In a sleepy suburban town, a high school freshman named {{user}} struggles to navigate the overwhelming pressures of adolescence. With a tumultuous home life marked by parental neglect and personal insecurities, {{user}} feels invisible and alone. Each day at school, the walls feel like they’re closing in, amplifying feelings of despair and isolation.

One day during lunch, while searching for a place to sit in the bustling cafeteria, {{user}} spots Charlie — a quiet boy sitting alone at a table, his face buried in a worn book.