((Route)) [029] Video/Action Goldenrod [China's Bday]

[gochuugoku]

[Today is October 10 and it is drizzling in Johto. China can be seen walking around Goldenrod, holding a red umbrella over his head. His Glaceon, Meimei, happily jumps into puddles as she follows her master. China looks into the various shop windows until something in the music shop catches his eye.]

Oh! They actually have one, aru!

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Hold the camera nice and steady, Meimei.

[China can be seen standing behind an interesting-looking instrument. He tests the strings first, before playing this song. Pay attention at how he's using his fingers. When he's finished he looks up at the gear, smiling gently.]

Today is my birthday, aru. Also, I first arrived in Johto on October ninth last year, a day before my birthday. [He sighs, but keeps smiling.] I have noticed that there are quite a few people who also have their birthdays in October, so consider the song I just played as my gift to you all, aru.

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[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

[ There's a small clap of her hands to that. ]

Happy Birthday, Wang Yao.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[He smiles and bows his head slightly.]

Xie xie, Lucifer.

I hope my skill with the guzheng hasn't gone rusty, aru.

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[trouser-chimp.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for forgetting your birthday!

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

You don't have to apologize, aru.

[can-do-idol.livejournal.com]

It's your birthday, too? Happy birthday! I hope ya have a good one!

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Oh? Is yours also on October tenth, then?

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[rezoned.livejournal.com]

[ birthdays, birthdays everywhere. he's quietly listening to the piece before he speaks. a simple: ]

Happy birthday.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[China doesn't know who this is, but he still smiles and bows his head a little.]

Xie xie.

[ex_cuts951]

Hah, I hope you celebrate the day of your birth with a party!

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Well, back home I would with my family and friends, but here Johto everyone is kind of scattered at the moment, aru.

That would be nice, though.

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[partyofwin.livejournal.com]

Ohmygosh, it's your birthday? Happy birthday!

[Was... that a noisemaker in the background?]

That music was really pretty!

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Pinkie Pie!

Isn't it? I always enjoy playing the guzheng, aru.

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[of-france.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, China.



Are you enjoying my gift?

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Xie xie Fàguó!

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[thattrail.livejournal.com]

_{[Have an impressed conman]}

Wow. That's.. _{[light this-is-amazing-and-I-can't-believe-it chuckle]} that was really good. What is that instrument? I've never seen anything like it.

Oh, and uh.. congratulations _[?] on your birthday.

_{[He's not so sure why birthdays are a thing to celebrate.]}

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[China smiles sheepishly and scratches the back of his head.] You are too kind, aru. Thank you.

This instrument is called a guzheng. It originated from my country, China, aru! I used to play all the time back home.

Oh, thank you again. Still, it feels so strange celebrating it here, aru. Not in a bad way, though.

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[flawlesspoison.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, Wang-san. [A smile, here.]

Also, that song was beautiful.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[He returns the smile and gives a small bow of his head.]

Xie xie, Kuranosuke! It was a pleasure to be able to play the guzheng again after so long, and on my birthday no less, aru!

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[angelicmask.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[He's all smiles.]

Xie xie. It feels so strange, knowing that I have been in Johto for a year now, aru. But... I don't regret the time I have spent here.

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[meatysoviet.livejournal.com]

You have yet to lose your touch comrade.

[Video] sorry for the lateness! college apps need to be filled.

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

It's been so long since I last played, though, aru. I feel as though I made a mistake somewhere... oh well.

No one seemed to have noticed, aru. [He smiles.]

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[exeggutorhead]

That makes a year here for both of us today. And congratulations on your birthday too, Yao. [Envy doesn't...really get the big deal about birthdays, but people keep celebrating them so they must be something to congratulate.]

...What instrument was that?

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Envy! It's funny, in a way, though, isn't it?

This? [China strums one of the strings.] It is called a guzheng, aru. It originated from my country, of course. Definitely not the easiest instrument to play, aru.

[When he first started playing, he experienced trouble butplenty of practice improved his skills.]

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday Mr. Yao! [she smiles softly] That was a very pretty song.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Xie xie, Pao-Lin~ I really do appreciate your words, aru!

I know many more, but this was the first one to come to the top of my head.

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[tapestodiane]

Congratulations, Yao.

_{[Big grin, and he flashes the feed a thumbs up.]}

Loved your playing. What instrument is that?

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Cooper! [He smiles and bows his head.]

Guzheng. I have my own back home, aru. I played it whenever I could.

woah late sorry

[terrorizedafu.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, Wang Kahn!!!

Would you like a gift, afu?

it's okay!

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Xie xie Āfùhàn!


Oh, it is not too much trouble for you, is it?

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[drugsbeleid.livejournal.com]

[ Despite being a cheapskate, he's not averse to buying someone a small birthday gift. Part of the reason is because it can improve relations a little...

... and because he cares and has a soft spot for birthdays. So when China comes back to Nanao's house, Holland is there. ]

( ooc | hope this okay, because I think he'd be the type to stay indoors when it's raining. sorry for the late tag, as well. )

action; it's totally okay, on both those things!

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[China locks the door behind him and leaves his wet shoes on the rug. Meimei shakes herself dry.]

Oh, Hélán! Nihao!

[OOC Translate: "Netherlands!"]

[video] sorry for the late, I forgot this guy!

[greatbigrock]

Oh, birthday, huh?

_{[He ... didn't really celebrate birthdays, but he knows them well enough to know that they're apparently a Thing.]}

Congratulations. And on the anniversary, I guess. Getting homesick yet?

[video] it's okay! And I apologize for being late myself. Life's been hard for me recently.

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

Xie xie! [He grins before giving a nod of his head.]

That's right, aru! And, yes... I do miss my country and my family. I always have, ever since I first arrived, aru. I don't regret my time here either, though.