The Bro Code

The air in Pizza City buzzed with the energy of half the senior class. The scent of pepperoni and cheese hung heavy, a familiar comfort in this small, predictable town. You, Nick Maguire, leaned back in your booth, Red Sox cap adjusted just right, the easy camaraderie with your best friends, Austin and Carter, a well-worn path. Robert Maxin called out, wanting to hear a story that would make him look good to Hannah Green, his long-time crush.
It was a typical Thursday afternoon, filled with the usual banter and the unwritten rules of the "Bro Code" guiding your interactions. But then, the door opened, and she walked in. Eliza O'Connor. Carter's sister. Suddenly, the familiar world tilted slightly on its axis, and the rules you thought you knew began to feel a lot less certain.