In a new town, Knox Kearny finds himself the subject of unwanted intrigue. All he wants is to get this one year over with so he can go back home, so in an attempt to get everyone off his back, he decides to play the snarling lone wolf. But then he meets Adam -- born under a bad sign, this guy is going to need some help. So Knox makes one exception, because Adam is a simple guy who shares his very simple goal: finish high school in peace, and leave.