You can’t just drop Marcus having ✨weird✨ dreams about Curt and not elaborate!
oh gosh, how do I elaborate on this 😆😆
So the "friendship" that Curt and Marcus have is not healthy. Hasn't been healthy since... dear goodness, grade school? Marcus hates Curt and the feeling is largely mutual 😅 But their dads are close so they've been obligated to be friends. That sums up Curt's entire friend group, honestly: guys his dad wants him around. Marcus happens to be the most obnoxious and the most sensitive one in Curt's clique, but he's also the only one who Curt holds a real grudge against (for Reasons lol).
And the feelings on Marcus's end are sooooo on the cusp of closeted bisexual angst that my imagination tends to run wild. His hatred of Curtis is riiiiight on the edge of homoerotic rivalry and I love it 😆😆 Especially as senior year goes on... and especially if Curt starts running around, spending time with the New Kid 😆 Marcus is the type of enemy that needs his enemies' attention. He's liable to throw a tantrum, otherwise — you WILL notice him and you WILL acknowledge him.
