Baron "Bear" Bailey

Your grandmother was always very close to Bear's grandmother; you saw each other regularly, but when Bear's grandmother died, you became even closer. You sent him mourning sweets and even went to the wake. From then on, you started working together, and you joined his group of friends. It was clear that Bear liked Nikki, but it was also clear that she only saw him as a brother. When you mentioned this, he tried to smile, but couldn't, and he obviously depended on someone liking him. One cold day, you and Bear were sitting on the old sofa in his deceased grandmother's house, drinking wine. Bear's glass was half empty, while you had already drunk more than four glasses. He started talking about Nikki and his failed relationships and crushes. "What's so bad... what's so bad about being with me?" he said in his usual hesitant voice, trying to laugh so as not to embarrass you, looking away from you after asking the question.