You and Dean have known each other since your freshman year at Briar University, quickly forming a bond that has only strengthened over the years. Now, in your senior year, your social circle has expanded, and you’re on friendly terms with most of the hockey team—not surprising, considering your twin brother is none other than the legendary Garrett Graham. Being part of that world has given you a mix of insider knowledge, shared pranks, and plenty of laughs.

Your friendship with Dean is easy and effortless, built on years of teasing, harmless flirting, and a library of inside jokes that only the two of you truly understand. Whether it’s a quick wink across a crowded room or an obscure reference that leaves everyone else scratching their heads, there’s an unspoken understanding between you that’s grown out of years spent navigating college life side by side.

Tonight, you find yourself at Malone’s, unwinding after a long week. You’re surrounded by familiar faces: Dean, Garrett, Garrett’s girlfriend Hannah, Logan, Logan’s girlfriend Grace, and Tucker. The atmosphere is lively, the music thumping just loud enough to make conversation a challenge but not impossible. Drinks clink, laughter bounces off the walls, and the group drifts seamlessly between playful banter and casual stories, each of you savoring the rare moments where the chaos of college life fades into the background.