Waking the Dead 2.0 || June 10, 2063 || Sunday

[intelligencia]

[Head's up, War Hounds: you're all getting a text from a number that you probably don't have yet.]

SENT: 11:01 AM
Hi! This is Cindy Brennan, Josh's younger sister. I just wanted to let all of you know that my brother's birthday is coming up in eleven days, and I'd REALLY like to make it special for him. I also kind of want it to be a surprise, but I honestly have no idea who to talk to and what to do.

I'm completely open to awesome ideas, and I would love it if you all of you guys helped me out. You DO care about my brother, right? :)

P.S. Sorry if this seems a little out of the blue. Kind of had to ask J for your numbers!

Comments

[therealbrianna]

[ When she receives the text, her expression goes from one eyebrow raised up in interest, to a confused look, to a smile, to an excited look.

Then she keys in her reply: ]

SENT: 11:03 AM
Hi Cindy! I am so down for this. Just let me know what I can do. :)
And duh, don't even need to ask me that, I love Josh!

[ Then a follow-up text, just because she can't contain her emotions. ]

SENT: 11:05 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

[intelligencia]

[This makes her laugh a little.]

SENT: 11:06 AM
That's good to hear! Well, honestly I don't really know what to do? I mean, we can't really hold it at our house... Josh has a lot of friends. This is also the first time that I'm doing something like this, so I don't know where to start either.

[therealbrianna]

[ Thinking, thinking...

She's happy for both Josh and Cindy, now that they can actually do normal things like this.
One step at a time, right? ]

SENT: 11:08 AM
I'd offer my house, but we have kids around. Why not ask Kaz? :)
But as with everything else, I'm open to fund anything! Even pick out food, theme, drinks, clothes, decor, prepare a program... I swear, anything for you and Josh. :)

[ She's only telling Cindy everything that she can do, but it's not her day; it's Josh's. She won't hog all the duties, especially since she knows that the rest would want to help in too. ]

[intelligencia]

SENT: 11:12 AM
Chipping in that way would be great, actually! Maybe for the drinks and the decor? I was thinking of asking Jessica and Kitty about food, since Miss J is an awesome cook. Am totally lost on the theme, but I don't think we need a program: Josh likes simple stuff.

Will definitely ask Kaz about the house. It's a big place, right? Because that would kind of be perfect.

OH, one thing I really need help on: the guest list. I can think of a few others to invite beyond you guys, but I want to make sure that I'm getting everybody.

[therealbrianna]

SENT: 11:14 AM
We can talk over the theme sometime over lunch maybe? :) Cause like, I don't really want to decide on it right now. I think the rest would want to pitch in some ideas too!

And yes OMG their place is huge, I've been there like once or twice I think. Plus I'm sure Kaz and Lola Neeka won't mind at all!

I can totally help with the guest list. I love people! :) It'd be the perfect chance for you to meet everyone too!

[intelligencia]

SENT: 11:16 AM
How about tomorrow, then? I'll be on lunch break from my classes at Balamb, so we can at least get started.

Do you have some people in mind already?

[therealbrianna]

SENT: 11:17 AM
Yes that is so perfect! :)
Well, we can invite the likes of the Wolf's Choice and the others since they've grown especially fond of Josh..
Probably the higher ups won't mind either, I think. :)

[intelligencia]

[...Um.]

SENT: 11:18 AM
Okay. So, should I just... approach them? Text?

[HOW DO SUPERIORS.]

[therealbrianna]

[ Ahm... ]

SENT: 11:19 AM
Oh don't worry about that, dear. I can handle it! :)

[ Can't say no to this face. Or to plans of Josh's birthday. Heee. ]

[intelligencia]

SENT: 11:21 AM
Thank you so much. I don't really know any of them, so it might be a little weird, and... yeah.

I'll take care of Mister Marlowe, though. I'm going to ask him if he could let my brother off early.

[therealbrianna]

SENT: 11:22 AM
That's a great idea!
And well, anything for Josh's family! :)

[intelligencia]

SENT: 11:24 AM
Thanks so much, Brianna. I'll keep you posted! :)