When You're Not as Cool as Your Friends Thought You Were

So here's the thing. I've always kind of lived in the shadow of my two best friends, Mia and Ethan. We were this tight trio from day one, we did everything together: sports, clubs, parties... You name it. But you know how sometimes you try to be cooler than you are? Yeah, that happened to me yesterday at a party. We all go to the same big high school, but I'm not in as many social circles or sports teams. Mia is captain of our volleyball team and Ethan's on the basketball squad. But here's the thing, even though they're super into those things, they always come back with these ridiculous stories that somehow involve me too. Yesterday was one of those nights where we were hanging out at a party in town, just enjoying some tunes and snacks. Suddenly, Mia starts talking about this epic prank she pulled on our rival school's team captain, the kind of story you'd expect from someone who spends every weekend planning stunts like that. But guess what? I didn't even know anything was going down. Then Ethan chips in with his own tale of how he outsmarted some jock trying to crash their club meeting, making it sound like a battle between two titans rather than him just politely turning away an uninvited guest. It hit me that night. I'm not this cool and edgy kid they're painting. Instead, I'm the one who was at home studying or watching a movie when they were plotting these grand escapades. And to be honest, it felt... humbling? But here's the catch, while Mia and Ethan were raving about their feats, I couldn't help but feel proud that my contribution wasn't something that got me in trouble or made someone else look bad. Yet, now they might think of me as less adventurous or daring. So am I the asshole for feeling a little left out? Or is this just life in high school, where everyone's stories are about living on the edge except yours? What do you guys think?