Twelfth Flake [video]

[defyingfrigidity]

I looked at the date today, and I thought it would be fitting to bring up something I've been wondering for a while.

[It's been a while since Elsa got contemplative over the network. Thankfully, Elsa doesn't look all that upset or nervous, so it's nothing serious!]

Years pass here, and we all age. This is my second birthday in Johto; according to the calendar, I should be twenty-three today.

But that's only compared to how time passes here. What about back home? If we return home after spending years here, do we return as we were when we were first brought here? Or do we just... return to our land older, as we are now? I can't imagine how that might change things in our worlds, even if we have no memories of this place when we go home.

[... Okay yeah it did get kind of deep.]

It's curious, isn't it? Especially when one's taken from a date that doesn't match the date here when they first arrive.

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[defyingfrigidity]

Geez, Anna. You could be a little more subtle in your attempts to distract me.

[SHE SEES WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO THERE.]

You know, if you get me more than one cake, I might get sick. Again.

[loveisanopendoor]

I'm not distracting you from anything! I'm just trying to get your priorities in order! Yeah, yeah, weird time mumbo jumbo, but, seriously, birthday cake!

If you get sick for Christmas, though, I'll just have to nurse you back to health again!

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa just. Stares for a minute, before shaking her head and laughing.]

Oh Anna...

[What would she do without you?]

You don't need to worry about getting me a cake. Didn't you see? Botan sent one over.

[loveisanopendoor]

Oooh, I didn't see, actually! I'm sure it looks really nice, then...

[ Botan knows that they're both chocolate fiends, too, so it was probably really good, too...she'd have to get her something awesome for Christmas. ]

Mm, still, I'd feel bad if I didn't get you at least one of my own, too. We can always save it for the holiday, if we don't finish it...

[defyingfrigidity]

You know you don't have to get me anything, right? Just being here is good enough for me.

[Geez what a sap.]

But if you really want to... some bakeries sell really fancy little cakes, right? Let's find something for just the two of us.

[loveisanopendoor]

You're kidding, right? It's your birthday, Elsa. I have to get you something.

[ You're too cute... ]

I can do that, though! I'll get the cutest little chocolate cake...

[defyingfrigidity]

You don't, really! You know how I feel about my birthday, Anna...

[A pause, then she sighs.]

But I know how hard it is to stop you from doing something you've already set your mind to, so you know I won't try and stop you.

[loveisanopendoor]

If it was my birthday, would you just let it go by?

[defyingfrigidity]

Of course not! But that's different.

[loveisanopendoor]

How is it different? It's the same thing!

[defyingfrigidity]

[They've been over this before, but no matter how many times they argue, Elsa's answer will always be the same.]

You were the one that was kept out of the loop all our lives. They had no reason to deny you things like parties. So you deserve to have grand ones now to make up for that.

[loveisanopendoor]

And so do you! Seriously, Elsa. You deserve the best everything. You always do. And that's final, okay? No ifs, ands, or buts.

Just let me do this for you, okay? Because you do deserve it.

[defyingfrigidity]

But-- [She cuts herself off, because she knows Anna will if she won't.]

Fine. You can do whatever you want. Just... don't go overboard and get yourself sick like I did, okay?

[loveisanopendoor]

Can't get sick! Not until at least December 26th, okay?

[ Last thing she needs is to end up getting to sick to go on her Christmas date... ]

I'll make sure you have the best birthday you can have, okay?

[defyingfrigidity]

Anna... you know you might have just cursed yourself, right?

[Her tone is light, though. Just teasing. She hopes.]

I know you will. I never doubt anything you do, Anna.

[... Except what she does with cliffs and jumping off them, but that's different okay.]

[loveisanopendoor]

[ ALWAYS WITH THE DARN CLIFFS SHE SWEARS JUST

LET IT GO ]

I'd certainly hope not! If I did, I'm going out in the cold anyway!

[ AND YOU CAN'T STOP HER ]

I'll be there in a few, okay, birthday girl?

[defyingfrigidity]

[LOOK THAT SONG HAPPENED TOO EARLY, IT DIDN'T REALLY WORK. DON'T USE HER WORDS AGAINST HER.]

Ohhhh no you won't. If you get so much as a case of the sniffles, I'm going to have my eye on you.

[She can't keep up that stern look for long, though, and a smile crosses her face.]

Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.

[loveisanopendoor]

[ YEAH YEAH YEAAAAAAH ]

Oh please, not even you can keep me from going out on Christmas! Hmph!

[ Though, to be fair, getting sick would throw a serious wrench in things... ]

Just let me get the cake and I'll be there in a second...

[defyingfrigidity]

Don't forget that I have a very well-trained group of powerful monsters at my command to help keep you where you should be resting, should you try and sneak around while you're sick.

[loveisanopendoor]

You and I both know mine are just as well-trained, and just as strong as yours, if not stronger. You're not keeping me from going out on Christmas.

[defyingfrigidity]

I have a secret weapon, you know. And between that secret weapon and myself, I know for a fact that you won't be able to find any strength to leave your room, let alone the inn, if you were to ever get sick.

[loveisanopendoor]

Hmph, you're bluffing! If there was a secret weapon, I would've known about it, so there!

[defyingfrigidity]

Oh, but you do know about it, dear sister.

[Elsa smiles, and there's something... knowing in that smile.]

The secret weapon is "I'll make sure Nonon knows you're sick too".

[loveisanopendoor]

A-ah! W-wait, no, that's no fair, you can't be a tattle tale like that!

[defyingfrigidity]

You don't play fair either in situations like this. Why should I have to?