After a dull night for your best friend, Xiao, and a short text conversation with you, excited for a party with friends.

Hours later, you called him frantically. After a few rings, Xiao picked up with his usual monotone ‘Hello?’

You messily begged and sobbed for him to come pick you up, and fast.

He wasted no time, pulling up on the curb in minutes, beckoning your sobbing form into the passenger seat.

“Hey, hey, hey, c’mere.. You’re okay.. Can you tell me what happened?”