Keeper of the Lost Cities React

KotLC React to Birthdays

A U T H O R ' S N O T E

Okay guys, the reason why I wrote this react is because yesterday was my younger sister's 14th.  *sigh*  It feels like only two days ago when I was 15 and she was 13.  Those were the good ol' days.

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D I S C L A I M E R

All the views presented in this chapter are completely the author's and does not mean you have to agree. Just don't give me grief about how we share opposing views, kay?

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R A N D O M I N S P I R A T I O N A L Q U O T E

"If you're looking to slide, come slide with us 
And if you're looking for a ride, it's a big old bus 
We got black folk, white folk and Middle East 
Mexican, Filipino - Jesus Freaks 
Got a Haitian Princess, an Aussie Mate 
East Coast, Midwest to left side of the states 
And when the bus rolls, it's out the dirty south 
Tennessee and we keepin' it good and loud we go." 

- tobyMac, Boomin'

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Biana:  So wait—let me get this straight.  Humans host huge parties and give gifts every year on every single one of their birthdays?  

Sophie:  *nodding*  Yep, every single one.

Keefe:  Huh.  I can hardly remember when my birthday is.  

Biana:  *quickly*  It's October 24 in human months.

Keefe:  *looks at her in confusion*  How'd you know that?

Biana:  *blushes*  Idon'tknowandI'mnottelling.

Fitz:  *scratches head*  I think my birthday is June 2.

Dex:  *counting months on his fingers*  Mine's January 27.

Biana:  I'm pretty sure my birthday is on August 28.

Sophie:  And mine's is November 17.  

Dex:  *looks surprised*  So if we were humans, every time one of us had a birthday, we'd have to celebrate with cake and presents?

Sophie:  Yeah, but growing up, I never really had any parties.  I always celebrated with my family.  *stares into space wistfully*

Keefe:  Well, I for one, wouldn't mind growing older and wrinklier, yanno, if I was a human, if it meant I got presents every year.  

Sophie:  I guess elves have it better then.  You'd probably be impossible to shop for.

Keefe:  *mock shock* Says who?

Fitz: You know it's true Keefe.  *rolls eyes*  Last time I bought you something for your Opening Ceremonies, I saw it for one day before it was thrown down Candleshade's garbage dispenser.

Biana:  Oh, and one time that girl bought you an unidentified crush cuff back in Level 2, you used as a projectile weapon when Dame Alina was monitoring Study Hall.

Keefe:  Yeah, well, no one said I ever wanted a crush cuff.  *looks shifty-eyed at Sophie*  *stares into space thoughtfully* Still never figured out who bought me that stupid thing.  

Biana:  *turns away and blushes profusely*  

Fitz:  *sees Biana blushing*  *looks at Keefe suspiciously and then at Biana*  Not all crush cuffs are stupid, Keefe.

Keefe:  *nods*  You would know, wouldn't you?  How many crush cuffs did you have last time we counted?  3,456?  3,458?

Sophie:  *notices the annoyed tension in Fitz's shoulders and Biana's worried blushing*  Does it really matter?  *rolls eyes*  Anyways, we're so off topic.  We were talking about birthdays, remember?

Dex:  *randomly pulls out Sophie's iPod*  *ignores Sophie's surprised looks*  *looks at Calendar app*  According to this human thing, your birthday's next, Fitz.

Fitz:  Oh.  Goody.

Sophie:  *turns to look at him*  How old are you going to be turning?  19?  25?  7?

Fitz:  *looks at feet*  16.

Biana:  *surprised*  You're almost old enough to receive a matchmaking scroll 

Sophie:  Really?  *looks excited*  We should have a party!

Keefe:  We could call it "The Amazing Party for Fitz That Was Awesomely Arranged By Keefe"! 

Sophie:  Nuh-uh.  *shakes head*  After hearing about what you would do for your wedding, I don't think I trust your party-planning skills.

Biana:  *distressed*  Keefe's getting married?!

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