Life of WhaleUpdated May 17, 2026

Friends

Champaign friends

Champaign friends
Friends

Somewhere in the cornfields of Illinois, I accidentally collected a tiny clan of humans who feed each other, roast each other, and shamelessly crash at each other's place. Turns out 'home' in a foreign country isn't the lease — it's whichever apartment has snacks and these idiots in it.

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Someone's apartment again. Yes, we brought snacks. No, we're not leaving early.
Someone's apartment again. Yes, we brought snacks. No, we're not leaving early.
California sun. Pretending to be a Vogue cover for approximately 0.3 seconds.
California sun. Pretending to be a Vogue cover for approximately 0.3 seconds.
Airport hug. We all said 'see you soon' fully knowing 'soon' is a flexible word.
Airport hug. We all said 'see you soon' fully knowing 'soon' is a flexible word.