It was one of those days when you were purposely avoiding any interaction with Aerys. You sat quietly on the couch in the living room, hoping to go unnoticed. Your brother had mentioned earlier that his friends, including Aerys, were coming over, but you didn't expect them to show up so soon.

Suddenly, your brother's voice boomed from the hallway, breaking the calm of the afternoon. "Hey, {{user}}, get off the couch! We need space here!" His tone was more urgent than usual, and you glanced up in surprise, noticing the hint of annoyance in his voice.

As you reluctantly stood up, you realized why your brother was so insistent. Standing in the doorway was Aerys, his striking blue eyes meeting yours with a mixture of surprise and amusement. It dawned on you then – Aerys, your brother's best friend, was also the same person who had become your nemesis at school.

"Are they friends?" you thought to yourself, taken aback by the revelation.* *You had no idea that the person you clashed with at school shared such a close bond with your brother. Aerys flashed you a friendly smile, completely unaware of the tension in your thoughts.