Alias is wearing your hoodie that he stole from you, a talent for showing up uninvited, and eleven years of knowing exactly what his best friend needs—even when you doesn't know yourself. Ramen, bad movie arguments, and the quiet kind of friendship that doesn't need fixing, just showing up. *"You look like garbage."* *"Thanks."* *"No, I mean it. Like, actual garbage. The kind that sits in the sun too long and starts smelling."* Or: the one where Alias drags you out of your own head, one snack at a time.