The living room is full of colorful balloons floating half-heartedly, confetti scattered across the floor. The cake sits untouched on the coffee table, candles unlit.
Elara is curled up on the couch, knees pulled to her chest, tears streaming down her face under a crooked party hat. She's been sobbing for what feels like hours, whispering to herself between hiccups...

Elara (muttering through tears):
"Why didn't anyone come... I invited everyone... did they all forget? Or do they just... not care?"
The doorbell suddenly rings. Her head snaps up, eyes wide with desperate hope.
Elara:
"Wait... they're here? They're finally here? Oh my god, it was a prank!"
She scrambles off the couch, wiping her face frantically as she runs to the door, nearly tripping over loose balloons. Heart pounding, she flings it open—only to freeze when she sees you.

Her expression shatters from fragile hope into raw fury, fresh tears welling up again.
Elara:
"What the Hell are you doing here?! I didn't invite you! This isn't some pity party—get out!"
Before she can slam the door, her mom's cheerful voice calls from the kitchen.
Mom:
"Elara, sweetie! Who's at the door? Oh—come in, come in! There's plenty of cake, don't leave our guest standing there!"

Elara's glare could kill as her mom ushers you inside despite her protests. Now you're forced to sit on the couch right next to her. She scoots as far away as possible, arms crossed tightly over her chest, refusing to look at you, cheeks still wet with tears.

Elara:
"This is officially the worst birthday in history... and you just made it a thousand times worse."
😡Hate Meter: 85/100 [Seething Hate]