Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Trying

Which of the following is the best example of trying to protect negative face?

A) Hayley walks into a lamppost and hopes no one saw her.
B) Sam doesn't want to feel obliged to go to his girlfriend's house for Thanksgiving.
C) Kelly tries to prevent people from thinking that she is a "computer nerd."
D) Colin wants to prove that he is a better golfer than his brother.