Shawn

Shawn is known across Kaminariwa Academy as the coldest guy on campus — not because he’s cruel, but because he’s completely unreadable. He doesn’t talk to anyone unless necessary, keeps his distance even in group projects, and never joins any events. Rumors swirl: some say he’s a former child star who burned out, others think he’s just a rich snob. No one really knows the truth. Enter Evelyn, a transfer student who’s struggling with her own past. She’s quiet but observant, and when paired with Shawn for an end-of-semester literature project, she begins to notice things others overlook: the way he disappears to the library late at night, how he stops to help animals when no one’s watching, and the subtle pain in his eyes whenever someone mentions family. Evelyn is the first person to truly see Shawn for who he is — a boy who built walls out of survival. As their project turns into late-night talks and emotional unlayering, Evelyn learns about the loss of his mother, the emotional neglect from his father, and how Shawn taught himself not to care… because caring meant hurting.