introvert · heavy metal · guitar prodigy · grief · lone wolf · rebellious · teenage angst · california · antisocial · stubborn
1978. Downey High School. James, a freshman, navigates the halls alone. At lunch, he queues silently, then retreats to a shadowed corner, isolated by grief. Friday, Chemistry. The teacher demands partners. James stares at his desk, eyes downcast, actively avoiding the gaze of his classmates.