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[animated]

"Hey, you've reached Charlie Maxwell. Leave me a message. Or just text me. I might get back to you faster that way."

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[nostalgiabomb]

Hey, it's cool. Pretty sure you didn't even know me that well when my birthday last rolled around, so you get a pass. And like I said, been a while since I've done the Terran birthday thing.

And, yeah, sworn to secrecy. I don't like surprises.

[animated]

Your secrets are safe with me, Peter.

[nostalgiabomb]

I mean it. No one. Not even to Goto. I know she has an in with you.

[animated]

Hey. I am capable of keeping secrets, you know.

[nostalgiabomb]

I know. Like Goto's birthday.

[animated]

Can't tell you what I don't know.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Singsong, ] Liiiiaaaar.

[animated]

[ Singsong right back, ] You can't proooove thaaat.

[nostalgiabomb]

She wouldn't tell her best friend when her birthday is?

Hell, man, even I told you my birthday, and we aren't that close.

[animated]

She doesn't like to divulge, so I don't ask. That's all there is to it.

[nostalgiabomb]

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame.

[animated]

I know. I'm boring. So sorry to disappoint you.

[nostalgiabomb]

Yeah, yeah. I'll carry on, somehow.

That dude was askin' though. Shepard, or whatever. Seemed like she wasn't gonna let him repay her the favor of a party.

[animated]

Kasumi's not really the type who wouldn't want a party thrown for her, I don't think.

Either way, Shepard will have to take it up with her.

[nostalgiabomb]

What about you? You don't mind not knowin'? 'Specially since I'm sure she'll be gettin' you something for your birthday.

[animated]

I can get her a gift whenever. Doesn't have to be for her birthday.

[nostalgiabomb]

You can't just give people gifts outta the blue, man. It's totally weird.

[animated]

What, nobody's ever given you something "just because"?

[nostalgiabomb]

I'm just sayin', it'll make people think they owe you somethin'. Or that you did something, like, "Here, this scarf reminded me of you. Also I totally crashed your car, sorry."

[animated]

So, have you ever gotten a gift that didn't have strings attached?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ ... his answer takes him longer than he'd like. Which is why he decides not to answer. ]

Hey, whenever you choose Goto's pretend birthday, let me know.

[animated]

[ He will take the lack of an answer as a yes. ]

I'll keep you posted.