diff --git a/src/routes/scene/+page.svelte b/src/routes/scene/+page.svelte
index d2e5abf..0f28ca7 100644
--- a/src/routes/scene/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/scene/+page.svelte
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   import { receivedInteractions, clearInteraction } from "$lib/stores/interaction-store";
   import { INTERACTION_TYPE_HEADPAT } from "$lib/constants/interaction";
   import { listen } from "@tauri-apps/api/event";
+  import { getSpriteSheetUrl } from "$lib/utils/sprite-utils";
   import { onMount } from "svelte";
   import type { PresenceStatus } from "../../types/bindings/PresenceStatus";
   import type { DollDto } from "../../types/bindings/DollDto";
@@ -28,27 +29,57 @@
   // Fullscreen modal state for headpats
   let showFullscreenModal = $state(false);
   let fullscreenImageSrc = $state("");
+  let headpatSenderSpriteUrl = $state("");
   let headpatSenderId = $state<string | null>(null);
   let headpatTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
 
   // Queue for pending headpats (when modal is already showing)
   let headpatQueue = $state<Array<{ userId: string; content: string }>>([]);
+  let headpatSpriteToken = 0;
 
   // Process next headpat in queue
   function processNextHeadpat() {
     if (headpatQueue.length > 0) {
       const next = headpatQueue.shift()!;
       clearInteraction(next.userId);
-      fullscreenImageSrc = `data:image/gif;base64,${next.content}`;
       headpatSenderId = next.userId;
+      void loadHeadpatSprites(next.userId);
       showFullscreenModal = true;
       scheduleHeadpatDismiss();
     } else {
       fullscreenImageSrc = "";
+      headpatSenderSpriteUrl = "";
       headpatSenderId = null;
     }
   }
 
+  async function loadHeadpatSprites(senderId: string) {
+    const token = ++headpatSpriteToken;
+    const senderDoll = getFriendDoll(senderId);
+    const userDoll = getUserDoll();
+
+    let userPetpetGif = "";
+    if (userDoll) {
+      try {
+        const gifBase64 = await invoke<string>("encode_pet_doll_gif_base64", { doll: userDoll });
+        userPetpetGif = `data:image/gif;base64,${gifBase64}`;
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error("Failed to generate user petpet:", e);
+      }
+    }
+
+    const senderSpriteUrl = senderDoll
+      ? await getSpriteSheetUrl({
+          bodyColor: senderDoll.configuration.colorScheme.body,
+          outlineColor: senderDoll.configuration.colorScheme.outline,
+        })
+      : await getSpriteSheetUrl();
+
+    if (token !== headpatSpriteToken) return;
+    fullscreenImageSrc = userPetpetGif;
+    headpatSenderSpriteUrl = senderSpriteUrl;
+  }
+
   function scheduleHeadpatDismiss() {
     if (headpatTimer) {
       clearTimeout(headpatTimer);
@@ -81,8 +112,8 @@
         } else {
           // Show immediately and clear from store
           clearInteraction(userId);
-          fullscreenImageSrc = `data:image/gif;base64,${interaction.content}`;
           headpatSenderId = userId;
+          void loadHeadpatSprites(userId);
           showFullscreenModal = true;
           scheduleHeadpatDismiss();
         }
@@ -266,6 +297,7 @@
   <FullscreenModal
     bind:visible={showFullscreenModal}
     imageSrc={fullscreenImageSrc}
+    senderSpriteUrl={headpatSenderSpriteUrl}
     senderName={getHeadpatSenderName(headpatSenderId)}
   />
 </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/scene/components/FullscreenModal.svelte b/src/routes/scene/components/FullscreenModal.svelte
index 4cb361c..163c99a 100644
--- a/src/routes/scene/components/FullscreenModal.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/scene/components/FullscreenModal.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { cubicOut } from "svelte/easing";
   import { type TransitionConfig } from "svelte/transition";
+  import PetSprite from "$lib/components/PetSprite.svelte";
+  import { SPRITE_SETS, SPRITE_SIZE } from "$lib/constants/pet-sprites";
 
   function fadeSlide(
     node: HTMLElement,
@@ -14,11 +16,22 @@
     };
   }
 
+  const idleSprite = {
+    x: SPRITE_SETS.idle[0][0] * SPRITE_SIZE,
+    y: SPRITE_SETS.idle[0][1] * SPRITE_SIZE,
+  };
+
   let {
     imageSrc,
+    senderSpriteUrl = "",
     visible = $bindable(false),
     senderName = "",
-  }: { imageSrc: string; visible: boolean; senderName?: string } = $props();
+  }: {
+    imageSrc: string;
+    senderSpriteUrl?: string;
+    visible: boolean;
+    senderName?: string;
+  } = $props();
 
 </script>
 
@@ -30,6 +43,24 @@
     {#if senderName}
       <div class="mb-4 text-white text-lg font-medium">{senderName} gave you a headpat!</div>
     {/if}
-    <img src={imageSrc} alt="Headpat" class="max-w-full max-h-full object-contain" />
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-6">
+      {#if senderSpriteUrl}
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-center size-32">
+          <div style="transform: scale(4); transform-origin: center;">
+            <PetSprite
+              spriteSheetUrl={senderSpriteUrl}
+              spriteX={idleSprite.x}
+              spriteY={idleSprite.y}
+              size={32}
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+      <img
+        src={imageSrc}
+        alt="Headpat"
+        class="max-w-full max-h-full object-contain"
+      />
+    </div>
   </div>
 {/if}