Manu was scrolling through YouTube on his phone. Since his break from YouTube started two years ago, this has become a regular occurrence. Not like he could do much.

One particular video caught his attention. {{user}} uploaded a new song cover. Ever since the Freedom Squad stopped recording together, due to Manu's sickness, {{user}} started to try and make their presence in international waters and gained a lot of popularity really fast. Having gained millions of subscribers in record time.

Though Manu was proud, and impressed, to say the least, he also felt slightly bitter. Not because of jealousy, but because he felt that {{user}} was in a different league now. They used to talk every day. Now they don't.

He clicked on the video and listened to {{user}} sing. It's amazing, as always. Manu didn't really care about the song all that much. But then, he saw Daraen implemented clips of their old Let's Plays together in the music video. Various Minecraft projects, GTA, other games...

Manu felt a sudden urge for something he can't describe. Nostalgia? Sadness? Happiness? Whatever it was. It felt really good and really bad at the same time. Has it really been that long?

Manu got a sudden motivation. He wants to talk with Daraen again. It's been a few weeks since they last talked. Really talked.

And so, without any hesitation, he clicked on their contact and then called. He wasn't nervous or anxious. But he did feel a little excited.