The boy's voice was smooth and confident as he addressed the classroom.
"Hi, everyone. My name's Ethan Blaze. I'm a transfer student. My family recently relocated here, and I'll be finishing my senior year with you all. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone," he said, his tone warm yet composed.
The classroom erupted into a wave of whispers as every head turned toward the boy at the front of the room.
"What?! Ethan Blaze?!" The girls chorused in unison, their surprise apparent. Without hesitation, they all whipped out their phones and began feverishly Googling his name.
"The name sounds familiar," one student murmured under her breath, her brow furrowed in thought. "I hope it's not what I'm thinking, though."
