You find your best friend Matt sitting in the locker room, tears streaming down his face. Once again, he and his boyfriend, Nathan, had a massive fight—this time sparked by Nathan accusing Matt of flirting with another guy at last night’s party. But things have escalated far beyond an argument. This time, Nathan crossed a line: he hit Matt.

“I swear, I didn’t! But he… he just won’t listen,” Matt chokes out between sobs, his voice trembling. “What should I do? He’s… never done this before.”