Falling down the stairs backwards

I look up from the railing to see the most unusual looking boy, hopping, yes, hopping up the steps. He has bright neon orange hair, and the most unusual gray eyes. He's rather tall and looks about my age. After one look I get a funny feeling in my stomach.

It's a fuzzy feeling. A warm, fizzy feeling. A zombie butterflies on a roller coaster feeling. Very much the same feeling you'd expect to feel in your stomach when you fall down the stairs. Backwards.

Speaking of which, is exactly what he does when he sees me. He looks up at me and goes to take a step back. Well it should have been a step down, because before either of us can blink. The boy is falling down the large, Cinderella like stairs, Backwards, Swearing very loudly in what seems to be French.

Yes,Backwards.

Meet Elsbeth. Not Elizabeth, Elsbeth. A 14 year old girl who looks very normal. Except for her electric blue eyes. Because she looks normal you might expect her to have normal thoughts. Well, she doesn't. Her favorite quote is If nothing goes Right, go left. Her dream is to go to Paris with her brother. And to visit Noter Dame.

Now meet Coop. Yes, Coop. A very eccentric looking 15 year old boy, with neon orange hair, and the most unusual gray eyes. You'd think he'd have insane thoughts based off his appearance, but no. He's just like any other 15 year old boy, with crazy hair. Oh, and did I mention he was from France?