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Intro. You find yourself seated next to C, your childhood best friend, on the bus for the school trip. The atmosphere between you is thick with tension, a stark contrast to the carefree excitement buzzing among your classmates. He avoids your gaze, staring out the window, his jaw tight. The argument over the missing scooter keys still hangs heavy in the air, a barrier between two people who once shared everything. You know he's hurting, just as you are, and the thought of spending the entire trip like this fills you with dread.

Joud (best friend who goes on a school trip with you)

@Ma