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In case you didn't already know, today is the most special of days because, on this day many years ago, the one and only Everett Marshall was born. Since they have yet to acknowledge my petition to make the celebration of his birth a national holiday, I'm taking it upon myself to invite all of you Dunhavenians to help me honor this wonderful, beautiful, compassionate, and all-around standup guy by coming in to Stella's today for one of two specials.

The first is the #boyfriend which is two liege waffles topped with Nutella, fresh berries, whipped cream, cookie butter, and chocolate drizzle.

The second is the Birthday Babe which is a large waffle boat with birthday cake, two large scoops of whipped cream, strawberry and chocolate drizzle, chopped pecans, celebratory sprinkles, and two cherries on top.

Better yet, 100% of profits from these two specials will be donated to Voices for Virginia's Kids in Everett's name. ❤️

So please come see us! And even if you're not feeling Stella's Famous Waffles today, don't forget to wish this handsome man the happiest birthday. 😊😊

Time for another anon post, if you're so inclined to jump in. Your responses can, as always, be public or anonymous, whichever makes you most comfortable.

Is there anyone from your other life that you wish was here with you, that you could see and talk to in whatever capacity? Assume for the purpose of this post that your response does not come with the unintended consequence of wishing dreams/memories on another individual. This just piggybacks off of the last post when we talked about things you wish you could say to someone back there, or here.

ZOYA

I think, tonight, I need to go for a run and then just [...] do nothing until I have to get up for work tomorrow. Can we do nothing together later?

ZOYA, JACK, SORA

The girls stayed the night with Tobias last night and Hana called him Daddy for the first time. 😭😭😭

I'm torn between sheer elation that it happened and being a little bit heartbroken that I missed it.

SAMUEL

Hey, you. How are things going?

Dunhaven, I'd like you to introduce you to someone.

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For the first time in years, I went to the grocery alone and did you know that it's not only possible to finish the entire trip in less than two hours, but you can also actually get through the checkout without having to return a dozen random things from the store to the cashier? Because I didn't know this, and I have to say a huge thank you to my the girls' dad for spending the day with them while I discovered this whole new majestic world of running errands.

TOBIAS

Want me to bring dinner with me when I pick up Emi and Hana? Also, someone else is sharing my dreams, if you didn't already see it. He's

ZOYA

I have to tell you something semi-important.

HELLO, Dunhaven. Several things:

1. Despite my reservations, we returned from Ireland. You're welcome, Noah.

2. Due to higher education calling one of us away, we have an open spot in our D&D group! Though we can continue on as we are, I wanted to see if anyone might be interested in filling this opening. Right now is a good time to get involved in regards to the campaign; we've been sort of on hiatus thanks to wedding/E3/honeymoon taking up most of June and when we start up again we'll be sort of diving into a new leg of adventure, so it would be easy to incorporate someone new. What more, we're going to take advantage of the two famous geeks in our midst and start recording our sessions for podcast format and potential livestreaming. If you're comfortable with that, are available Tuesday evenings, and want to get involved in a group with some truly amazing and creative players (their DM is just so-so, really 😉), let me know and we can chat!

3. This is old news, but as I've been away it might not have been obvious, but I have ended my time working at Roll of the Die. I had been working there since I moved to Dunhaven in 2015, but it's just gotten hard juggling the weekend hours with everything else I've had going on and it seems like a sign. I will probably still hang around during tournaments and will be leading some D&D sessions, but strictly on a volunteer basis.

4. Yui's gotcha day was while we were honeymooning, so to celebrate now, here is a picture that I took today of us looking super cool as we came home from the dog park. ( Cut for image! )

For everyone who's received more than they bargained for with these dreams, have you only gotten bits and pieces of these "extra" things, or all of it? Sorry [...] I know this is vague.

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TEXTS TO TOBIAS

-- Happy Father's Day, Tobias.
-- The girls are so lucky to have you.
-- And I'm so lucky to have you as my partner in parenting.

TEXTS TO ZOYA

-- Today is one of those days when the regret feels even more pronounced.

Holy heck, you guys. Did you know that Dunhaven has a food truck? It's like I never left LA. Except, you know, the incredible lack of traffic (A+), smog (A++), and In-N-Out (F-). I probably didn't pay enough attention when I came home last, though, because there are all sorts of fun new things around town and I've only been here a handful of days and those days have not given me nearly enough time to explore.

So, obviously, instead of exploring I am on my phone. Just doing my civic duty to play into those dumb stereotypes people have about millennials, I suppose. You're welcome.

Anyway, hi! I am back, Dunhaven. I being Phoebe Wu.

MIKHAIL & ZOYA

How are you doing today, Zoya?

[ELIJAH]

Are you awake?

[ALEX AND MIKHAIL]

I need hel

The Dreamery is two, and there's nothing terrible about that! I've already posted on Instagram, but I can't help sharing the news here, too. This business was something I dreamed of for years, and I couldn't be more proud or more grateful for how well it's been embraced by everyone here in Dunhaven. Your support and your commitment to our local small businesses is what makes this town thrive! In celebration of this anniversary, I've partnered with several other local small businesses for a limited-run series of flower-inspired flavors. We're welcoming nature through edible flowers, fresh fruits, and aromatics. Trust me, you don't want to miss this!

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ZOYA

I'm aware that Bridget is asking you to hang out, and I don't know anything outside of that, so I figured I'd offer my own proposition in the meantime.

What are you doing tonight?

Have nothing to do on Wednesday evening? You should probably consider 80 minutes of pretty fine music (if I do say so myself) as we perform Beethoven's Fifth at the Anthem.

LUKE

Please note that I'd like to hear everything about your weekend.

ZOYA

Hi, Zoya. I was wondering if you'd like to have lunch or dinner with me sometime?

ELIJAH

I'm asking Zoya to food.

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ZOYA

If I think someone has the absolute capability of causing harm to someone I care about, is it my responsibility as a friend to warn them of that possibility, or is it my responsibility to let them figure it out for themselves and just be there to support them whatever happens?

Because I honestly have no idea which one I should be leaning toward.

NIKOLAEVS, BASH

Hey. This feels weird, but I feel like I need to say it or I'm just never going to leave the house again. ( Cut for Grishaverse spoilers, in case that's a worry! It's specific to the original trilogy. )