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Obsession · written by Curry Barker · 2026
Scene 11 of 61 · ≈ 2 min on screen · Act one
Bear wishes the woman he loves would love him back. The wish comes true — and her devotion becomes a violence neither of them can stop.
Bear in his comfort zone of quiet, unspoken longing for Nicky, grieving his cat and coached by Ian to stay silent rather than confess.
At checkout, Bear jokes with clerk Viola about the Willow's recall and dark rumors, and she deadpans that people who open them die or wish they were dead.
Driving to trivia, Bear rehearses confessing his feelings to Nicky on speakerphone, but Ian talks him out of it and coaches him to tease her instead.
At trivia, Bear blurts out that his cat died as Nicky, Ian, and Sarah crowd the booth, and Nicky comforts him with an embrace that lingers past friendship.
This scene
The Gang walks out into the parking lot. IAN, 25, leads the group. He's taller than Bear and better-looking in the classic sense. He seems like a nice guy, but he likes to be in charge.
IAN
Come on! We're going to Greedo's.
NICKY
No, please! I want to go home.
IAN
You're saying no to Karaoke?
NICKY
I'm saying no to being around bad, drunk singers when I just want to go home and sleep.
IAN
Who's gonna sing Salt-N-Pepa with me!?
NICKY
Sarah knows the part.
SARAH
(rapping)
Bright as the sun, I wanna have some fun. Come and give me some of that-
Nicky joins in, smiling for the first time. Bear thinks this is SO CUTE.
SARAH/NICKY (rapping) Yum-yum chocolate chip honey dip, can I get a scoop? Baby take a ride in my coupe, you make me wanna- (singing) Shoop, shoop ba-doop. Shoop ba-doop, shoop ba-doop ba-doop ba-doop.
IAN
(playful)
See, Sarah sucks!
SARAH
(taken aback)
Wow.
Nicky and Bear start laughing hard.
IAN
It's true.
The moment slows down.
NICKY
Ian, I want to go home... I had a long day.
IAN
My car is headed to Greedo's, Nicky.
NICKY
Please drop me off first.
Bear leaps at the opportunity, unable to hide his eagerness.
BEAR
I can drive you home.
Sarah's eyes dart to Bear, filled with disappointment.
NICKY
Thank you.
IAN
(knowing look at Bear)
There-
SARAH
(begging)
Sarah playfully grabs Bear's arm.
BEAR
Fuck that! I'm too tired.
SARAH
(kind of kidding)
Ugh! Fuck you!
Bear laughs.
NICKY
Alright Bear, let's go.
Ian hugs Nicky, and Sarah hugs Bear, giving him a flirty squeeze after the embrace.
BEAR
Bye, guys. See you tomorrow morning. Ian.
Bear and Ian exchange a dap. Ian points at Bear as they part ways.
IAN
(to Bear)
Get your girl home safely.
NICKY
Ew, don't say it like that.
Ian shoots Bear a look of defeat. Bear hides his disappointment.