[phone] Growing up Mayfield

[ghostlygames]

Hey, guess what?

[Her pause is too brief for anyone to actually hazard a guess.]

My birthday is coming up. October second.

........

It'll be the third birthday I've had in Mayfield.....

[She's.... not sure how she feels about that.]

Does anybody have any good party ideas?

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[commie_island]

Really? We'll have to have a big party to make up for that.

[ghostlygames]

[Well that cheers her right up.]

Yeah! It'll be the best party.

And you'll come too, right?

[commie_island]

'course I will!

[party_hard]

A PARTY?!

[The excitement on the other end of the line is probably a bit more than is warranted by the situation, but who cares? IT IS A PARTY.]

Ooh, I throw the BEST parties! I'd LOVE to help with your party! We could have so much fun!

[ghostlygames]

Really? You'd help me plan my birthday? Thanks~!

I did it all by myself last year. It went okay, but.... I kind of made a big mess of the house.

[party_hard]

Of course I'd help you plan your birthday party! Birthdays are really important, and I'm the best party planner in all of Ponyville! It would be crazy not to help you with your party!

And don't worry--if we make a mess, I'll help you clean it all right up!

[ghostlygames]

Great~! A friend of mine thought it should be a costume party. What do you think?

[party_hard]

Oooh, I think that's a GREAT idea! Do you think you'll have a theme to the costumes, or do you just want everypony to wear anything and everything?

[ghostlygames]

Well, I think everyone should wear whatever they want. Dressing up is fun~

[party_hard]

That's a great idea! Costumes are really, really fun, especially when everypony can let their imaginations run wild!

[splashpuppy]

Wow... two was bad enough.

You need to get someone to make cake.

[ghostlygames]

Yeah, you can't have a birthday party without cake. Hmm....

[The cake might be the most important part.]

Maybe I could make it. I've been practicing my baking....

[splashpuppy]

You're not supposed to hafta do it yourself though, it's your birthday! I bet we can find someone.

[cucumbers]

N-Neh, well, you should invite some people. That would be a good idea, I'm sure!

[ghostlygames]

I do have a lot of friends. I'll invite all of them.

And maybe tell them to bring their other friends too! The more, the merrier, right?

[cucumbers]

Then you'd have to cater to lots more people! It'll be even more difficult!

[ Kappa are known for being killjoys. ]

You would need help if you were to plan for that!

[ghostlygames]

But it would be way more fun than being alone.

And I'll work real hard to make sure everyone has a good time!

[scarredglasses]

Your third birthday?! [Harry's stunned someone has been here that long.] How old are ya gonna be?

[ghostlygames]

I'll be nine!

[She's very proud of that. It's soo close to double digits.]

[scarredglasses]

Nine wow. [He's trying to be nice but nine is old news to the ten year old.] So you were six when you got here?

[ghostlygames]

Yup!

....... It seems like it was a long time ago.

[scarredglasses]

Yeah. I bet. Don't you miss home?

[tsunmuse]

Huh... I've only had one since coming here but... you want to hang out that day before your party?

[ghostlygames]

Sure! Do you wanna help me set everything up?

[tsunmuse]

Sure I'm okay with that. In fact, it'll be fun to do.

[ghostlygames]

It's gonna be a costume party~! Cause my birthday is in the same month as Halloween!

[tsunmuse]

Really? I could then come in costume. It would be fun.

[ceasetoexist]

Y'know. It's close to Halloween.

We could have a costume party.

[ghostlygames]

Yeah! That's a great idea~!

And we can decorate with Halloween decorations! And have a spooky cake!

[ceasetoexist]

Of course it is. It's one of mine.

[But it helps that it makes you happy. And it's odd to think he's known you for so long.]

Spooky cakes. Sorry. One of them has to be for me.

[ghostlygames]

[She giggles.]

Right! My cake is gonna be strawberry. What kind do you want?

[She's getting pretty excited about this now.]

And we have to get real neat costumes too~

[ceasetoexist]

[Okay. He has to a laugh a bit at that. His usual kind of cackling, mean laughter, but it's meant well.]

I think I'll have a chocolate one. And a vanilla one. Hey. Strawberry one too while we're at it.

I already know what I'm going as. I've got the costume set up too.




You've really grown up here.

[And that's...oddly hard for him to see and recognize, after having known you for two and a half years.]

[ghostlygames]

What are you going as?

[But his next comment takes her by surprise.]

You... really think so? For real?

[He can't see it, but she's blushing. His opinion means a lot to her.]

[ceasetoexist]

Sorry. You're going to have to try harder if you think you can get info like that out of me.





.....Yeah. For real. You've done really good.

[Two and a half years later and he still doesn't entirely understand why he cares about you. But after that long he knows he does. And he knows that you've grown up. Not changed, not necessarily, but you're so clearly older.

It stirs something in him. And Pokey doesn't know how to phrase that feeling. He just knows it feels good.]

...Picky's birthday should be coming up soon too.

[ooeeooahah]

Mindy, what would you like me to make for your party?

[ghostlygames]

I was gonna bake a cake! Can you help me with it?

[By which she means that she will help while Ilsa bakes the cake.]

[ooeeooahah]

Yes, I can. What kind this year?

[ghostlygames]

Well... I want a strawberry one. But maybe chocolate or vanilla is better for a party. I think more people like those.

[This is clearly a dilemma.]

Could we make two?

[ooeeooahah]

We could, with this much time ahead, I think.

[a_clockwork_melody]

[The whole notion left her speechless. Three years? Her voice sounded young. The girl must have been very young when she came to Mayfield.]

I.. I don't think I do, but happy birthday. [Aurica tried to be as cheery about it as she could, at least.]