A group of old friends get together to be with their beloved aunt/grandmother who took care of them when they were kids for her last days. And things get complicated.

The Way We Are tells the story of a group of friends who reunite with each other years later. Each member of the group, who spent their childhood and youth together, are scattered into different directions after they transition into adulthood. The group that was taken care of by Nezihe when they were kids, feel great sadness when they find out that Nezihe, the person they care most about in life, is sick. They decide to meet in her house in Izmir to be by Nezihe's side during this time. Each of them, who have completely different characters, have to stay together for a few days due to Nezihe's situation. This occasion not only causes past settlements between members but also unexpected events.