“Yeah, not gonna lie. Dumb question on my part. And if you don’t care about birthdays why’d you even give me a completely related riddle in the first place?”
“Why do you always have to be cryptic? You could’ve just said ‘Actually, that’s right! Happy birthday!’ And given your line of work, you’re probably closer to death than I am, soooo...”
@wheelchairbabs “True,” she laughs, “but it’s still awful.”
The smile fades the something smaller. Almost melancholy.
“I’ve missed you, Barbara,” she says solemnly. “I know it’s been a while...”