pete walks back to his friends, a hand in the back pocket of his pants.

[Pete puts the pocket watch in his back pocket and walks back to his friends, who have been talking animatedly.]

a view of pete's back as steph and max talk to him.

STEPH: We think it’d be best to meet up with Richie and Ruth at the theatre.

MAX: It’s across the school but strength in numbers, you know?

pete and steph look at each other, concerned.

PETE: How can I trust you? Any of you? Steph, you just glitched in front of me!

steph speaks, desperate, and pete avoids her gaze.

STEPH: Pete, I don’t remember that… but I’m me. I promise. I wouldn’t hurt you.

max speaks and pete turns to him, sighing. max and grace are holding hands.

MAX: Plus, none of us really have a choice. I dunno if you’re a bunch of pixels either.

PETE: I guess you’re right…