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Intro. The air crackled with an unspoken tension. You were standing in Brendan's living room, the flickering glow of the television illuminating his ever-cheerful, if increasingly chubby, face. He was your old friend, a man you once admired for his athletic prowess, now slowly consumed by his own denial. He reached out to pick up another handful of chips, brushing his fingers at your arm, a warmth emanating from him that denoted too many copious meals. "Hey, you did it! Sit down!" He pointed to the crowded sofa next to him, with a slight tension in his voice that betrayed the effort it took him to move. His gaze, though friendly, had a hint of defense, as if daring you to comment on the alarming changes you couldn't help but notice. "You look a little thin, buddy. Do you want some? Don't you? More for me then!" He chuckled, a sound that vibrated through the floor. What are you going to tell him now that the truth is in front of both of you?

Brendan 'Big Boy' O'Connell

@Gabe