Somewhere around 2/28 to 3/1

[tookashirototheknee]

I would like everyone to join me in wishing a very happy birthday to Liminal Space's best six-and-a-half year old, Takashi Shirogane!

Happy birthday, dude. If I could make things, I'd make you a cake.

Comments

[verdeleonessa]

Your what?

[tookashirototheknee]

[oshit, there's Sister.]

... fiance. I swear I was going to tell you....

[verdeleonessa]

You should have! But oh gosh, that's awesome! I'm so happy for you both.

[tookashirototheknee]

Thanks. I had plans, but they, uh, got left on Kerberos.

Oh, well. I can't complain. I just wish I could tell Dad.

[verdeleonessa]

Yeah, it'd be great if we could tell him and mom... but I know they'd just be happy for you two dorks.

[tookashirototheknee]

Yeah. I know Dad would be over the moon, over all the moons, really, and Mom would just... mom at Shiro.

[There's a tiny hint of sadness in his voice.]

[verdeleonessa]

You know, I think some quality time between siblings would be nice. As a sleepover. We could prep some food and play video games all night. Or just... talk.

[tookashirototheknee]

Actually, that sounds fantastic. We haven't stayed up all night in ages.

[And he's missed her so much.]

Also, what games am I going to beat you at this time?

[verdeleonessa]

... I'll be the one kicking your ass. Just you watch.

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh, don't even. You know that I win most of the time.

When was the last time you beat me?

[verdeleonessa]

I can't remember, but I've improved quite a bit so you'll see.

[vrepit_no]

[Speaking of choking on his own saliva.]

P-Pidge! Pidge, I-- Was going to ask you, but it just kind of happened...

[verdeleonessa]

As me what? My brothers' hand?

Calm down, Shiro. I think this is awesome... and about time you made things very official.

[vrepit_no]

Well, I mean... I can't exactly reach your parents. It seemed like a good alternative. And I wanted to make sure you weren't going to like. Hate us for it for some reason.

[It made sense in his head, he swears.]

[verdeleonessa]

Hey, it's okay. I understand. But now you don't need to be nervous. I'm totally cool with it.

[vrepit_no]

Heh... Thanks. I um. I'm planning something more formal than what actually happened, but I'm doing some prep for it first. If that means anything.

[verdeleonessa]

Well, if you want to go real formal, I can act the part where I'm a strict dad measuring you up before manly hugging you.

[vrepit_no]

[You are so lucky that he's not actually your brother because he would totally make a short joke here.]

That would actually be pretty cool, Pidge. Thanks.

[verdeleonessa]

[She'd have punched you.]

Sure. I'll start practicing so I don't mess up.

[vrepit_no]

[Careful, he might ask you to spar.]

Not sure you can mess up a "if you hurt him I'll come after you" speech.

[verdeleonessa]

Yeah, that's pretty much something that comes from my heart anyway.

[vrepit_no]

I guarantee you I will give you the fewest number of opportunities possible to beat me up. You have really sharp elbows.

[verdeleonessa]

You don't want me to hit your knees with them.

[vrepit_no]

Mmm.... No, not so much. Or the soft bits under my ribcage, which is a little more likely. Also more painful, unless you're really slamming my knee the wrong way. Dig up hard enough and you hit the diaphram, which makes it hard to breathe, too.

[Wait. This isn't a training session. Whoops.]

Hence me not wanting to aggravate you!

[verdeleonessa]

Are you telling me places I should focus on in case I need to hurt you? How kind of you.

[She chuckles.]