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[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!

[supersoldier]

A present is unnecessary. Well-wishes would be enough, Tataru.

[And even that is unnecessary, too.]

Pick one?

[seemstressed]

No, no...you deserve a present. Everyone deserves a present on their name day!

Yes, we can pick a day for you!

[supersoldier]

If you're insistent, then I'll let you choose. I assume you'll want to do than just pick a random day off the calendar.

[Look, Tataru, he's humoring you. She's probably the only one who could get away with such a thing.]

[seemstressed]

Of course! It has to be chosen with thought put into it! Perhaps Urianger could help me with his input...he is an Astrologian, after all.

[supersoldier]

And is that like an astrologist? Someone who finds meaning in the positioning of the stars and planets?

[seemstressed]

A bit, yes, only they use those predictions to help with their magic. I'll admit I know little of how it works, in all honesty, but the magic usually tends to lean toward healing spells and protection.

[supersoldier]

I see. In that case, I'll leave the decision to you or him. I'm not adept in that same art.

[Or cares enough... about birthdays... for it to matter.]