diff --git a/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte b/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte
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+<script lang="ts">
+	import type {PageData} from './$types';
+	export let data: PageData;
+
+	// TODO what the fuck else are you supposed to do about this. we redirect
+	// away from this page any time data.user is null but i dont have a better
+	// way to assert that it cant be null here
+	$: user = data.user as Exclude<typeof data['user'], null>
+</script>
+
+<h1>this is your profile</h1>
+
+<p>are you dissatisfied with your portrayal?</p>
+
+<form method="POST" action="/profile?/update">
+	<p>
+		<label for="name">your name:</label>
+		<input type="text" name="name" id="name" value={user.name}>
+	</p>
+	<p>
+		<button>set the record straight</button>
+	</p>
+</form>
+
+<p>
+	<a href="/profile/delete-confirmation">to the void</a>
+</p>
diff --git a/src/routes/profile/delete-confirmation/+page.svelte b/src/routes/profile/delete-confirmation/+page.svelte
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+<h1>the void</h1>
+
+<p>do you really wish to delete your account?</p>
+
+<form method="POST" action="/profile?/delete">
+	<p><button>return to digital dust</button></p>
+</form>
+
+<p><a href="/profile">no, i changed my mind</a></p>