Garrett Graham

Chapter 1

Garrett Graham / Garrett

He fails his midterm, fears losing his hockey eligibility due to Briar’s strict academic policy, and attempts to recruit Hannah for paid tutoring after discovering she aced the exam.

Returns to his off-campus house and finds Kendall waiting in his bedroom for a casual hookup. When she attempts to transition their arrangement into a serious relationship, he firmly rejects her, citing his exclusive focus on hockey and his duties as team captain. Afterward, he confesses his failing Ethics grade threatens his eligibility and resolves to pressure Hannah into tutoring him.

Chapter 3 - HANNAH

Garrett

Texts Hannah from the study group signup sheet to arrange tutoring details, shifting from irritable to flirtatious. Attempts to persuade her by sending a shirtless chest photo and citing historical pandemic facts, persisting despite her sarcastic rejections and threats to post his picture online.

Chapter 4

Garrett Graham / Garrett

Tracks Hannah down at her workplace and attempts to negotiate tutoring terms through sarcasm, bribery, and an offer for a date, all of which she dismisses. When persistence fails to sway her, he claims he wants the relationship for image purposes, only to watch her drive away in frustration while struggling to formulate a new plan.

Chapter 5 - HANNAH

Garrett Graham / Garrett

He arrives at the party, draws attention from female guests, confronts Hannah about tutoring, claims Justin only pursues women of a specific social status, and insists on driving her home after she leaves.

Chapter 6 - GARRETT

Garrett Graham / Garrett

Drives Hannah home and probes her about Justin Kohl, successfully extracting a reluctant admission of attraction. Proposes a strategic date arrangement to make Kohl jealous in exchange for tutoring, negotiates terms, and reflects on his strained relationship with his father's legacy while masking his own emotions.

Chapter 7 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham

He greets Hannah at his townhouse and guides her to his room for their tutoring session, where he jokes about illiteracy before demonstrating strong retention of Kant’s Categorical Imperative. Distracted by texts from a female acquaintance, he allows Hannah to send a blunt rejection on his behalf. He later reviews her phone playlist, engages in playful musical banter, and confirms their next session for eight o’clock the following evening.

Chapter 8 - HANNAH

Garrett Graham / Garrett / Graham

Studies ethics with Hannah while enduring her irritability, then requests to hear the song she is struggling with. He retrieves an acoustic guitar for her, listens silently to her performances, and validates her artistic choices while praising her vocal talent. He schedules their next session for Sunday and sends her a Spotify playlist after playfully deleting 1 Direction songs from her phone.

Chapter 9 - GARRETT

Garrett Graham / Garrett

Plays center for Briar against St. Anthony’s, absorbs a bone-jarring hit from Braxton, and scores the game-winning one-timer. He reflects bitterly on his strained relationship with his father, feels unexpected unease when Logan asks about Hannah, and worries that failing his Ethics exam will jeopardize his eligibility despite claiming indifference to his father's opinion.

Chapter 11 - GARRETT

Garrett

Reveals a large bruise from Greg Braxton’s hit and admits his father pushed him into hockey, though he genuinely loves the sport. He studies ethics with Hannah, orders pizza, and invites her to watch Breaking Bad. During their conversation, he shares a childhood story about his grandparents’ cat Peaches gifting his father a dead rabbit, which briefly surfaces memories of his father’s past abuse toward his mother. He insists on driving Hannah home at 3 AM and convinces her to sleep in his bed on the far side while wearing one of his shirts.

Chapter 12 - GARRETT

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Wakes up tangled in Hannah’s arms and experiences a rare moment of comfort before she stirs. Brings her coffee, interrupts a flirtatious exchange with Justin Kohl, introduces himself to Nell, and claims they are best friends. Physically guides Hannah away from Justin, advises playing hard-to-get until Beau Maxwell’s party, and reschedules tutoring for the following day.

Chapter 13 - GARRETT

Garrett

Struggles with a Kantian ethics practice essay requiring him to argue for blind obedience to authority, finding the premise absurd. Confirms he will play in Friday's Eastwood game since grades post Monday, but fears a D or lower will bench him and derail his goal of earning a professional spot on his own merit rather than through his father's legacy.

Chapter 14 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham — aliases: captain

Hosts a loud gathering while mishearing the tutoring time change on the phone. Argues with Hannah after she discovers his hookup, threatens to cancel Saturday's date, and secures a rescheduled session when she relents.

Chapter 15 - GARRETT

Garrett

He reflects on a recent hookup with Tiffany as unsatisfying and fake. During tutoring, he reveals the intense pressure his father exerted on him through forced diets and relentless drills, admitting he has no backup plan if injured but would consider coaching or sportscasting. He teases Hannah about their upcoming date, notes her physical tension when he touches her hair, and challenges her to prove she is not a bad kisser.

Chapter 16 - HANNAH

Garrett Graham / G

Initiates a kissing challenge that quickly escalates into a deeply physical encounter, revealing his own intense desire through his skillful responses and possessive reaction to Dean's interruption. After Hannah kisses Dean to prove a point, his expression darkens with jealousy before she abruptly leaves him in the room.

Chapter 17 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham

Selects a revealing red top for Hannah and uses physical touch to project their fake relationship to partygoers. Learns about her drinking hesitation, promises protection, and becomes visibly jealous when Kendall confronts him and Justin asks Hannah out. Internally admits he wants to maintain their friendship while simultaneously desiring a physical relationship with her.

Chapter 18 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Initiates a text exchange about a post-game party and Dean's birthday, then calls Hannah repeatedly while she is with Justin, ultimately convincing her to attend the team gathering at Malone's tomorrow.

Chapter 19 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Texts Hannah about driving Logan to Boston for a fake ID replacement, then arrives late to class to retrieve his midterm grade of A-minus. He celebrates with her and asks her to trust him enough to drink at Dean’s party, promising to act as her sober driver and protector. At Malone’s, he watches her arrive, orders a piña colada while vigilantly monitoring its preparation, and introduces her to teammates. He feels competitive regarding Logan and Justin, becomes mesmerized by her karaoke performance, and rescues her from Dean’s unwanted advances before swearing never to let anything bad happen to her.

Chapter 20 - HANNAH

Garrett — aliases: G

Engages in a lighthearted debate with Hannah and the hockey players before leading her to dance to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Reveals the song reminds him of his mother's funeral, becomes visibly emotional, and later finds Hannah crying in the corridor where he gently wipes away her tears and questions her distress until she snaps and walks away.

Chapter 21 - GARRETT

Garrett

Intervenes when Dean dances suggestively with a drunk Hannah, escorting her upstairs to his bedroom for safety. Provides ibuprofen and water before she sleeps, then drinks shots downstairs to cope with his confusion and arousal. Returns at 2:30 AM to find her in his bed; halts her drunken sexual advances due to her intoxication, citing his duty to protect her trust, and lies awake battling intense lust while respecting her boundaries.

Chapter 22 - HANNAH

Garrett

Wakes up groggy and confused by Hannah’s sudden proposition, skeptically probing for hidden motives like jealousy or revenge. His frustration turns to shock and tender concern when she confesses her past assault. He comforts her physically and verbally, ultimately agreeing to help her with her request.

Chapter 23 - GARRETT

Garrett

Channels protective rage over Hannah’s past assault into his weightlifting routine while wrestling with the pressure of guiding her through intimacy. Reassures himself that she remains strong and unbroken, then seeks advice from Birdie on approaching a virgin with patience and comfort.

Chapter 24 - HANNAH

Garrett

Notices Hannah’s anxiety upon her arrival and deliberately shifts their plans to watching television to help her relax. He initiates physical intimacy, guides her through arousal until her sudden tension reveals her trauma response, and calmly diagnoses the issue as a lack of complete trust rather than fear of him. He explains the necessity of vulnerability in sex, strips naked to demonstrate safety, and suggests they masturbate in front of each other to rebuild that trust.