{ happy birthday, zoe! ♥ }

Life tried to fuck with me this morning — it pushed me down and it tried to kick me; but internet connectivity issues be damned, nothing could ever stop me from wishing my twin well on her 21st. I apologize for the lateness, but trust that my love is a timeless thing. There's no set point of the day where I think, 'I love Zoe so much.' It's a thought that forever stretches across every fibre of my being. Everyone, no matter if they're close to me or oceans away, knows how much you mean to me. All of my family knows about my infamous 'Sugar Twin' from New Zealand, who spoils and dotes on me more than anyone else ever has — and all of my other internet friends know of their competition for the top spot; the girl who can not only write circles around myself and everyone I know, but the confident young woman who is doing so well in her life that I literally have to sit back in awe of her.

I look at you and I see someone to model myself after; not for your physical beauty and not simply for your talent, but for the fact that you are such a force. Zoe, you are indomitable. You are fierce and brave and, above all else, loving. You love in a way that is so unique. It's a gentle thing, a guiding hand on a trembling shoulder when life gets too much, but it is also a raging thing. I've seen the flash of your teeth and the extension of your claws when your friends are challenged, and that has always been one of the things that I most respect about you. It goes without saying that you always put yourself last, willingly taking the lashes in place of those who would have fallen behind, and I hope you realize how much all of us respect that. It's so easy to forget what Atlas does for all of us — to forget that there's a man in the heavens who's holding up the skies, so that we don't have to burden its weight. I like to draw connections between the current and the old; I look at the world and I make sense of it in little ways.

Are you Atlas, Zoe? Is Atlas a titan or a role that is passed through the generations? Someone destined to carry what others can't? I think you really are our Atlas, Zoe. If not the one of this age, then at least the Atlas of this community. You are a rock; you are the one that so many of us turn to when our storms cannot be weathered. I hope you know how important you are — how vital and irrevocably loved. You are a true friend, a rose with all of its thorns and petals still intact, and I wish there was a way to properly express how much you mean to me. If I could give all that you've given to me, so much than no one would expect someone miles & miles away to give to another person they've never seen face-to-face, I would gladly do it tenfold. But you've always been the best of the two of us; the stronger one, the kinder one, the prettier one. You're so genuine, so yourself, and the greatest compliment I can receive is not having my face or writing complimented — but being considered a half of your whole. I love you so much. Being your twin is the highest honor.

Gifts will come soon; though we both know it's best not for me to make promises. For now, enjoy some words of love from people who are just as grateful to have you in their lives as I am! ♥

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Which of Zoe's tributes were your favorite?

Frankel;
Samira Hart for sure loved reading her oh gosh and Timothy too

Ele;
i was obsessed with tiger and im really sorry

Nyte;
Wendy Pothead

Python;
saffron cause she chases daddies #goals

Darren -- co-author;
UHHHHH SAM??

Lance;
mmmmmmmm that's a hard one but i gotta say samira bc yas queen

Kay;
Saffron Lowe!? But also all of them? I think my second fave was Aria Wolfe. So. many. feels. <3

Kousei;
Samira Hart was pretty iconic not gonna lie

Kari -- the favorite child;
omg all of them because Zoe is beautiful

Rave -- Gay Bitch Husbando;
uhhhhhhhhhhh scarlett held a special place in my heart because she literally degraded my ass AND my favorite tribute; samira hart also has a place in my hart (ha) because hello bitch she popped out my tuck but THEN there's SAFFRON LOWE who birthed ME and im honestly so shook at this question so im gonna have to say ,, steve rogers from the 74.5th

Ghosty;
omg is there an option for all of them? honestly though, one of my favourites was tiger that dp is forever in my heart, just beautiful

Tom;
SAMIRA. She has my heart. :heart_eyes: Though I love all of Zoe's tributes.

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What Saffron moment did you most enjoy?

Frankel;
hungergamesrpg.com/thread/78805/end-safe all the Safe moments just wow, Saffron and Mace are just a powerhouse.

Ele;
saffron and eye friendship made me so, so happy and im so glad that you did that with me. it added a lasting impression of eye in my head with a younger sibling that would not have been there without her.

Nyte;
her daddy kink speaks to many on this site

Python;
her becoming QUEEN OF THE 65TH ARENA

Darren -- co-author;
The time she was SUCH a piss baby abt being preggo

Lance;
when she tried to kill a scarlet hoe and then "I can't be a Mom, Mace."

Kay;
The world of Saffron feels tbh. Honestly all of our Safe shipping, from holding hands to falling in love. Non Safe moment? When she was gallivanting around the Training Center, swearing and living and just being. That was amazing.

Kousei;
This will work: hungergamesrpg.com/thread/84530/carry-years-on?page=1&scrollTo=359722

Kari -- the favorite child;
once again all of them because she's fucking beautiful and I love zoe

Rave -- Gay Bitch Husbando;
when she literally gave birth to me, baby new year

Ghosty;
tHAT REACTION POST TO MYARA
"I can't be a mom, Mace"

Tom;
uhhhhhh all of them DUH

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Tell Zoe how much she means to you & wish her well! Say a word or two about how proud you are of her; she's doing so well at her new job!

Frankel;
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOE! I hope you have a wonderful day as you for sure deserve it. Good to hear that you are doing well in your job, you superstar you! You're an amazing asset to the hungergamesrpg community and your writing is such a delight to read. Have a brilliant birthday!

Ele;
the pictures of piha came up today on my timeline and it made me so incredibly homesick for new zealand and that first time we met. i have so many good memories of even those couple of hours where we sat and chatted. you're such a lovely person and i hope to see you again soon!

Saph;
Happy birthday Zoe! You're such a wonderful & thoughtful person and it's been great getting to know you throughout the years! It's nice to see you doing so well and being so happy! Here's to another great year :)

Nyte;
heyo nyte, back at it again with stupid jokes but like you are the sweetest cutest lil kiwi that i ever did meet, you're so genuine and adorable and a loyal and thoughtful friend.

Python;
congrats on your new job, im proud of u, im glad you love it and PLEASE COME BACK AND WRITE WITH ME ILYYYYY

Darren -- co-author;
Ohhhhhh zoe! What would I do without you there to lead me? I would have no one to be the cheap knock off of. Everything you do is just with such incredible passion and you are such an excitable and loving person that I just wanna die omg. I love hearing your take on virtually anything because you make it interesting and I think maybe that is why ur such a phenominal writer??? Idk bro ur the tutor. ANYWAY I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOUR TRIBS I LOVE THAT YOU EXIST GB KEEP ON KEEPING ON KY ONE TRUE QUEEN

Lance;
#newjoblyfe is fun, isn't it? :joy: but yassss kudos to you for your successful adulting fam. i'm so proud :')

Kay;
Love you, Zotho! I'm so grateful for all the time we got to spend together earlier this year and so, so proud of you for doing so many brave things: moving across the ocean and then making the difficult decision to do what was right for you, and moving back. And now you've found a new job and you're working hard and you're just adulting really, really well. <3 I hope some day we can see each other again. Lots of hugs!

Kousei;
Honestly, ever since you were my first ever district partner in the 65th your writing has been one of my favourites to read and without knowing you were one of my MAIN huge motivators to improve. Thank you, ilu and keep kicking arse in the real world.

Kari -- the favorite child;
Mom! Thanks so much for being super fucking amazing. Words can't describe how I love you and how much you mean to me. You're so absolutely wonderful and genuinely a good person and I know you'll always be there for me. I'm forever grateful that I'm the favorite child. I LOVE YOU XOXO

Rave -- Gay Bitch Husbando;
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FUCK UR JOB I MISS U anyways i made a penpal for when u get rich

Ghosty;
Omggg zoe just ahhh you're my favourite, you're just amazing and kind and eeee, such a shame time zones mess me up so much that I barely talk to youuuuuu. <33

Tom;
rejkvjnrekslfkjeh bfskafjhgerhjkfdgjbvrejskd YOU ARE AMAZING! Honestly such a sweetheart. I have been trying to do a Carter post for your birthday, but oops I can't, but coming soon. Anyways! Your Birthday! Hope it's a great day filled with amazing things <3 Honestly you're just such an inspiration to me as a writer, a person, and a friend. You're such a role model Zoe! Hope today is fantastic, I'll get to a carter post soon >:)

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Quote something of her writing that you think is a true example of her skill!

Frankel;
I want to quote everything but have a link instead hungergamesrpg.com/thread/82897/sigh-more-samira

Ele;
I'd rather talk about how your use of imagery and your style has always influenced me to be a better writer. You paint pictures and it's completely enviable.

Saph;
All of it. Seriously.

Nyte;
Saffron's cb bio will forever be art to me

Python;
"GOOD MORNING FUCKERS, THIS IS AINE HATHAWAY GRACING YOU ASS KISSERS WITH HER PRESCENCE! IN TODAYS NEWS: MATEUS MARSHAL IS A FUCKING SNITCH WHO BETTER WATCH WHERE HE STEPS. MOUSE TRAP BABY, I'M COMING FOR YA YOU LITTLE RAT - YOU TOO LETO BITCH, FUCK YOU! JUSTICE FOR BRENTLEYhey stop ffhfhcgf gET OFF MEe e e F UCK Y- s t- sTOP PULLING MY HAI-"

Darren -- co-author;
"I can't quote shit I'm on my phone why do y'all always do this"

Lance;
not a singular quote but i particularly like this hungergamesrpg.com/user/2773/recent

Kay;
I am cold-

When Mace shivers, I can feel the ice underneath my skin tremble. I had always wondered if Mace had suffered the same way as I did: sucked into the arena days and weeks and months after I had left it behind. Walls grew vines. Lifts became trees. Slams of doors became canons and I felt so small. Perhaps he hadn't. But they're doing it to him now and it makes my blood boil. I've been angry at the wrong people for so long, blinded by the fatal winter they thrust us back into.

I am cold, and I thaw as he speaks.
// hungergamesrpg.com/thread/73622/deathless-death-safe

Kousei;
'The world wants me dead but I have other plans'

Kari -- the favorite child;
Omg I just woke up and I'm on mobile but everything obviously. Duh

Rave -- Gay Bitch Husbando;
HOLD IT HOLD IT "It is easy to lie here, wait for death, whether it be mine or someone elses. But I've never taken the easy route, so I rise - perhaps for the last time." HELLO

Ghosty;
Reflection frightening, disgusting, the girl in the mirror shrinks until she is all but a child with freckles and red hair and the sun on her skin as her skull breaks apart under the weight of living.

Click, rewind, fast forward, pause. Ten years, ten years old, it's all the same.

Tom;
"Mischief and mourning collect within me and the wind carries me towards him, one quiet step at a time." - Paisley Hart

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Anything else you'd like to say? Feel free to end with a meme, or maybe even with a picture of a kiwi!

Frankel;


Ele;
this is still one of my fave photos of myself in the entire world. thank-you for being so magical


Saph;


Nyte;
WARNING: GRAPHIC NUDE OF YOUNG KIWI


Python;
video link

Darren -- co-author;
Please stop it

Lance;
happy birthday fam!!!! hope it's a good one, i've enjoyed talking with you and learning some coding techniques from you over the past while! enjoy your day, you deserve it!

Kay;
<33333333333 a trip down memory lane:
hungergamesrpg.com/thread/77558

Kousei;


Kari -- the favorite child;
I LOVE YOU

Rave -- Gay Bitch Husbando;


Tom;

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We love you, Zoe! Have a wonderful 21st. You deserve the world. ♥