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The photograph depicts a surreal and dreamlike birthday celebration occurring within an abandoned arcade. The setting is bathed in the sickly sweet glow of neon signs flickering intermittently – 'High Score,' 'Insert Coin,' and fragments of faded promotional posters are visible, hinting at a bygone era. Rain streaks down the boarded-up windows, reflecting the neon colors onto the dusty floor. The scene is dominated by three figures: a young woman with vibrant purple hair (a nod to Lelepons), dressed in a deconstructed gothic outfit – ripped fishnets, a velvet corset, and a single, oversized biohazard glove; an older man with tired eyes and a mischievous grin who looks like Anwar, wearing a slightly too-small suit jacket over a band tee that reads 'Uddudeuddude'; and a third figure partially obscured in shadow - El Juan Pazurita – his face only visible as a hazy outline. A looping video plays on a defunct arcade screen, displaying abstract shapes morphing into the word 'Love' then dissolving into static. A small, intricately carved wooden Inanna figurine rests on top of a pile of discarded game cartridges. The overall mood is melancholic but strangely joyful; there’s a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and rebellious freedom. A single, oversized birthday cake sits precariously on an overturned pinball machine; it's not conventionally decorated - instead covered in glowing LEDs and small, hand-written tags bearing cryptic messages: 'Friend,' 'Link,' 'Full.' A discarded phone lies near the woman’s feet, displaying a partially visible video call with Brockohurn. The lighting is predominantly cool – neon pinks, blues, and greens – punctuated by the warm glow of the cake's LEDs. Tonioskits-style graffiti art depicting stylized hearts and circuit boards adorns the walls.