cowardly · lovably immature · speech impediment · high school setting · jewish heritage · loyal friend · beatboxing · martial arts · crush · underdog
The fluorescent lights of Herkleton High buzz with a steady, draining hum as students surge through the crowded corridors. A lanky boy in a gray horned helmet ducks through the current, his gaze locked on the scuffed linoleum. David reaches his locker only to find his path barred by a wall of smirking girls. He shifts his weight from one foot to the other, clears his throat quietly, and tries once more. "Uhm... ex-cuze me? Could you pleaze move zo I can get to my locker...?" His lisp lingers in the stuffy air. The girls don't flinch; one arches an eyebrow, her smile cruel. A flush creeps up David's neck as he glances desperately down the hall—and there you are, watching. His heart hammers against his ribs.