leaf 013 [video; the cake is not a lie]

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[OOC: There will be a log on the 2nd for Clover's birthday party if you guys are interested~]

[Clover is in the kitchen of their house, bringing out a tray of freshly baked chocolate cupcakes from the oven. On the counter, a Togepi is...well, doing his best to mix a bowl of pink frosting with a wooden spoon and he's tittering happily while he's at it. She peers at her cupcakes and then places them next to the bowl.

Then she smiles, and sighs contentedly; well, her creations were a lovely, steamy brown. They were a success, and all that was left was to decorate them.]

All right, Lucky, you can stop stirring. [She faces her 'gear which is perched somewhere close - and yet it has miraculously stayed clean. Like the kitchen, which only had a few stains and patches of flour that could easily be cleaned up later. And yes, Lucky the Togepi finally stops stirring.]

My birthday's next week. February 2, to be exact. [There's a faraway look in her eyes, and her smile fades into a more wistful expression. The Togepi waddles over to her, gripping her arm.] I can't believe I'm actually gonna be celebrating my birthday really far from home... [Without her friends back in her world, without her family, without her brother...]

[She idly pats the Togepi.] Well, at least I still have people to celebrate it with. [And when Clover glances down, she will see a Vaporeon and an Eevee at her feet, looking expectantly up at her.]

And Pokémon. 

[Filtered to CASTMATES, Clive, Luke, Fuu, Rise, Hayate, Heather, Chloe, Larry, China, Sakura, Wataru, Fuji]

[What is filtering to the shotas, THEY KNOW THIS ALREADY.]

I'm inviting you guys to our house for my birthday - I mean, if you're around Goldenrod. We'll have lunch, play games and stuff. [Insert directions to the House of Shota-Loli-Shota Sandwich.]

But  yeah, I bet some of you are traveling, which is okay. I mean, there's not much to do 'round here sometimes. [Clover sort of wishes she could do the same and continue grabbing some badges, but she doesn't want to leave Ken and Miles. She'll only go if they go with her.]

[Filtered to Santa]

I mean it. 

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[Video]

[hasavision]

Your birthday's coming up?

[Video]

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Yup! It's next week!

[Video]

[hasavision]

Wh-when next week?

[miniworth]

[What do you get a teenage girl for her birthday. Miles is very subtly reading one of her magazines for ideas as he walks into the kitchen.]

Do you need any help?

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[Careful, Clover doesn't believe EVERYTHING in girls' magazines.]

You can tell me what you want on your cupcakes. [The Vaporeon and Eevee are chasing each other around her ankles.]

[miniworth]

[He's just looking for something that might look nice on her! He still thinks your boots are weird though]

What do you have? [He's putting the magazine down and shuffling over to her.]

[video]

[combat_butler]

--eh?! Y-Your birthday, Clover-san?! Aaaa... That's really soon! I, um... I'll try to make it back to Goldenrod for it! I'll take the train the day before...

[video]

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The train - wait, you're in Kanto? [SHE DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE GONE...OR DID SHE.]

[video]

[combat_butler]

Ah, um... Yes! I actually came over just the other day... I was planning to gear up to travel around, but... the weather kind of got a lot worse? Ahaha...

[strauchler]

I'm in Goldenrod, so I'll be there. Are there any eggs or items you'd like?

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All right!

[She pauses, stroking her chin in thought.] Well...hmmmm. I haven't thought much about what Pokémon I still need for my team, especially since last Christmas I got three eggs already.

[hououji]

I'll do my best to make it! [Meaning: She'll be there.]

If you don't mind my asking, how old are you turning, Clover-san?

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Thanks, Fuu! I'm turning nineteen.

[video]

[failures]

I'll be there! I wouldn't miss it for the world.

[Ah, the magic of Fly. And he's already plotting on presents. HMM...]

What'll this make you, then?

[video]

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[PRESENTS ALL THE PRESENTS GIVE HER ALL THE PRESENTS.]

Awesome! Oh, and I'll be nineteen.

[SO. LARRY. DO YOU BELIEVE HER?]

[video]

[gochuugoku]

Oh? That's just around the corner, aru! I'll have to get you a gift.

[China's back in a wheelchair, but he looks relatively healthy.]

[video]

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All right!

[Her expression becomes a little more concerned.]

You doing okay?

[Video]

[hintcoinplz]

Happy Birthday, Clover! You can count on me to be there!

[Video]

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Thanks, Luke! [She smiles brightly.]

[Video]

[vengefulyears]

Sure, I think I can manage to get to Goldenrod in time for the party.

[Video]

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Awesome! Where're you right now?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[... BWUH.]

[The Heather on the screen actually looks... somewhat baffled by the invite. Had Clover's finger slipped on the 'filter to' key or something? Not that Heather minds parties-- but man it's been ages since a casual acquaintance actually invited her to one.]

[It kinda brings back memories!]

[But first she wants to make sure it wasn't some kind of mistake so she just kind of wordlessly points to herself with a questioning expression.]</sub>

[Video]

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[Clover grins, her eyes almost mischievous. She nods.]

I don't know any other Heathers around here, after all.

[ video ] one of these days i will be on time......

[ladderpuns]

Next week? That's not a lot of advance notice...

[ Teasing, but it's kind of forced. Someone's been mopey recently. ]

[ video ] SHHHH WHAT IS BEING ON TIME

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Hey, I've been busy!

[Oh, Junpei.]