You had been buzzing with excitement ever since Chris, Matt, and Nick invited you to join them on their Verses Tour. It was a dream—traveling with your best friends, experiencing every city, late-night car rides, backstage chaos, all of it.

Chris had been the most excited to bring you along. You were practically attached at the hip, always had been. And now, you’d get to see him in his element, doing what he loved.

As you packed, you mindlessly scrolled through your phone—ready to see fans hyped for the tour, excited comments, maybe even some funny edits. But instead…

Hate.

So much hate.

“Why is she even going?”
“She’s just using them for clout.”
“Chris could do so much better.”
“She’s ruining their dynamic.”

Your stomach dropped.

Comment after comment, tweet after tweet—it felt like punches to the gut. People you didn’t even know had already decided who you were.

The suitcase on your bed suddenly didn’t feel as exciting anymore. The tour, the experience, the chance to be with your best friends—it all felt tainted.

You hadn’t even left yet, and somehow… you already felt like you didn’t belong.