practicality

Trust me, I have no plans to try and set myself back right now.

Next week - the 9th. Always sort of sneaks up.

As completely counter-productive as it would be, you're probably right.

Probably just a nice dinner somewhere - I'm too old to make a big affair of birthdays any more.

Well, maybe not a big affair, but a small one? Maybe? Mostly so other people can celebrate?

It's a chance to get together and play games, and talk and generally enjoy one another's company! And, of course, an opportunity to show you that we care about you by giving you gifts.

Well, I'd get you a gift anyway, regardless. If it's not too much of an inconvenience, I think the other should be aware of the situation and given the chance for a little relaxation and fun after all the silliness surrounding... surrounding Hallowe'en.

That's only about half the people from your world, though, I note. What restaurant will you go to? I assume Rufus will go with you?

Mmm, yes, I agree.

Good. She would definitely want to be a part of it. She's very close to you.

I'm sure you'll have a good time. You haven't really had a chance to have a more relaxed conversation together in quite a while, I suspect.

Ah, right, I never did get around to explaining, did I. To make a long story rather short - Reno and a 9mm handgun happened, to my right knee. Recovery has been...slow.

(ooc: he's been limping around on crutches the whole time, but I will handwave that they haven't really had a chance to talk with everything happening XD)

Yes, though I don't really fault him - like I said, it's a long story. Finally got the cast off today.

(ooc: It's cool! This is the aftermath of a plot from the end of September (http://community.livejournal.com/cityofdesai/51312.html), so it's kind of far back anyway)

He didn't come out of much better off, but the offer is appreciated.

Stiff, mostly. But I'm happy I can drive again now, even if it's still a few weeks until everything or more or less back to normal.

I didn't realize how much I missed it until I couldn't. Getting injured while Midgar was still standing was one thing - you never had to leave the Tower if you didn't want to. Here...not so much.

It should be fine if you want the borrow the car here, though - we don't have an extra set of keys, but you can use mine. I trust you not to trash it.