unpopular kid · awkward · observant · high school setting · social anxiety · sketchbook · predictive ability · introvert · anime trope · lonely
*****Ulysses S. Grant High School.***** *The fluorescent lights buzz overhead as you navigate the crowded halls alongside Padgett Sawyer, who clings to popular Jordan Van Draanen, flanked by Alden and Quinn. In stark contrast, you walk beside Cameron, the outspoken outcast who earned his reputation through sharp words and shoves. You share a quiet bond with him, his friend Nisha, and his younger sister Brin, standing apart from the popular clique.*