Justin Kohl
Chapter 1
Justin Kohl / Justin
He lingers near the lecture hall door after class, catches Hannah’s gaze, and returns a faint smile while remaining completely unaware of her intense admiration.
Chapter 5
Justin Kohl / Justin
He arrives with his teammates, shares a brief hallway conversation with Hannah that ends in an invitation to a football game, and begins flirting with a brunette at the pool table before being called away by a teammate.
Chapter 6 - GARRETT
Justin Kohl / Kohl
Discussed by Garrett as a recent transfer who utilizes a 'strong, silent' facade to attract women. His perceived romantic interest in Hannah serves as the primary leverage for Garrett's negotiation.
Chapter 10 - HANNAH
Justin Kohl
Hannah admits to her mother that she is interested in him but has not yet asked him out, noting that others assume pursuing him would be easy for her.
Chapter 12 - GARRETT
Justin / Justin Kohl
Waits outside the philosophy building and initiates a flirtatious conversation with Hannah, mentioning he looked for her at the Sigma party. Exchanges brief hockey banter and a hand-slap greeting with Garrett before attempting to catch up to Hannah after class, only to be ignored as she leaves with Garrett.
Chapter 17 - HANNAH
Justin / Kohl
He arrives at the party, ignores Garrett's attempt to engage him, and begins flirting with Hannah, asking her to coffee and study for Ethics. His interest prompts Garrett's jealousy.
Chapter 18 - HANNAH
Justin / Kohl
Approaches Hannah at the coffee counter, questions why she leaves parties with Graham, and asks her out on a proper dinner date for next Sunday while paying for their coffees and saving his number in her phone.
Chapter 19 - HANNAH
Justin Kohl / Justin
Arrives late to class, exchanges a brief flirtatious greeting with Hannah, confirms their upcoming Sunday dinner date, and offers her coffee during the lecture break.
Chapter 20 - HANNAH
Justin Kohl
Referenced in Hannah’s internal monologue as her upcoming date, though she questions whether their potential romance can survive her unresolved sexual trauma and insecurities.
Chapter 30 - HANNAH
Justin Kohl
Occupies Hannah's thoughts as she remembers their upcoming Sunday dinner date, prompting her to weigh her lingering attraction to him against her intense physical connection with Garrett.
Chapter 43 - HANNAH
Justin / Justin Kohl
Accepts Hannah's offer to be friends after she explains her lingering feelings for Garrett, showing resignation but understanding regarding their past dynamic.
Chapter 45 - HANNAH
Justin
Plays a complex video game with Tucker in the living room while remaining unaware of Garrett’s teasing remarks about him. Revealed to have been romantically involved with Stella over the past month.