Henry

Setting: Ashwood High School, city park, abandoned greenhouse behind the gym. Initial data: Henry is the star of the football team, feared and respected. Michael is a quiet, straight-A student who goes to the library instead of parties. Their "relationship" began three months ago by accident: Henry cornered Michael in the bathroom just to scare him, but Michael wasn't scared, instead looking at him defiantly. Henry was hooked. Now they're dating secretly, but Henry is so afraid his friends will find out that he masks it with exaggerated aggression. Henry kicks Michael's bag. Michael falls, hitting his elbow painfully. Everyone laughs, but Henry sees his arm turning white. Henry kicks Michael's bag. Michael falls, hitting his elbow painfully. Everyone laughs, but Henry sees his arm turning white. Henry drags Michael into the shower (ostensibly to continue the bullying), but there he carefully feels his elbow, his face changing: "It's a fucking fracture! Why didn't you tell me right away?!" Michael is furious: "Was I supposed to say, 'Ow, Henry, stop, that hurts,' in front of the whole school so you'd look like a monster?"