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[toobig]

Hi, uh, everyone.

[Bertholdt's never broadcasted his voice to the Network before, but he sounds the same to anyone who'd know him, probably, despite sounding a bit more nervous than usual.]

I haven't posted on here in a while, I guess... things have been busy. I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Er, holiday you celebrate. Or don't celebrate. Whatever.

[He swallows, and there's a sound of his fingers tapping against something.]

I guess I just wanted to... check up on everyone. Things have been... really bad lately, so...

But I guess good things... can come out of this whole thing too, sometimes. [His voice grows sheepish.] Ryan and I... are engaged now. S-so there's that.

It's my birthday too, so... I'm just glad I managed to live another year, you know? All of this is awful, but...

[He trails off, before he clears his throat and tries to focus.]

Just-- I hope everyone is doing okay.

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[schild]

[ Yeah, they're across from each other but... ]

I said it already but...
Happy birthday, Bertl!!

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[toobig]

Thanks, Ryan... it's like a banner on my post now, since you wrote it...

handwritten;

[schild]

Hehehe, right? Everyone will know twice now.

[ Come look at my cute boyfriend fiancee, he's super cute. ]

Happy birthday to the best fiancée ever :^)

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[anequal]

(ﾟ∇ﾟﾉﾉ"☆(ﾟ∇ﾟﾉﾉ"☆(ﾟ∇ﾟﾉﾉ"☆

congrats! happy for you

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[toobig]

Thanks, Anthony.

Uhm, what are those star things?

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[anequal]

I don't know I just Googled "japanese emoticons clapping" and that showed up.

I thought I'd go the cute way to express my delight -- and really, congrats! I mean, this is my first time knowing anyone who got engaged but way to go! And happy birthday.

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[bibliofilo]

[Maggie had been at the Christmas party Ryan had hosted, so it's not too surprising to hear Bertholdt's voice.]

Oh! Congratulations you two! And happy birthday.

[toobig]

Hey, thanks.

I've been working on your manuscript, by the way... Slowly but surely.

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[shortspoken]

Congrats. And happy birthday.

[ ... ]

*Bertday.

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[toobig]

Ellie........

I'm actually surprised Ryan didn't make that joke.

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[shortspoken]

Ouch. Are you trying to fill me with a deep sense of shame and self-loathing? So cruel.

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[schild]

Damn, I really dropped the ball there, you're right.

[ Whispered: ] Next time...

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[drama8om8]

Let's talk bridesmaids.

 

 

I mean congratulations! That too.

[toobig]

Octavia, I don't know if we're even going to have a public wedding at this point.

[drama8om8]

I know, I know! Ryan said so. But even if you have a teeny-tiny mini little ittle bitty private ceremony, you can still have bridesmaids! I nominate Alan.

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[wirsinddiejager]

Happy birthday, man. And congrats.

Please don't listen to any ideas Octavia has regarding bridesmaids.

[toobig]

I'm not, don't worry. If we do end up having a ceremony you two are invited, though.

[originaloddcouple]

How romantic!

Congratulations!

And a happy birthday to you!

[toobig]

Thanks...! It wasn't that romantic, but...

[originaloddcouple]

Regardless! Marriage is a big step!

A big toward happiness and joy!

That we're sure that you'll enjoy!

Immensely and completely!

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[waltharius]

[ Awww, how sweet. ]

Congratulations, and I hope you have a good birthday!

[toobig]

Thanks Walter. I'll do my best!

I think we're going out for drinks or something...

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[honestopinion]

Oh hey, happy birthday..
Um, thanks for inviting me to your party thing last month by the way... and letting me use your 3DMG.

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[toobig]

Thank you, Jamie. It was not trouble... As long as you use it with Annie's supervision it shouldn't be an issue, I guess...

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[honestopinion]

Thanks.. and yeah I think she is so--









....by the way um, if Ryan said anything about um..
What I said at the party about the Colossal Titan, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it about you, okay?