010 ★ Voice

[unbreaker]

Alright, my birthday's in a few days! This one's a big one, too—I'm gonna be eighteen! Which means I'm either throwing a party at my place or I'm pulling out all the stops and doing something huge someplace else!

[Sounds exciting, right? But hold onto your hats, there's a catch.]

Problem is...I don't got any ideas!

[There we go, that sounds about right. Josuke, you slacker, you're supposed to plan this shit ahead of time!]

This'll be the second birthday I've celebrated here, but...a lot's different from when I first arrived.

[The faces, it's the faces that are mostly different. A lot of people that Josuke knows have come and gone, and that makes this birthday one that will be largely different from the last. Which is kind of the reason he wants it to be special in the first place, something he can do while surrounded by all the friends he's made here, the family he's got left, and maybe even some new folks, too. The other part of course having everything to do with the fact he'll finally be a legal adult and that's pretty fucking awesome! Who doesn't wanna do something exciting for that?]

So I got to thinking, maybe while I'm asking around to see if people are even gonna be free, you guys could tell me a little about what you like to do for birthdays? And let me know if you wanna come along and all, too.

More the merrier!

Comments

[dualismum]

[ he doesn't celebrate birthdays. Technically, neither did Kaneki, Sasaki doesn't remember he ever celebrated while he was here. ]

You could throw a beach party.

[unbreaker]

[Josuke laughs a little.]

Man...you remember the last one?

[dualismum]

Yeah, I do. [ he smiles wide ]

The beach is huge, you don't have to rent room, plus it's summer. Listen to Sassan, it's perfect.

[unbreaker]

I like it. Laurie mentioned Ms. Hendrix' event planning, maybe I'll see if she can arrange something on the beach! We had a lot of fun last time and it's been a while!

[And if Alison's a bit too busy to arrange it, then at least a beach party is something Josuke can set up on his own at the drop of a hat.]

[dualismum]

it's true.

And if you need help with the cakes and such, I can bake.

[unbreaker]

As if I'd want anyone else to do the baking! Especially if there's gonna be cakes—plural!

[dualismum]

of course there are going to be cakes - plural. You've invited all of the network, it will be a lot of mouths to feed.

[unbreaker]

Go big or go home, right? But I really appreciate it, Haise! I owe you one!

[dualismum]

Not a problem, don't worry. Eighteen is important, so it has to be a big party.

[unbreaker]

It's a little weird, actually. I didn't think I'd be turning eighteen here, but...I'm excited about it, too.

[dualismum]

We never expect staying here for so long, don't we?

[unbreaker]

I guess not. But it's alright.

[dualismum]

[ he hums thoughtfully ] It's not a bad place to be at.

[unbreaker]

Not bad, no. Confusing sometimes, but definitely not bad.

You like being here, Haise?

[dualismum]

Ah-

[ yes. No? The place is not bad. But Sasaki being here like this is... ]

I like the people I've met. I'm very glad I had this chance. [ but everything else is such a mess ]

[unbreaker]

I'm glad you're here, too.

[Because no matter what name he uses or how bizarre his hair color gets, Ken is still Ken. Josuke has said that from the very start, and even if he's Haise right now...that doesn't change anything. Certainly doesn't change the fact that they're friends.]

[dualismum]

[ he smiles wider at that. Nevermind it's embarrassing, sasaki doesn't think so ]

You are stuck with me, imagine that.

[unbreaker]

As stuck as you are with me!

[...Josuke's okay with a bit of embarrassing sentiment right now. Especially when he can spin it to sound almost like Haise should regret his life and regret his choices about now. Being this kid's friend is a pain in the ass.]