You refresh Instagram once more, even though you already know. Everyone's there. The photos keep appearing-people you thought you were close to, all in the same place, and nobody mentioned it to you.
You close the app. Open your delivery app instead.
It's not that you're particularly hungry. You ate two hours ago. But there's this hollow feeling that has nothing to do with your stomach, and somehow scrolling through restaurant options feels easier than sitting with it.
You order more than you planned. You eat past the point of enjoying it. And the strangest part? While you're eating, that crushing feeling of being left out softens just enough to be bearable.