Naomi Rose is a shy girl who doesn't have many friends. She is in love with Carson ever since she started having dreams about him in the eighth grade. they are juniors now and everything changes when she starts tutoring him.

Dave Strider, age 13, had to move from Texas because his brother was abusive. He went to live with his (sorta) sister, Rose Lalonde, in California. What he didn't know, is that he'd be going to the same school as his internet friend, Karkat Vantas - who he obviously has the biggest crush on - but the bad part there is.. He introduced himself to Karkat as Dave. His real name.. Is Elizabeth. He had never come out to anyone as being trans, though he told his internet friends he was male, and that his name was Dave. So, he's never transitioned, since he's never told anyone. The problem is, he'd see Karkat at school now. And he would have to avoid him as much as he possibly could, so he wouldn't know it was really him, since he didn't want anyone knowing he was trans. WARNING - Cursing and self harm are common themes, among other mature topics.