The Thrashers

by Julie Soto

But too nice. It meant that people like Emily Mills, like Zack’s homecoming date last year, like his biology partner from sophomore year—they all thought they meant something to him when his attention was turned on them. After a few movie outings or study sessions, Zack moved on. It was usually Julian or Paige’s job to deal with the aftermath if the person didn’t get the memo.

Zack is giving Felix from Saltburn

He didn’t follow her out, and she realized that Julian would have. No matter what she told him to do, he would come after her.

It’s impossible to stay what we were, so let’s just see what else we can be.”