[Accidental Video]

[unknownrival]

[Issei is taking down the month of February's page in his calendar. On the next page, the date of March 3rd has 'BIRTHDAY' written in blue, circled, and with sparkles around it.

Issei stares at it for a few moments, then goes to get a black marker. Scowling, he blacks out the entire square.]

As though that were any cause for celebration. Khh, happy birthday to me.

Comments

[chuanifrinn]

But that doesn't tell me anything about why you're so upset.

[unknownrival]

I'm an idiot who shouldn't be allowed to date, that's why.

[chuanifrinn]

It seems like the two of you are constantly angsting about your relationship rather than enjoying it. Trouble in Love City?

[unknownrival]

Mhm. If you see him, say hello, but don't tell me where he's gone.

[chuanifrinn]

I wouldn't if that's what you both want, but what's with the separation?

[unknownrival]

Only for a week or two. It'll be good to give him space.

[chuanifrinn]

I see, well far be it for me to get in the way of that.

[unknownrival]

Though, I suppose that means he won't be home for my birthday.

[chuanifrinn]

Ehhh...so there's some meaning to it after all. Should I hunt him down and drag him to your birthday then?

[unknownrival]

Absolutely not. He's free to make his own decisions.

[chuanifrinn]

You're both introspective people and that's part of the problem. Talk.

He can't know that being without him on your birthday will make you lonely. It's not about decisions, is it? It's about feelings and you'll keep getting into this cycle if you don't talk.

I can teach you to have a big mouth, want me to?

[unknownrival]

I'm sure that at the present moment I deserve to be a little lonely.

[chuanifrinn]

You deserve to be lonely, he doesn't deserve anything...

...what you both need is a good dose of confidence, you're just feeding off each other's negative moods. It's not pretty. Not healthy, especially for you since, you know, he's a Servant with a stronger constitution.

[unknownrival]

You know, that's what I said.

[chuanifrinn]

So you seem to get it, it's harder putting it to practice.

[unknownrival]

A lot harder, really.

I'm very sorry for the things I've said and done. I'm not sure if I can fix them... but I'll try.

[chuanifrinn]

Hn...you shouldn't be sorry, but you should find it in yourself to say what's on your mind sometimes.

I challenge you to give it a try, especially if you really want him around for your birthday.

What's the worst that could happen, you could always say it was my dumb idea?

[unknownrival]

Thank you, but I think I'll keep to myself.

[chuanifrinn]

You can only inspire change through a will to act, even if you're afraid of getting hurt. Nothing changes unless someone does something.

[unknownrival]

I will do something. But I don't think that now is the time.

[chuanifrinn]

Picking your battles or letting wounds fester...it's kind of a double edge sword.

[unknownrival]

Sorry. I've decided there won't be a party and that's that.

[chuanifrinn]

That's your call, I was only curious as to why.

[unknownrival]

Fair enough.

How are you, then?

[chuanifrinn]

Oh, I'd say a little better than I was a few days ago, though odds are I'm still on Diarmuid's shit-list.