{4th Seal; video}

[angelolatry]

[Colette seems cheerful enough at least, as usual. If perhaps a little nervous but at the same time, given what she wants to discuss perhaps that is to be expected. Thinking about the future is difficult. Scary. Especially when previously she hasn't really had reason to plan, to need to think about the future. In assuming she would only live to see sixteen. That she had it all planned out for her in being the Chosen. She sits in her room at the inn again, curled up on the bed with Emerald at her lap.]

I've been thinking. About what I want to do here, I mean! I think I want to....um. Remember those bunny cafes? I want to do something like that? But for dogs! Maybe where people can come meet some that are waiting to be adopted? I'm not the best at cooking but I do okay? Or maybe if someone else wanted to help with that. I'm not sure on how big -- how busy this sort of thing would be? But for dogs it might need to be a little bigger than the bunny cafes....

I'll still help out with anyone that wants it for their plants or flowers or crops to help them grow too! I just figure. I like dogs. And sweets. So....as long as I figure the right place. And have enough money for it? Even then, I'm not really used to thinking about the future. What I want to do, anything after my Journey.

[She fidgets a little but she does figure seeming to calm more when Emerald briefly raises her head for pets.]

I was also going to ask. I know birthdays have been mentioned. I guess they still count? Even here? Because. Um. Mine is the end of the month. I'd be seventeen.

[Seventeen years old. The girl who was never expected to live past sixteen. This concept of being seventeen, older even. Having a future. It's.....new. Still something she is adjusting to. Definitely. But she's trying. Learning.]

And I guess here, it won't be a church ceremony. Like I've had up till now back home on my birthday.

[This would be. More about her. About Colette. Not the Chosen. About it being one year closer to her leaving for her Journey. It would certainly be new. A different way to celebrate. Probably more akin to when she was twelve and Lloyd and Genis made her that pendant and cake.

Still, for now she simply gives a small smile, even as she finishes up.]

But I guess. For others it's usually.....a party, right? With cake and all your friends?

[At least. She recalls as much from others having their birthday. From when Lloyd had his. Or Genis. It's kind of exciting? If also kind of strange and new and nerve-wrecking in her not having really properly done this birthday thing before herself exactly.]

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voice; un: flamek

[flamekthunder]

[There's a light smile as he hears about Colette's endeavors as well as her upcoming birthday.]

I see you're pursuing with the dog cafe idea. Like I said before, if you need my assistance with the dogs you only need to ask.

As for birthdays... I think it varies depending on one's preference. [......Hmmm?] Have you never had a birthday party before?

voice; un: colette

[angelolatry]

Ah. I might? I'll let you know if I do. [Maybe. If she isn't too stubborn in trying to do it herself.]

But ah, that is....there was my twelfth birthday? Genis made me a cake and Lloyd made me a pendant. But it's always been a church thing for my birthday. Celebrating being a year closer to me leaving for my Journey.

[So. Not so much about Colette herself. More about yay, one year closer till she gets to sacrifice herself for us!]

[flamekthunder]

[....Hrm. That's kind of...]

...I see. Is there something you'd particularly want? Either to do or as a gift.

[angelolatry]

I hadn't really thought about it?

[Aside from the obvious of figuring her new magic more. Going to school here. Figuring a job like this. She hadn't considered gifts. Or what else she would like to do. There's a lot she missed out on in being so sheltered back home but she doesn't necessarily realize how much she missed out on.]

[flamekthunder]

[...Colette please.]

...I know you like dogs and animals, but what about other hobbies? Favorite books or other things you like?

[HE'S GOING TO LEAVE PARTY QUESTIONS TO OTHER PEOPLE MORE EQUIPPED FOR THAT so he'll just...focus on what kind of gift he might drop off for her.]

Video UN: koko1010

[scriptwriter]

Hey, congrats! Seventeen means you're getting up there! Make sure that you continue living your youth to the fullest! There's plenty out there who don't get a chance.

[In Kotarou's case, he felt that he never truly had a chance to live his youth before re-living his 'lost time'. Even though he was technically an adult now, he still carried his youthful spirit.]

That's right. Birthday parties can be big or small as you want! Your friends will shower you with all kinds of gifts and love!

video; un: colette

[angelolatry]

Y-yes.....

[She is. Well aware of that. Given she herself didn't expect to make it to have a seventeenth birthday and all. But she doesn't need to go into that. Simply. Agrees with the sentiment in being well aware not everyone gets to this point.]

I'm not sure I'd be used to anything too big. Iselia was pretty small...there was that one time though. When I turned twelve and Genis made a cake. Lloyd made me a pendant. Like that?

[It seemed similar? As best as she could expect, for her own birthday compared to everyone else's parties at least?]

[scriptwriter]

Exactly! That's the right idea! Though I dunno if I'm the best guy to give birthday advice for becaaaaause...

[There's a dramatic pause.]

I never had a lot of friends to share a birthday with! It was just me and my childhood friend.

[angelolatry]

You too? Mm, I mostly just had Lloyd and Genis, back home. There were other kids at school and all, in the village, but. Most everyone else just saw me as the Chosen.

[That title and status, her eventual fate meant people, while grateful for her, didn't really necessarily get to know her as Colette. So she is kind of in the same position really. In not really having done the birthday thing besides that one time when she was twelve and Genis made her a cake, Lloyd making her that pendant.]

Are they here? Your childhood friend?

[scriptwriter]

I'm not sure what being a Chosen is, but I think I already get the jist. It's a super important title, isn't it?

[Given his experience with Akane, Kotarou couldn't only imagine what kind of weight that it would have on her. He won't exactly ask her to go further into detail if she doesn't want to, but he thinks he already has a solid idea. At her question, Kotarou smiles broadly and shakes his head.]

No, she's not. I do miss her, but I wouldn't want her getting into any danger either. This place can get pretty crazy, you know.

video un: konpeito_oni

[konpeito_aji]

You might want to make it a whole park cafe, with play obstacles for the dogs.

video un: colette

[angelolatry]

I was thinking it would definitely need some outside space too. For the dogs. The rabbits might be okay inside but dogs need that space to run around and play. Plus it would mean I could have some indoor tables and some outside too if it's nice weather for people to sit outside.

[She's starting to consider it at least. She just needs to save up and find somewhere, hope she has got everything covered.]

[konpeito_aji]

[Nod nod!] Yes. And you could have a play and treats area for teaching new tricks or going on hikes.

[angelolatry]

Oh, yes! Treats for learning tricks would be good!

[That sort of thing might help if she goes the adoption sort of route too? Maybe?]

[konpeito_aji]

Do you know which work best? I'm about five hundred years behind everyone else.

Voice; un: Emil

[forbothofus]

I like your cooking.

[ Her heavy reliance on fruit is hardly to his carnivore tastes, but neither Marta nor his sweet-toothed monsters ever turned down Colette's treats, and he trusts their opinion on the matter. Plus, Colette's dessert arrangements were on the cute side. Definitely the kind of thing he can see selling in a cafe. ]

What kind of a menu were you thinking of?

Voice; un: colette

[angelolatry]

I hadn't decided exactly yet. But I guess I should. I just know I'll need to find a place and get all set up and everything first. I can try come up with some ideas though. Maybe you can help me taste test?

[With her sweet tooth, he probably wouldn't be the only one keen to see what she goes with and help her decide in offering to taste test.]

[forbothofus]

Yeah, sounds like fun. I can help with cooking and preparation too, if you'd like?

[ It's his favorite hobby when he isn't running an entire planet. (Which was kind of a big priority.) But now he has all this free time to explore the foodie life! ]

[angelolatry]

You -- ah, I mean. You aren't busy with your own stuff? I wouldn't want to impose....?

[Even if he himself is offering. Of course she is like this. But she wouldn't say no either if he wants to help out. She has to accept this might be something she won't manage on her own to figure doing. Not entirely.]

[forbothofus]

It's not a problem! I enjoy preparing food.

I don't make desserts as often as you, but... I did experiment a lot with making biscuits for my wolves, so I could probably make dog treats, too. You're going to have a pet menu, right?

[ He may have thought more about this than her. Feeding a furry army back home probably has something to do with that. ]

video; un; deku

[fullgauntlet]

[She's really enjoying these network posts, isn't she? It's like watching a vlog.]

Ah, Colette-san, you could even help dogs get adopted through something like that as well. I think it's a great idea if you decide to go through with it!

[As for birthdays...]

Congratulations on it almost being your birthday! People usually have birthday parties with some close friends but I think you can do whatever you'd like to?

video; un; colette

[angelolatry]

[It's so easy with this to talk to everyone! She doesn't have this sort of thing back home so of course she is adjusting in using it.]

Adopted? Aw, that would be so sweet! Yes! That'd be perfect! If they find a dog they'd like to take home and can look after them!

[Find all the good boys and girls a nice home! As if she could be against that idea.]

It's just usually been a church thing back home, my birthday. So it's kind of new for me. I mean, I celebrated with Lloyd and Genis, but.

[It's different? Without them here. And with her not having to do the church thing. In her having a party like anyone else would? Still, she tries to shake off that train of thought in focusing on that she has almost made it to seventeen. What a concept.]

Ah, what about you? Your birthday, Izuku?

[fullgauntlet]

[Go help all the dogs get adopted to good homes, Colette! Or keep all of them as pets, that's fine too.]

Is there anything you'd like to do for yourself this year? Maybe have a party with some food and cake? You could invite all your friends if you'd like to celebrate.

[He smiles sheepishly.]

My birthday is next month, I'll be turning seventeen. So, I guess that makes our birthdays close together. You're a few weeks older than me maybe? I usually do something small. But I don't think I'll do anything this year.

[angelolatry]

I hadn't really thought about it. But that's usually what happens, right? Cake, some snacks with your friends?

[For....anyone else's birthday who was not Colette. At least. Still, she does seem excited and then unsure with him mentioning his own birthday.]

You don't? Because....it won't be the same? Without all your friends, your family? It's going to be weird, having a birthday away from home. I get that. But I'm sure your friends here would want to help you do even a little something.

[fullgauntlet]

That's right. Cake, snacks, and friends. Maybe some games together?

[She should have these things too, at least! She deserves it!]

Ahah, for me I feel like I don't want to put anyone out. My friends here have been going through a lot so I feel like I shouldn't.

[But he quickly frets.]

But I think you should have a party or celebrate with friends, Colette-san!