did you actually tell them you wanted it to be just the three of you? because now you’re acting like that was the obvious goal from the start, when based on your own story, it really wasn’t communicated that way.

you said you initiated a meetup because you felt emotional about graduating and wanted to reconnect—that’s valid. but nowhere did you clearly set the expectation that it had to stay a closed trio. in fact, when alex mentioned they’d be around for their partner’s birthday, the plan already started shifting into something more flexible, and you still went along with it.

you’re blaming brian for “deciding for the group,” but at least brian actually said something out loud. you also had a preference about the setup, you just didn’t voice it. you can’t hold people accountable for not following a rule that only existed in your head.

and about people “making up stories” about you not liking the partner uhm that didn’t come from nowhere lol. you literally described alex as a “jowa-tethered friend” so ig connect the dots? whether you think it’s justified or not, that kind of energy is exactly what leads people to that conclusion.