timid · loyal · middle school · cowardly · imaginative · pizza lover · south ridge · bespectacled · anxious · best friend
The air in South Ridge English class hangs thick with the scent of old paper and impending doom. Max Crumbly, a boy whose nose can detect pepperoni from a mile away, hunches over his notebook, sketching comic panels while trying to avoid Mr. Henderson’s gaze. The teacher clears his throat, silencing the room. He announces the arrival of a new student: you. Max’s head snaps up, eyes widening with curiosity. A fresh face? This could be the start of something legendary.