SO IT FELT LIKE WE NEEDED SOME CRACK IN HERE. mingle post!

[was_no_monster]

[those of you who have been in the dressing room for a while might remember that one of the Kaitos seems to have a different birthday from the rest of them, and that his celebrations tend to involve lots of free ice-cream in the park.

this year is no exception; a few folding tables have been set up and covered with little tubs of hand-made ice-cream in varying flavors. however, one thing has changed; the birthday boy himself is puttering around instead of hiding from any who might approach. currently he's managing another new addition: a large tower of cupcakes. which is currently threatening to slide out of his grasp and to the ground instead of onto the table where he wants them.

...maybe he could use a hand...]

((OOC: mingle post! also, those aren't just any cupcakes... feel free to come up with additional effects they could have, or skip the RNG if a particular one looks fun to play out!))

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[thisfoolishfather]

[Crap crap crap--

Alright, he's over there in a flash with an extra set of steadying hands.]

[was_no_monster]

[which nearly startles him enough to make him drop it all, but he recovers just in time to keep from doing that or smashing the tower into Utatane's front]

Ah— thank you—

[thisfoolishfather]

[Oh woah yeah, maybe he should've given a bit more warning.]

Don't mention it.

[was_no_monster]

Mmn. If we can get this onto the table...

[thisfoolishfather]

Right, right.

[No worries, he's there until the tower is safe and steady on the table.]

[was_no_monster]

[once it is, he'll collapse gracelessly onto the bench]

...hahhh. If I do this again I think I'll be renting a cart.

[thisfoolishfather]

Or, you could ask someone else to help you set up.

[was_no_monster]

[shrugs]

I'm not particularly good at asking for assistance.

[thisfoolishfather]

Just a suggestion.

[Far be it from him to tell someone what to do on their birthday, even if he didn't quite care for them.]

Well...I should be on my way, then.

[was_no_monster]

[nodding]

All right. You're welcome to the food if you want any.

[thisfoolishfather]

[THOUGHT...]

...Maybe I will. What you made last year was good.

[was_no_monster]

[looking far too pleased with himself]

...Aah, thanks. I didn't personally make the cupcakes, but the bakery that did is very good.

[thisfoolishfather]

Ah, I had been wondering. [He takes another look at the tower, and it's no surprise at all that his eyes land on a marshmallow fluff one. Carefully, as if the thing would threaten to fall over again, he takes one.

This is still awkward, at least for him. It would be horribly rude to just eat and leave, not to mention there were actually a few...things he'd wanted to discuss. How to open such a discussion was lost to him, however. Agh, maybe if he kept his mouth busy for a moment he could think of something proper to say.

So he takes a bite--

And is suddenly looking up at Kaito from much further down.]

[was_no_monster]

... Oh, hell.

[thisfoolishfather]

[His eyes widen, not so much in surprise at his new perspective but in shock appropriate of an eight-year-old who'd just heard a curse.

Looking around every which way and growing in shock and confusion, taking a step back before looking up at Kaito again.] ...Where am I? Who are you?

[was_no_monster]

[oh noooooo OKAY NO BREATHE, PANICKING WILL NOT DO THE DOCTOR ANY GOOD]

Ah— someone who apparently bought bad cupcakes...

[s-squatting down to put them closer to eye level, though]

...My name is Kaito, and you're in the local park.

[thisfoolishfather]

[Taking another curious look at everything]

Is there a party?

[was_no_monster]

Just a small one. Today is my birthday.

[thisfoolishfather]

Oh! Happy birthday!

[And here he is without a present, oops.

...He has a cupcake, though. With a bite out of it. That won't do at all, h'mmm.]

[was_no_monster]

Ah— ...thank you.

[THIS ISN'T AWKWARD AT ALL]

[thisfoolishfather]

[Y'know looking around this is a lot of ice cream for someone who looks as old as you.

...That's pretty cool, though. Are you a cool adult?] How old are you now?

[was_no_monster]

[WHY]

Ah... n-nine.

[thisfoolishfather]

Wh...? No you're not.

[was_no_monster]

[sighs]

I wish. ...It's a long story as to why, but it's true.

[thisfoolishfather]

[There is like no way you can be only a year older and that much taller than him. He's a smart kid, he knows things.]

Why, then?