Tivoli Haven glitrede i vintermørket.

Tivoli Haven glittered in the winter darkness.

Små lys blinkede som stjerner i de indviklede juledekorationer.

Small lights twinkled like stars in the intricate Christmas decorations.

Latter og gløggens varme duft fyldte luften.

Laughter and the warm scent of gløgg filled the air.

Astrid og Jens gik hånd i hånd gennem den travle julemarkedsgade.

Astrid and Jens walked hand in hand through the busy Christmas market street.

Astrid kiggede rundt.

Astrid looked around.

Små boder viste alverdens gaver.

Small stalls displayed gifts from all over the world.

Fra keramikfigurer til farverige strømper.

From ceramic figures to colorful socks.

Men presset tyngede hende.

But the pressure weighed her down.

Den perfekte gave til hendes mor virkede uopnåelig.

The perfect gift for her mother seemed unattainable.

Jens kiggede på Astrid, bekymret for hende.

Jens looked at Astrid, worried about her.

Han elskede dette kaos – julens glæde.

He loved this chaos – the joy of Christmas.

Men han vidste også, hvor meget Astrid ønskede, at alt skulle være perfekt.

But he also knew how much Astrid wanted everything to be perfect.

Han ønskede bare, hun kunne slappe af.

He just wished she could relax.

Og vigtigst af alt ville han fortælle hende noget, han havde båret på længe.

And most importantly, he wanted to tell her something he'd been carrying for a long time.

"Hvad med at tage en pause?"

"How about taking a break?"

foreslog Jens.

suggested Jens.

Astrid nikkede og fulgte ham til en bænk tæt på karusellen.

Astrid nodded and followed him to a bench close to the carousel.

"Bare et øjeblik," sagde hun og åndede lettet op.

"Just for a moment," she said, breathing a sigh of relief.

Mens de sad der, omgivet af kælkende børn og snefnug, der faldt blidt, besluttede Jens sig: Nu var det nu.

As they sat there, surrounded by sledding children and gently falling snowflakes, Jens made his decision: Now was the time.

Han tog en dyb indånding.

He took a deep breath.

"Astrid," sagde han forsigtigt.

"Astrid," he said cautiously.

"Jeg har noget, jeg gerne vil sige."

"I have something I'd like to say."

Astrids øjne mødte hans.

Astrid's eyes met his.

Månen skinnede over dem, og Tivoli's lys dansede i hendes blik.

The moon shone over them, and Tivoli's lights danced in her gaze.

"Jeg har holdt af dig i lang tid.

"I have cared about you for a long time.

Mere end en ven," indrømmede Jens.

More than a friend," Jens confessed.

"Jeg har bare været bange for at ødelægge vores venskab."

"I've just been afraid of ruining our friendship."

Astrid kiggede på ham overrasket, men der var også noget mere.

Astrid looked at him surprised, but there was something more.

En varme bredte sig gennem hende.

A warmth spread through her.

"Åh Jens," sagde hun stille.

"Oh Jens," she said quietly.

"Jeg...

"I...

Jeg har også altid følt noget særligt."

I've always felt something special too."

Det var som om, noget tungt faldt fra hendes skuldre.

It was as if something heavy fell from her shoulders.

Škreget om den perfekte gave svandt ind.

The scream for the perfect gift faded away.

Ægte følelser og uspolerede minder var alt, hvad der betød noget.

True feelings and unspoiled memories were all that mattered.

Senere, mens de gik tilbage mod boderne, fandt Astrid en lille, simpel krystalkugle.

Later, as they walked back towards the stalls, Astrid found a small, simple crystal ball.

Indeni lå et smukt sneklædt landskab.

Inside lay a beautiful snow-covered landscape.

Perfekt og alligevel naturligt.

Perfect yet natural.

Hun smilede.

She smiled.

Den var perfekt til hendes mor – enkel, autentisk.

It was perfect for her mother – simple, authentic.

De gik derfra sammen, hånd i hånd, et venskab forvandlet til noget dybere.

They walked away together, hand in hand, a friendship transformed into something deeper.

Astrid lærte, at perfektion ikke findes, men øjeblikke af ægte glæde og kærlighed gør.

Astrid learned that perfection does not exist, but moments of true joy and love do.

Tivoli lyste stadig op omkring dem, men nu strålede deres hjerter endnu stærkere.

Tivoli still lit up around them, but now their hearts shone even brighter.