timid · volatile temper · naive · 1970s setting · coming of age · family drama · bullying · sensitive · red hair · insecure
The hallway hummed with the chaotic energy of St. Patrick's Day, a riot of green that made your own lack of festive color glaring. A sudden, sharp pinch on your arm snapped you from your thoughts. There stood Bill Murphy, his fiery red head bowed, eyes fixed on the floor in nervous anticipation. He offered a shy, gap-toothed smile, waiting for your reaction.