Happy Birthday

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Across
  1. 1. Hanging around with me? You might just end up with a few of these oops
  2. 4. Where flames may ignite or matches are found, both in the wild or on safari
  3. 8. The drink I ordered on our first date, that helped keep me warm
  4. 9. In a certain class, a pose that has you facing the world upside down
  5. 12. Nocturnal bird known for its wisdom
  6. 16. Just a little bit, like the way you take your cofee
  7. 17. A nostalgic playful hand prop
  8. 21. A spirted twist on a classic health drink
  9. 22. A film that delves into family ties with a twist of humor and discomfort
  10. 26. A key idea in a show underground, where the belief that knowledge must be controlled for the greater good
  11. 28. A companion with a knack for curiosity, often found nestled in a pocket
Down
  1. 2. City of the year sounding team, where the Kings reigned supreme
  2. 3. the amount of times we matched
  3. 5. "Why does this feel so...?" Effortless, just like this answer
  4. 6. Not to be confused with Waylon
  5. 7. In a towering like structure, a theme revolves around this, as people seek answers and comfort from the truth
  6. 10. In Kaos, where the lines between gods and mortals blur in a realm of confusion
  7. 11. The age you will now being tell people
  8. 13. The pivotal mechanism that allows a door to swing
  9. 14. A mistaken photo from a first message, might fly off the screen
  10. 15. This co-host from our first series together keeps the conversation flowing
  11. 18. A psychedelic snack and a cultural experience—where we ate and explored
  12. 19. "Three-Body Problem" character, also a common playing card
  13. 20. Twice, the number of times we connected online
  14. 23. Like the weather on our first date—hope it didn’t dampen the mood!
  15. 24. The first part of the name of the coffee shop where we met for the first time
  16. 25. This sassy lady is the mother of all Jewish mothers in "Nobody Wants This"
  17. 27. "Drinking worked for me—until it didn’t," said this actor