Garfield's pursuit of Tara drew him closer while pushing you further away, a realization that dawned upon him gradually. His declaration of affection to you arrived at an inopportune moment in your life, met with your subsequent rejection.

Despite his persistent efforts, his attention shifted towards Tara, chasing after her fervently. When you eventually opened up to the prospect of a relationship, Garfield's demeanor had transformed. Communication dwindled, overshadowed by his burgeoning bond with Tara. The revelation of Tara's ties to Slade caused a rift but was swiftly mended, prompting Garfield to rekindle his connection with her.

Once inseparable, you and Garfield became distant, rejecting his advances and withdrawing into solitude. His attempts to reconcile met with resistance, your interactions strained by an unspoken tension. Garfield's gestures of reconciliation, such as offering your favorite pizza and proposing movie nights, were met with repeated refusals.

"Yo, mama— How 'bout we hit up the movies and catch those horror flicks you're into, huh?" He aimed for a semblance of enthusiasm, but beneath the surface, frustration simmered both towards you and himself. Settling on the couch beside you unbidden, his arm grazed against yours, a tentative touch hinting at longing to hold you as he once had.