*Returning his kiss, she smiles against his lips and gives him one of her own.*

You heard right. Today marks 42 years.

*She drapes an arm around him and rests her head on his shoulder.*

*Eunhwa glances up from her coffee, sipping it carefully. She flashes him a smile as he walks in.*

Good morning, Sebastian.

*Eunhwa herself is blissfully unaware, going about her morning routine and getting a coffee from Cafe Sweety.*

Same...

*nods slightly* Go ahead.

*Vesti* Y-yeah we were going to ask Trony-

*Exia* Already on it.

*A second face pops up on the display.*

*Trony* "Elegg is putting the finishing touches on the portable arcade table."

So now my brain likes to self sabotage. It likes to tell me that nobody cares. It likes to isolate me and pull me into this painfully dark hole, devoid of life, light, and any joy. I am saying this to myself as much as to anyone else reading it: Don't let your beautiful light go out.

My mood is now unstabilized with new emotions that I am still adjusting to. It has been difficult being affected so strongly by things I used to be able to shrug off, and winter is proving to be exceptionally challenging. (+)

Unfortunately, my brain has been through a lot. I suffered a seizure disorder for most of my life, medicated by mood stabilizers. Some time ago, they stopped suddenly, and I could no longer afford them without the assistance I was getting. So here I am, unmedicated after 25 years... (+)

Asuka is my spirit animal. ❤️

*Exia* "Long enough to keep everyone's records squeaky clean. Don't worry, though. Nobody would call out a sniper that can shoot a piece of glitter off of a thumb from 2 miles away."

*Vesti swaps her phone to video and speaker* "It's Exia, our next stop!"

*The holographic Exia barely acknowledges Sebastian* "You're Eunhwa's super spicy friend. I'm Exia and my services aren't cheap. But I can make an exception for Eunhwa."

*Vesti's phone rings, startling her and causing her to yelp.* "H-hello?"

*Exia* "Hey noob. I took the liberty of making an event and adding all the details."

*Vesti* "H-how did you know?! We haven't even seen you, yet?!"

*Exia* "I'm that good."

*Vesti* "W-well, miss Eunhwa's birthday-"

*Blanc* "Eunhwa's birthday?! Say no more! We're in. We'll put on a show she'll never forget and charge her with more luck than she'll know what to do with!"

*Blanc* "That's right! Me and my sister Noir are kinda the mascots here."

*Noir* "He-hello..."

*They continue their routine flawlessly as they talk.*

*Vesti* "There's lots of male citizens? W-what do you mean-"

*Blanc hangs from the pole by her legs, looking at Sebastian upside down from the stage.* "You're a new face!"

*Vesti* "They are one of the biggest acts! P-plus they will charge Eunhwa with luck for her birthday!"

*She leads him to the stage where the two are doing an impressive pole routine.*

*Vesti* "It sounds great! Do you think we could borrow Blanc and Noir for a performance as well?"

*Rouge* "Go ask them yourself after their performance."

*PA Speaker* "Coin Rush! Put your hands together for the bunny twins you know and love! It's Showtime with Noir and Blanc!"