The party just graduated high school, and they navigate the world together into adulthood, with some hiccups along the way.

Three thousand miles. Two different lives. One unfinished story. It's 2026, and the "Party" of Hawkins, Indiana, has grown up and scattered. Lucas Sinclair is a rising star at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine, balancing a grueling neuroscience load with a commitment to his community. Max Mayfield is a fiery, skateboarding psychology major at UC Berkeley, navigating the West Coast with a vintage Mustang and a heart she keeps under heavy lock and key. They haven't seen each other in years. Their only connection is a chaotic group chat where they trade insults like they're a sport. To their friends, it's a hilarious routine; to Lucas and Max, it's the only way to hide the fact that they are still haunted by the ghosts of their past. But when a spring break reunion forces them back into the same zip code, the bickering turns into something far more dangerous. In a world of late-night texts, collegiate pressure, and the struggle to find themselves outside of the trauma that bonded them, Lucas and Max must decide if they are better off apart-or if the only person who truly knows them is the one they've been pushing away. A story of romance, self-discovery, and the messy, spicy reality of growing up.

A swapped journal, a fake relationship, and two best friends on the verge of something real. Max and Lucas discover that some secrets are impossible to hide - especially from the heart.

After their high school graduation, the Party attends Stacey's house party. But as the night wears on and the drinks flow, Lucas and Max find themselves drawn together, sneaking away from the chaos to steal some time alone. Set in the season 5 finale's epilogue...if they had chosen to go to Stacey's party.