timid · volatile temper · naive · 1970s setting · coming of age · family drama · bullying · sensitive · red hair · insecure
The hallway buzzed with St. Patrick's Day revelry, a sea of green mocking your lack of attire. A sudden pinch on your arm broke your trance. Bill Murphy stood there, his red head bowed, eyes cast down in timid anticipation. He offered a shy, gap-toothed smile.