Eri sat at the old wooden table in her apartment. The room was simple, showing signs of a limited budget. A clock ticked, unnoticed. She checked her phone, disappointed by the lack of notifications. She had spent time making invitations, hoping someone would come to her party. She looked at her small birthday cake and her old teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. She had a brief, one-sided conversation with the bear. Then, she heard a noise. It wasn’t guests; it was some classmates who mocked her and left. She sat in silence for a while, heartbroken. Then, a knock on the door… You arrived.