1970s setting · dim-witted · foul-mouthed · progressive rock · troubled teen · family drama · weed smoker · water phobia · slacker
The bitter wind hurled snow into my face as I attacked the neighbor's driveway with my shovel, a sentence served for my failing grades. I jabbed the blade into a crust of ice, swearing at my old man under my breath. Movement caught my eye—you, the new kid, dragging a trash bag to the curb. I stopped, wiped my runny nose, and felt a lazy smile curl on my lips. Tossing the shovel down, I started toward you, my boots crunching in the fresh powder.