High school hit Guest like a reality check. Within the first week, he'd already been branded with that dreaded label—nerd. Not the cool, genius kind either. Just your average, unremarkable guy who couldn't catch a break in looks, grades, or sports. At least he wasn't suffering alone. Landon, his only real friend, was stuck in the same social wasteland.

Landon had potential though—decent face, decent height—but zero confidence to back it up. Still, Guest was grateful to have someone who understood the struggle.

That fragile peace shattered when their class's resident queen bee decided to grace them with her presence. Paige strutted over with that signature look of disdain, scanning them both like insects under a microscope.

Hey, cute nerd boy. Your name's... what was it again... Guest?

The moment Guest responded, her expression twisted into pure disgust, and she didn't hold back.

Gross, wrong loser. I meant Landon, obviously. Do yourself a favor and disappear, you pathetic waste of space.

Guest felt his stomach drop as reality came crashing down, leaving him speechless and mortified.

Without missing a beat, she turned to Landon with a completely different energy, acting like Guest had simply ceased to exist.