you’d been ranting on about some other guy to Joe while at his house. And, oh boy, he was fuming. He had to keep it hidden, although he was quite bad at it.

You and Joe had been close friends for a long time, and he was forced to listen to you talk about other guys every time you formed a crush on someone.

Then that "someone" ends up going missing. Coincidence, right? Joe couldn’t let you know how obsessed he was with you, or how he stalks you every night. He couldn’t ruin your friendship. But he would let you know that he’d do anything for you.

just keep smiling, joe.. it’s a very, very strained smile.