diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppNavigation.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppNavigation.kt
index dd80052c..9082c5ac 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppNavigation.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppNavigation.kt
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ import app.closer.ui.settings.RelationshipSettingsScreen
 import app.closer.ui.settings.SettingsScreen
 import app.closer.ui.settings.SubscriptionScreen
 import app.closer.ui.outcomes.YourProgressScreen
+import app.closer.ui.activity.ActivityScreen
 import app.closer.ui.wheel.CategoryPickerScreen
 import app.closer.ui.wheel.SpinWheelScreen
 import app.closer.ui.wheel.WheelCompleteScreen
@@ -469,6 +470,9 @@ fun AppNavigation(
                     onBack = navigateBackOrHome
                 )
             }
+            composable(route = AppRoute.ACTIVITY) {
+                ActivityScreen(onNavigate = navigateRoute)
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppRoute.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppRoute.kt
index f98d9b84..8d72087e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppRoute.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/navigation/AppRoute.kt
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ object AppRoute {
     const val WAITING_FOR_PARTNER = "waiting_for_partner"
     const val RECOVERY = "recovery"
     const val YOUR_PROGRESS = "your_progress"
+    const val ACTIVITY = "activity"
     const val PAIRING_SUCCESS = "pairing_success/{coupleId}"
 
     fun pairingSuccess(coupleId: String) = "pairing_success/$coupleId"
@@ -121,7 +122,8 @@ object AppRoute {
         Definition(MEMORY_LANE_CAPSULE, "Memory Lane", "play"),
         Definition(WAITING_FOR_PARTNER, "Waiting for Partner", "play"),
         Definition(RECOVERY, "Unlock Answers", "security"),
-        Definition(YOUR_PROGRESS, "Your Progress", "settings")
+        Definition(YOUR_PROGRESS, "Your Progress", "settings"),
+        Definition(ACTIVITY, "Together", "home")
     )
 
     val topLevelRoutes = setOf(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/notifications/AppMessagingService.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/notifications/AppMessagingService.kt
index 2631917c..d60c8dd4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/notifications/AppMessagingService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/core/notifications/AppMessagingService.kt
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ class AppMessagingService : FirebaseMessagingService() {
                         questionId = message.data["question_id"],
                         gameSessionId = message.data["game_session_id"],
                         capsuleId = message.data["capsule_id"],
-                        challengeId = message.data["challenge_id"]
+                        challengeId = message.data["challenge_id"],
+                        avatarUrl = message.data["sender_avatar_url"]
                     )
                 )
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/data/local/SettingsDataStore.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/data/local/SettingsDataStore.kt
index 06d1c622..af8fb174 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/data/local/SettingsDataStore.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/data/local/SettingsDataStore.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class SettingsDataStore @Inject constructor(
     private val OUTCOME_BASELINE_SHOWN_AT = longPreferencesKey("outcome_baseline_shown_at")
     private val OUTCOME_LAST_PROMPTED_DAY = stringPreferencesKey("outcome_last_prompted_day")
     private val BIOMETRIC_LOGIN = booleanPreferencesKey("biometric_login")
+    private val LAST_CELEBRATED_STREAK = intPreferencesKey("last_celebrated_streak_milestone")
 
     override val settings: Flow<AppSettings> = dataStore.data.map { prefs ->
         AppSettings(
@@ -57,10 +58,14 @@ class SettingsDataStore @Inject constructor(
             outcomeReminderEnabled = prefs[OUTCOME_REMINDER_ENABLED] ?: true,
             outcomeBaselineShownAt = prefs[OUTCOME_BASELINE_SHOWN_AT] ?: 0L,
             outcomeLastPromptedDay = prefs[OUTCOME_LAST_PROMPTED_DAY] ?: "",
-            biometricLoginEnabled = prefs[BIOMETRIC_LOGIN] ?: false
+            biometricLoginEnabled = prefs[BIOMETRIC_LOGIN] ?: false,
+            lastCelebratedStreakMilestone = prefs[LAST_CELEBRATED_STREAK] ?: 0
         )
     }
 
+    override suspend fun setLastCelebratedStreakMilestone(milestone: Int) =
+        dataStore.edit { it[LAST_CELEBRATED_STREAK] = milestone }.let {}
+
     override suspend fun setOutcomeReminderEnabled(enabled: Boolean) =
         dataStore.edit { it[OUTCOME_REMINDER_ENABLED] = enabled }.let {}
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/data/remote/FirestoreActivityDataSource.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/data/remote/FirestoreActivityDataSource.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0dadc293
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/data/remote/FirestoreActivityDataSource.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+package app.closer.data.remote
+
+import app.closer.domain.model.ActivityItem
+import com.google.firebase.firestore.FirebaseFirestore
+import com.google.firebase.firestore.Query
+import kotlinx.coroutines.channels.awaitClose
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.callbackFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.tasks.await
+import javax.inject.Inject
+import javax.inject.Singleton
+
+/**
+ * Reads the user's "Together" activity feed from `users/{uid}/notification_queue`.
+ * The queue is written server-side (Admin SDK); the client only reads and flips `read`.
+ */
+@Singleton
+class FirestoreActivityDataSource @Inject constructor(
+    private val db: FirebaseFirestore
+) {
+    private fun queueRef(userId: String) =
+        db.collection("users").document(userId).collection("notification_queue")
+
+    /** Live activity feed, newest first. Errors are swallowed so the flow never crashes. */
+    fun observeActivity(userId: String): Flow<List<ActivityItem>> = callbackFlow {
+        val reg = queueRef(userId)
+            .orderBy("createdAt", Query.Direction.DESCENDING)
+            .limit(50)
+            .addSnapshotListener { snap, err ->
+                // Resolve to an empty feed on error (e.g. rules) rather than hanging on loading.
+                if (err != null) { trySend(emptyList()); return@addSnapshotListener }
+                if (snap == null) return@addSnapshotListener
+                trySend(snap.documents.map { d ->
+                    ActivityItem(
+                        id = d.id,
+                        type = d.getString("type") ?: "",
+                        title = d.getString("title") ?: "",
+                        body = d.getString("body") ?: "",
+                        read = d.getBoolean("read") ?: false,
+                        createdAt = d.getTimestamp("createdAt")?.toDate()?.time
+                            ?: (d.getLong("createdAt") ?: 0L)
+                    )
+                })
+            }
+        awaitClose { reg.remove() }
+    }
+
+    /** Marks every unread item read. Best-effort. */
+    suspend fun markAllRead(userId: String) {
+        val unread = queueRef(userId).whereEqualTo("read", false).get().await()
+        if (unread.isEmpty) return
+        val batch = db.batch()
+        unread.documents.forEach { batch.update(it.reference, "read", true) }
+        batch.commit().await()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/model/ActivityItem.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/model/ActivityItem.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f6e99456
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/model/ActivityItem.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package app.closer.domain.model
+
+/**
+ * One entry in the "Together" activity feed, mirrored from the server-written
+ * `users/{uid}/notification_queue` collection. Titles/bodies are static, partner-safe
+ * copy — never decrypted answer content.
+ */
+data class ActivityItem(
+    val id: String = "",
+    val type: String = "",
+    val title: String = "",
+    val body: String = "",
+    val read: Boolean = false,
+    val createdAt: Long = 0L
+)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/repository/SettingsRepository.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
index b60f599a..f1d1bebd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/domain/repository/SettingsRepository.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ data class AppSettings(
     val outcomeReminderEnabled: Boolean = true,
     val outcomeBaselineShownAt: Long = 0L,
     val outcomeLastPromptedDay: String = "",
-    val biometricLoginEnabled: Boolean = false
+    val biometricLoginEnabled: Boolean = false,
+    /** Highest streak milestone (7/30/100/365) already celebrated, so each fires once. */
+    val lastCelebratedStreakMilestone: Int = 0
 )
 
 interface SettingsRepository {
@@ -43,4 +45,5 @@ interface SettingsRepository {
     suspend fun markOutcomeBaselineShown()
     suspend fun setOutcomeLastPromptedDay(dayKey: String)
     suspend fun setBiometricLogin(enabled: Boolean)
+    suspend fun setLastCelebratedStreakMilestone(milestone: Int)
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/notifications/PartnerNotificationManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/notifications/PartnerNotificationManager.kt
index ba1b19e2..a5c66382 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/notifications/PartnerNotificationManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/notifications/PartnerNotificationManager.kt
@@ -61,10 +61,21 @@ class PartnerNotificationManager @Inject constructor(
 
         val route = type.routeFor(payload, coupleId)
         val notificationId = collapseId(type, coupleId)
+        val avatar = payload.avatarUrl?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }?.let { loadAvatar(it) }
 
-        showNotification(notificationId, type, route)
+        showNotification(notificationId, type, route, avatar)
     }
 
+    /** Best-effort partner-avatar load for a richer notification; null on any failure. */
+    private suspend fun loadAvatar(url: String): android.graphics.Bitmap? = runCatching {
+        val loader = coil.ImageLoader(context)
+        val request = coil.request.ImageRequest.Builder(context)
+            .data(url)
+            .allowHardware(false)
+            .build()
+        (loader.execute(request).drawable as? android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable)?.bitmap
+    }.getOrNull()
+
     /**
      * Maps a remote FCM message type to a [PartnerNotificationType] and shows it.
      *
@@ -90,7 +101,12 @@ class PartnerNotificationManager @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
-    private fun showNotification(id: Int, type: PartnerNotificationType, route: String) {
+    private fun showNotification(
+        id: Int,
+        type: PartnerNotificationType,
+        route: String,
+        largeIcon: android.graphics.Bitmap? = null
+    ) {
         if (!NotificationManagerCompat.from(context).areNotificationsEnabled()) return
 
         val deepLinkUri = Uri.parse("${DEEP_LINK_SCHEME}://$DEEP_LINK_HOST/$route")
@@ -113,6 +129,7 @@ class PartnerNotificationManager @Inject constructor(
             .setAutoCancel(true)
             .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
             .setCategory(NotificationCompat.CATEGORY_SOCIAL)
+            .apply { if (largeIcon != null) setLargeIcon(largeIcon) }
             .build()
 
         NotificationManagerCompat.from(context).notify(id, notification)
@@ -247,6 +264,8 @@ enum class PartnerNotificationType(
             "reveal_ready" -> REVEAL_READY
             "partner_started_game" -> PARTNER_STARTED_GAME
             "partner_completed_part" -> PARTNER_COMPLETED_PART
+            // Server (onGameSessionUpdate) emits this type on game completion.
+            "partner_finished_game" -> PARTNER_COMPLETED_PART
             "challenge_waiting" -> CHALLENGE_WAITING
             "memory_capsule_unlocked" -> CAPSULE_UNLOCKED
             "gentle_reminder" -> GENTLE_REMINDER
@@ -270,5 +289,7 @@ data class PartnerNotificationPayload(
     val questionId: String? = null,
     val gameSessionId: String? = null,
     val capsuleId: String? = null,
-    val challengeId: String? = null
+    val challengeId: String? = null,
+    /** Sender's avatar URL, used as the notification large icon when present. */
+    val avatarUrl: String? = null
 )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/activity/ActivityScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/activity/ActivityScreen.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c04624e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/activity/ActivityScreen.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+package app.closer.ui.activity
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.material3.Card
+import androidx.compose.material3.CardDefaults
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
+import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
+import app.closer.domain.model.ActivityItem
+import app.closer.data.remote.FirestoreActivityDataSource
+import app.closer.domain.repository.AuthRepository
+import app.closer.ui.components.CloserHeartLoader
+import app.closer.ui.components.IllustrationPlaceholder
+import app.closer.ui.settings.SettingsSubpage
+import app.closer.ui.theme.CloserPalette
+import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.update
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import java.text.DateFormat
+import java.util.Date
+import javax.inject.Inject
+
+data class ActivityUiState(
+    val isLoading: Boolean = true,
+    val items: List<ActivityItem> = emptyList()
+)
+
+@HiltViewModel
+class ActivityViewModel @Inject constructor(
+    private val authRepository: AuthRepository,
+    private val activityDataSource: FirestoreActivityDataSource
+) : ViewModel() {
+
+    private val _uiState = MutableStateFlow(ActivityUiState())
+    val uiState: StateFlow<ActivityUiState> = _uiState.asStateFlow()
+
+    init {
+        val uid = authRepository.currentUserId
+        if (uid == null) {
+            _uiState.update { it.copy(isLoading = false) }
+        } else {
+            viewModelScope.launch {
+                activityDataSource.observeActivity(uid).collect { items ->
+                    _uiState.update { it.copy(isLoading = false, items = items) }
+                }
+            }
+            // Opening the feed clears the unread badge — best effort.
+            viewModelScope.launch { runCatching { activityDataSource.markAllRead(uid) } }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+fun ActivityScreen(
+    onNavigate: (String) -> Unit = {},
+    viewModel: ActivityViewModel = hiltViewModel()
+) {
+    val state by viewModel.uiState.collectAsState()
+
+    SettingsSubpage(title = "Together", onBack = { onNavigate("back") }) { padding ->
+        if (state.isLoading) {
+            Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(padding), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+                CloserHeartLoader()
+            }
+        } else if (state.items.isEmpty()) {
+            ActivityEmptyState(modifier = Modifier.padding(padding))
+        } else {
+            LazyColumn(
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .fillMaxSize()
+                    .padding(padding)
+                    .padding(horizontal = 20.dp),
+                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
+            ) {
+                items(state.items, key = { it.id }) { item ->
+                    ActivityRow(item)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun ActivityRow(item: ActivityItem) {
+    Card(
+        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+        shape = RoundedCornerShape(18.dp),
+        colors = CardDefaults.cardColors(
+            containerColor = if (item.read) MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surface else CloserPalette.PurpleSoft
+        )
+    ) {
+        Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp)) {
+            Text(
+                text = item.title,
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleSmall,
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface
+            )
+            if (item.body.isNotBlank()) {
+                Text(
+                    text = item.body,
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                )
+            }
+            if (item.createdAt > 0L) {
+                Text(
+                    text = DateFormat.getDateInstance(DateFormat.MEDIUM).format(Date(item.createdAt)),
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                )
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun ActivityEmptyState(modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
+    Box(modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+        Column(
+            modifier = Modifier.padding(32.dp),
+            horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
+        ) {
+            // TODO(asset): replace with Image(painterResource(R.drawable.activity_empty_state))
+            // Generated empty-state illustration — 1024×1024, pastel palette.
+            IllustrationPlaceholder(
+                assetName = "activity_empty_state",
+                sizeHint = "1024×1024",
+                modifier = Modifier.size(160.dp)
+            )
+            Text(
+                text = "Your shared moments will show up here",
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium,
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+                modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 16.dp)
+            )
+            Text(
+                text = "Answers, games, and milestones you reach together will collect here.",
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+                modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 6.dp)
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/answers/AnswerRevealScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/answers/AnswerRevealScreen.kt
index 85063b9c..13841110 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/answers/AnswerRevealScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/answers/AnswerRevealScreen.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,10 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import app.closer.ui.components.CelebrationOverlay
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
@@ -235,6 +238,19 @@ private fun AnswerRevealContent(
                 .align(Alignment.BottomCenter)
                 .padding(horizontal = 20.dp, vertical = 24.dp)
         )
+
+        // Calm celebration the moment both partners' answers are revealed on this device.
+        var celebrate by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        var celebrated by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        LaunchedEffect(state.sealedRevealPhase, state.answer?.isRevealed, state.partnerAnswer) {
+            val bothRevealed = state.sealedRevealPhase == SealedRevealPhase.REVEALED ||
+                (state.answer?.isRevealed == true && state.partnerAnswer != null)
+            if (bothRevealed && !celebrated) {
+                celebrated = true
+                celebrate = true
+            }
+        }
+        CelebrationOverlay(visible = celebrate, onFinished = { celebrate = false })
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/components/CelebrationOverlay.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/components/CelebrationOverlay.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..16b5c8f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/components/CelebrationOverlay.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+package app.closer.ui.components
+
+import android.provider.Settings
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.Animatable
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.LinearEasing
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.tween
+import androidx.compose.foundation.Canvas
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Path
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.drawscope.DrawScope
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.drawscope.rotate
+import androidx.compose.ui.hapticfeedback.HapticFeedbackType
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalHapticFeedback
+import app.closer.ui.theme.CloserPalette
+import kotlin.math.sin
+import kotlin.random.Random
+
+/**
+ * A calm, on-brand celebration: a gentle upward drift of pastel hearts and petals with a
+ * soft haptic. Deliberately restrained (the 2026 "calm delight" direction) — no screen-blocking
+ * confetti cannon. Draws everything with Compose vectors, so it needs no image assets.
+ *
+ * Drop it as the top layer of a Box. It plays once each time [visible] flips to true and calls
+ * [onFinished] when the drift completes. Honors the system "remove animations" setting.
+ *
+ * @param intensity scales the particle count (e.g. pass the match ratio so a 5/5 game feels
+ *   bigger than a 1/5). 1f ≈ the default count.
+ */
+@Composable
+fun CelebrationOverlay(
+    visible: Boolean,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    intensity: Float = 1f,
+    onFinished: () -> Unit = {}
+) {
+    val context = LocalContext.current
+    val haptics = LocalHapticFeedback.current
+    val reducedMotion = remember {
+        Settings.Global.getFloat(
+            context.contentResolver, Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 1f
+        ) == 0f
+    }
+
+    val progress = remember { Animatable(0f) }
+    var particles by remember { mutableStateOf<List<Particle>>(emptyList()) }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(visible) {
+        if (!visible) return@LaunchedEffect
+        if (reducedMotion) {
+            // Respect reduced-motion: skip the animation, still fire the completion callback.
+            onFinished()
+            return@LaunchedEffect
+        }
+        haptics.performHapticFeedback(HapticFeedbackType.LongPress)
+        val count = (DEFAULT_COUNT * intensity).toInt().coerceIn(MIN_COUNT, MAX_COUNT)
+        particles = generateParticles(count)
+        progress.snapTo(0f)
+        progress.animateTo(1f, tween(DURATION_MS, easing = LinearEasing))
+        onFinished()
+    }
+
+    if (!visible || reducedMotion || particles.isEmpty()) return
+
+    Canvas(modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
+        val t = progress.value
+        particles.forEach { p -> drawParticle(p, t) }
+    }
+}
+
+private data class Particle(
+    val startXFraction: Float,
+    val swayAmplitude: Float,
+    val swayFrequency: Float,
+    val sizeDp: Float,
+    val delay: Float,
+    val rotation: Float,
+    val isHeart: Boolean,
+    val color: Color
+)
+
+private val PARTICLE_COLORS = listOf(
+    CloserPalette.PinkWheel,
+    CloserPalette.PinkShell,
+    CloserPalette.PinkBright,
+    CloserPalette.PurpleRich,
+    CloserPalette.PurpleGlow
+)
+
+private fun generateParticles(count: Int): List<Particle> {
+    val rng = Random(System.nanoTime())
+    return List(count) {
+        Particle(
+            startXFraction = rng.nextFloat(),
+            swayAmplitude = 12f + rng.nextFloat() * 28f,
+            swayFrequency = 1.5f + rng.nextFloat() * 2.5f,
+            sizeDp = 14f + rng.nextFloat() * 16f,
+            delay = rng.nextFloat() * 0.35f,
+            rotation = rng.nextFloat() * 40f - 20f,
+            isHeart = rng.nextFloat() < 0.6f,
+            color = PARTICLE_COLORS[rng.nextInt(PARTICLE_COLORS.size)]
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+private fun DrawScope.drawParticle(p: Particle, globalProgress: Float) {
+    // Each particle runs from its [delay] to the end of the timeline.
+    val local = ((globalProgress - p.delay) / (1f - p.delay)).coerceIn(0f, 1f)
+    if (local <= 0f) return
+
+    // Rise from near the bottom (88%) to the upper third (18%).
+    val y = size.height * (0.88f - 0.70f * local)
+    val baseX = size.width * p.startXFraction
+    val x = baseX + p.swayAmplitude * sin(local * p.swayFrequency * Math.PI).toFloat()
+
+    // Ease in quickly, hold, then fade out over the last 35%.
+    val alpha = when {
+        local < 0.12f -> local / 0.12f
+        local > 0.65f -> ((1f - local) / 0.35f).coerceIn(0f, 1f)
+        else -> 1f
+    }
+    val sizePx = p.sizeDp * density
+    rotate(degrees = p.rotation + local * 30f, pivot = Offset(x, y)) {
+        if (p.isHeart) {
+            drawPath(heartPath(x, y, sizePx), color = p.color.copy(alpha = alpha * 0.9f))
+        } else {
+            drawPath(petalPath(x, y, sizePx), color = p.color.copy(alpha = alpha * 0.85f))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/** A soft heart centered at (cx, cy) fitting roughly within [s] px. */
+private fun heartPath(cx: Float, cy: Float, s: Float): Path {
+    val w = s
+    val h = s
+    return Path().apply {
+        moveTo(cx, cy + h * 0.30f)
+        cubicTo(
+            cx - w * 0.50f, cy - h * 0.10f,
+            cx - w * 0.25f, cy - h * 0.45f,
+            cx, cy - h * 0.15f
+        )
+        cubicTo(
+            cx + w * 0.25f, cy - h * 0.45f,
+            cx + w * 0.50f, cy - h * 0.10f,
+            cx, cy + h * 0.30f
+        )
+        close()
+    }
+}
+
+/** A simple teardrop petal centered at (cx, cy). */
+private fun petalPath(cx: Float, cy: Float, s: Float): Path {
+    val w = s * 0.6f
+    val h = s
+    return Path().apply {
+        moveTo(cx, cy - h * 0.5f)
+        cubicTo(cx + w, cy - h * 0.1f, cx + w * 0.4f, cy + h * 0.5f, cx, cy + h * 0.5f)
+        cubicTo(cx - w * 0.4f, cy + h * 0.5f, cx - w, cy - h * 0.1f, cx, cy - h * 0.5f)
+        close()
+    }
+}
+
+private const val DEFAULT_COUNT = 18
+private const val MIN_COUNT = 8
+private const val MAX_COUNT = 36
+private const val DURATION_MS = 1900
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/components/IllustrationPlaceholder.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/components/IllustrationPlaceholder.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7815409
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/components/IllustrationPlaceholder.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package app.closer.ui.components
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.background
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Image
+import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import app.closer.ui.theme.CloserPalette
+
+/**
+ * Visual placeholder for an illustration that hasn't been generated yet.
+ *
+ * Renders an on-brand pastel card showing the expected drawable name and dimensions so the
+ * slot is obvious in the UI. When the real asset lands, swap this for:
+ *   `Image(painterResource(R.drawable.<assetName>), contentDescription = null, modifier = ...)`
+ *
+ * @param assetName the intended drawable resource name (e.g. "celebration_reveal_hero").
+ * @param sizeHint human-readable source size (e.g. "1024×1024").
+ */
+@Composable
+fun IllustrationPlaceholder(
+    assetName: String,
+    sizeHint: String,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier
+) {
+    Box(
+        modifier = modifier
+            .clip(RoundedCornerShape(24.dp))
+            .background(CloserPalette.PurpleSoft),
+        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+    ) {
+        Column(
+            modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp),
+            horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
+        ) {
+            Icon(
+                imageVector = Icons.Filled.Image,
+                contentDescription = null,
+                tint = CloserPalette.PurpleRich,
+                modifier = Modifier.size(40.dp)
+            )
+            Text(
+                text = assetName,
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelMedium,
+                color = CloserPalette.PurpleDeep,
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center
+            )
+            Text(
+                text = sizeHint,
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
+                color = CloserPalette.PurpleRich,
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
index 5185f399..6cc9cdf4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import app.closer.ui.components.CelebrationOverlay
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
@@ -436,6 +440,22 @@ fun DesireSyncScreen(
                 onHome = viewModel::quit
             )
         }
+
+        var dsCelebrate by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        var dsCelebrated by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        LaunchedEffect(state.phase) {
+            if (state.phase == DesireSyncPhase.REVEAL && !dsCelebrated) {
+                dsCelebrated = true
+                dsCelebrate = true
+            }
+        }
+        val dsRatio = state.questions.size.takeIf { it > 0 }
+            ?.let { state.matches.size.toFloat() / it } ?: 0.5f
+        CelebrationOverlay(
+            visible = dsCelebrate,
+            intensity = 0.5f + dsRatio,
+            onFinished = { dsCelebrate = false }
+        )
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeScreen.kt
index b017fbb7..8622a425 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeScreen.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ package app.closer.ui.home
 import app.closer.core.navigation.AppRoute
 import app.closer.domain.model.Question
 import app.closer.domain.model.QuestionCategory
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
+import androidx.compose.material3.Button
+import androidx.compose.ui.window.Dialog
+import app.closer.ui.components.CelebrationOverlay
+import app.closer.ui.components.IllustrationPlaceholder
 import app.closer.ui.components.CategoryGlyph
 import app.closer.ui.components.CloserActionButton
 import app.closer.ui.components.CloserButtonStyle
@@ -160,6 +165,14 @@ fun HomeScreen(
         }
     }
 
+    state.streakMilestone?.let { milestone ->
+        StreakMilestoneDialog(
+            milestone = milestone,
+            partnerName = state.partnerName,
+            onDismiss = viewModel::consumeStreakMilestone
+        )
+    }
+
     HomeContent(
         state = state,
         snackbarHostState = snackbarHostState,
@@ -1361,3 +1374,52 @@ fun HomeScreenPreview() {
         onRefresh = {}
     )
 }
+
+@Composable
+private fun StreakMilestoneDialog(
+    milestone: Int,
+    partnerName: String?,
+    onDismiss: () -> Unit
+) {
+    Dialog(onDismissRequest = onDismiss) {
+        Box(contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+            Column(
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .clip(RoundedCornerShape(28.dp))
+                    .background(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surface)
+                    .padding(28.dp),
+                horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
+            ) {
+                // TODO(asset): replace with Image(painterResource(R.drawable.streak_milestone_badge))
+                // Generated badge — 1024×1024 transparent PNG, pastel palette.
+                IllustrationPlaceholder(
+                    assetName = "streak_milestone_badge",
+                    sizeHint = "1024×1024",
+                    modifier = Modifier.size(140.dp)
+                )
+                Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+                Text(
+                    text = "$milestone-day streak!",
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineSmall,
+                    fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
+                    textAlign = TextAlign.Center
+                )
+                Spacer(Modifier.height(8.dp))
+                Text(
+                    text = partnerName?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
+                        ?.let { "You and $it have shown up $milestone days in a row." }
+                        ?: "You've shown up $milestone days in a row.",
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                    textAlign = TextAlign.Center
+                )
+                Spacer(Modifier.height(20.dp))
+                Button(onClick = onDismiss, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
+                    Text("Keep it going")
+                }
+            }
+            CelebrationOverlay(visible = true, intensity = 1.4f)
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeViewModel.kt
index 595ed537..0fe1f129 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/home/HomeViewModel.kt
@@ -138,7 +138,9 @@ data class HomeUiState(
     val outcomeError: String? = null,
     val showOutcomeBaselineDialog: Boolean = false,
     val showOutcomeFollowUpDialog: Boolean = false,
-    val outcomeFollowUpDay: OutcomeDay? = null
+    val outcomeFollowUpDay: OutcomeDay? = null,
+    /** Non-null when a streak tier was just reached and should be celebrated. */
+    val streakMilestone: Int? = null
 )
 
 @HiltViewModel
@@ -205,7 +207,16 @@ class HomeViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 val needsRecovery = encryptionStatus == EncryptionStatus.NEEDS_RECOVERY
 
                 // Outcome check-in due-state calculation
-                val outcomeBaselineShownAt = settingsRepository.settings.first().outcomeBaselineShownAt
+                val appSettings = settingsRepository.settings.first()
+                val outcomeBaselineShownAt = appSettings.outcomeBaselineShownAt
+
+                // Streak milestone: celebrate each tier (7/30/100/365) exactly once.
+                val streak = couple?.streakCount ?: 0
+                val crossedMilestone = STREAK_MILESTONES
+                    .lastOrNull { streak >= it && appSettings.lastCelebratedStreakMilestone < it }
+                if (crossedMilestone != null) {
+                    runCatching { settingsRepository.setLastCelebratedStreakMilestone(crossedMilestone) }
+                }
                 val outcomes = couple?.let {
                     runCatching { outcomeRepository.getOutcomes(it.id) }
                         .onFailure { Log.w(TAG, "Could not load outcomes", it) }
@@ -274,7 +285,8 @@ class HomeViewModel @Inject constructor(
                         hasUnlockedCapsule = hasUnlockedCapsule,
                         showOutcomeBaselineDialog = showBaselineDialog,
                         showOutcomeFollowUpDialog = followUpDay != null,
-                        outcomeFollowUpDay = followUpDay
+                        outcomeFollowUpDay = followUpDay,
+                        streakMilestone = crossedMilestone ?: current.streakMilestone
                     ).refreshDailyQuestionState().withHomeActions()
                 }
                 observePartnerAnswer(couple?.id, couple?.userIds, dailyQuestion?.id)
@@ -410,6 +422,8 @@ class HomeViewModel @Inject constructor(
 
     fun consumeReminderSentEvent() = _uiState.update { it.copy(reminderSentEvent = false) }
 
+    fun consumeStreakMilestone() = _uiState.update { it.copy(streakMilestone = null) }
+
     private fun observeAnswers() {
         viewModelScope.launch {
             localAnswerRepository.observeAnswers().collect { answers ->
@@ -727,5 +741,6 @@ class HomeViewModel @Inject constructor(
 
     companion object {
         private const val TAG = "HomeViewModel"
+        private val STREAK_MILESTONES = listOf(7, 30, 100, 365)
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt
index 5023f1f9..919b67ee 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import app.closer.ui.components.CelebrationOverlay
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
@@ -485,6 +489,22 @@ fun HowWellScreen(
                 onHome = viewModel::quit
             )
         }
+
+        var hwCelebrate by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        var hwCelebrated by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        LaunchedEffect(state.phase) {
+            if (state.phase == HowWellPhase.COMPLETE && !hwCelebrated) {
+                hwCelebrated = true
+                hwCelebrate = true
+            }
+        }
+        val hwRatio = state.questions.size.takeIf { it > 0 }
+            ?.let { state.score.toFloat() / it } ?: 0.5f
+        CelebrationOverlay(
+            visible = hwCelebrate,
+            intensity = 0.5f + hwRatio,
+            onFinished = { hwCelebrate = false }
+        )
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
index 3b1e5097..91ae1042 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -427,6 +427,13 @@ fun SettingsScreen(
                 }
 
                 SettingsSection(title = "For the two of you", accent = Color(0xFFF7C8E4)) {
+                    SettingsRow(
+                        icon = Icons.Filled.Favorite,
+                        label = "Together",
+                        subtitle = "Your shared activity, answers, and milestones",
+                        onClick = { onNavigate(AppRoute.ACTIVITY) }
+                    )
+                    SettingsSectionDivider()
                     SettingsRow(
                         icon = Icons.Filled.Done,
                         label = "Answer History",
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt
index 7f5e0aa1..e7ce1a83 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import app.closer.ui.components.CelebrationOverlay
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
@@ -482,6 +486,22 @@ fun ThisOrThatScreen(
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        var totCelebrate by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        var totCelebrated by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        LaunchedEffect(state.phase) {
+            if (state.phase == TotPhase.REVEAL && !totCelebrated) {
+                totCelebrated = true
+                totCelebrate = true
+            }
+        }
+        val totRatio = state.revealCards.size.takeIf { it > 0 }
+            ?.let { state.matchedCount.toFloat() / it } ?: 0.5f
+        CelebrationOverlay(
+            visible = totCelebrate,
+            intensity = 0.5f + totRatio,
+            onFinished = { totCelebrate = false }
+        )
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/wheel/WheelCompleteScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/wheel/WheelCompleteScreen.kt
index c708d729..5ab76c49 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/wheel/WheelCompleteScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/wheel/WheelCompleteScreen.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import app.closer.ui.components.CelebrationOverlay
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
@@ -235,6 +239,16 @@ fun WheelCompleteScreen(
                 onHome = { onNavigate(AppRoute.PLAY) }
             )
         }
+
+        var wheelCelebrate by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        var wheelCelebrated by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+        LaunchedEffect(state.phase) {
+            if (state.phase == WheelRevealPhase.REVEAL && !wheelCelebrated) {
+                wheelCelebrated = true
+                wheelCelebrate = true
+            }
+        }
+        CelebrationOverlay(visible = wheelCelebrate, onFinished = { wheelCelebrate = false })
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3446045f
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35b49330
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_together_empty.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_together_empty.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..306ca862
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/illustration_together_empty.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/particle_heart.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/particle_heart.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..02525e5a
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/particle_heart.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/particle_petal.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/particle_petal.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b26c23ef
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/particle_petal.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fffafad3
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c4a84f14
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_together_empty.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_together_empty.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..844f2df5
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/illustration_together_empty.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/particle_heart.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/particle_heart.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..453f744c
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/particle_heart.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/particle_petal.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/particle_petal.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d997ba2e
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/particle_petal.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..014b8a81
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..16213516
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_together_empty.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_together_empty.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..361b8cbe
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/illustration_together_empty.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/particle_heart.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/particle_heart.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..33601f23
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/particle_heart.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/particle_petal.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/particle_petal.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e225433b
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/particle_petal.png differ
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/illustration_reveal_celebration.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..646fbd0a
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/illustration_streak_milestone.png
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/illustration_together_empty.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/illustration_together_empty.png
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/particle_heart.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/particle_heart.png
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/particle_petal.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/particle_petal.png
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diff --git a/firestore.rules b/firestore.rules
index ff0dd639..6812eb6c 100644
--- a/firestore.rules
+++ b/firestore.rules
@@ -174,7 +174,12 @@ service cloud.firestore {
       // Notification queue written server-side only (Cloud Functions).
       // No client read needed; the app reacts to FCM push, not this collection.
       match /notification_queue/{notificationId} {
-        allow read, write: if false;
+        // Written server-side (Admin SDK bypasses rules). The owner may read their own
+        // activity feed and flip a notification's `read` flag — nothing else.
+        allow read: if isOwner(uid);
+        allow update: if isOwner(uid)
+          && request.resource.data.diff(resource.data).affectedKeys().hasOnly(['read']);
+        allow create, delete: if false;
       }
 
       // Per-user outcome mirrors for cross-relationship progress stats.
diff --git a/functions/src/games/onGameSessionUpdate.ts b/functions/src/games/onGameSessionUpdate.ts
index a4bdf489..1b432da6 100644
--- a/functions/src/games/onGameSessionUpdate.ts
+++ b/functions/src/games/onGameSessionUpdate.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ export const onGameSessionUpdate = functions.firestore
     const userB = await db.collection('users').doc(partnerB).get()
     const partnerAName = userA.data()?.displayName ?? 'Partner A'
     const partnerBName = userB.data()?.displayName ?? 'Partner B'
+    const avatarA = userA.data()?.photoUrl as string | undefined
+    const avatarB = userB.data()?.photoUrl as string | undefined
 
     // Check if session was just created (status = "active")
     const previousData = change.before.data() ?? {}
@@ -60,9 +62,11 @@ export const onGameSessionUpdate = functions.firestore
       const partnerId = startedBy === partnerA ? partnerB : partnerA
       const partnerName = startedBy === partnerA ? partnerBName : partnerAName
 
+      const starterAvatar = startedBy === partnerA ? avatarA : avatarB
       await notifyPartner(
         db, messaging, partnerId, partnerName, gameType,
-        'partner_started_game', `${partnerName} has started a game. Tap to join!`, coupleId
+        'partner_started_game', `${partnerName} has started a game. Tap to join!`, coupleId,
+        starterAvatar
       )
       return
     }
@@ -81,16 +85,20 @@ export const onGameSessionUpdate = functions.firestore
       if (partnerCompletedAt) {
         await notifyPartner(
           db, messaging, partnerA, partnerAName, gt,
-          'partner_finished_game', `${partnerBName} has finished the game. Tap to see the results!`, coupleId
+          'partner_finished_game', `${partnerBName} has finished the game. Tap to see the results!`, coupleId,
+          avatarB
         )
         await notifyPartner(
           db, messaging, partnerB, partnerBName, gt,
-          'partner_finished_game', `${partnerAName} has finished the game. Tap to see the results!`, coupleId
+          'partner_finished_game', `${partnerAName} has finished the game. Tap to see the results!`, coupleId,
+          avatarA
         )
       } else {
+        const completerAvatar = completedBy === partnerA ? avatarA : avatarB
         await notifyPartner(
           db, messaging, partnerId, completingPartnerName, gt,
-          'partner_finished_game', `${completingPartnerName} has finished. Tap to continue playing!`, coupleId
+          'partner_finished_game', `${completingPartnerName} has finished. Tap to continue playing!`, coupleId,
+          completerAvatar
         )
       }
       return
@@ -108,7 +116,8 @@ async function notifyPartner(
   gameType: string,
   notificationType: string,
   body: string,
-  coupleId: string
+  coupleId: string,
+  senderAvatarUrl?: string
 ): Promise<void> {
   const notificationPayload = {
     type: notificationType,
@@ -165,6 +174,9 @@ async function notifyPartner(
       type: notificationPayload.type,
       couple_id: coupleId,
       game_type: gameType,
+      ...(senderAvatarUrl && senderAvatarUrl.length > 0
+        ? { sender_avatar_url: senderAvatarUrl }
+        : {}),
     },
   }
 
diff --git a/functions/src/questions/onAnswerWritten.ts b/functions/src/questions/onAnswerWritten.ts
index 5375131f..8939a779 100644
--- a/functions/src/questions/onAnswerWritten.ts
+++ b/functions/src/questions/onAnswerWritten.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ export const onAnswerWritten = functions.firestore
     const answerData = snap.data() as Partial<Record<string, unknown>>
     const questionId = typeof answerData.questionId === 'string' ? answerData.questionId : ''
 
+    // Sender (the partner who just answered) avatar — used as the notification large icon.
+    const senderDoc = await db.collection('users').doc(userId).get()
+    const senderAvatar = senderDoc.data()?.photoUrl
+
     const payload: admin.messaging.MessagingPayload = {
       notification: {
         title: 'Your partner just answered!',
@@ -82,6 +86,9 @@ export const onAnswerWritten = functions.firestore
         couple_id: coupleId,
         question_id: questionId,
         date,
+        ...(typeof senderAvatar === 'string' && senderAvatar.length > 0
+          ? { sender_avatar_url: senderAvatar }
+          : {}),
       },
     }
 
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