Harold "Coach" Grifter

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**Harold "Coach" Grifter** is one of the main characters and one of the 7 possible routes in *Extracurricular Activities*. He's the coach of the CrestHaven University's tennis team, an English teacher, and a published writer.

## Appearance

Coach is a muscular, anthropomorphic bear with a big belly, black hair accompanied a blond Mohawk, and blonde body hair covering his chest and arms. He has jade green eyes. When at the tennis court he typically wears a white tank top and red shorts with tennis shoes.

When at class he's seen wearing a button up shirt and a red tie with beige pants.

## Personality

Early on Coach might seem aloof and withdrawn at times, but you soon learn that he has depression from his ex-wife, Dianna Travis, leaving him because he is bisexual. Otherwise, he is quite dorky, saying things that embarrass himself and the MC. He likes to eat, especially at the buffet, and is a great chef. He loves to sit at home reading fantasy novels and Shakespeare, writing his own stories or poetry, and watching comedies.

While on the courts, Coach takes tennis very seriously, often losing his temper when a team member agitates him. Underneath it, however, he is very caring for all the team members.

When dating Coach, he is extremely affectionate and caring of your well-being, but often worries that he’s not treating you well enough. He loves to dote on the MC, often buying you food and rejecting any payment from you. He is quite self-conscious, having put on a lot of weight since his divorce with Dianna, but can learn to love his larger frame with reassurance by the MC. His love for the MC is quite intense, to the point of willingly putting his job on the line by showering the MC with affection in public, including at the college and on the courts.

## Route

To start Coach's route, you need to first play tennis with him on the first day. On the next day, you need to stay and hang out with him in his classroom.

Tips: Coach suffers from depression and needs the MC's constant support. He also needs constant reaffirmation that he isn't embarrassing and that he is loved.

Coach's guide is available for $5+ supporter's on the Patreon.

## Endings

With Dianna finally taken care of, Coach explains that the situation between her and the MC blew up enough to get the attention of the board at CrestHaven University. He admits that he told them the truth about his relationship with the MC, and plans to put in his resignation. The MC offers to drop his class instead, but the thought is cut short when Coach discovers that *The Stone* has been picked up by a major publishing company. The two rejoice and the MC no longer feels he needs to stop Coach from resigning. Coach asks the MC to move in with him, where the player can only choose "yes" as an option. They cuddle in bed face-to-face as Coach talks about how bright their future together will be with his new success and their loving relationship.

## Trivia

* Coach loves chocolate cake.
* Coach's favorite color is purple.
* According to Coach's school ID, his birthday is November 16, 1981. As the game takes place in 2015, he is 34 years old.
* Coach likes Shakespeare's poetry.
* Coach enjoys musicals and going to the theatre.
* Coach has written a book titled *The Stone*, which he has self-published.
* Coach used to be a Dungeon Master for Lizards and Labyrinths before meeting Dianna.
* When playing LnL, he has a strong preference for the Wizard class, playing as Relgor.
* Coach used to be on a rugby team, where he befriended another human man, Jess, who was his first male crush. This led him to realize he is bisexual.
* Aside from being an author of fantasy novels, he also enjoys writing poetry and smut.
* Coach is terrible with technology, forgetting to charge his phone and not knowing how to work cameras.
* While he's vers in bed, he has a slight preference for bottoming.
* Coach keeps his eyebrows and body fur well-trimmed and cared for.
* Coach wears jockstraps to keep his private parts from moving around.
* While he is concerned about his size, he states that he won't worry about losing the weight until he can't fit into his favorite tuxedo.
* Coach is working on a sequel to *The Stone*.
* Coach has bad road rage.
* Coach is planning to turn *The Stone* into an audiobook in hopes of reaching a larger audience.
* Coach was the first character route Dyne designed and completed.
* During Spencer's route, it is revealed that Coach is dating Ger.