[ not shown: the absolute euphoric surprise on iris' face at the very first mention of that invitation. there's no way finn can know, though maybe he already has something of an idea, but iris isn't exactly mr. popular back home... or if he is, it's more in the infamous sense. and that kind of reputation doesn't exactly beget many invitations, especially for social gatherings, so to have one extended to him from someone who's only just met him? it means a lot more than finn will probably ever know.
but, you know. GOTTA BE COOL ABOUT IT. ]
a party? me? you want me to go to your party? yeah! i'm not busy at all! i can be there right now i mean if you need help with it the party not that i think the party's happening right now haha
[ So very cool. Maybe he should've hit that 'no worries' vibe a little harder? ]
haha nah man, I'm just setting up. party doesn't start until 7. but if you want to help though, you totally can, the more the merrier! it's just me and jake over here.
yeah! see, the party is a surprise bday deal for my boy steve. I wanted to make a banner that says "Happy Birthday Stevie" or something but my handwriting suuuuuuuuucks haha.
maybe you could help me out? you look like the kind of guy who has good handwriting.
[ Nineteen?? But he was so tiny?? Finn finds himself feeling kinda disappointed suddenly, for reasons he will not examine. ]
oh! wait, forreal? i kinda thought you were like, my age. [ ANYWAY. ] but uh, i dunno! all sorts of stuff, i'm easy. maybe you could draw me something? only if you want to, though!
i mean, like ME TOO obviously. [ Seventeen was only a year younger! two years? the way time worked here was weird, okay. and Finn certainly didn't want to think of himself as a kid, particularly when talking to someone that insufferable 1-2 years ahead of him. ] my favorite color is blue, tho.
yeah yeah i get it, you're incredibly unfussy doesn't mean i won't still put effort in! like you said, birthdays are a big deal here right? that includes yours too
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but, you know. GOTTA BE COOL ABOUT IT. ]
a party? me? you want me to go to your party?
yeah! i'm not busy at all! i can be there right now
i mean if you need help with it
the party
not that i think the party's happening right now haha
[ so very cool ]
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haha nah man, I'm just setting up. party doesn't start until 7. but if you want to help though, you totally can, the more the merrier! it's just me and jake over here.
oh wait actually!!! you draw right?
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yeah! did you need something done?
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yeah! see, the party is a surprise bday deal for my boy steve. I wanted to make a banner that says "Happy Birthday Stevie" or something but my handwriting suuuuuuuuucks haha.
maybe you could help me out? you look like the kind of guy who has good handwriting.
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oh yeah
sure
i mean it's decent? i haven't heard any complaints, at least
[ not that... he's had anyone to write to who could complain..... but yanno. ]
i can make it look as nice as possible, though
it's sweet of you to do this for [ ah. ] your boy
[ weird, he could have sworn finn hadn't been here all that long... yet he already has a boyfriend here? maybe people just move fast in space... ]
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oh man you're really helping me out, dude!! just like, feel free to make it pretty or whatever. I give you total 'artistic license' LOL
and yeah, well, he kept it a secret from everybody! I'm like, three months late. birthdays is mad serious around here, bro. when's yours?
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haha okay, promise i'll make it real nice
but huh, i didn't realize those kind of things is such a big deal here... that's kind of nice
[ he can't remember the last time he'd celebrated a birthday with someone other than just rosalie... ]
but mine's in december
december 21
how about you?
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i turn seventeen in... like, a week! march 14th. you don't have to get me anything, btw. i know you just got here.
[ But y'know, if Iris WANTED to, he wasn't going to say no. ]
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[ boo... BOOOOO! ]
i was THIS close to being nineteen!!
but wow that's close! let's say i DID wanna get you something though
what stuff are you into?
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oh! wait, forreal? i kinda thought you were like, my age. [ ANYWAY. ] but uh, i dunno! all sorts of stuff, i'm easy. maybe you could draw me something? only if you want to, though!
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haha nope
i'm pretty much an adult
[ what a terrifying thought. ]
but yeah i was thinking something like that!
or make you something i don't know
hey what's your favorite color?
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i mean, like ME TOO obviously. [ Seventeen was only a year younger! two years? the way time worked here was weird, okay. and Finn certainly didn't want to think of himself as a kid, particularly when talking to someone that insufferable 1-2 years ahead of him. ] my favorite color is blue, tho.
but seriously, whatever's fine. I'm chill, bro.
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doesn't mean i won't still put effort in!
like you said, birthdays are a big deal here right? that includes yours too
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i mean, just wait for december, bro
finns never forget