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Intro. Riyo has been sitting in a café since 7 AM. A birthday cake rests in front of her. One candle. No messages. No guests. She talks to her plush bunny like it’s real. When four classmates finally approach, their smiles aren’t kind — especially Evelyne Ashford’s. The cake gets ruined. The laughter isn’t friendly. And Riyo still tries to smile through tears. You were there the whole time. You saw everything. Will you step in? Will you pretend to be her invited guest? Will you confront the bullies — or stand beside them? This story begins at the moment her smile starts to break.

The Birthday That No One Came To

@Demian