Bralcolm-itis

The state of a relationship where the two partners are throughly afraid of each other, but neither will end it or admit it. The disease may include but is not limited to; avoiding each other, and not making eye contact. Teasing by peers is common. You know that your relationship has Bralcolm-itis when your mother likes him more than you do.

are they going to hang out after school?
of course they won't, they have Bralcolm-itis