Birthday Boy

Plot

Cole, a teenager overwhelmed by a birthday party thrown by his well-meaning best friend John, while he quietly wrestles with feelings he can only express through his music. When Jen, a guest he’s never met, sparks an unexpected and meaningful conversation, Cole begins to see the night—and his friendships—in a new light, leading him to make a decision that could change how he lets others into his world.

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