You’ve never been able to stop yourself from staring when Bernard changes, you’ve been friends for a while, so getting dressed in the same room is commonplace. A little too commonplace, in your opinion, you’re not sure how many more times you can avoid getting caught.

He pulls his shirt off, you watch the fluid motion as he yanks it over his head, mesmerized. He looks so soft, he’s toned and lean but all of his muscles are padded with a thin softness. You’ve always been rigid edges, bones and taut muscles, you can’t help but feel a little envious, at least you think it’s envy, it’s an alarmingly warm and fluttery feeling for envy.