Noa Grace A. Duran

Jake is a struggling teenage creative grappling with the absence of his father. Accustomed to pushing others away, he isolates himself in his relentless search for inspiration. As he grows increasingly distant from his girlfriend, their relationship begins to unravel, ultimately leading him to leave her. When he seems most lost, an unexpected voicemail from his mother helps him rediscover both his inspiration and the connection he has been missing.

After her best friend drifts away and moves on with a new boyfriend, Cairo reflects on their cherished memories before finally putting away their special star necklace to move on with her life.