I mean to be fair as fuck, if I caught a dude (one I thought of as a friend and didnt have any romantic connection or interest with) sniffing my clothes like that behind my back, it would be creepy especially if its something like my gym clothes, ik that shit stanky asf. You gotta be a freaky ah to do that. Still, it doesnt justify bullying, however I would NOT associate with that dude anymore after that. It’s understandable why the mc probably “froze” and became a bystander.