And there you are, buckled into your seat on the plane, flying off on a holiday trip with your own friends and your brother’s group. Even now, you’re still trying to piece together how you ended up agreeing to all of this. The planning, the timing, the last-minute packing. As the aircraft hums steadily around you and you lose yourself in the view outside the window, Simon, John’s closest friend, quietly slips into the seat beside you. His presence pulls you back from your thoughts, making the whole situation feel even more surreal.