05 - Video

[spiderkid]

Does anyone else miss traditions from home? Like, I know people did Thanksgiving, but I mean smaller stuff, like... Like every year on my birthday my friend Ganke and I go out to this arcade place. It's just weird to think that that didn't happen this year.

[Okay, yes, this is Miles' way of admitting that his birthday came and went without being celebrated, and that's weird for him. He misses his friends and family, and is jealous of people on the turtle who have that.]

I dunno, I just thought I'd ask. I was just curious, I guess.

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[grigio]

[She spent her birthday as a ghost. And totally has no idea what Raleigh or Miles are planning.]

When was your birthday?

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[spiderkid]

November 15th. I'm not sure what the exact day is here, but I'm pretty sure we passed that.

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[grigio]

Did you want to plan something? Because I don't mind helping.

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[crabmunicator]

[Karkat answers with his cheek leaned on his palm, and also looking, well, distinctly not human. Have fun with that.]

Some. Certain holidays, and I guess other parts are less traditions than just cultural shit that's been absent for reasons that can't really be fixed.

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[spiderkid]

[S'ok, Miles will just assume he's a mutant or something.]

Why can't that be fixed?

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[crabmunicator]

[He is a mutant, just not the way Miles is thinking.]

My planet's been destroyed and my species is mostly extinct.

[He shrugs. He's pretty used to it.]

I'm assuming you have the easier option of just being away from your world.

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[candystriped]

Happy belated.

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[spiderkid]

[Whoa, nice hair.] Thanks.

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[candystriped]

[ Damn straight, she's proud of it. ]

How old are you?

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[superieure]

[There's something awfully familiar about this boy and Monet can't quite put her finger on it. It's why she flicks on the feed, and says, sounding a little bored-]

Cheri, you are not subtle at all. If you'd like a party, arrange one, and invite your friends.

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[spiderkid]

[He would, except 1) that makes you look so desperate, and 2) he doesn't really have any close friends in Keeliai.]

I don't want a party.

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[superieure]

If you wanted something, take someone there and do it.

[She doesn't think that's desperate at all, but then again, she always had people to drag with her on these things.]

[friendstime]

I know what you mean. I miss havin' group meals with my friends. And going to club meetings. Maybe we can start some new traditions here too. There's a lot of us, right? If you want, we can still do things for your birthday!

[He's sure they can make it work. Finding a way to bring the arcade to Tu Vishan shouldn't be too hard, right?]

[spiderkid]

Yeah, maybe. What sort of club were you in?

[friendstime]

The Kamen Rider Club! My friends formed it with me.

[Which basically means he just hung out with people.]

They aren't here, but they'd want me to keep going with that too. It's the same for you, right? We'll bring your traditions here.

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[alphatar]

We don’t have anything like Thanksgiving, I don’t think. [She completely missed that during November.] But the Glacier Spirits Festival would be coming up soon back home.

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[spiderkid]

What's that like? Sounds cool.

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[alphatar]

It's very cool. Lanterns are set up everywhere in different colors and are lit up at night.

Stalls are set up selling candy, hot treats, and a lot of them have games for everyone to play. The prizes are great and everyone just gets together to have fun! There's also a huge feast along with a show that anyone can go to. Water Tribe or not.

I think you'd like it.

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[nerdylilspidey]

Honestly, I just... I miss everyone from home.

Was it your birthday recently?

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[spiderkid]

Me too.

And yeah. November 15th.

WOW, HOW DID I COMPLETELY MISS THIS

[nerdylilspidey]

[He offers a little smile.] Happy belated.

I'd offer to find an arcade to go to with you, but- pretty sure it won't be the same.

[skybluejeep]

Happy belated birthday, Name-Rhyme Twin.

You wanna play with my 3DS? I've only got Animal Crossing on it, but since there isn't an arcade here, it just might be the next best thing.

[spiderkid]

Thanks, Name-Rhyme Twin. And yeah, I've never played Animal Crossing before, but Ganke was kind of obsessed with it. Kept talking about bells.

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[unobtainableredemption]

[Oh hey it's the little Spider-Man.]

I somehow wound up missing Dia de Los Muertos. Aracely was looking forward to that.

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[spiderkid]

[Oh hey, It's the really violent Spider-Guy.]

Who's Aracely?