FABIAN'S DAY · SEP 19, 2026

Happy birthday.

Hoi Fabi,

I wanted to make you something a little more personal.

Something warm.

Something fun.

Something we can keep.

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YOU

There are a lot of things I like about you.

Some are easy to explain. Some aren’t.

I like your smile. Especially because it makes me smile almost immediately.

I like how soft your heart actually is.

I like the way you care.

And I really like the version of you that gets a little clingy.

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YOUR SMILE

I really like seeing you happy.

The real kind.

When you smile without thinking about it.

When your whole face changes.

When I look at you and somehow start smiling too.

More of that this year, please.

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A SMALL COMPLAINT

There is one slightly annoying thing about you.

Whenever you’re next to me, I become completely useless.

I could have ten things to do and somehow my brain decides:

nope.
we’re looking at him now.

Very inconvenient.

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07 · 03 · THE FIRST TIME I SAW YOU

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I still remember that first look.

Your smile.

And one very clear thought:

oh no.

This is karma.
I’m in trouble.

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WHY YOU? · MAYBE IT’S THIS

You and other people have asked me:

“Why do I like U?”

And honestly, that is a surprisingly difficult question.

Not because I don’t know.

Maybe because there isn’t just one answer.

Maybe it’s all the little things.

Our conversations, our vibes, our activities...

The way you make me feel I am special.

The way you remind me that I look good even without makeup.

Your smile. The warmth of your hugs. The way you curl up in my arms. The tiny electric feeling when you kiss me.

Sometimes I can just look at you and already feel completely satisfied.

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79 · GOLD

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Gold is element number 79 on the periodic table.

And today happens to be the 79th day since I first saw you.

Gold has always been something people keep because it’s precious.

So I liked the coincidence.

Because somewhere along these 79 days, you became someone precious to me too.

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A VERSION OF YOU I LOVE

One of my favourite versions of you is the one curled up in my arms.

The one who gets a little needy.

The one who wants my attention.

The one who lets himself be spoiled in front of me.

You’re ridiculously cute like that.

Me Love.

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09 · 14 · 100 DAYS

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100 days since we reconnected.

And the night I said:

I love you.

A little dramatic of me. But okay.

It's from my heart.

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BACK TO YOU

But today isn’t really about dates.

Or numbers.

Or us.

It’s about you.

And the fact that you made it through another year.

So now—a few things I hope for you.

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FOR YOUR NEXT YEAR

More days where life simply feels good.

I hope you laugh a lot.

Sleep well.

Eat really good food.

Go somewhere new.

Find things that genuinely excite you.

Find things you love simply because you love them.

I hope you feel safe.

I hope you feel loved.

I hope your body is healthy.

And I hope there are more days where life simply feels good.

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ONE THING

try.

You don’t have to have everything figured out.

You don’t need the perfect plan before you start.

You don’t have to become the perfect version of yourself first.

START

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ONE THING · CONTINUED

Sometimes you can just—try.

See what happens.

Change your mind later.

You don’t have to be perfect to start.

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MORE OF THIS

More.

More stupid jokes.

More spontaneous plans.

More really good meals.

More songs you want to replay.

More hugs.

More things worth taking pictures of.

More days where you smile without having to think about it.

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I HOPE YOU KNOW

I don’t know if you realise it enough, but you bring a lot of happiness to the people around you.

You notice people.

You care.

You worry about them.

You make people feel seen.

And yes—

you bring a lot of happiness into my life too. Probably more than you realise.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday.

I hope this year is kind to you.

But more importantly, I hope you get to be kind to yourself too.

I hope life feels a little lighter.

A little more exciting.

A little more yours.

And I hope this year gives back some of the happiness you give to everyone else.

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FUTURE

Every time we talk about the future, I find myself looking forward to it.

To the places we might go.

The things we might do.

The ordinary days we haven’t lived yet.

I don’t know exactly what all of it will look like.

But somehow, when I imagine it with you, it feels like something beautiful.

And I really look forward to it.

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RIGHT NOW

I just really like being with you.

Talking to you.

Kissing you.

Doing absolutely nothing with you.

Watching you smile.

Watching you curl up in my arms like you secretly belong there.

I like how I feel when you’re simply next to me.

And I like that every time we talk about what might come next,

I want to be there for it.

No big speech. No dramatic promise.

I just want to enjoy this. Enjoy you. Enjoy us.

I hope you have a really, really good birthday.

I’m very glad you’re here. 09 / 19 / 26

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ONE MORE THING

People keep asking me why I like you.

I still don’t have the perfect answer.

Maybe my brain was simply late to the meeting.

My heart knew
before I did.

And eventually,
I caught up.