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Eden says "It's a good thing everything she dreamed was wonderful or she might feel bad"

"Dreaming is good." Firmly.

And the message is sent, silently, NOT to tell her of her more violent or scary dreams

"Well, as long as it isn't any trouble" A smile

That from May

Lupe goes "Okay I get it, my dreams are duds." A nudge to May and Dagmar "Onto getting the Birthday girl here her gifts"

And the gifts are brought out...various boxes of garish design

"Jeeeez..."

One box near the top is small ish and bears the name "To Dagmar from Mom and Dad"

She debates... and sets it aside for last.

And opens up one... hello! A basketball with lightning designs? "I know you already have a basketball," Lupe says "But I know you're a thor fan so I thought this custom beauty would be cool. Said to be tough too."

"Dude! Yes! It's awesome!"

Nods and the ball even gets passed around. Those who play the sports agree the feel is good!

"We'll give it a go after presents."

And the next gift comes up...

All the goodies!

SHOES! New bad ass top of the line sneakers that... oh wow...

I mean, if it wree fashion, no big.. but these are DO stuff sneakers like Basketball stars wear

WIDE EYES

She checks the sender.

It's from Gerd and Vali and Tiffany and Margalita

"Wow, thanks!"

A knock at the door.

Siv goes "Got it" And opens the door

Gerd says "You're welcome. "

Sylvi's there. "Hey! I'm totally late, did I miss everything?"

"EVERYTHING" Siv yanks her in

"HEY SYLVI!" Big waves!

"Gah!..." Sylvi gets yanked in and nearly drops the gift she brought. "Oh, hey!" she smiles to see everybody, and she heads over to Dagmar. "Hold still, you're getting hugged, and you're just gonna have to deal with it this time."

Gerd grins "Grab her now, I stunned her with some shoes that have Lupe drooling with envy."

Lupe sighs "it's true..so true"

chuckles

"It's just... it's nice seeing everybody - sorry Symon, I know it's crowded!"

In fact, Symon finds more than one niche has been set up should he need space.

Sylvi does, indeed, give Dagmar a quick squeeze. "Happy big number! Is it too late to give you a gift?" she adds, offering over a wrapped box, about the size of a thick book.

"Hey, Symon," Sylvi waves, not having seen him at first.

"We're right in the middle of it!"

"Oh, you need cake..."

"I totally need cake," Sylvi agrees with a smile.

Jahymes grunts and carves a slice for Sylvi

and hands it over

"Thanks!" she takes it and has a bite.

Then nods to the birthday girl. "Open it, Dagmar."

"Ten-four..."

tear tear tear

And in it there's a black lacquer box with a clasp. "Don't get too excited, it's not like a treasure or anything...."

"Oh, but this is nice work...." She opens the box.

"Love the box" Gerd admits

And inside is a bevy of make-up, all from the same company. "I know you don't like to do too much, but this is all the same stuff Billie Eilish wears. See? It's all from Milk Makeup, and this is every product she wore at the American Music Awards. I've been practicing, and I can show you how to imitate the look completely, if you want. Or you can figure out your own thing."

BIG EYES.