Hundred First Explosion

[deusexhormones]

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[July 31st. Haruki Suzumiya turns eighteen today. Originally, he hadn't planned to do anything - after all, only a handful of people know: Shiki, probably Neku by extension, Usagi, Leon, probably Al, maybe Uriko if she remembers, some others. Oh and he told Winry. Point is he originally decided he wasn't going to make a big deal about it what with all that's been going on. Not to mention a full third of his Brigade gone.

But well, he could use a pick up. And other people probably need things to focus on, so today he rigged up something at Brigade HQ. As it's Saturday and the status of the Seventh Heaven isn't officially confirmed there's no meeting or lunch today, but outside the HQ is a sign that says-

"CHIEF OF THE SOS-BRIGADE'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY. COME IN FOR GIFT DEPOSIT AND WELL-WISHING"

And inside they'll find Haruki sitting in his chair with Sekai on the table next to him and him with his headband tied in the gayest way ever.

Of course this might not be the only way to do this so later in the day, once he's confident the fighting for the day will have ended-]

[Voice]

How're you guys doing out there? Usagi, Leon, Uriko, Vash, all you guys.

Comments

[voice] 1/2

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

[Usagi will do this later in the day when she's back in her room.] Surviving. Yeah. That's what we're doing, surviving.

[voice] 2/2

[themoonuplifts.livejournal.com]

Oh! Hey! Isn't today your birthday, Haruki? Happy 18th, Chief! Sorry I can't be there and give you a present.

[voice]

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, that's right. It's fine. Don't worry.

[...Sigh. Good. Good, she's alright. ...He hates this]

[dancinghonour.livejournal.com]

[Gakupo actually flustered around in front of the building for a little while--ahh a present he doesn't have a present what should he do--before poking his head slightly inside.]

Happy birthday, Master Haruki.

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

[...And Haruki smirks when Gakupo pokes his head in, waving for him to come in] Good man, Gakupo! About time you showed up!

[dancinghonour.livejournal.com]

[After a pause, he'll scoot his way inside and walk over toward where he's sitting.]

I didn't take too long getting here, did I?

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

[Of course this comes late as well, after another day of fighting. What he hopes to be the last.] Doing pretty well, still in one piece.

[Voice]

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

Huh. That's good.

[...How bland this reply is betrays how much he thought Vash might be the one hurt. There's mild surprise in there before the worry]

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

[Great healers here, he's gotten a few nasty slashes that have been taken care of, but otherwise alright. Phyiscally.] How are things with the Brigade?

[voice]

[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

[The reply will come later in the day, just because ... you know, battlefield.]

...Could be worse. It's exhausting.

[voice]

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

But you're eating right and drinking potions or spirit drinks or soda or whatever it is that allows you to recover Magic Power or Mana or whatever it is that heraldry stuff uses, right?

[voice]

[book-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

Sure, yeah. But drinking that stuff down all day isn't a proper replacement for actual rest.

Especially with my more powerful arts. [He thinks about that spell he had basically requested.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[Just hovering around the outside of the HQ, reading the sign.]

Huh. Your birthday?

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

[Inside and as such that's a pretty faint voice but- he yells on out-]

That's right!

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[She lands and opens the door when she hears him call out.]

Hey Haruki. Happy birthday.

[voice]

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Huh. I think I'll be ready to give you back your precious brigade soon enough.

[voice]

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

[...From anyone else that might've made him blush but it's a Silverberg so that somehow pisses him off]

...Right. About time.

[voice]

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

About time, huh...? [Normally, he'd have no problem reminding someone of the general ugliness of war for a comment like that. But Caesar can't bring himself to do that to Haruki.] You have my sincerest apologies! I hardly meant to keep you waiting.

[But okay, he can still be a dick.]

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[so_shik]

[Shiki is going to make her way toward the Brigade HQ after speaking with Harry Potter about his own birthday. Good grief, guys. She's pretty sure this is the only place she'll find Haruki today, so when she sees the sign, she just shakes her head and heads in, giving Sekai a skeptical look.

Oddly enough, the headband doesn't bug her.]

Gift deposit and well-wishing?

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[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

[Sekai in turn stares back at her. No matter how long she's been in that body he still hasn't really connected that this is Shiki, even though others have called her that. He kinda figures it's a different Shiki.

Haruki though, nods sagely] That's right.

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[so_shik]

[And no matter how long Sekai's been living in the house with them, Shiki still worries that one day he'll peck her eyes out in her sleep.]

That's an interesting way of putting it. Any takers so far?

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

[Yuzu comes up to the door, looks at the sign, looks at the door, looks at the sign, then just decides to barge in. Hi, Haruki.]

Not very subtle, are you?

[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to be a big deal when something like this happens! [Which is something Sekai chirps at in agreement to. He said that on reflex too, but smiles a bit more when she sees it's Yoohoo]

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[cherishedlight.livejournal.com]

[Considering who her brother is, it shouldn't be surprising for Haruki to see Hikari arriving at the SOS Brigade building with some chocolate cupcakes in tow, all frosted in bright colors.]

Happy birthday, Haruki!

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[god-is-a-dude.livejournal.com]

[...Oh. He blinks and then smiles. Sekai also chirps as soon as he sees his daddy smiling and such]

Thanks you, Hikari!