but just because they can't feel it too

[amiable]

WHO: ELEKTRA and URU
WHAT: belated birthday cake
WHEN: backdated to idk 9/8??
WHERE: Elektra's room
RATING: PG at most


It wasn't a very large cake, nonetheless Uru had poured all her hard work and practically her soul into baking a strawberry shortcake for Elektra as promised. For some time before and after she had baked it, she sat in the kitchen with guilt at missing her friend's important day. Then the guilt about being so happy to be back in Paradisa when all her loved ones were back in Shiawase.

But she quickly overcame those feelings; home was at least in one piece and everybody had found their happiness. She knew she would return someday, so she had to hold onto that warm feeling.

And she made her way over to Elektra's room in the castle, standing just outside the door. She adjusted the fancy red ribbon she had put on the white box the cake was in and knocked.

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[likethetragedy]

Elektra would have been happy with nothing. Her birthday is another day meant to be important on the calender that often slipped her notice. This year would have been no exception if it hadn't been for Fred. Elektra appreciated Fred's efforts then despite her disinterest in the milestone. Uru's offering of cake is no exception.

She opens the door shortly after the knock with a smile. "Uru and the cake. I guess this is my cue to pick out a hot drink for us." She steps aside. This would be Uru's cue to come inside.

[amiable]

She beams brightly up at Elektra and nods, moving inside the room now. Because it's her first time entering this place, she takes a moment to sneak a glimpse at the room. She wonders how she keeps the place and what sort of things she owns.

"I completely forgot cake goes good with something hot or I'd have brought myself!"

[likethetragedy]

She keeps it clean and neat. That is something to her credit when it comes to this place. It is mostly due to the fact Elektra has trouble controlling herself. If it was anything less than clean and in order, she would drop everything to set it back straight. The design, furniture, and everything else is entirely Oliver's from the dark, etched marble floors and white marble walls to the giant clock across the room and up the stairs leading to a small balcony. There is more up there; a book case and furniture, but nothing worth detailing with only a good quick look.

Off to the side on the lower level of the room is a full length mirror, a soft red couch with two white seats to match with it. Ahead of it is a sleek desk and chair with a book shelf behind it. Off to the right of that is a set of weights. Elektra is moving past all that to head to the kitchen area. She flashes Uru a smile at the comment.

"It's fine. It's not actually my birthday today and you're my guest. The least I can do is treat you to a hot drink."


(ooc; tl;dr oliver's room contribution is amazing. it takes forever to even get remotely close to properly describing it.)

[amiable]

The grandiose air of the room is enough to make Uru gasp quietly with awe. She examines everything her gaze falls upon and then remembers at that moment Elektra's relationship with someone she has yet to meet. She wonders how much of the room they decided on together. She even wonders if she and Shindou are going to do this someday. That's an intimidating thought.

She laughs then, "But I wanted to treat you for missing your actual birthday."

[likethetragedy]

"You are. I just get to cover one little thing in return." Elektra heads straight for the sink once they enter the kitchen. Elektra gestures for Uru to take a seat at the table before doing anything else. "So do we feel like tea or coffee?"

[amiable]

Coffee is tempting, but tea is always good for you.

"Tea, please. Thank you!" she adds, not one to forget her manners when she is a guest. She sits down, placing her hands neatly on her lap and watching Elektra from her end of the room. "Your room is very nice!"

[likethetragedy]

Elektra retrieves the kettle and starts filling it with water. She laughs at Uru's comment.

"Thank you, but I can't really take credit for it. When I moved in, the room was already like this."

[amiable]

The boyfriend. Right.

At the thought, she looks around again. "Is he out?"

[likethetragedy]

Elektra nods, moving to turn off the water and place the kettle on the stove top. "He should be at the shooting range right now." She turns on the fire and moves to join Uru at the table.

"We have plenty of time to talk if you want. I'm interested to hear about you. You were away for a long time."

[amiable]

She can't help but make a face at the mention of a shooting range. It's not one of disgust-- mostly intimidation. Does this mean he's skilled with a gun or some sort of long distance weapon?

"Me?" she pauses, "What do you want to hear about?"

[likethetragedy]

Elektra takes note of it. She won't press for an explanation just yet. "Your life." She pauses a second before elaborating. "It's nice hearing about changes not driven by a magic castle."

[amiable]

Uru laughs quietly. It's easy to forget she's one of the few who doesn't outright dislike the castle. Although, Elektra's clearly a no-nonsense type of woman, so she can't say she's entirely surprised.

"I'm still working at the shop back home... it's a cafe," she adds. She grins. "I'm hoping I'll eventually find a job at a preschool!"

[likethetragedy]

"Preschool?" She tries to remember if she got any indication of that before. When she can't recall anything right away, Elektra continues. "Do you want to be a teacher or caretaker?"

[amiable]

"I'd like to be a teacher," she says, rather fondly. "I found out back home my dad was one."

[likethetragedy]

Elektra smiles fondly. She can remember what that felt like; wanting to follow your father's footsteps. "It never hurts to take over the family business so to speak. I'm sure you'll make a great teacher."