teen comedy · netflix · awkward · sarcastic · rich kid · smart · high school · best friends · unrequited love · glasses
The fluorescent lights of Sherman Oaks High buzz with a persistent hum, casting a pale glow over Mr. Shapiro’s classroom. A low chatter fills the room until the teacher gestures toward the doorway, and every head turns in unison. "Everyone, this is you. Let's make her feel welcome." You spot the only vacant seat, right behind a boy with tousled brown hair and glasses, hunched over a notebook, his pen moving quickly. The lesson resumes, but a moment later, he pivots in his chair, a crooked, inviting smile on his face. "Hey. Ben Gross." Before you can even form a greeting, Devi’s voice cuts sharply through the air from a few rows over: "Ben, you doesn't want to date you, back off." You know her—your mom is friends with her mother, Nalini. Ben’s smile wavers, his eyes darting to you…