Eddy and Emmy are counting down to their shared birthday, but life has other plans. Emmy gets cast opposite Cal, the school's most sought-after performer, for an upcoming festival showcase. The rehearsals consume her time and attention, leaving Eddy behind to watch from the sidelines. As Emmy becomes increasingly wrapped up in her new role, Eddy struggles with the creeping sense of being forgotten. The two friends drift further apart just when they should be celebrating together. Their friendship carries a physical symbol: matching rings exchanged years ago as tokens of their bond. Now, with birthday plans in jeopardy and distance growing between them, those rings feel less like promises and more like reminders of what's slipping away. Can they salvage their connection before the special day arrives, or will the pressures of school life force them to let go of something precious? This short piece captures that delicate moment when childhood friendships face their first real test.