text; un: lilmonix3 [locked from: kipposhi]

[peninhand]

[ First it starts as a video feed, but Monika looks clearly unhappy and bothered by something. She doesn't find her words and after a couple seconds the video feed ends, switching to text messaging instead. ]

Hey everyone, Monika here!

What do you do to keep yourself busy in Avalon when nothing's happening? I have like, no energy. I've barely left my room this past week, ahaha! I'm trying to get myself out of this rut, but it's like as soon as I decide myself to do something, I lose all willpower.

Also, I'm turning nineteen on the 22nd. I don't have anything planned, but I guess I'd like to at least keep the day from being absolutely boring. I'll take any and all tips on how to kill time and get yourself out of a low energy phase.

Thank you! ♥

Comments

text; un: crimsonflame

[crimsongirl]

Oh that's easy, I just keep on training. At the grounds or out on the field against some monsters, I try to improve my body and magic.

You okay though? You seem even more down than usual.

[peninhand]

I guess I do the same, but with books... Not that it's helping.

Ahaha, come on, I'm sure I don't look that down usually!

[crimsongirl]

You know what I mean. Still having those nightmares?

Text; un: Koromaru

[whatsamada]

Happy Birthday Monika-san! I'd suggest going to play some games or even try to hang around with some friends your special day!

[And you know. Get a poorly made cake from him too.]

[peninhand]

Thank you Ken! I guess hanging around with some friends may be nice. I don't think I could handle too many people though. Not enough energy for that, ahaha.

[ Poorly-made cakes are the most memorable ones! .... Not always for the good reasons. ]

Video / un; Berserker

[beewulf]

Usually? Box, read, hunt, do odd jobs and keep my familiar placated.

...It's your birthday though, huh?

[peninhand]

Ahaha, sounds like a busy schedule befitting a hero~ Maybe mine's not varied enough. Nearly everything revolves around literature.

Mhm! In three days! I was hoping to hold a party initially, but I lost all my energy earlier this month.

[saxsongs]

You're always welcome to come and celebrate your birthday at Shining Karaoke. Or just hangout in general.

[peninhand]

Oh, that would be nice! Maybe if I could get the others to come too... I wanted to have a party at first. But then I lost all my energy. I don't know if I'll have enough willpower to come...

But thanks Ren, I appreciate the offer.

[letmewin]

golly! it's going to be your birthday soon? happy birthday!

what kind of presents would you like for it?

[peninhand]

Thanks Asriel!

And ahaha, don't you worry about presents. Children should receive presents, not give them~!

text; un: firstfallen

[corruptedsave]

I find just wandering about helps with a bad mood.

And birthdays are overrated.

[peninhand]

Birthdays are important. They celebrate the day we came to life.

I'm just severely lacking in energy.

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[reloves]

[ Oh gosh, there's so much sudden information here, all at once. Monika's birthday is coming up! So soon!

But before Minako can even really think about that, she instead can't help but think of the look on Monika's face when the other girl started this post.. maybe this situation instead deserves some immediate attention, before she starts thinking about any birthdays. ]

You know what's the best thing when you're in a rut? Having fun makeovers with friends! Do you want to come over? I have nailpolish! And we can do each other's hair!

[peninhand]

[ That sounded really like a good time. But she didn't want Minako to see her like that. Again ]

That sounds really nice, I'd love to do this! But... [A pause before the next reply. She was pretty sure Minako had seen her face, so there was no point in hiding it.] You've helped me out of really bad stuff a lot this past month. I don't want you to remember me as "that friend who's down all the time," ahaha!

text; un: coffeefiend

[ichoosefight]

[ Okay, this is who she thought Kipposhi was talking about. And she's not quite as young as Steph imagined from that anonymous thread. Still, she's clearly not doing great. ]

Happy birthday!

The beach party ended up being a lot of fun. The water's gotten a lot colder since then, but maybe you should do something active like that?

[peninhand]

[ Emojis and lack of proper punctuation were a good way to keep her anonymity. Nobody would suspect she was the emote-spamming anon. Her natural style would be a middle ground between both... But it was so much easier to keep the proper writing style as her public face and the emote-spam as her anon cover. ]

Thank you! And I'm glad to hear it went well. I'm sorry I couldn't come, I was busy with my channel ahaha.

Maybe! The water's way too cold but some physical exercises could help. I just need to find the willpower to push myself out of that hotel room.

text | un: darklydawnsthefan

[flapsin]

[Someone is Immediately brainstorming gift ideas!]

Outdoor activities, huh? Well there's the obvious magic training, there's going out to see plays or movies, and even simple stuff like a walk in a park! Considering this is a world full of magic, even just going on a walk or a run around town can be filled with wonder!

So a certain someone has a birthday coming, eh? We'll have to make sure that's as fun as possible!

[peninhand]

All of those sound like great idea! My biggest problem is pushing myself through that door... But I guess if you're counting on me to take some fresh air, I'll feel obligated to not disappoint you ahaha!

And yeah! Well, I originally wanted to have a party, but I just don't have the energy for that any more.

text; un: poison

[writtendestiny]

Sometimes I go out to the bay and stay there all night. I've been learning to ride horses, too. Being out in the fresh air clears my head.

[peninhand]

Sounds like you're very active. That's a good way to keep your head clear, ahaha! I should do more too, it just feels like finding the energy to do that stuff is so hard of late...

Text | un: scientistatwork

[doctorintern]

[ Fenton can't help feeling concerned by the glimpse of Monika that showed on screen. But when it switches to text he follows suit. ]

Oh hey! Happy birthday!

Sometimes I find that just going for a walk helps clear my head if I'm stuck on something.

[peninhand]

Heya, thank you Fenton!

I really should do that... I'm starting to suffocate in my room, ahaha!

Private Text, un: fashiondiva (excuse the late!)

[corpsewarblade]

[Mukuro may not be the best person at reading other people, but there was definitely something not right about this message...perhaps she had complicated feelings around celebrating her birthday, too?

Either way, she was worried.]

Hey, it's me.

I didn't know it was your birthday coming up...mine's not until December.

Want to come over? They want to meet you.

[And she sends a picture of her new baby guinea pigs.]

no worries!

[peninhand]

December, huh? I'll have to remember that, ahaha...!

[ There was certain baggages that came with her birthday... That date was more than just her birthday. On its own it'd be fine. But what with Kipposhi's stunt... ]

Aww, they look so adorable~

I'll come, just give me an hour? I look like hell right now, I need to brush my hair at least.