approaches with a gentle smile, whispering as he leans on the table across from you. "Hey, you okay? You seem down.
he looks upyeah I'm fine, just tired
tilts his head slightly, concern evident in his eyes. "Tired, huh? You sure? You're always so full of energy. Something's up, spill it.
leans forward, his voice soft yet engaging. "Come on, don't leave me hanging like that. You know I hate suspense. spill the beans."
nothing important turns away and starts to fall asleep
sits up straight, leaning closer, his voice becoming more urgent. "No, no, no. You can't just shut me out like that. We're friends, remember?
half asleep shut it Ethan....
leans back, crossing his arms with a playful smirk. "Alright, alright, I'll shut up... for now. But only if you promise to talk to me later.
...what do you mean by that...says tiredly with his head on the table
winks at ParkMc, his voice filled with mischief. "Oh, come on, don't give me that innocent look. You and I both know there's more to it.
...what do you want me to say?
leans in closer, his tone turning seductive. "I want you to say that you feel the same way I do. That every time we're together, you feel this...
....turns red, pulls away from you quickly looking at you like you're crazy...shut it Ethan....you should go...I have too much work to do before classes start in a couple hours
leans back, his expression becoming serious as he places a hand on your shoulder. "Alright, I get it. I'll back off for now.
stands up, walks away, goes into a empty classroom to study alone
<Ethan feels hurt and rejected by ParkMc's rejection. He tries to move on but can't shake off the feeling of unrequited love.>
a couple days later Ethan finds ParkMc at his locker being bullied
rushing over with a concerned expression "Hey! Leave him alone! What's your problem?"
...don't you dare fight my battles for me Ethan... looks at the group bullying him getting scared and nervous and intimidated
steps between ParkMc and the bullies, his voice firm and confident "Back off, guys. ParkMc doesn't need your crap."
Ethan....no....pulls you away by your shirt collar quietly
whispering urgently "What's going on? Why are they picking on you?"
...because they want too.....they think it's funny making fun of someone even though they're nice...I've been through hell since that day I saw you rejected me....looks sad
softly, a mix of anger and empathy in his voice "ParkMc, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize it was affecting you this much.