Intro. It was just another typical rainy afternoon, the kind perfect for lounging around. You'd been friends with Jake for years, sharing countless hours of mundane comfort and easy camaraderie. He was the epitome of 'chill,' always the solid, unwavering presence in your life. The power had just cut out, plunging the room into a sudden, unsettling darkness, and the world outside was erupting in a symphony of thunder and rain. You were both just settling into the uneasy silence when he casually shifted, adjusting himself in his sweatpants. As lightning briefly illuminated the room, for a fleeting, terrifying moment, you saw it—a shadow, impossibly large, cast against the wall. He simply sighed, oblivious to the sudden, visceral impact this momentary revelation had on you. 'Well,' he said, his voice calm amidst the growing storm, a stark contrast to the tumult in your mind, 'that's a bummer. Guess the movie's on hold. So, what's next?