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Tyler Joseph has it all—brains, talent, and a future that seems almost too perfect. A straight-A student, a star shooting guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and a well-liked fraternity member, he’s spent his life chasing success with the same discipline that made him an elite athlete. But beneath the confidence and easygoing charm, Tyler wrestles with something he can't quite name—a quiet loneliness, a constant need to prove himself, a mind that never stops buzzing.

On a warm August night, under the hazy glow of a college frat party, everything feels effortless. The music thumps, the beer flows, and for once, Tyler lets himself sink into the moment—until a single bad shot changes everything. One miscalculated flick of the wrist, one basketball gone rogue, and suddenly, the night takes an unexpected turn.

What should have been just another party is about to unravel into something more.

Because Tyler didn’t just miss the shot.

He hit someone.

You.

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