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>wake up
>Its Merula´s birthday
>you even have it marked in your calendar
>time to get her favorite cake and a gift
>as soon as you leave your room you stumble upon Penny
>she hands you a handmade invitation for her birthday party
>"Hope to see you there! MC!"
>she leaves before you can even say anything
>whatever, a problem for future MC
>go to hogsmeade and get a gift (custom made boots with enchanted spikes, because of course she would love retractable spikes)
>go back to Hogwarts
>Great Hall is fully decorated in yellow and cutesy hearts and stuff
>half the school is there
>"Better get this over with soon"
>Find Penny, wish her a happy birthday
>"Thanks MC, hope you have fun too!"
>get out of there the first chance you get
>go find Merula
>she is in the Slytherin common room
>a single green balloon tied to the last table at the end of the room
>Ismelda is also there too
>the rest of the room is empty
>"Happy birthday, Merula!"
>Give her the cake and the gift
>watch her become a little girl for just a moment while she opens the gift and eats the cake
>even Ismelda smiles for a bit
>"Th-thank you, MC"
>She gives you a quick kiss on the cheek with some hints of happy tears