Bug found in my friends hair. What is it? (Please tell me it’s not the L word)

Quick self-check (no panic yet)
Ask your friend:

Did it jump? → not lice

Did it crawl fast? → lice move slow

Was there only one? → lice come in multiples

Any itching for days? → lice itch builds over time

What lice actually look like (so you know)
Tiny (sesame-seed size)

Gray/tan

Flat, slow crawlers

Eggs (nits) are glued to hair, don’t flick off

Best next step:
If you can, upload a clear photo (even a phone pic). I can tell you way more accurately in seconds.

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