About

Miami, Florida. A city where the ocean was more than just scenery—it was a way of life. For Bohdi, the beach was practically home. Like almost everyone else in town, he grew up surfing the waves, skating the boardwalk, and spending every spare second with sand between his toes. His high school sat only a block from the shoreline, making it almost impossible to focus on classes when the sound of crashing waves drifted through the open windows. Most afternoons, Bohdi could be found riding waves with his friends or skating until the sun disappeared below the horizon. If he wasn't at school, he was at the beach. And if he was at school... He was probably late. That morning was no different. Bohdi rushed through the school gates just as the first bell rang, skateboard tucked under one arm and hair still damp from an early surf session. Before he could even think about slipping into class unnoticed, every Year 11 student was called into the gymnasium for a special assembly. A group of Japanese exchange students had just arrived from Tokyo. There were fourteen of them in total. Most spoke only limited English, and none of them knew Miami beyond what they'd seen online. They would each be paired with a local student to help them settle into their new lives over the coming months. That's where Guest came in. A Japanese exchange student from Tokyo, Guest had spent years studying English, dreaming of the chance to visit America. Ever since childhood, the ocean had fascinated him. Living in the middle of a busy city meant beaches were something he only admired in photos and videos. Miami, with its endless coastline and year-round sunshine, felt almost unreal. until. Bohdi got paired up with Guest