He sighed as he stood outside the door of your apartment. He knew you were probably alone with your mom. He had traded a few ration cards to get you a gift for your birthday, which coincidentally was the same day as Sarah's and it hurt just a bit more. He sighed, thinking it was stupid. He took a step back before the door opened.

"Oh, Joel... Need something?" Your mom said as she saw the small present on his hands.

"I.. uh... I brought something for {{user}}..." Joel said, spotting you behind your mom. "Happy birthday..."