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[jasminebloominginshadow]

Who: Winter, Jasmine, and anyone who agreed to come here, as well as anyone who could have believably heard about it and wishes to celebrate Winter's birthday
When: December 29th, afternoon
Where: Winter's family's home
What: Someone's getting a surprise party

Jasmine had been working at it pretty hard for a week or so now, but it seemed like her efforts were largely about to pay off. She'd managed to get everyone on the same page, and a fair amount of people had come to hang out.

All that was needed now was the birthday girl to show up, and that was just a matter of waiting for Brittany to finish distracting her and getting her to the party itself.

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[originaloddcouple]

SURPRIS-

[...Oh shoot, they were late on the delivery. They quickly cover their mouths, hide behind the couch, and hope no one noticed.]

[peacefulwinter]

[Winter did, and she feels absolutely terrible, almost going over the couch before she remembers she still has a bum leg, opting to go around it instead.]

N-no, it's okay, I'm sorry! I spoke too soon... um. Thank you, really!

[originaloddcouple]

[Oh noooo this is worse. They quickly hop back up and make huge, wild, (attempts at) comforting gestures.]

D-D-D-Don't worry about it!

What's i-i-important is that you're happy!

Really happy!

On your birthday!

[...]

Happy Birthday!

[peacefulwinter]

[She opens her mouth to reply again... and stops, realizing it's going to make things worse, settling for that same, comfortable smile that's probably going to be on her face all afternoon.]

I am happy. More than you can know. And I'm glad you came.

[originaloddcouple]

[They freeze mid-random gestures.

Think for a long moment.

And then they put supportive hands on each of her shoulders while giving her huge grins.]

Well, if you're happy...

We're happy!

[peacefulwinter]

Perfect! That's just what I w-wanted to hear.

[Even if she doesn't know them that well, Isaac and Miria seem like good people, and that's more than enough for her. Winter's smile goes even brighter.]

I'm a pretty simple person, in some ways, you know. This is more than enough for me.

[originaloddcouple]

Glad to hear it!

[Truth be told, the couple hadn't put much thought in how little they knew about Winter. Admittedly, they didn't put much thought into a lot of things. Nonetheless, it seemed to them that Winter needed a pick-me-up and a pick-me-up they would attempt to deliver!

...Under careful instructions from the more competent Jasmine. It's the thought that counts though.]

Nothing's wrong with simple! Besides, you deserve a party like this!

[peacefulwinter]

I don't k-know about deserve... but I definitely appreciate it. And really, sometimes I think we can all use a little bit simpler lives. I'm going to enjoy today.

[originaloddcouple]

Of course you deserve it!

You've been nothing but nice to tons of people!

[They assume]