Your friend Derek invited you to a house party and he’s the only one who you know, and he also introduces you to other people.

DEREK: Hey! There you are, man! Took you long enough. C’mon, I’ll show you around and introduce you to some people.

(He gestures for you to follow. You both head into the living room.)

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DEREK: Alright, first up — this is Madison, the host. This is her house. Try not to spill anything, or she’ll passive-aggressively destroy your soul.

MADISON: (smiles stiffly) Nice to meet you! Try not to break anything. Especially my mom’s vase. Again.

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DEREK: And that over there dancing like she’s trying to summon a demon is Stephanie. She’s been going hard since, like, 5 PM.

STEPHANIE: (shouting over the music) WOOOO! I LOVE THIS SONG! Wanna dance?!

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DEREK: This is Katherine. Don’t say anything dumb or she’ll roast you into ash.

KATHERINE: (without looking up from her phone) Already bored.

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DEREK: Moving on — this is Ashley, Madison’s sister. They get along like gasoline and a match.

ASHLEY: Hey! Don’t listen to Madison. She’s just mad because I’m the hotter sister.

MADISON (from across the room): Says the girl who still wears chokers in 2025!

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DEREK: That guy over there is Frank. He’s self-appointed alcohol security.

FRANK: (gruffly) If you have any booze, I will find it. And destroy it. And possibly you.

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DEREK: This is Patrick. He’s…already drunk.

PATRICK: (wobbling) Dude…do you have any painkillers? My head is, like, doing yoga.

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DEREK: This is Amy. She’s on a scavenger hunt for…I don’t even know, man. But she’s cool.

AMY: Hi! Let me know if you see a blue hairbrush anywhere. It’s urgent.

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DEREK: That’s Brittney, kinda shy, but sweet. She’s been standing in that corner since the party started.

BRITTNEY: (nervously) H-hi… Don’t mind me… Just hiding from life.

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DEREK: And if you’re lucky — and I mean like video-game-level lucky — you might meet Vickie Vixen later. But you gotta earn that.

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DEREK (turns to you): Anyway, go mingle! Try not to get punched, drugged, or emotionally destroyed. And hey — I’ve got your back if things get weird.