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[theothermrgray]

[Excuse the random audio post, but Dorian has something he needs to get off of his chest.]

Well... It seems my birthday is approaching once more.

[He hesitantly sighs.] It's very strange. Before I came to Wonderland, I was sure that at least three weeks had passed...

[Since the incident with one of his old friends. He dare not speak of it, not on the network, but the guilt is trickling back and he needs some excuse to feel it in front of all these perfect strangers. Anything.]

... I don't know. Should I ignore it this year or celebrate it twice? And if I do celebrate, how?

[OOC: Possible content warning for gore. Dorian won't bring it up himself, but he's going to be thinking about it.]

Comments

[theothermrgray]

It's fine! Besides, I've only been here a month...

[He lets the bunny talk distract from her probing.]

Ah, Basil's been a sweetheart! In fact...

[Dorian wanders offscreen for a moment, and returns with the fluffy bunny in his arms. It looks healthy, if not a bit miffed at being picked up so suddenly.]

Say hello to Riley, Basil.

[Basil, being a simple bunny, simply wiggles its nose.]

[plutonicideals]

[There's a squeal of happiness when she sees Basil.]

Ohmygoodness that's so cute.

[theothermrgray]

[Basil licks its chops adorably. Dorian is amused by Riley's reaction.]

Why thank you! [He sets the bunny on his lap.]

[plutonicideals]

[She can't help but giggle.]

I'm glad he likes where he is. I really am.

[theothermrgray]

That's wonderful to hear.

In fact, I think he turned out to be a wonderful birthday presen- Basil!

[Basil has begun to chew on Dorian's waistcoat.] Stop that!

[Dorian gets the bunny away from his clothes and places it on the ground.]

... Ahem. As I was saying, the rabbit makes a lovely birthday present. Thank you.

[plutonicideals]

Would you say no if I got you a cake for your birthday too?

[theothermrgray]

Of course I wouldn't say no to that!

[Sweets! They are enjoyable things, and Dorian likes to enjoy things.]

You're too kind!

[plutonicideals]

Welllll, I just think that everyone deserves some cake on their birthday.

[theothermrgray]

[Tee hee!]

You are a sweet girl, do you know that?

[He's grinning. Clearly, Riley has made his day.]

Whenever you wish to send the cake over, my room happens to be across the hall from the gallery on the third floor.

[Hey, it was open when he first woke up in said gallery.]

[plutonicideals]

I'll be there soon!

[And then she hangs up... but eventually, a girl covered in flour is knocking on his door.]

[Text] > [Action] What do you think of me drawing my icons like this?

[theothermrgray]

[By the time she knocks on the door, Basil is sleeping in his cage while Dorian is flipping through an adult coloring book he found in the library.]

Hm? Coming!

[He puts the book down on the side table and answers the door...]

Riley? Good heavens, what happened to you? [The dandy is amused.]

[Action] I like it!

[plutonicideals]

[She looks pretty sheepish, honestly.]

I had an... adventure.

[Action]

[theothermrgray]

An adventure you say?

[What did she do, get sucked into the flour bag?]

Come now, we must get you cleaned up. I'll let you use my washroom if you need to.

[Don't worry, Dorian's perversions are reserved for adults only. Riley is safe.]