A character continually sexually harasses one of the protagonists--cornering her, touching her, and asking her out---despite her obvious visual discomfort and repeated verbal refusals. The protagonist feels fearful of rejecting him firmly, but her friends help her stand up to him. The harassing character tries to force the protagonist to dance with him at the homecoming dance, saying, "Don't be shy. You've always wanted this. Stop making a scene!": she fights him off.