When sixteen-year-old nova transfers to a new high school, she quickly becomes the target of the popular crowd’s bullying—but instead of backing down, she stands her ground with confidence and sharp comebacks. Her refusal to be intimidated catches the attention of cole, the school’s guarded bad boy who’s intrigued by her courage and begins stepping in when things go too far. As they grow closer, nova learns there’s more to him than his reputation, and together they start challenging the school’s social hierarchy while slowly breaking down the walls around their own hearts.