loved and left haunted

  “Can't?” she asks. Or won't? she wonders. She leans. Pulling her arm tighter around herself. Holding it together. Her head tilts far to the side, considering Mazie from a new angle. Her hair drapes across her face. It's not enough to cover her eyes. “...Why not?” What makes it hard to see?

  You know he looks like stone, some part of her points out. Mazie would not be the first person to look on Jack and find a wall, nor the last. Nor, even, the latest. Somehow, that doesn't seem like the doubt at work. But maybe that's biased thinking. She hums, thinking.

it’s my muse’s birthday !  what would yours say to them ?

1.     ❝ Congrats on not being dead yet ! ❞ 2.     ❝ One year closer to granny panties ! ❞ 3.     ❝ Free cake !  I mean, happy birthday ! ❞ 4.     ❝ I’ll always be younger than you. Ha ha ! ❞ 5.     ❝ In whiskey years, you just got more delicious ! ❞ 6.     ❝ For the record, you’re not old. You’re a classic ! ❞ 7.     ❝ A late birthday card is better than a late period ! ❞ 8.     ❝ Candles aren’t the only thing getting blown tonight ! ❞ 9.     ❝ Happy anniversary of your umbilical cord separation ! ❞ 10.   ❝ Another 365 days since you fell out of a vagina. Hooray ! ❞ 11.   ❝ This is an annual reminder that I’m super glad you were born ! ❞ 12.   ❝ The older you get, the better you get !  Unless you’re a banana… ❞ 13.   ❝ I’m really glad your parents had unprotected sex !  Happy birthday ! ❞ 14.   ❝ Today we celebrate the only time you won a race. Happy birthday ! ❞ 15.   ❝ I’m glad you were born, my life would be pretty boring without you ! ❞ 16.   ❝ Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. ❞ 17.   ❝ Happy birthday to the love of my life, and the biggest pain in my ass. ❞ 18.   ❝ I wanted to give you something amazing, but I didn’t fit in the gift bag. ❞ 19.   ❝ Thanks for being born !  It’s a great excuse for us to get drunk and eat cake ! ❞ 20.   ❝ I wish you happy birthday with all my butt !  I’d say heart, but my butt is bigger. ❞ 21.   ❝ You suck… at aging !  Can you at least try to look older ? Happy birthday, anyway ! ❞ 22.   ❝ Happy birthday !  We’ve been through a lot together, and most of it was your fault ! ❞ 23.   ❝ Let’s celebrate your birthday the way you came into this world — naked and screaming ! ❞ 24.   ❝ Birthdays are good for your health. Studies show that people who have more birthdays live the longest ! ❞ 25.   ❝ Happy birthday to the funniest, prettiest, classiest bitch I know… other than myself, of course ! ❞ 26.   ❝ Happy birthday !  Always remember that if you fall, I’ll be there to pick you up… after I finish laughing, of course ! ❞ 27.   ❝ Happy birthday to the smartest, funniest and most beautiful person in the world !  Wait, did I say “to” ?  I meant “from” ! ❞ 28.   ❝ This is not a birthday card !  Because if it was, then it would be late. But it’s not a birthday card, so it’s not late ! ❞ 29.   ❝ I think me being your [friend/girlfriend/boyfriend/etc…] is enough of a birthday gift. You’re welcome ! ❞ 30.   ❝ Good things take time, just like me remembering your birthday. Happy belated birthday ! ❞ 31.   ❝ I didn’t get you anything, but I thought about it. They say it’s the thought that counts ! Happy birthday ! ❞ 32.   ❝ I wanted to send you something sexy, but the postman told me to get out of the mailbox… anyway, happy birthday ! ❞ 33.   ❝ Happy birthday to a [brother/boyfriend/husband/etc…] that has the world’s greatest [sister/girlfriend/wife/etc…] !  You are so lucky ! ❞ 34.   ❝ There’s two things to remember on your birthday. First, forget the past, because you can’t change it ;  second, forget the present — I didn’t buy you one. ❞ 35.   ❝ For your birthday I wanted to give you something that was both funny and charming, but then I remembered you already have me in your life. ❞

Taken from a verity of souses as well as one’s I’ve self written. Feel free to alter to make sense in different works and such.

“Why didn’t you tell me it was your birthday?”

“It was supposed to be a surprise.”

“I’m taking you out, no questions ask, so pick a place.”

“Alright birthday girl/boy, where to?”

“I’m getting you a celebratory drink. Which do you want?”

“I hope you like the gift I got you.”

“Happy Birthday.”

“I promise that the more birthday candles you blow, the more I will be here for you to celebrate every special event in your life.”

“I’ve cooked you something special for your birthday.”

“How old are you turning this year?”

“ I hope your birthday is as sweet as the cake.”

as requested. Feel free to make any changes !

birthday person

“I don’t want anything.” / “Let’s not even acknowledge it.”

“It’s my birthday, bitches!”

“Whatever you do, don’t throw me a surprise party.”

“I know exactly what I want this year.”

“You can’t buy the kind of thing I want.” / “The best things in life are free.”

“Why do we celebrate birthdays anyway?”

“All I want is to be left alone.”

“Is there something you want to tell me..?”

“Please don’t sing.”

“So you…didn’t plan anything?” / “You forgot my birthday?”

“I don’t mind celebrating your birthday. I just don’t like mine.”

“It’s my birth week!” / “It’s my birth month!”

“The life of the party has arrived.”

“It’s my party, okay?”

“I never should’ve told you when my birthday is.”

“This is the best birthday ever.”

birthday celebrator

“I threw you a surprise party!”

“I hope you like your gift…”

“I made you something.”

“Don’t go in there!”

“Close your eyes. In one, two, three–!”

“Just let me celebrate you!”

“Were the confetti cannons too much?”

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

“What kind of cake/ice cream/balloons do you want?”

“You’re lucky I didn’t jump out of a cake.”

“I just want it to be perfect.” / “I want you to have the best birthday ever.”

“Shut up and eat your cake.”

“I did all of this for you.”

“You don’t like it?”

“I’ll do better next year.”

“I know it’s your day, but you’re being a brat.”