Fifth Floor Common Room, Tuesday Afternoon

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Ringo hadn't really paid much attention to the date, which was why she'd been surprised when she got back from her morning ride to find a delivery waiting for her. It was a pretty big box, too, but didn't feel like AT parts. There wasn't a return address on it, either.

With a thoughtful frown, she set the box down on the table in the common room and opened it up. Then her eyes shot wide. A cake! A really, absolutely beautiful cake. It took a couple of seconds for her to figure out why anyone would send her a cake, but as soon as she did, she was on the phone.

"You got me a cake!" she accused her sister when Rika picked up. "A really expensive cake."

"You couldn't be here with us, so we got you the same cake we got." Ringo could practically see Rika's smile in her voice. "So at least we could all share that much."

Ringo grinned. "You know I can't eat all of this by myself, right?" she asked.

"Guess you'll just have to find someone to share with. I mean, it'd be lame to spend your birthday all by yourself, so if we can't be there, make sure someone else helps you eat that cake."

"Yes, ma'am," Ringo answered, laughing.

"Happy birthday, Ringo."

"Happy birthday, Rika. And tell Mikan and Ume 'happy birthday' from me, too."

"They know, but I will."

So Ringo was smiling as she rummaged around for a plate and a fork and a glass of milk. She'd totally forgotten it was her birthday, but this was a pretty awesome way to be reminded.

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"And when that day comes, you'll know, apprentice," Kathy told her. "Just remember what happens to students who aren't properly prepared."

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Hmm. If I remember correctly, they don't get electrocuted." Yeah, maybe she was over-playing it.

Except was it really possible to "overplay" getting electrocuted?

[spin_kick_snap]

"Yeah, if it comes down between lightninged or choked, neither's that great of an option," Kathy retorted. "And both of those happen over the course of the movies!"

[soniaroadsqueen]

Oh, yeah? Well. Pbbbbbt.

That show you who was ready, Kathy!

[spin_kick_snap]

"And there's my point, made for me," Kathy said brightly. "Thanks, Ringo!"

[soniaroadsqueen]

"Or did I?"

Yes, Ringo. Yes you did make Kathy's point for her.

[spin_kick_snap]

"Yeah, pretty much," Kathy said, laughing. "Like 100%."

She checked her watch. "I've gotta run, it's almost time for my show to start at the planetarium, but I wanted to make sure I called you to say Happy Birthday. Even though I will cruelly be spending the day cakeless."

[soniaroadsqueen]

"A likely story!" Actually, given that this was Kathy, that was actually a pretty likely story.

"But if you're a good girl, maybe someone will save you some cake." Or, you know, even if she wasn't. Ringo wouldn't leave her senpai hanging like that!

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"Pfft, I'm always a good girl," Kathy said. "I'm more worried because it depends on other people being good. Or at least not greedy. And we all know how likely that is!" She laughed again. "All right, Ringo, I'm going to let you go. Have a great rest of your birthday, okay?"

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo giggled. "Yes, ma'am. But only because you told me to."

[spin_kick_snap]

"Finally," Kathy said. "She shows the proper respect for her senior. It's a birthday miracle!"

And then she hung up and got in line to the ticket booth, still chuckling under her breath.