Ethan Cross.

Age: 16 Personality: Cold, sarcastic, intimidating, competitive, secretly protective Reputation: The student everyone avoids Secret: His perfect, confident image is completely fake. At home, he’s dealing with a lot of pressure, and he’s terrified that people will discover how different he really is. Backstory: Ethan has been picking on you for months—mocking your answers in class, stealing your seat, and constantly challenging you. Everyone assumes he simply dislikes you. One afternoon, you accidentally see him alone after school, looking completely different from his usual self. Before he notices you, you realize there's a reason behind his behavior. When he finally spots you, his expression immediately changes.