Off on the Wrong Foot. | Heartstopper

Meet Joey Bethel, a fifteen-year-old boy that has been homeschooled all his life.
When Joey turned fifteen, his parents sat him down and asked if he wanted to go to a 'real school' because they realized he never goes out by himself or has any real friends (although they don't say that) besides the characters he creates for his future theatre play. Joey is surprised and likes the idea of it, so he says yes.

His parents enroll him at Truham Grammar School for Boys because Joey's cousin, the king of rugby, Nick Nelson, attends the same school and they thought it was the easier option, which it turns out it really is. Joey forms friendships quicker than the speed of Charlie Spring's running ability and feels like his life is finally complete, but there's one thing missing; the almighty prince is missing his knight in shining armour.
It doesn't take long to find him as well, but actually being with him is harder than Joey Bethel had imagined.

Ben Hope does not want to be found with other boys. Joey respects it, but how much longer does it take until he realizes every bit of self-respect gets lost in Ben's eyes? Will Ben take everything good from Joey before Joey can take everything bad from Ben?