11th book; another three years older {video/action for saffron}

[bamfsecretary]

What has it been, a year and... eight months? Well, seven. And yet I have aged three years in that time. {A sigh.} It’s good to know that this place makes as little sense as ever.

. . .

Tell me Johto, Kanto, have you ever heard the Legend of Tanabata? It is an old tale, and like all good stories, contains both love and heartbreak. It seems to be a particularly favoured theme, to be quite honest, as it pops up again and again throughout the myths and legends of all cultures. {She smiles, and she looks at peace, contented.} It’s my birthday today – well, not just mine. Crow Hogan, I hope you have a wonderful day, and that you enjoy your presents.

One hundred and forty years... It sounds impossibly old, doesn’t it? Ah, but I am so young compared to some of my colleagues back home. Happy Tanabata, everyone.

{She can be found wandering around Saffron today, just chilling and enjoying the lovely weather.}

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[video]

[bamfsecretary]

{.......oops.}

Not really? {DON'T YOU REMEMBER CHRISTMAS} Besides, you deserve it.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[He opens his mouth, but no words come out, since the "you deserve it" part pretty much shut him up for good. How is he even supposed to respond to that?]

I... dunno. [Wow yeah WAY TO GO.] I mean, 's not like I don't appreciate it! It's just, kinda, well, y'know...

[AWKWARD.]

[video]

[bamfsecretary]

{Annnnd the lightbulb goes "DING!" inside her head.}

Oh, you're not used to getting such extravagant gifts.

{OOPS 8(}

[video]

[darkenedgales]

... Yeah, I guess I ain't.

[He laughs sheepishly and scratches the back of his head.]

Sorry. I didn't mean to sound like I don't like it or... something.

[video]

[bamfsecretary]

{Shrugs?}

No, it's alright. I'll remember to tone it down for Christmas.

{ h e h }

So, did you get anything else?

[video]

[darkenedgales]

["T-Tone it down"... Forgive him if he winces a little at that.]

Hm? Oh, yeah, I got earrings my Murkrow-- [STOLE] --gave to me.

[... What else would he get what are you even talking about.]

[video]

[bamfsecretary]

{ 8((( sonthiiiiing }

{Also she's just gonna side-eye him.}

I wasn't aware that Murkrows knew how to buy things.

{HEY C'MON HEATHER COULD HAVE BOUGHT HIM A GAG GIFT}

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[He laughs sheepishly.]

... I never said he did.

[Can we leave the subject at that? PLEASE?]

[video]

[bamfsecretary]

...Crow. {It's an exasperatedly fond tone. Gosh, son, learn to control your birds better.}