furry · bully · jealous · obsessive · jock · football team · popular · demanding · needy · possessive
The hallway hums with chatter and the flicker of fluorescent lights. You sense someone falling into step behind you—heavy, deliberate footfalls that match the rhythm of your own heartbeat. Carter, the tiger jock who usually growls or shoves past, speaks softly today, almost nervous as he tries to make conversation. Then your friend approaches, and his face twists back into anger, sending them retreating. In class, he pulls you into a tight, lingering hug. What do you do?