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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[harriedosborn]

He's not as bad as everyone thinks. You just don't know him. Not that he's perfect, but he wasn't a monster. [ He rubs his head. ] Usually I don't drink. I mean, not a lot.

[doeswhathewants]

Do you truly wish to get into all that? I worked very closely with him for a time, I knew the workings of his mind, that is enough for me.

[Tips his head] But you indulged this day?

[harriedosborn]

Well, he was my father. I know how he was, but there's a lot more to him than that. He was ruthless when it came to business.

It wasn't my proudest moment. I just -- I don't know.

[doeswhathewants]

Did he truly appreciate you? One ought to appreciate their children.

Mm, well, a bit of self indulgence ought to be understood when one forgets a date significant to themselves.

[harriedosborn]

In his own way, he did. Maybe not as much as I did when it was me, but it's -- it's complicated.

I should know better.

[doeswhathewants]

Pain is pain, whether one knows better or not.

Simply do not make an indulgence such as this habit and you ought to be no worse for wear. Thus I suggest watering down what I have left for you in your refrigerator.

[harriedosborn]

It's not...

[ Pauses, startled. ] Wait, you left something for me? It's not explosive, is it?

[doeswhathewants]

Only if you drink it all at once. Then you will experience stunning digestive pyrotechnics.

[harriedosborn]

I'll make sure to save it for special occasions or catastrophic roommate disasters only. Thanks.

[doeswhathewants]

You are quite welcome.

[harriedosborn]

I don't think I've ever had anything like it before. What is it, even?

[doeswhathewants]

The drink of the gods, of course! Quite strong. Tastes a bit like honey and fruit.

[harriedosborn]

I'll make sure to take it real slow, then, if it's something that actually tastes good.