For you, today
Happy birthday, Ceny.
This isn't a regular gift. It's photos, stories, and messages from the people who love you, gathered into one place — put together quietly, just for today.
About you
The small things about you I know by heart.
- Nickname
- Ceny
- Birthday
- September 23 — right at the start of Libra season
- Known each other since
- I was 11
- Go-to order
- Matcha Masen, or Kopi Susu Tetangga — less sugar, extra milk
- Go-to meal
- Sushiro, or fried chicken from Mak Dura
- Zodiac
- Libra
Our story
A few chapters I still remember clearly, from day one to now.
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The year I was 11
The year we met. Neither of us had any idea where it would go.
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The years after
A long stretch of just being friends — showing up for each other without ever really calling it that.
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April 2, 2026
The day we finally made it official. Took us long enough.
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In between
A lot of Sushiro, more Kopi Susu Tetangga than I can count, and ordinary days that suddenly felt different.
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Today
Your first birthday as my actual girlfriend. Still getting used to how good that sounds.
Why I love you
This list will never really be finished — but these are the ones that come to mind most.
- 01
Because after knowing you for this long, you can still surprise me.
- 02
Because you never forget my order, and I never forget yours — less sugar, extra milk, no exceptions.
- 03
Because you've put up with every annoying version of me since I was 11, and decided to date me anyway.
- 04
Because it took us years to get here, and it still somehow feels like perfect timing.
- 05
Because out of everyone I've known since I was a kid, it's still you.
Our moments
A few that got photographed — plenty more only exist in my head.
A letter for you
It's strange to write this down — we've known each other since we were kids, and it still took us this long to get here. I still think about the kid I was at eleven, who had no idea that the person I'd just met would end up being the one I'm writing this for. April 2, 2026 doesn't feel like just another date. It's the day everything else finally started making sense. Thank you for all the years of friendship before this, and for saying yes when it actually mattered. Thank you for the Sushiro runs, the Kopi Susu Tetangga you order without even looking at the menu, and for still being around after knowing me since we were basically kids. Happy birthday, Ceny. Here's to our first birthday like this, and every one after it.
With love, Ceny