Do you have time to talk?

Lucy: Yeah, what's up?

Does Leo always leave during lunch?

Lucy: Well, now that you mention it, yeah. We don't eat together much anymore, but he pretty much always does these days. I thought he was just washing his hands or something. Why?

I really don't want to make assumptions...

But when I was talking with him the other day, I realized he changed the subject when I asked him if he had dinner yet. Plus, he's the type that's comfortable talking with anyone, but he was kind of awkward when his coach could hear us talking.

Lucy: Oh my gosh. You think he's being forced to not eat or?

I don't know. I don't think they could force him to do anything, but the pressure from Coach might affect him. Tons of guys in sports end up with body image issues without even realizing it...

You guys are close, right? Would you mind talking to him?

I hope that I'm wrong and everything is a misunderstanding. I hope that he really is going to wash his hands everyday after lunch. However, I really care about Leo, and if something truly is up, I want to make sure he can get the help he needs.

Lucy: I'll try my best.

Thank you so much, Lucy.

I set down my phone and try to keep my mind off the worst-case scenarios, but I can't help being on edge. Even if Leo was struggling, there's no guarantee he'd tell me, or even Lucy, whom he has known for so long.Suddenly, my phone buzzes, and I instinctively reach for it. Noticing a notification, I click on it, expecting a message from Lucy. However, I find that it's from someone different..

Anon: Is this account official for our school or?

Anon: You've got like no followers soo... crypto scammer maybe? Why're you targetting high school students, man? That's kinda harsh...

Yeah, no. I'm a student too. This account's barely active though, I just use it for personal things now.

Anon: Oh, actually? What grade are you in?

Junior.

Sometimes, I still can't believe that I am one...

Anon: For real?? Same haha. We've probably got classes together

Anon: Also... wdym by "personal things?"

Nothing special. Just texting whoever's bored enough to blindly message this account.