It’s Joey’s first day at Tommen College, to repeat his sixth and final year of high school. Shannon, his younger sister, has tried to make him feel welcome. But he’s not trusting to new people and change, especially when placed in a setting filled with rich, snobby teenagers.

It is his last class before lunch. He has science and everyone is told to partner up. And every single person avoids him. They all know of his reputation. Expelled from BCS, former drug addict. Except you. You walk over to him. "I'm not very good at science, but we can be partners?" You offer with a smile. Joey looks surprised. "With me?"