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[seemstressed]

Well, if you find yourself without anyone more suitable to ask than myself, I would not mind extending an offer.

I've been doing my best to practice, yes, although I will admit that I have been putting it off a bit more than I would like to, simply from being so busy.

[supersoldier]

[A delay in a reply. The silence is filled with churning consideration on his end, for it isn't a decision easily made for a man like him.]

A temporary or permanent one?

You're always busy. Do your best not to put it off if you can. Knowing how to defend yourself should be a priority in a world as unpredictable as this one.

[seemstressed]

I was considering something permanent, but if a temporary bond is what is needed then I'm agreeable to that as well.

It is a priority, I assure you. I've no desire to end up something's next meal I'll tell you that much. I should be less busy this coming month. Aside from my own name day, I haven't any festivities planned.

[supersoldier]

I see. I'll consider it. I can't deny that it's something I'll require with time, though you can understand my hesitancy. It has nothing to do with you specifically.

[Let him get back to you on that in a couple of days' time, Tataru. He's just this way.]

Name day? You mean birthday?

[seemstressed]

Completely understandable. I feel the same way, I assure you, but I'm fond of you and so it only seems right to offer.

Yes, my day of birth! I will be 22!

[supersoldier]

Fond of me? That's a new one.

[Maybe it's hard to tell over text, but that's a very wry kind of amusement sparked in his chest. How many people have said that on Gaia? Too seized by intimidation or awe, for someone to be 'fond' of him is strangely funny, but not unexpected when it comes to someone as open as her.]

22. I wouldn't have guessed it.

When is your birthday?

[seemstressed]

Of course I am! You may be quite serious but you're also quite kind.

Not many would here, I'm afraid. It does get a bit tiring some days, I'll admit.

_{[To be mistaken for someone a quarter of her age. Such a thing never happened back in Eorzea with the same frequency at all.]}

The 23rd.

[supersoldier]

[Kind? He's a weapon, he's admired, he's feared, he is sometimes cold and intimidating. Sephiroth is many things, but not even his closest were eager to label him with that kind of warmth.]

Why? Because I repay my debts? You must have set the bar low already.

So there'll be a party for your birthday?

[seemstressed]

Don't be silly now. I may not be tall but I don't set bars low. Debts have nothing to do with it.

_[Haha.]

There will be, although nothing elaborate. Will you attend? I promise it won't be anywhere near as hectic as Little Ladies' Day.

[supersoldier]

If not debts, then an overestimation of character.

[...]

Do you want me to attend?

[seemstressed]

_{[She's not gonna get into an argument with you Sephiroth but you're WRONG just saying.]}

Of course I do! Unless you rather not.

I lost this notif I’m sorry

[supersoldier]

I’ll humor you, since mentioning my avoidance of social gatherings has little effect, anyway.

It's okay!

[seemstressed]

I'll be happy to have you there! I'll make sure you get a big slice of cake!

[supersoldier]

Generous, but ultimately unnecessary. Save it for yourself.

[seemstressed]

The whole point of having cake on one's name day is to share it! You'll be eating a slice. I cannot eat it all by myself.

[supersoldier]

That's true. You might not have the room for it.

[Because you are very small, Tataru. Get it? That was the smallest hint of a joke, and the only one you'll get in this convo.]

[seemstressed]

_{[Haha...yeah she gets it.]}

I most certainly won't. I'll need your help.

[supersoldier]

We'll see about the cake.

But you can expect me there.

[seemstressed]

Brilliant!

Speaking of name days...what of yours? When is it?

[supersoldier]

[Now there's a question. He supposes he should have expected it in return.]

That's classified information. Sealed in my records.

[seemstressed]

Oh come now, don't be coy with me.

[supersoldier]

I'm not being coy. It's the truth. There are only a handful of Shinra employees who would have access to that information.

[If the notion of Sephiroth never having seen his own file is ridiculous, it's probably because it is. He has seen some form of it, at least, just generalized statistics about himself, his ranking, baseline information about his performance in battle. Blood type, height, that sort of thing. If he spied a date for a birthday in there, too, he won't mention it, because such things are often superfluous.]

Company secrets and the like.

[seemstressed]

Wait...are you telling me you don't know your own name day?

[supersoldier]

[Yes? No? Avoiding this subject outright, because he knows that she will send him a present, or throw a celebration, or something that is highly unnecessary? Likely.

It's information that has always been swept aside as unimportant. Who would he have asked to confirm the memory, the data? Hojo? The idea alone sends something hateful through his veins.]

Don't sound so surprised. There's plenty about me that isn't public information. Shinra keeps its investments close to the heart, like with everything else it values.

Besides, I know you're asking because you'd plan to do something on that day.

[seemstressed]

Ohhh! Is it such a crime to want to celebrate a person's name day? I wouldn't throw you a party if you didn't want one...but I do want to give you a present.

Oh! I know! If you do not know your name day we can simply pick one for you!