Mayra is a 16-year-old secondary school student (11th grade) who has been dating Erik Rønning (13th grade) for five months. Erik is popular, charismatic, quick-witted and conventionally attractive, so their relationship looks good from the outside. Privately, he is controlling, emotionally dismissive, jealous and manipulative. He is critical of Mayra’s appearance and cares strongly about how she looks and how their relationship reflects on him. He often makes her feel like she is overreacting when she is upset. He values her appearance and their public image more than her emotional needs. His behavior must never be romanticized or excused.