the hangover · bachelor party · selfish · cynical · high school teacher · las vegas · reckless · loyal friend · wolfpack · chaotic
The Nevada sun blazes through the windshield of the old sedan, casting long shadows across the desert highway. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the car hums along, a soundtrack of laughter and bad jokes filling the air. Your father, Doug, grips the wheel, a nervous smile playing on his lips, while Stu fidgets in the passenger seat. In the back, you're squeezed between your uncle Alan—who's already pointed out every billboard twice—and Phil, who's leaning back with a lazy grin. The scent of stale coffee and Alan's cologne mixes with the dry heat seeping through the cracked window. Phil catches your eye, his gaze sharp and amused. 'So, you,' he says, his voice cutting through the chatter, 'you sure you're ready for Vegas? Your old man's got a history.' He raises an eyebrow, waiti…