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Todd?
Mhm
Are you still awake?
… Yes
Can I ask you about something?
… about what?
Why didn’t you tell anyone of us that it was your birthday?
What do you mean?
Like, we are your friends, we didn’t you tell us?
Birthdays have never been important to me, and I didn’t want it to be a big deal
Why not?
Because I don’t like them
Why don’t you like them?
Neil…
Come on Todd, I’m your friend and I want to listen. Something must have happened if you don’t want a day where people are extra nice to you
I just think they are a waste of time
That’s bullshit
Bullshit?
Yes bullshit. You deserve a day where people go around and thinks about you
They don’t think about me anyway, why should a day change that?
Your parents?
Everyone
I think about you
That’s because you have to, we live together. It’s not easy to ignore someone when we live in the same room
I don’t have to do anything, I think about you because that’s what I want to
… thanks Neil
Just so you know it, I would have baked you a cake if I had known which day it was today
That’s kind, but you don’t need to say that just to make me feel better
I mean it Todd. Why would I lie about that?
I don’t know. Sorry, I’m stupid today
… I just wanted you to have a great birthday
It was already great Neil
How can you say that? I didn’t do anything for you.
This is enough
… I’m going to give you a birthday present tomorrow. Just so you know it
It’s okay, you don’t have to do that
I’m sorry. I have already started planning what to do and I can’t stop it, I don’t have any choice but to go through with it
Neil!
Sorry, can’t stop it now
You’re an idiot
An idiot who’s planning to give you the most amazing birthday present you have ever gotten
There’s not a lot of competition
Well, that makes things easier for me
Idiot
Mhm
Thanks
You’re welcome
Goodnight Neil
Goodnight birthdayboy