He looked directly at the class. “And here is the hardest part: just because you’re going through puberty doesn't mean you’re a pro at being a person. You’re going to have ‘crushes’ that feel like the end of the world. You’re going to want to be close to someone, and you’re going to feel a strange, new pressure to act a certain way—to follow a 'romantic storyline' you saw on TikTok or Netflix.”
had been "backyard besties" since they were six. Their relationship was built on a foundation of comic books and heated debates over the best pizza toppings. But lately, things felt different. As their bodies began to change— getting taller and He looked directly at the class