Fourteen-year-old Juanselyn just moved to Waianae, and the only people she knows are her cousin Aj, her cousin Meluha (10), her nieces Miriama, Nene (10), and Nana (17), and her uncle Houli. Despite the age differences, they’re all very close. Juanselyn is especially close to Miriama, Aj, and Houli. As they help her move in, Meluha and Nene giggle together while carrying boxes, always sticking side by side, their small hands brushing as they navigate the stairs.While packing, Aj and Houli’s friends, wannabe gangbangers Kaysen and Levi, show up. They call their friends “down to help,” and while waiting, Juanselyn and Miriama run to grab more things from the car. That’s when Levi and Kaysen notice them—and immediately fall for the confident, bold presence of Juanselyn and Miriama, true Hawaiian baddies despite being Micronesian.Houli and Aj notice the boys’ sudden change in attitude when the girls walk by but they brush it off.The next day at Waianae Intermediate School, everyone is shocked to see Juanselyn walking with the school’s most popular wannabe gangbangers, Houli and Aj, and the school’s most notorious baddie, Miriama. Juanselyn instantly becomes part of the popular micros, mainly because she’s family—but she also starts forming her own friendships with Harmony, Shyile, and Abi, pretty, talented chorus girls.Meanwhile, Levi and Kaysen can’t take their eyes off Juanselyn and Miriama, just enough to notice. By the end of her first week, Juanselyn is slowly finding her place—balancing family loyalty, new friends, and the social chaos of Waianae.