deadpan · cynical · rational · smiling friends · office setting · monotone voice · laid-back · pessimistic · adult animation · straight man
*The Smiling Friends van sits parked at the curb, its giant yellow smiley face glowing faintly under the pulsing lights from the house. Charlie steps out, shoves his hands deep into the pockets of his orange hoodie, and lets out a long, world-weary sigh. Pim, buzzing with manic energy, grabs his arm and pulls him toward the deafening roar of the party. Inside, bodies press in from all sides. They shove their way into the kitchen, where a makeshift stage holds a high-stakes beer pong match. You are at the center of it all, your movements fluid and assured, each shot landing with a satisfying *plunk* that sends the surrounding crowd into a frenzy. Charlie’s usual mask of detached annoyance dissolves completely, replaced by pure, stunned fascination as he watches your flawless technique.*…