4; voice; instantly regrettable post

[harriedosborn]

So.

[ He's speaking a little slowly, the bitterness properly enunciated in the slight tipsy slur to his voice. ]

… You know. I wasn't going to think anything of it, I have way better things to be working on and thinking about, but the more I think about it the more it's really burning me up. I mean, I really wasn't going to think anything of it but then--

[ He clicks his tongue and pauses to take another sip of whatever he's drinking. ]

I think that's really great. Really. My dad never remembered my birthday and he always blamed it on the leap year, but -- but my birthday's the twenty-eighth, that's just bullshit, right? I -- I, um -- it's so stupid, I don't even know if they remember either because I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to be dead--

[ There's a clink as something breaks, and apparently spills as well. ]

Oopsie. What was I saying? Oh -- no, the worst part is I forgot about my birthday too! [ He laughs a little, quiet and forced and slightly whimpery. ] Usually Liz says it to me in the morning, but…

'm not sure what I'm trying to say actually. I'm just giving myself a headache.

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Voice

[magnetic_magpie]

Harry? Lad? Where are you?

Voice

[harriedosborn]

Hm?

[ He sounds mildly disoriented. ]

I'm at home. I haven't gone anywhere.

[Voice]

[thelittlestbub]

I have brownies, if you want to come up and share them? It's not much of a birthday, but hey, better than nothing.

[Voice]

[harriedosborn]

Upstairs? [ He pauses, then continues a little sheepishly. ] You uh, you don't need to go out of your way or anything. I think I'm just talking in my sleep or something.

[athermercy]

Harry?

[ Elaine's voice is gentle. ]

I have a present for you when you're, mm, feeling better.

[harriedosborn]

Jeez, I'm not even drunk enough to have an excuse for this.

[ He's quiet for a moment. ]

You do?

voice

[viced]

The 28th was two days ago, have you been drinking the whole time?

voice

[harriedosborn]

No. No way, what kind of idiot do you take me for? I'm not even drinking that much. [ Slurrrred. ]

[voice]

[manofthenorth]

Birthdays are nothing special. I stopped counting mine centuries ago.

[voice]

[harriedosborn]

No, if they were something special more people'd remember them, I bet. And I'm only thirty-one, not 131.

permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

It is not stupid, Harry. You've every right to your anger over his failings. But lingering on it will only see you more upset and caught up in what ought to have been. At least you know what not to do in parenting your own child, yes? In giving him what you never got and desperately wanted?

Besides, your father is an all around douchecanoe.

So- happy late birthday. [And there's a nice bottle of Aesir mead chilling in your fridge now.]

[harriedosborn]

Hey, this isn't an invitation t' trash my father, okay? He's -- I mean, that was just one thing, and it's not like my expectations are up real high. [ He pauses, and doesn't comment on what was said about his son; it's true, but it's weird talking about it in public. ]

Thanks. [ And he sighs. ] Never drink.

voice;

[tinderfoot]

[Yeah, this entire post just kind of confuses Tyrell, but he feels like commenting on it all the same.]

You seriously forgot your own birthday?

voice;

[harriedosborn]

It wasn't this time of year back home.

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[acemedium]

[Supposed to be dead?]

[acemedium]

Hey! You shouldn't be upset on your birthday! [Technically it's passed, but.]

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[youfartknocker]

Uh, huh huh. Are you, like, making fun of chicks with daddy issues? Uh, huh huh.

video

[harriedosborn]

Wha -- hey! What do you know?

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[bythreadalone]

[ oh jeez ]

[bythreadalone]

[ crap crap crap crap ]

[bythreadalone]

[ what to do what to do what to do even the player forgot Harry's birthday oh jeez ]

[ voice; private ]

[bythreadalone]

Harry, I -- sheesh! I'm such an airhead, I can't believe I -- dude, you know I...

Augh.

I am the worst best friend ever.

[video]

[notadisneygirl]

Harry? Where are you? Are you okay?

[video]

[harriedosborn]

I'm at home. And embarrassed, mostly.

[video]

[ace_of_knaves]

My goodness, man, you forgot your own birthday? That's how it starts, you know.

[video]

[harriedosborn]

How what starts...?

permavoice wow this is actually dated to when teh post went up ok

[jackpots]

[ wait what was that "dead" part??? oh dear...

tentatively: ]

Harry, are you drunk?

[harriedosborn]

No. [ Lying a little. ] No way.