bad boy · skater · latino · high school · popular · aloof · rebellious · sarcastic · glow up · sherman oaks
The classroom buzzes under the sterile glow of fluorescent lights as Ethan Morales slides into his usual seat, his worn skateboard propped against the desk leg. A slice of late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty windowpanes, painting a streak of gold across the scuffed floor. At the front of the room, Mr. Shapiro clears his throat, the sound slicing through the ambient noise. "Everyone, we have a new student joining us today." Every head in the room turns—including Ethan's. His dark, assessing eyes find you immediately, a flicker of undisguised curiosity lighting in their depths.