Me? Oh no, not at all! I just-it took a couple of tries, the first one was really...not good at all...
Oh that? We did a little research! Sometimes it's easier to find then others
Plus I'm sure the calendar feels a little off to you since you've come from a different time of year but- have you tried looking on your phone? There's a calendar in there that will show when your birthday is! And other birthdays too!
[ that isn't a compliment as much as he thinks it's one ]
and who asks just to forget, huh! that's messed up i'll get you back somehow
cause it means a lot to me that you remembered
feels kinda bad eating it cause i can't imagine how long you spent on it but it's too good not to share! i just hope the next cake will be one we can have together
[ Instead of a text message as a response, have a video call! If Doll happens to pick up, the screen will open to an erratic feed; it takes about a minute or two for Naruto to stabilise it in front of him, but when he does— it'll clear up to him and a slice of Doll's ramen cake, expression peering into his phone curiously. He's never worked this before, so fingers crossed…?!
[ Oh, good! She responded! His grin grows even wider, returning her wave with a salute. ]
Glad to see you're lookin' good, Castella! [ As with most things when it comes to Naruto, it's an action born from an impulsive idea; it's only after the greeting that he remembers Jun's words from way back. Oops. He suddenly looks and sounds sheepish. ] Oh, uh. This might be late, but you won't get in trouble for this like with the last time, will you?
[ SWEATS
regardless, he holds up his plate of cake. ] I just thought if we couldn't celebrate in person, this was the next best thing.
[ After Hinata, this amount of stuttering and nervousness is nothing. Or maybe, it should be that because of Hinata this should be a more familiar sight. As is, he's just relieved that he won't be bringing her any more trouble, visibly relaxing into his seat. He'll get it one day, maybe… ]
'Course I am! I promised you I'd look after myself, didn't I? So you gotta hold up your end too!
[ So things might be a little rocky over in ninja-land at the moment— it's fine, it's fine. What's important is that they're all here. And in the face of good cake, who could possibly stay down? That's neither here nor there though, because— ]
Careful not to trip over yourself, [ he laughs, ] I've got most of the day. And what d'you mean by sending them over?
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you're seriously incredible, yknow that?
how'd you even find out? i didn't even remember my own birthday
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Oh that? We did a little research! Sometimes it's easier to find then others
Plus I'm sure the calendar feels a little off to you since you've come from a different time of year but- have you tried looking on your phone? There's a calendar in there that will show when your birthday is! And other birthdays too!
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alright so
i've been looking
i've looked ten times over, at least
where's yours?
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Um
We.....forgot....? ┐(￣ヘ￣;)┌
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i'm seeing the names of people who just got here sooooooooooo
[ are you DODGING him ]
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It doesn't mean we could celebrate it!
[There MAY be some dodging. Lil bit.]
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No no no it's in February, February promise!!!
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It's February 16th. So you can forget it exists and you can enjoy your cake in peace
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[ that isn't a compliment as much as he thinks it's one ]
and who asks just to forget, huh! that's messed up
i'll get you back
somehow
cause it means a lot to me that you remembered
feels kinda bad eating it cause i can't imagine how long you spent on it but
it's too good not to share!
i just hope the next cake will be one we can have together
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[Doll says it very fondly. Very fond! Doll was just acting stubborn too and all that.]
It's just not a big deal and all that
I just
Don't want to get sad that I'm not spending my birthday with you, that's all
But sure! Share it, take photos, all of that!
And maybe
If we're lucky
We'll get to share a cake soon
[And maybe...hold hands????]
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they can call it what they want
won't change the fact that i won't give up on the things i've made up my mind on
not ever
hmm
say
you said the cake took you a couple tries right
have any of em on you still?
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But hey, I believe you
Uh yes?
I still have them here
Did you want them?
I was about to make them into cake coatings
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She's sitting at a rather plain desk with a cup of tea and well...wearing her usual, but with the hood down.
Say hello to curls and freckles.]
Did you video call by accident...?
[Don't mind her sheepish little wave here. Hi.]
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Glad to see you're lookin' good, Castella! [ As with most things when it comes to Naruto, it's an action born from an impulsive idea; it's only after the greeting that he remembers Jun's words from way back. Oops. He suddenly looks and sounds sheepish. ] Oh, uh. This might be late, but you won't get in trouble for this like with the last time, will you?
[ SWEATS
regardless, he holds up his plate of cake. ] I just thought if we couldn't celebrate in person, this was the next best thing.
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What a crush.]
Me? You're looking better then ever!
[She smiles-though that's a reminder. Yeesh.]
Oh no, things are fine now! It's stabilized, so no trouble from me for taking a video call!
[Visiting in person? Yes. But video call for Naruto's birthday? Thank goodness it's fine now.]
I'll go get a piece! Um-
[She's scrambling because of course she's scrambling. She's all excited. It's like an actual tea party or something!]
Did you want some tea or coffee with your cake? I can send some!
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'Course I am! I promised you I'd look after myself, didn't I? So you gotta hold up your end too!
[ So things might be a little rocky over in ninja-land at the moment— it's fine, it's fine. What's important is that they're all here. And in the face of good cake, who could possibly stay down? That's neither here nor there though, because— ]
Careful not to trip over yourself, [ he laughs, ] I've got most of the day. And what d'you mean by sending them over?
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I-right! Yes, of course I am! A promise is a promise!
[They're a couple of liars aren't they. But hey, at least she's joining him for cake!
Give her a second while she talks over her shoulder.]
I don't usually trip over them! Usually...oh! Gosh, I never explained, did I? Give me- one second!
[She comes back, all askew, hairwise at least, before she settled down to sit, with a birthday candle in one hand.
And when she blows on it gently, it lights up. Doll beams.]
It's one of my abilities. I can send things to who I want, when I want. So to you that'd be...a space-time jutsu, I think! My master taught me.
It used to be more taxing, but I've gotten better! For example...watch!
[One moment, she's holding the lit candle in her hand, and it vanishes. And right there, there's a lit birthday candle in Naruto's cake slice.]
Perfect! Now I can sing the birthday song!