him, but then, he had been hard to spend time with.

If she had put more effort....]

He enjoys books... I think, and... Hope.

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[got_big_guns]

Uh, hi.

[Because this is still very strange to her.]

Different, how? I mean, you can give different gifts every day? Usually, it's cake and a card and gifts.

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[1upzero]

Racking up points would be different than how you deal with a flesh and blood being, right?

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[got_big_guns]

Racking up- that almost makes it sound like target practice.

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[1upzero]

I suppose it can be similar, though, feeding to up affection points is different from boosting your score from head shots.

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[paradoxically]

I don't really think it matters what you get them. It's the thought behind it that's important.

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[1upzero]

But there are definitely things that would be...

[What was the word she wanted....]

improper?

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[paradoxically]

Well, I guess that depends on the person you're giving it to. But it shouldn't be too hard to find something they'd appreciate.

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[1upzero]

True.

I'm starting to think I should try and ask what he might want first.