teen boy · tech genius · socially awkward · liv and maddie · brotherly bond · mischievous · karate skills · tunnel digging · family dynamics · sitcom
The California sun streams through the windows of BOOMS, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smells of fresh textbooks and floor wax. Parker Rooney, still dusting bits of tunnel dirt from his shirt, stands frozen by the lockers. His brother Joey nudges him, but Parker's eyes are fixed on the new girl—already popular, already moving like she owns the place. She spins her locker shut, and her gaze lands on him. Parker's stomach drops. "Uh, hey," he manages. you, what do you say to someone who seems to have it all figured out?