050: Just Because I'm Losing Doesn't Mean I'm Lost

[contract_star]

[Hei looks significantly better now than he did back when, yanno, he was almost dying. He's lying on a rather ratty couch, a newspaper folded over his stomach. It's opened to the Classified section, and a few things are circled.]

[Hei yawns and stares up at the Astral Sky.]

I actually missed Sapporo. Nice to have a break from it all, finally...and that construction job should open on the sixth, so...

[He suddenly frowns a little.]

Wait, then... [He gathers up the newspaper and looks at the date at the top. He blinks, mildly surprised.]

Oh...huh.


[ooc: Hei forgot his birthday on the 3rd :|]

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[allstrings.livejournal.com]

[She notices that distraction, Hei.] No prob. ...there isn't something else going wrong, is there? Cause you look sorta out of it.

[contract_star]

What? Oh, no. I was just looking for jobs, and... [He shrugs.]

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

And...?

[contract_star]

I just noticed the date is all. [Rubs the back of his head.]

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

[She's *really* not following this train of thought.] Which would be...?

[contract_star]

The fourth? Of January.

It's not important.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Riiiight. Which is why you're so preoccupied over it. [She reaches to grab the newspaper to ransom] C'mon, spill.

[contract_star]

O-Oi! [Nuuu his paper!] I'm not preoccupied. I just...didn't notice the date. It's really not a big deal.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

[Hides paper behind her back.] I'm just going to have to hold this newspaper ransom until you tell me, then~ Geez, if this turns out to be something dumb, you're getting a good punch in the arm.

[contract_star]

It is dumb, that's what I'm trying to tell you! It's just... [Heavy sigh.] My birthday was yesterday and I forgot about it, that's all.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Huh. That's kinda a strange thing to forget about. [She'll be dropping the newspaper on your face now.]

[contract_star]

I haven't paid attention to it in years. [Lifts the newspaper off his face.]

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

[Jolyne smirks.] That must mean you're getting pretty old, there. Oh- and Happy birthday, by the way. I'd get you a present if I could, but I really doubt they let people out for that sorta thing.

[contract_star]

Only twenty-three...

Oh. Thank you. It's alright, really.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Okay, so maybe you're just an old twenty-three.

If you're sure. [Chuckle] Well. If I'm not stuck in maximum security come next year, you're getting a present mister.

[contract_star]

[=_=] You and Deadpool...

Ah...well... [Tiny smile.] Thanks.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

...is that somebody's name? Cause shit, their parents must have hated them!

[contract_star]

It's his alias. His real name is...Wade something.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Oookay. Guess he hates himself then! Or watches too many Saturday morning cartoons.

[contract_star]

He's sort of like a superhero...rather, at least to the degree that he dresses in spandex and has superpowers. He's a mercenary. I'm surprised you haven't met him. He's pretty...vocal.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

...wow. I didn't think superheroes actually wore spandex. It's bound to be uncomfortable. [Smirk] And I think the fact that 90% of the time I'm here, I look like I've been in a good old fashioned fistfight might derail people. Well, that and the jacket. [Because the words GD st JAIL in huge letters across the back probably isn't very inviting.]

[contract_star]

You'd have to ask him. [Chuckles.] Actually, that would probably draw him even more. He's odd.

[allstrings.livejournal.com]

Nooo thanks. I've got enough weirdos back home.

[contract_star]

[Just laughs.]