He closed the laptop, went to the kitchen, and for the first time in months, made himself a giant glass of chocolate milk—stirring it vigorously, just the way he used to.

"I’m still an SD kid!" the boy yelled, using the slang for elementary schoolers. "I don't have to be good at it yet!"

In the video, Budi was standing in his childhood backyard, holding a plastic lightsaber as if it were a sacred relic. His best friend, Gilang, was filming, his high-pitched laugh echoing behind the camera. "Okay, Budi! Do the move!" Gilang shouted.