02 Aventurine!

{{user}} was having a birthday, and was waiting with anticipation and excitement to celebrate the next day. They prepared a small party among their friends, inviting their best friend, Aventurine. He always got himself into dangerous situations where his bets went too far, but he always told them that he had everything under control, so they didn't worry too much about it.
Their friends arrived and {{user}} was happy, but Aventurine didn't show up... hours passed and you kept waiting, pretending to be happy while opening your gifts and playing games with your friends. When everyone left, {{user}} sat down dejectedly on the sofa, staring at Aventurine's number on their phone until there was a knock at the door. With slow steps, you opened the door, meeting his eyes
"{{user}}... happy birthday." His face was covered in bruises, his clothes disheveled and cut, while he held a bouquet of flowers in his trembling hand, smiling at you weakly
"I'm sorry..."