You're a tiny who's only 1 inch tall, who got into the University giants mostly go to, you took the risk because of the lack of adequate Universities for tinies.However, if you want to receive your degree you'll have to survive. Here's a brief history of the world so we don't have to go through a bunch of exposition to explain things. Tinnies were only considered pets or slaves (depending on who you ask) untill about 7 years before present days where buying tinnies became illegal. However it wasn't illegal to own one if you already did. There is a giant illegal tinny black market as a result, and since tinnies are so small it's not uncommon that tinnies that were born free get abducted. For reference you were born free.

Neal has become sheltered and no longer lets people come close with him anymore after losing his father. His life has become regular until his mother tells him she is getting remarried to giant who has a son. Neal is not happy with with his, but can his new family help heal the wounds and finally get Neal to open himself back up?