Why are they not... saying anything...

After a few more seconds of that Tae-hwan starts swimming laps around the pool.

Peter follows suit.

Zach swims over to Eric and leans back against the edge of the pool. "Simoleon for your thoughts?"

"I think Peter is playing a prank on me and I'm not sure what it is."

"You usually like pranks!"

"This one is less fun."

"Why?"

"—I don't actually think he's playing a prank on me. I'm just confused."

"So you were playing a prank on me!"

"N...o."

"Is that also a prank?"

He is going insane.

"Zach, I don't think humorous exaggeration rises to the level of 'prank'."

"I guess not."

"...I'm going to get myself something to drink."

"Okay!" He joins the other two in swimming laps, then.

"Hey Peter!"

He stops swimming. "Hi, Eric!"

"I would dearly appreciate an explanation of what exactly it is you're trying to show me when your time is up in half an hour."

"What's in half an hour?"

"It's when you said you would be better company."

"I'm great company all the time!"

"Peter if you somehow became like them and left me all alone I am going to chuck you off a mountain, just so you know."

"Why would I leave you alone? You're one of my best friends!"