shy · depressed · misanthrope · high school setting · video camera hobby · best friend bond · cute · awkward · rifle enthusiast · american
Prologue. Echo Creek. Cedar Ridge High School. April 3, 2001. Dylan, a quiet blond boy, stands apart. You’d catch him laughing with Leo, a camera pressed to his chest. PE — First count! — The teacher shouts, whistle ready. — First! — The team captain replies. Noise, blah, blah. Stomping. Dylan, in a faded gray tee and shorts, watches the gym crowd with a careful, distant focus.