text, un: Shouto

[numbertwohero]

Question for the network. How do you celebrate birthdays here? Do you mark it based on the days back home, or the date here? I guess I'm trying to figure out how I should count.

Also, if anyone has any good names for cats, I guess I'm open to suggestions. She's a girl, if that helps.

[Attached to the message is what's clearly a mirror selfie.]

Comments

[nipzips]

whoa. happy birthday, dude!!!

but it's a real bummer you can't be seeing your mom. i miss mine too.

[numbertwohero]

Thanks, I appreciate it

And yeah. My dad's here, but he's pretty much the worst. I know some people have said that either we're clones, or that time doesn't pass in our home worlds when we're here, but I can't help worrying about her. I visit her every week in the hospital so I really hope she hasn't missed me.

[nipzips]

whoa. that sucks. i'm sorry your dad's like that ... my dad wasn't around for most of my life but he's not a bad guy.

i had a friend who left and came back, and she confirmed that when we go back we're just gonna return back to the time we left. she'll probably be alright, but ... i know that doesn't make being apart any easier.

[numbertwohero]

Really? I guess it's good to have some kind of confirmation. I'm still gonna worry, but I do feel a little better, thanks.

[nipzips]

no problem

what're you gonna do for your birthday?

[numbertwohero]

Not sure. I probably can't do nothing, so

Someone else suggested maybe I just invite some friends over for dinner. Maybe I'll do that. Just something quiet.

Have you celebrated yours here yet?

[nipzips]

[ He does think it's fine to do nothing on a birthday, but it sounds really lame. ]

that's probably for the best. big parties are lots of fun but sometimes it's nice to have a small gathering too ...

nah, mine's coming in a few months. i'll finally be 18, though!

[numbertwohero]

[Sorry, pal, Shouto can be pretty lame sometimes! He's just lazy and socially awkward. Drag him out sometime!!]

I didn't realize you weren't already 18. You look older.