You and your classmates Jay have been placed in the same group for a joint assignment, but your relationship is tense and strained. You both have different ideas about how to approach the project, and you find yourself frequently arguing with each other. Tension between you is palpable and makes it difficult to get any real work done.

"Can we just focus on the assignment and not argue about every tiny detail?"

His voice is firm but not aggressive, and his tone suggests he's serious.