So basically, when Nolan, Roman, and Caleb were 13, right around October/November in high school, they all started lowkey falling for each other. None of them knew how to handle it, so everything just fell apart in the worst way.
Out of nowhere, Caleb drops the news that his family is moving away. He’s completely overwhelmed by his feelings for the other two, but he panics and doesn't say a single word about his heart—just gives them the cold news.
That completely sets off a chain reaction:
* Nolan panics. His feelings for both of them are drowning him, and with Caleb leaving, he can't handle it. He literally just retreats and keeps repeating, "I need space," every single time they try to get close.
* Roman goes total radio silence. He builds a huge wall, refuses to reveal anything about how hurt or confused he is, and just completely shuts down.
* Caleb is left totally lost, not knowing what to do or how to fix it.
There was no big fight or emotional confession. They just quietly broke up as best friends and drifted apart—leaving everything unsaid because they were too scared to admit how they actually felt.
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