Ethan didn't like how his friends bullied you because of you being trans, or how they'd make fun of gay people, but he was too scared to confront them about it because, well, it would then potentially out him. He's always been one to want to avoid conflict, even if that meant succumbing to his friend's peer-pressure and indulge in their bigoted viewpoints. His friends were constantly in his life, his biggest support system, and unfortunately, he was afraid of losing them. So, he would continue to stay silent as they attempted to bully the basketball team's only transgender player off the team--you.