Happy, Happy Birthday

[fredless]

Who: Fred, Elektra and YOU
What: Elektra's Birthday
When: Monday Night
Where: Caritas
Rating: How much trouble can they really get into?

Her head had been especially busy of late, taking a bit of a double blow with Charles and Vivian both leaving. Especially Charles. He'd been making plans. Getting a place in town. Moving in with Vivian. It all felt especially abrupt and Fred couldn't help but wonder if she'd made the best of the time they had. Thoughts like that always seemed to bring Fred to the kitchen. And at least, this particular instance, there was a particular project she could focus her efforts on.

Elektra's birthday.

Fred was fairly certain if she'd attempted to openly make plans with the other woman, they would have been brushed aside. Which left her with no other option than the surprise, a small get together with her friends in Caritas. As far a Elektra knew, Fred just wanted some company after Gunn's departure. What really waited for her was balloons, streamers and a three-tiered cake. (Those were very busy thoughts to counter). The smallest of katanas sat next to it -- no bigger than a letter opener really -- ready to cut chocolate topped with butter cream into manageable slices.

Comments

[likethetragedy]

[The birthday girl feels like she sticks out more than Tess. Hey, that won't stop her from saying hi to everyone and making her best effort to be social.]

Having fun?

[howruthless]

[glances over with a smile]

I am. Happy birthday.

[likethetragedy]

Thanks. [Elektra looks around.] I still can't believe she did this.

[Streamers and ballons; it all seems so normal.]

[howruthless]

[Normal isn't something they really get, but she's glad that at least one of them gets to have it.]

I think it looks good.

[likethetragedy]

Me too. It's... sweet.

[howruthless]

She must be a good friend.

[likethetragedy]

[There's a second of hesitation before Elektra tries to casually reply.]

One of my best friends actually. I'm lucky to have her.

[howruthless]

Good.

[It's been so long since Tess has had a best friend, she probably would have done the same.]

I'm glad.

[likethetragedy]

I appreciate it. [In her own way sincerely.] Do you have anyone like that?

[howruthless]

[there's a pause because ... no. She doesn't. Not really.]

Unfortunately not.

[likethetragedy]

[Elektra offers a little shrug as if that's of no consequence.] They tend to sneak up on you.

[howruthless]

They do. I'm not sure I've been here long enough to gain them.