is it a special occasion or something because how OLD do you even have to BE to make a video post

[callbacks]

[It looks like Dave's elbow-deep in poorly-cut Hanukkah and Kwanzaa wrapping paper, none of which seems to be anywhere near a present. Or even a box. Some of it is taped together like he thought maybe that would help cover a box, but yeah, no, it just made it look sad.

He peels some of it off his tape-stuck fingers.]

For those lucky kids whom this concerns: Since I'm probably gonna see most of you at some point today anyway, you might as well get your birthday presents now. That goes for you, too, April babies. Just chalk it up to Dave Strider's immeasurable charity in the face of unfair birthday distribution. That and they're yours anyway.

[Oh, there's a box--but he kicks it under his desk, out of sight.]

Some of these guys lost their kit in the wars, I guess, but if you want them you can go track them down through time.

[The feed jumps a little as he readjusts his sunglasses.]

Big bro, little bro, and bird bro, I got you something else 'cause supplies were limited. Mom and Rose, I got you some extra shit, too. The pizza place is closed today, so I'll see you guys later.

[Just as he signs off, though, there's a movement from the box he kicked under the desk--a thump, a flash of restless metal leg, and...a bunny ear?

But there ends the video.]

Comments

video/i'm sorry asher

[kantstoppfantstopp]

_{[He's pinged by "Strider" because that's the name of that one guy he drank with at the bar. He doesn't know a lot of people here yet, so he's jumping all over this.]}

Wait, is it someone's birthday? Whose?? Strider as in that one guy with the hat and the sunglasses that look like this-- _{[Cue him drawing the outline of the shades in front of his eyes with his forefingers.]} -- I'll buy him a litre! Or three! However much!

[callbacks]

[Oh, yeah, the country guy.]

You know Bro? Yeah, it's his birthday and like half the island's this week. There are four Striders here though so if you go looking for him you're probably gonna want to specify. He's the only one legal to drink.

[kantstoppfantstopp]

He's the "bro" Strider. I will remember! Seriously? What are the rest of you? Twelve?

[1/3]

[brotimaeus]

[Icon expression accurate.]

[2/3]

[brotimaeus]

[Oh, right, it's his birthday isn't it.]

[3/3]

[brotimaeus]

you didnt have to get me a present.
in fact i encourage exactly the opposite.
didnt i teach you anything.

voice;

[thneed]

[ dave that's not the right wrapping paper for birthdays ]

What are you doing?

voice;

[callbacks]

Wrapping presents. What's it look like I'm doing?

[Rrrrrriiiiiiippppppp goes the wrapping paper.]

voice;

[thneed]

Aren't you supposed to be unwrapping presents?

[maiditoutalive]

you should have said it was your birthday!

[callbacks]

between indy and figuring out how to time clone a stuffed rabbit it slipped my mind i guess
you dont really have to worry about it though
i mean technically we were all slimezapped into existence on april thirteenth right

I didnt like that comment at all so i redid it

[roseate]

Dork.

[callbacks]

do you want it or not

[bowlbuster]

Oh gosh!
You got a present for John, too?
You are such a sweet friend, Dave!

[callbacks]

well it came with the set
im not going to hold onto it for five months and its basically his anyway
speaking of which im pretty sure ones yours too

1/3 maybe

[encore_dueling]

[The fuck is with all this birth--]

2/4 I lied

[encore_dueling]

[WAIT HOLD ON A SECOND]

3/4 sorry 'bout your inbox

[encore_dueling]

[Quickly checking today's date!]

4/4 But I totes couldn't help it.

[encore_dueling]

[HOLY ABRAHAM LINCOLN--]

Oh my God I actually plum forgot all about the fact that I'm now 16, and have been said age for a few days!

[Jake covers his face and sighs.]

Well, I've at least gotten your presents all sorted out a while ago. If you're going to see Davesprite, would you mind handing him the gift I've got for him?

[cawmemaybe]

can you just give my present to bro
also are you coming over cause i got something for you

[callbacks]

no and yes
the strider presents are kind of a set so take it and put it in your nest if youre not gonna use it

[riseup]

what?
no.
don't give me a present on your birthday.
that's not how this works!

[callbacks]

just take the damn thing i already gave it to you once

[ricinbeans]

Happy birthday to you too.

Must be cool havin' it so close to Christmas.

[callbacks]

thanks dude
i dunno its ok
i mean you get double the black friday deals but then you also have to stare longingly all year at the shit that comes out in spring
shipping stuff also used to be fucking hell with all these birthdays and holidays at once
so im glad almost everyones in walking distance now