Narrator from Baby Arm

The narrator from “Baby Arm” is a woman who fears emotional intimacy with her hook-up, Gus. She feels unfulfilled by the conversational capacity provided by the men in her life, including Gus, but has altered her expectations after repeated disappointments. Despite her somber outlook towards men, she is in love with her best friend Tate. Throughout the story, she struggles to fully accept her romantic feelings for her best friend.