It's an F'ed Up World and It's No Two-Player Game ~ Boyf rieds (Be More Chill)

Then You Go Off Track and Stray Off Course

Tonight's the night. This is what we've been working towards. Are you ready?

Affirmative.

Just because you're dressed as a cyborg for the party doesn't mean you need to act like one.

Sorry. I mean... I got this...

[HALLOWEEN PARTY GROUP CHAT]

[Jake👻: whos ready 4 my halloween partyyyyyy?!?!?!]

[Brooke💕: suppppppppp]

[Rich🔥: yo man!!!!!!!!!!]

[Brooke💕: lets catch up]

[Brooke💕: lets SMOKE up]

[Chloe🎀: ive already downed soooooo many drinks]

[Rich🔥: every songs all like.........]

[Rich🔥: WHUP]

[Rich🔥 so many people r just like fuckin stumblin round]

[Jenna📱: im sooooo gonna pass out]

[Jenna📱: but it's chill]

[Jenna📱: bc its halloween]

I open the front door to Jake's house and the floor shakes with the bass of the music. People are packed in wall to wall, and every chair is taken up with either unconscious people or people making out.

"Jeremy!"

I look around and see Brooke calling for me, and waving her arm around, trying to get my attention.

"I was afraid you weren't coming. Did you get my messages?"

Play it off.

"Am I late? I didn't even realize."

Brooke's ever-present smile faded away and she looks a little crushed.

"What do you think of my costume? I figured, you always see sexy cats, but no one ever goes as a sexy dog."

"It's..."

Vague compliment.

"Original,"

Brooke's face falls and her shoulders slump a little.

"I mean, amazing. Seriously. I can't believe I'm with a girl who looks like you."

"Chloe said it was dumb. You need a drink!"

As she walks away, I talk to my squip.

Did you see the look on her face? She thought I stood her up!

And she was so excited when she realized you hadn't. People want what they don't have.

"Crank that bass!" Someone yells, and the music is turned up.