The 84th Song

[tangledintower]

...huh. You know, with everything that's been going on this month...heck, everything this past week, I totally forgot about my birthday. Guess with everything that's been happening, doing birthday stuff was sort of secondary.

Still, I think I'm gonna bake cupcakes or something, while the day is quiet and curse free. Goodness knows that won't last...!

Almost three years here...three years, three birthday...and still no floating lanterns. Ah well.

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[victoria_stay]

Floating lanterns?

Video:

[tangledintower]

It's this thing they do back home every year, on the Lost Princess's birthday. They release thousands of these floating paper lanterns into the sky, it's beautiful....I've always wanted to see them in person.

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[victoria_stay]

Why?

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[tangledintower]

They're...they're amazing! I've been watching them from my window for years, and the way they look when they're in the sky...there's nothing like it...

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[victoria_stay]

Can you get them here?

[bibliophile_annex]

Would you like some help? No one's birthday should be forgotten.

[tangledintower]

Really? Oh, thank you, that's very nice of you!

[bibliophile_annex]

I can't say my actions are entirely selfless. I would like to concentrate on something positive for awhile.

[tangledintower]

Given how this month has been, I can understand that....

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[exaltate]

Oh- Happy Birthday, Lady Rapunzel.

[ She smiles faintly before feeling a small stab of guilty. ]

...Forgive me. Had I known sooner, I might have prepared something better, but I do hope your day is spent without trouble or incident.

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[tangledintower]

Oh, thank you!! It's all right, it's been a busy week...month...you get the idea. I forgot myself, you know?

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[exaltate]

Considering the circumstances, it's understandable. Still, you should celebrate it if possible. In dire times, hope can be found in small moments of joy.

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[tangledintower]

That's a nice sentiment...and it's true. Especially given how it's been, the little things are even more important.

[candothat]

Is it your birthday today? It is not too late to make lanterns, if you know how.

[tangledintower]

I think I know how. I made them one before...not thousands of them, though.

[candothat]

That would be difficult, with only one or two people making them. Would you like help making some?

[tangledintower]

You know, I'd love the help. Thank you, Pavel!

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ She just gets a simple: ]

Happy birthday.

[Video]

[tangledintower]

Aw, thank you, Merlin!

[Video]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

You're welcome. Have you baked anything yet?

[Video]

[tangledintower]

Not yet. I'm thinking cupcakes...what do you think?

[monochrome_mirror]

Floating lanterns?

[tangledintower]

They're these paper lanterns with candles in them, and they float in the sky...they release thousands of them at home, and they're the most amazing beautiful thing...

[monochrome_mirror]

Ah, I thought you were referring to something else.

...If you wish to help me, I am thinking of putting together a traditional Japanese ceremony for those who have left the City. No such rites seem to be done...and it does involve lanterns, but they float on the water instead of in the air. They are released into a river as a guidepost for spirits and for the remembrance of those who are gone.

What do you think?

[tangledintower]

Lanterns that float on water...That sounds really beautiful. I'd love to help you!