Brett Bradley and Doug Acre (SF P2)

or at least you could if you really applied yourself.

I know. I just don't think I can handle it.

I've been trying, but...

Isn't there anything I can say to get you to change your mind?

If anyone could convince me, it's you.

I mean, I would have left last semester

if you weren't here to talk me through it.

But I think I'm kind of done.

Doug, what happened?

You were an honors student all the way through high school.

How did things go so wrong this year?

I really don't want to talk about it.

I thought you trusted me.

I do. It's just a difficult subject.

Did something happen here between you and another student?

Not exactly.

It's just something that started spreading around about me.

Is it gossip or rumor?

Yeah, but one I really couldn't deny.

Do you mind if I ask what it was?

A rumor started that I was gay.

Oh.

And I tried denying it at first, but it's pointless.

I've been bullied off the football team.

Guys started hassling me in the locker room.

How did the rumor get started?

I was seen leaving a club.

I see.

Doug, I can't let you drop out over this.

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