[RL - birthday party.]

[unknownrival]

[Anyone who's one of Issei's friends (that does not include you, Greed) received a handwritten invitation to Issei's temple on March 3rd. They were invited over to dinner and then to schmoozing afterwards.

Dinner was remarkably delicious for something prepared by monks, and the party is now in the 'random conversation in the largest room available' segment. There's also a cake on one of the tables.

Issei will be coming to chat up every guest, or they can talk amongst themselves.]

Comments

[unknownrival]

I'm glad. I'm not much of a party thrower, so it's always a gamble.

[aquaticrush]

But you have lots of friends!

[unknownrival]

Putting them all in a room together doesn't automatically make it a good party.

[aquaticrush]

I-I suppose. Um.

[unknownrival]

But so far things seem fine.

[aquaticrush]

Right! The food was nice.

[unknownrival]

I took a lot of care with the cake, so that should be good.

[aquaticrush]

You made it?

[unknownrival]

Who else can I trust to make a sufficiently delicious cake? Aside from Shirou, but he's not here.

[aquaticrush]

I suppose. *D8* I'm sure it's very nice.

[unknownrival]

How have you been as of late?

[aquaticrush]

W-well, um, all right. Everything has been the same. You've been doing better, though, haven't you?

[unknownrival]

I am. It's been nice weather lately, and I was able to go out stargazing...

[With his boyfriend.]

[aquaticrush]

*Wow, thanks, Issei.*

That's nice to hear. You seem to be really happy lately, so I'm glad.

[unknownrival]

[What's with that space...?]

I've been lucky.

[aquaticrush]

*I wondered the same thing. o.o*

You're feeling better. It's a good thing.

[unknownrival]

I'm grateful for it.

[aquaticrush]

I know this isn't any of my business, but Lancer-san seems to be really good for you.

[unknownrival]

I hope I'm just as good for him.

[aquaticrush]

I know you are. You're too -- a very good person. Everybody likes you a lot.

[unknownrival]

I wish - no, it's not the time for that.

[aquaticrush]

Issei-san, please don't worry. I think you're perfect, and I'm sure he does too.

[unknownrival]

I wish he was happy, though.

[aquaticrush]

I know how that feels. I'm sure he will be.

[unknownrival]

Have you talked to anyone else at the party?