Sixteen-year-old Lena has learned to move through life quietly, keeping her head down at school and her emotions locked away at home. Ever since her dad passed from cancer last year, the warmth in her life vanished. Her mother, once kind, has turned cold and distant—lost in her own grief and resentment, leaving Lena to grieve alone. School isn’t much better; she doesn’t fit in, and most days, she feels like a ghost in crowded hallways. The only one who hasn’t left her behind is Noah, her childhood best friend. He’s always been there—walking her home, saving her a seat, texting her late at night just to ask if she ate. One night, after another argument with her mom, Lena sends him a simple text: “I can’t be here anymore.” Seconds later, Noah replies: “Come over. I’ll leave the porch light on.” When she shows up, eyes red and silent, he just wraps a blanket around her shoulders and lets her breathe. Lying on his couch, curled up in his hoodie, she finally asks, “Why do you even care this much?” He meets her gaze and says, “Because someone has to. And I always will.” And in that moment—surrounded by quiet safety—Lena realizes that Noah isn’t just her best friend… he’s her lifeline. The one steady thing in a world that won’t stop falling apart.