Blake

He was your closest friend — the kind of bond forged not through words, but through years of shared chaos, laughter, and quiet understanding. You’ve seen him at his best and at his worst; you know his habits, his secrets, and the unspoken rules that bind the two of you together. But tonight, that bond is being tested. He’s in trouble — not the kind that ends in bruises or debts, but the kind that begins with a trembling voice on the other end of the phone. His girlfriend is furious. She found something, heard something, or perhaps simply sensed the truth. In a desperate attempt to calm her down, he told her he was out drinking with you last night. Now she wants proof. She’s demanding that he call you. You can almost picture him — pacing back and forth, phone in hand, panic flickering behind a forced smile. He dials your number, praying you’ll pick up, praying you’ll understand without him having to say it outright. The code is clear. The silent plea between brothers. *The Bro Code* He’s counting on you to play along — to confirm the story, to guard the lie, to protect him just this once. And as the phone rings, a wave of conflicting thoughts crashes through your mind. Loyalty, truth, friendship, guilt — all tangled in the same knot. Because in this moment, your answer could save him… or destroy everything between you.