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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[thelittlestbub]

[She blinks at him.]

I'd ask if you were joking, but considering our world? I won't.

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[harriedosborn]

Bingo. [ He touches his finger to his nose for emphasis. ] Well, I can only speak from my own experience. I don't know any of the other people here that apparently also know me.

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[thelittlestbub]

Well, if it helps, I only know you by rep back home. And what I've seen around the house here. So... there ya go.

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[harriedosborn]

It does help a little. As long as "by rep" isn't code for something. [ Awkward smile. Takes a bite of sundae. ] I know what you mean, though.