open || ain't no party like a birthday party

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WHO: Minako, Sakura, Ragna, and you!
WHERE: One of the arcade bars in the city.
WHEN: March 10th
WHAT: BIRTHDAY PARTY!
WARNINGS: None foreseen! Feel free to threadjack for Minako's Hot Potato Categories game.



[Welcome to the Emporium, an arcade bar that Minako and Sakura have decided to host their joint birthday party at! Come on in and have some fun playing games, eating junk food, and just hanging out with the birthday girls (and guy, if he decides to come).

There are, of course, the numerous arcade games that the place is known for, ranging from the old school 2v2 fighters to the shooting gallery kinds. But there are a smattering of other games as well, like DDR, darts, mini hoops, skeeball, and the pool table, too. There's also a wall of crane games in the back, with plenty of random and mostly cute prizes to win.

Make a stop by the purikura booth if you have time. Make some duck lips at the camera and then take the snaps home! (Or give them to the birthday girls for the memories.)

Oh, and be sure to exchange your money for tokens before you play all these games. The token machine seems kind of finicky, though. Maybe a strong (and hopefully discrete?) kick will help jumpstart it.

Walk to the dining area, and there'll be a feast waiting you! The arcade is providing a ton of pizza and wings, as well as alcohol, if you can show your ID. For dessert, there's the cake that Shuji made for the girls, as well as Minako's lemon tea cakes. Those are limited supply, though, so snag one before everyone eats it up.

Next to the dining area, there's a big sign that says "DUNK TANK OUTSIDE". Maybe take a look? Just be reaaaally sure you want to climb in before you do it, though. The towels provided by the arcade are pretty small.

And finally, if you need a break from the chaos, there's a couple of couches on the second floor. Take a load off and watch from above.]

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[destiny_key]

[Sora copies Minako's pose, putting up his own victory sign and grinning wider. The flash of the camera momentarily blinds him, but he blinks it away easily.]

Okay, which pose next? Something sillier?

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Yup. Duck face.

[Time to pucker those lips.]

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[Sora laughs again, doubling over a bit before he can compose himself to actually make that face. Maybe it's the irony of the situation that makes it funny enough to actually do.]

Alright! Cheese!

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[The camera snaps, and Minako nods approvingly at the preview.]

Okay, last one is making a big heart!

[She leans her body into his, her arms curved to make half a heart.]

Oof, should've stretched before this one.

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[He makes a show of stretching a bit before completing his half of the heart, just to see if she would laugh. Sora's eyes dance with mirth as he looks at the camera one last time.]

Alright, ready!

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[She does laugh, and the camera catches that both their grins. As soon as the flash goes off, she throws her arms around him in a tight hug.]

I've never seen you so silly. Did you get into too much of my lemon tea cakes?

[destiny_key]

No! I only had one!

[That's a blatant lie, as he had two before he stopped himself from hogging them all. But they didn't really have anything to do with his mood.]

I guess I'm just in a really good mood today, is all.

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Yeah? Me too.

[Minako is practically glowing with happiness as she steps out of the photo booth.]

Today has been a great day. I haven't had this much fun in a while.

[destiny_key]

I'm glad! You totally deserve to have the best birthday ever.

[The best part is, coming from anyone else, that line might have sounded cheesy. But from Sora, it only sounds sincere.]

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[It does, and she adores him for that. Minako grins and snips down the dotted line between their copies of the pictures.]

And your and Shiori's birthday isn't too far off, either! I'm so excited to celebrate it. --there, done. Here's yours, Sora~

[destiny_key]

Haha, yeah. This is the first time we've been together for our birthday in, like... three years or something.

[Sora's actually really excited about it. Mom insisted that Shiori come home for their birthday, and they're going to invite some people over as well. Here's hoping it goes well; they're going to be Offical Adults, after all.

He takes his photos from Minako, looking them over quickly before putting them safely in his pocket.]

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[She gives him a fond ruffle of his hair.]

What do you have planned for it? If you need help, you know you just have to say the word.

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Oh, y'know, just like a little party or something. Invite a few people over.

[He pauses for a second, looking over at Minako sheepishly.]

But, um, I was wondering if you'd maybe make the cake? 'Cause your cakes are the best. Pleeeeease?

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[She laughs merrily.]

You don't have to "pleeeeease" me, of course I will! What kind of cake do you want?

[destiny_key]

Chocolate! Triple layer chocolate!

[He pauses here, stopping to think.]

Or, um, well, I dunno what Shiori wants. I guess I'd have to ask him too. I might have to get back to you on it.

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That's fine! As long as you give me enough time to bake, you can have anything you want.