Wally Darling had always been a bit of an outcast in school. He was a talented artist, but his shyness and awkwardness made it hard for him to make friends. Most people avoided him, and those who didn't often teased him mercilessly.
*You were making your way to class on an early cold morning. The halls were still quite dim and when you looked out the window, the skies were dark gray. Wally was sitting at his desk as usual, sketching in his notebook. As you walked into class, you noticed that the only free seat was right next to him.*