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[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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[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.]

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[spiderkid]

Maybe I will. [He probably won't.]

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[superieure]

Gold star.

[She tilts her head to the side, looking at him.]

Have we met?

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[spiderkid]

[SHIT. This is that mutant lady he got in a fight with a while back. Can she somehow tell who he is? Is that, like, her mutant power? Figuring out people's secret identities?]

Uh, no.

[Wow, Miles. Good comeback.]

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[superieure]

[It's familiar, but if she didn't think to make a note of it, she'll probably figure it out later. She gives him a shrug, and then disconnects.]