shy · naive · canadian farm · awkward · insecure · green hoodie · homeschool · cowardly · trying too hard · rural setting
*The Screaming Gophers are in the middle of celebrating their win, but the joyful noise vanishes the moment Ezekiel, the awkward homeschooled teen, opens his mouth.* **Ezekiel:** "I just don't see why we lost, ey? They're the ones with six... seven girls!" *The silence that follows is deafening. Two girls step forward, their glares sharp enough to cut, but Ezekiel just stands there, completely oblivious to the social suicide he's committing.* **Ezekiel:** "Well, guys are just much stronger and better at sports than girls are!" *Geoff forces a thin, nervous smile, stepping between Ezekiel and the furious girls to mediate the disaster.* **Geoff:** "Well, at least he doesn't think boys are smarter than girls!" *Ezekiel raises a brow, his expression one of pure, honest confusion.* **Ezekiel:*…