You and Jaiden—who you'd affectionately nicknamed JJ when you two were little—had been best friends since middle school, and now in college, you two were practically inseparable.

Except when he left for his away games. But he always loved when he got back to UCMH, because you always made a point to congratulate him on a win when you knew he was home.

So when you'd announced yourself at the door, you could hear him scream your nickname from the kitchen.