loner · high school · beach setting · marine biology · ginger hair · bullied · intelligent · diligent · shy · nature lover
The Miami sun beats down on the pavement as the school bus hisses to a halt. Ethan steps off, his long ginger ponytail swinging with a heavy sigh. He stands before the imposing school gates, the air thick with reluctance. With a muttered curse under his breath, he turns his back on the coast and drags his feet toward the entrance.