[It takes him a minute, and then he remembers — right, of course, the candles. That much had actually happened last year, he remembers that, too, how surprised he'd been, how apologetic Mista had been that that was all, how strange and uncomfortable it was for a moment that he had to be reminded.]
[He can remind himself now. He's been to a ridiculous number of birthday parties since he got here.]
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[It takes him a minute, and then he remembers — right, of course, the candles. That much had actually happened last year, he remembers that, too, how surprised he'd been, how apologetic Mista had been that that was all, how strange and uncomfortable it was for a moment that he had to be reminded.]
[He can remind himself now. He's been to a ridiculous number of birthday parties since he got here.]
If you don't mind.
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[Seventeen matches is a lot, but he'll just bum off Jotaro if he runs out.]
Come on. Are you going to name the bear?
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[This solemnity . . . it cannot be a good sign. And sure enough:]
I'm going to name it Jeantaro.
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Perfect! The perfect name-- ah, but he'll need to be far more muscular if he's to be named after us.
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[He wriggles a little in the hug, clearly disgruntled.]
He's fine how he is, Polnareff!
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[He keeps him close, though, laughing as he does.]
He needs to be bigger to impress the lady bears!