002 | Action + Voice

[noitatnacni]

So does your birthday still count if you technically skipped four months?

[This is an important question being posed over your journals, Luceti. Because if it does count, Zatanna's fifteen today. Not that she's been advertising it a lot. Holidays have been kind of hard on her since Halloween, and today really isn't an exception. It's the first birthday she's spent without her father, and in the superhero business? That's saying something.

She tries not to let it get her down, though--or at least, not to show that it is. Maybe if someone catches her when she's alone, they'll see hints of it. Staring off into space with a frown at some reminder. There's bound to be plenty, since she's raiding the library for books on magic and the item shop for more stage friendly props. The training she does daily at the battle dome (with her birthday being no exception) isn't the only thing she should keep up with.

So at some point during the afternoon, she'll try to find bored people in the plaza, cards in hand. It'll be better than just the "think of your card and I'll name it" bit, promise. Sometimes she sticks to sleight of hand, while others she may employ a backwards chant. Maybe it's not all that impressive in a place where anyone can learn magic, but she doesn't want those skills to deteriorate. It's the one connection she's got to her father, the person who taught her what she knows.

Eventually, she'll head back to Community House 5 when she starts thinking about dinner.]

Comments

[wise_maiden]

Well, technically... you are whatever age you are when you're brought here. Some people choose to go by the date that matches what's familiar to them, others try and calculate what it might be from the time they were brought here. In the long run, it doesn't matter too much, only personal preference.

[noitatnacni]

Yeah, that makes sense. I guess I'll go by the day then; it's easier. [And the sadness of not having her dad there has already set in besides. No need to do a bunch of math to try and figure out which day she should technically regret not having them around.]

[wise_maiden]

In that case, it sounds like 'Happy Birthday' is in order.

[noitatnacni]

Thanks. Now I've got to figure out plans. It really snuck up on me--which is kind of sad to say about your own birthday.

[wise_maiden]

It happens, especially here, so don't feel too bad about that. And it's not like you don't have the time to figure out what you're going to do. The only one pressuring you with a deadline is - well, yourself.

[noitatnacni]

True. But it seems like I should now that I've decided when I'm going to celebrate it.

Thanks for the advice though. I'm Zatanna. I don't think we've spoken before.

[wise_maiden]

I'm sure you'll come up with something enjoyable for yourself, or hopefully have met a few people here that can help with that. And no, I don't believe we have. My name is Raine Sage.

[noitatnacni]

I do have a couple of friends. It kind of feels like it'd be imposing though--at least without any forewarning.

[The only one who might know her birthday is Artemis, after all. Unless Robin's been a creeper again.]

I'm sure we'll figure out something though. And it's nice to meet you, Raine.

[wise_maiden]

I think considering the situation, they might be understanding. You never know.

[noitatnacni]

That's true. I'll have to get in touch.

Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.

[wise_maiden]

You're welcome. Take care, now.