007: Bon Anniversaire à moi

[hawkeyowa]

[It's been one hundred and sixty-three years to the day that Jack obtained statehood. One hundred and sixty-two years prior, he hardly guessed he would get this far. Of course, he hasn't celebrated it every year, and he doesn't know if being in HQ for this one makes it any different. After all, he figured that if a cupcake costs an average $1.99 at a grocery store (plus sales tax, but he'll round it to $2.00 even), he would have wasted $326 in the past one hundred and sixty-three years on cupcakes. Thus, he finds it a little bit useless to celebrate.

Even if he thinks that way, he managed to find a cupcake on his end table this morning with a lovely little note from HQ wishing him a happy one hundred sixty third, and hopefully another one hundred and sixty-three to come. Obviously, he can't waste a perfectly good cupcake.

So yes, Happy Birthday, Jack. :)]

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[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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Aw man, thanks Will! Ya wanna come in?

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He smiled, stepping into the room.
It ain't nothin'. Jus' a red velvet cake. Bu' ah heard ya was havin' a birthday.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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S'really thoughtful of ya. I kinda didn't know anyone else knew.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He chuckled at Mattie, shaking his head before searching for a knife.</>
Sven mentioned it. An' ah couldn' let ya go abou' it on yer own, how old're ya turnin'?

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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One hundred n' sixty-three.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He nodded, finding a knife.
Tha's a good age. How's it feel?

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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I guess I'm supposed to feel old now or somethin', but I dunno.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He laughed.
Dear Lord, if yer old, wha's tha' make me?

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

How old are ya, anyway? I mean, I know yer one of the original colonies n' all, so yeah, obviously yer older.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He chuckled.
Near abou' 484 come mah next birthday.

1/2

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

2/2

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm like a toddler compared to ya.

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[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head.
If it makes ya feel better... Mr. England an' Mr. Spain fought over me fer a long time.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

Just Denmark and France got after each other over me, an' it was short-lived. But still, I shouldn't think of myself as old in comparison to you colony-states.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He waved his hand.
Pish posh. We're all young in tha grand scheme a' thin's... Though this place is certainly makin' me feel old.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, compared to some of these European places? We look like the kindergarten class of the world.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He nods, slicing off a hunk of the cake and setting it on a plate.
Exactly. Here ya are darlin'. He holds out the slice.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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Yeah, thanks again for this.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head.
Think nothin' of it. 'm jus' sorry ah ain't got a gift fer ya.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

Literally, I think it's the thought that counts.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He shook his head, leaning back against the counter.
So how've ya been? Ah ain't seen ya lately.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

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I've been okay. Just getting by without getting into any trouble or whatever.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He nods.
Tha's good ta hear... I's a real sign of success ta get through this place without gettin' inta some sort a' trouble or another.
An' thank ya, i's Red Velvet Cake, one a' mah favorites.

[hawkeyeiowa.livejournal.com]

Yeah, if I ever hear a mention of some sort of transforming room or whatever, I try ta keep away. But it kinds sucks, too, because bein' adventurous is a good trait that I don't seem ta have.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head.
From mah experience bein' adventurous jus' gets ya in a whole mess a' trouble. Jus' ain't quite worth it.