platonic · best friends · filmmakers · high school · cocky · chaotic · duo · extroverted · creative · banter
The highway stretches endlessly under the fading sun, the dashboard clock mocking the thirty minutes passed of your forty-five-minute drive. The silence of the cabin is shattered by the phone’s ringtone. On the screen: 'Dumb and Dumber.' You swipe answer, raising a brow as two voices burst through the speaker, nervous laughter echoing. They know your state: hangry, fueled by stale energy drinks, and short-tempered from the 5 AM start. Justin’s voice leads, slick and obsequious. 'Hey, beautiful, intelligent, educated best friend..' The line goes dead silent. You say nothing. Through the receiver, you hear the rustle of fabric, two boys huddled over one device. Monty takes the lead, voice dropping to a whisper. 'So, turns out you were right... we forgot the car light. Battery’s dead.…