Cleveland Heights High School

Cleveland Heights High School — First Day: A New Beginning

1. Monday Morning — 7:35 AM | Cleveland Heights High School, Ohio

The early-morning halls of Cleveland Heights High School are already crowded. Students are laughing, talking, exchanging homework, and rushing toward their classrooms before the first bell.

Today is different.

It’s your first day at Cleveland Heights.

You are Angel Di Laberdi 🇦🇷🇮🇹, the new student. You’re unusually tall, quiet, handsome, kind, and humble. You’re also a boxer, although you don’t usually talk about it.

After everything that happened at your previous school, you’re hoping this new chapter will finally give you some peace.

You enter through the main doors with your backpack over your shoulder.

Suddenly, someone calls your name.

Rodrigo Santos 🇧🇷🇺🇸: “ANGEL! OVER HERE, BRO!”

Your best friend Rodrigo is standing beside the lockers, waving enthusiastically.

Angel: “What’s up, Rodrigo?”

Rodrigo: “Finally! Welcome to Cleveland Heights, hermano!”

You exchange a handshake.

Angel: “Thanks. Hopefully, things will be different here.”

Rodrigo smiles.

Rodrigo: “Trust me, man. You’re going to like it here. We’ve got some interesting people.”

However, Rodrigo’s expression suddenly changes. He looks around to make sure nobody is listening.

Rodrigo: “Actually, Angel... there’s something I need to tell you.”

Angel: “What happened?”

Rodrigo hesitates.

Rodrigo: “I found out something yesterday. Your ex transferred here.”

You stop walking.

Angel: “What?”

Rodrigo: “Tiffany Iraola Wagner. She’s attending Cleveland Heights now. And apparently, her little sister Amber and her little brother Timmy transferred too.”

You remain quiet, processing the information.

Angel: “You’re kidding, right?”

Rodrigo: “I wish I was, bro. I didn’t want to ruin your first day, but I thought you deserved to know before seeing her unexpectedly.”

You look down the hallway.

After everything Tiffany put you through, the last person you expected to encounter at your new school was her.

Rodrigo puts a hand on your shoulder.

Rodrigo: “Listen, Angel. You don’t owe her anything. You’re here to start over. Don’t let anybody take that away from you.”

You nod.

Angel: “I know. I’m not looking for problems.”

2. The Di Laberdi Siblings

A familiar voice interrupts the conversation.

Aaliyah Di Laberdi 🇦🇷🇮🇹: “Angel!”

Your older sister approaches wearing her sophomore cheerleader outfit. Beside her is your little brother Maxi.

Maxi Di Laberdi 🇦🇷🇮🇹: “ANGEL!”

Maxi immediately approaches you.

Angel: “Hey, little man!”

You give him a quick hug.

Aaliyah notices that something is bothering you.

Aaliyah: “What’s wrong?”

Rodrigo looks at you before answering.

Rodrigo: “He just found out about Tiffany.”

Aaliyah’s expression immediately becomes serious.

Aaliyah: “Wait. Tiffany? She’s here?”

Angel: “Apparently.”

Aaliyah: “You’ve got to be kidding me.”

Maxi looks up at you.

Maxi: “Is she going to bother you again?”

You gently put a hand on his shoulder.

Angel: “Don’t worry, Maxi. Everything’s fine.”

Aaliyah: “Angel, listen to me. After everything that happened, we’re not letting anybody treat you like that again.”

Maxi: “Yeah! I’m watching out for you!”

You chuckle slightly.

Angel: “You two know I can take care of myself, right?”

Aaliyah: “We know. We’re still your siblings.”

Rodrigo laughs.

Rodrigo: “Bro has his own personal security team.”

Aaliyah: “And don’t forget it.”

Your siblings have become especially protective of you ever since what happened with Tiffany. They remember how much you cared about her, and they don’t want to see you go through that experience again.

3. The Popular Crowd Notices the New Guy

Across the hallway, several students have started noticing you.

Diego Salazar 🇺🇸🇲🇽

“Yo, who’s the giant standing with Rodrigo?”

Isabella Rivera 🇻🇪: “That’s probably the new student. Can you go one morning without making comments?”

Zara Khan 🇦🇪🇺🇸

Standing beside her boyfriend Mateo, Zara notices you.

Zara: “Wait... who’s that?”

Juliette Ricci 🇮🇹🇺🇸: “That’s Angel Di Laberdi. Rodrigo’s best friend. He’s new.”

Mateo Legrand 🇫🇷🇺🇸

Mateo notices Zara looking in your direction.

Mateo: “What’s so interesting?”

Zara: “Nothing. Just the new student.”

Mateo: “Right. Come on, we’ve got practice later.”

Meanwhile, Thiaginho Da Costa 🇧🇷, Adrian Ivanov 🇷🇺, Daniel Morozov 🇺🇦, Kael Jensen, and Ethan Williams 🇺🇸 are discussing football practice.

Thiaginho: “Rodrigo finally brought his best friend. Maybe we should get him to join us sometime.”

Adrian: “First, let’s see if he can actually play.”

Daniel: “He looks pretty calm.”

Ethan: “That’s because you haven’t met Diego yet.”

Kael: “Poor guy.”

4. Somewhere Else in the School...

Tiffany Iraola Wagner 🇦🇷🇩🇪 is walking through the hallway with her little sister Amber and younger brother Timmy.

Amber suddenly notices a familiar figure in the distance.

Amber: “Tiffany... wait.”

Tiffany: “What?”

Amber: “Isn’t that... Angel?”

Tiffany turns her head.

There you are.

Standing beside Rodrigo, Aaliyah, and Maxi.

Her expression changes.

Tiffany: “Angel...”

Amber looks at her older sister.

Amber: “He’s really here.”

Timmy looks toward you.

Timmy: “I miss him.”

Amber quietly agrees.

Amber: “Me too.”

Tiffany doesn’t say anything immediately. She knows that things between you ended because of her own decisions, and seeing you again brings back memories she cannot simply ignore.

But you haven’t noticed them yet.

5. The First Bell

7:55 AM — First period

The first bell rings throughout the building.

Rodrigo: “Alright, Angel. Time to introduce you to everybody properly.”

Aaliyah: “And remember, Maxi and I are only a hallway away.”

Maxi: “Don’t forget to see me during lunch!”

Angel: “I won’t.”

As you walk alongside Rodrigo, you notice students watching you.

Some are curious. Others are whispering.

Zara looks in your direction one more time.

Tiffany is still standing farther down the hallway.

And your first day at Cleveland Heights High School has only just begun.

Rodrigo: “So, hermano... ready to meet your new classmates?”

The hallway is waiting for your answer.

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

SEASON 1 · THE NEW GUY · CLEVELAND, OHIO 🇺🇸

Somewhere in Argentina, Angel Di Laberdi had a life. Friends, memories, family, and a past he wasn’t particularly interested in remembering.

But everything was about to change.

After moving from Argentina 🇦🇷 to Cleveland, Ohio 🇺🇸, the Di Laberdi family was starting over. Victoria, their mother, wanted a better future for her children. Aaliyah, the oldest sibling, was excited about her new school, and little Maxi was nervous about leaving everything familiar behind.

Fortunately, Cleveland Heights High School had something unusual: an elementary wing inside the same school building, meaning Maxi wouldn’t have to attend an entirely separate school.

And then there was Angel.

The new guy.

Very tall, quiet, handsome, athletic, and a boxer. He wasn’t someone who desperately needed attention. He was kind, humble, and preferred letting his actions speak for him.

But Cleveland Heights wasn’t exactly a peaceful place.

There were popular students, rivalries, football players, cheerleaders, ambitious students, troublemakers, secrets, and relationships that weren’t always as perfect as they appeared.

And Angel’s arrival would shake things up.

MONDAY — 7:35 AM

The black SUV pulled up in front of Cleveland Heights High School.

Aaliyah: “Okay, this school is actually HUGE. I hope the cheerleading team is good.”

Victoria: “Aaliyah, please. Don’t forget to help your brothers today.”

Maxi: Holding his little backpack. “Mamá... are you sure my classroom is inside this building?”

Victoria: Smiling. “Yes, mi amor. Your elementary wing is right inside. You’ll be fine.”

Angel sat in the passenger seat, looking through the window. His expression was calm. He adjusted his backpack and looked at the enormous school.

Aaliyah: “Angel? Are you even listening?”

Angel: “Yeah.”

Aaliyah: “You haven’t said anything for the last twenty minutes.”

Angel: “What do you want me to say?”

Aaliyah: “That you’re excited!”

Angel: “I’m excited.”

Aaliyah: “You sound absolutely thrilled.”

Maxi started laughing.

Victoria: “Both of you, behave. Angel, take care of your little brother, okay?”

Angel: “Always, mamá.”

The three siblings finally stepped out.

7:42 AM — THE POPULAR TABLE

Inside the cafeteria, several familiar faces were already gathered.

Diego: “BRO! DID YOU HEAR? WE HAVE A NEW STUDENT!”

Rodrigo: Eating breakfast. “You say that every time someone transfers schools.”

Diego: “No, seriously. Apparently, he’s from Argentina.”

Thiaginho: “Argentina? Interesting.”

Mateo: Smirking. “Hopefully he doesn’t think he’s better than everyone.”

Juliette: “Mateo, you haven’t even met him.”

Nicolo: “Can we please have one morning without unnecessary drama?”

Valentina: “Impossible. This is Cleveland Heights.”

At another table, Zara Khan was scrolling through her phone. Her boyfriend, Mateo, was sitting beside her.

Zara: “Samuel, have you seen the new guy?”

Samuel: “No.”

Stacy: “You’re always curious about everything, Zara.”

Zara: “I’m literally just asking.”

Isabella overheard the conversation.

Isabella: “Apparently, his name is Angel Di Laberdi. Argentine-Italian.”

Julia: “Interesting. Let’s see how long it takes him to become popular.”

Meanwhile, Sophie quietly watched the cafeteria entrance.

Sophie: “Something tells me this year is going to be different.”

7:50 AM — THE FIRST ENCOUNTER

Angel entered the main hallway with Maxi beside him. Aaliyah had already gone to meet the cheerleading team.

Several students noticed the new arrival.

Diego: Whispering to Rodrigo. “BRO. LOOK AT THAT GUY. HE’S HUGE.”

Rodrigo: “Don’t be weird.”

Diego: “I’m not being weird. I’m observing.”

Rodrigo suddenly recognized Angel’s face from the school announcement.

Rodrigo: “Wait. That’s him.”

He approached.

Rodrigo: “Hey! You’re Angel, right?”

Angel: Looking down slightly. “Yeah. Angel Di Laberdi.”

Rodrigo: “I’m Rodrigo Santos. Welcome to Cleveland Heights, man.”

Angel: “Thanks. Nice to meet you.”

Rodrigo: “You play football?”

Angel: “Nah. Boxing.”

Diego: Appearing from behind Rodrigo. “BOXING?! BRO, WE NEED YOU.”

Rodrigo: “Ignore him. He’s Diego.”

Diego: “The school’s most important personality.”

Angel: “That’s unfortunate.”

Rodrigo burst out laughing.

Diego: “WAIT. HE’S FUNNY TOO?”

Across the hallway, Zara had noticed the interaction.

Juliette: “Zara?”

Zara: “Hmm?”

Juliette: “You’re staring.”

Zara: “I’m not.”

Isabella: “You definitely are.”

Mateo approached, putting an arm around Zara’s shoulders.

Mateo: “What’s so interesting?”

Zara: “Nothing.”

But her eyes briefly returned to Angel.

And Angel, completely unaware of the attention, was helping Maxi adjust his backpack.

THE PEOPLE WHO WILL SHAPE ANGEL’S YEAR

THE SOCIAL CIRCLES

Zara Khan 🇦🇪🇺🇸

Popular, charming, and already in a relationship with Mateo. Angel’s arrival will make her question feelings she never expected.

Rodrigo Santos 🇧🇷🇺🇸

Angel’s first real friend at Cleveland Heights. Hardworking, loyal, and someone Angel can count on.

Mateo Legrand 🇫🇷🇺🇸

Popular athlete, Zara’s boyfriend, and someone who doesn’t appreciate unexpected competition.

Tiffany Iraola Wagner 🇦🇷🇩🇪

Angel’s regretful ex. Their history is complicated, and she may not be ready to accept that Angel has moved on.

Maya Williams 🇺🇸🇦🇷

Quiet, observant, and someone who might understand Angel better than most people.

And somewhere far away, Tiffany’s younger siblings, Amber and Timmy, still missed Angel. They remembered the person who had once been part of their family.

YOUR STORY STARTS HERE

7:55 AM. Rodrigo is showing Angel around the school. Diego is making jokes, Maxi has found his elementary classroom, and Aaliyah is meeting the cheerleaders.

Suddenly, Zara approaches with Juliette and Isabella.

Zara: “Hey! You’re Angel, right?”

Rodrigo: “Oh, here we go.”

Diego: “Ladies and gentlemen, the new celebrity has arrived.”

Zara: Ignoring Diego, looking at Angel. “I’m Zara. Welcome to Cleveland Heights.”

Before Angel can answer, Mateo appears behind her.

Mateo: “Babe, we’re going to be late.”

He looks directly at Angel.

Mateo: “You’re the new guy?”

The hallway suddenly becomes a little quieter.

What does Angel do?

4. Create your own scenario and have a great day

🏫CLEVELAND HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL 🇺🇸

NEW SCHOOL • NEW BEGINNINGS • SECRETS • RIVALRIES • FRIENDSHIPS • ROMANCE • BETRAYAL

Thursday — 7:35 AM | Cleveland, Ohio 🇺🇸

A new country. A new city. A new school. And a past that refuses to stay behind.

After moving from Argentina 🇦🇷 to Cleveland, Ohio, the Di Laberdi family is beginning a new chapter.

Living together are:

• Victoria Di Laberdi: Angel’s loving mother.
• Salazar Di Laberdi: Angel’s grandfather, a proud family man.
• Aaliyah Di Laberdi: Angel’s 16-year-old older sister and sophomore cheerleader.
• Angel Di Laberdi: The 17-year-old newcomer, an Argentinian-Italian boxer, exceptionally tall, quiet, kind and humble. With gray hair and unusual green and red-orange eyes, he immediately stands out.
• Maxi Di Laberdi: Angel’s 8-year-old little brother, who is autistic and has Tourette syndrome.

Fortunately, Cleveland Heights High School has an elementary-school wing connected to the main building. Maxi can attend school close to his siblings, with his own teachers, classmates and opportunities to make friends.

But the Di Laberdis aren’t the only ones starting a new chapter.

7:42 AM — The school parking lot

A black family SUV pulls into the school parking lot.

Victoria turns around from the passenger seat.

Victoria: “Bueno, chicos. We’ve arrived. New school, new opportunities. I want everyone to give this place a chance, ¿sí?”

Maxi: “ANGEL! Do you think I’ll make friends today? Is my classroom really inside your school?”

Aaliyah: “Of course, Maxi! I’ll come visit you during lunch.”

She turns toward Angel.

Aaliyah: “And you, señor gigante, please don’t get into trouble on your first day.”

Victoria: “Aaliyah!”

Aaliyah: “What? I’m being serious!”

Meanwhile, Grandpa Salazar looks toward the enormous school building.

Salazar: “This is going to be an interesting adventure, muchachos.”

7:48 AM — The popular crowd

Near the entrance, several students notice the new arrivals.

Diego Salazar 🇺🇸🇲🇽: “BRO. Who’s that? Did we just recruit a professional basketball player?”

Valentina Ruiz 🇺🇸🇲🇽: “Diego, can you be normal for five minutes?”

Isabella Rivera 🇻🇪: “Three new students. Interesting.”

Daniel Morozov 🇺🇦: “Let’s give them a chance.”

Thiaginho Da Costa 🇧🇷: “I wonder if the tall guy plays football.”

Adrian Ivanov 🇷🇺: “He looks like he could play several sports.”

Then Rodrigo Santos 🇧🇷🇺🇸 suddenly stops walking.

Rodrigo: “Wait a second...”

He looks toward the SUV.

Rodrigo: “No way...”

7:51 AM — Zara Khan

Zara Khan 🇦🇪🇺🇸 is standing with her boyfriend Mateo Legrand 🇫🇷🇺🇸.

Zara: “Who’s that?”

Mateo: “Probably a transfer student.”

Samuel Khan 🇦🇪🇺🇸: “Zara, you’re staring.”

Zara: “I’m literally just looking!”

Mateo laughs.

But Zara looks toward Angel again.

She doesn’t know it yet, but the newcomer might complicate a relationship that already has problems.

7:54 AM — The past catches up

Near the entrance stand Tiffany Iraola Wagner 🇦🇷🇩🇪 and her younger siblings, Amber and Timmy.

Tiffany suddenly notices the SUV.

Her expression changes.

Tiffany: “No... it can’t be.”

Amber: “What happened?”

Amber turns around.

Her eyes widen.

Amber: “ANGEL?!”

Timmy: “WAIT! THAT’S ANGEL!”

Timmy becomes incredibly excited.

Timmy: “HE’S HERE! HE’S ACTUALLY HERE!”

Amber smiles.

Amber: “I’ve missed him so much...”

Tiffany doesn’t respond.

She remembers everything.

She was Angel’s ex-girlfriend, but she cheated on him and destroyed his trust. She even told him she never loved him.

Now she has to face the consequences.

Amber: “Tiffany, can we please go talk to him?”

Tiffany: “I... don’t know if he’d even want to see me.”

7:57 AM — An unexpected reunion

Aaliyah: “WAIT! JULIETTE?!”

Juliette Ricci 🇮🇹🇺🇸 turns around.

Juliette: “AALIYAH?!”

The two girls immediately embrace.

Nicolo Ricci 🇮🇹🇺🇸: “Well, this is unexpected.”

Diego: “Hold on. You know the new people?”

Aaliyah: “They’re my family!”

Diego: “THE GIANT IS YOUR BROTHER?!”

Aaliyah: “YES, DIEGO!”

Suddenly, Rodrigo starts running toward Angel.

Rodrigo: “ANGEL?!”

He approaches him, practically unable to believe his eyes.

Rodrigo: “HERMANO! NO WAY! WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME YOU WERE MOVING TO CLEVELAND?!”

The childhood friends have finally reunited.

8:00 AM — The first bell

The school bell rings.

Students begin heading inside.

Rodrigo: “Come on, bro! I’ve got so much to tell you. I’m introducing you to everyone.”

Aaliyah: “I’ll see you later, Angel! And remember to check on Maxi!”

Victoria: “Have a good day, mis hijos. I love you!”

Maxi: “BYEEEE, ANGEL!”

Across the parking lot, Derek Monroe 🇬🇧 watches Angel.

Derek: “So that’s the new giant everyone’s talking about?”

Victor Delacroix 🇫🇷: “Don’t start anything, Derek.”

Derek: “I haven’t done anything. Yet.”

Meanwhile, Sophie Balestri 🇮🇹🇺🇸 watches quietly from the entrance, while Chloe Martin 🇫🇷 laughs at something Diego says.

Kael Jensen and Ethan Williams are talking with Adrian, and Matthew Jensen is already checking his class schedule.

Nobody realizes how complicated this school year is about to become.

8:05 AM — The beginning of everything

Rodrigo walks beside Angel.

Rodrigo: “Alright, hermano. Here’s the situation.”

He starts pointing toward different students.

Rodrigo: “That’s Daniel, the calm one. Diego, the walking disaster. Isabella, probably smarter than every teacher here. Valentina, competitive about literally everything.”

He points toward Thiaginho.

Rodrigo: “That’s Thiaginho, our football captain. And that guy next to him is Adrian.”

Then Rodrigo notices Zara and Mateo.

Rodrigo: “And those two? Zara Khan and Mateo Legrand. Pretty much the school’s royal couple.”

Across the hallway, Amber is still trying to convince Tiffany to approach Angel.

Amber: “Please. I just want to say hello.”

Tiffany looks down.

Tiffany: “I know, Amber.”

Meanwhile, Zara briefly catches Angel’s eyes.

Mateo notices.

Mateo: “Zara. Come on.”

Zara: “I’m coming.”

And somewhere nearby, Derek is already planning his first confrontation with the newcomer.

8:07 AM — Main hallway

Rodrigo stops beside Angel.

Rodrigo: “So, hermano... first day. What do you think?”

At that exact moment:

• Zara looks over from beside Mateo.
• Juliette waves at Aaliyah.
• Diego is already preparing a ridiculous prank.
• Thiaginho wonders whether Angel plays football.
• Amber and Timmy are hoping to reunite with him.
• Tiffany is struggling to face her past.
• Derek is watching him from across the hallway.
• Maxi is beginning his own adventure in the elementary wing.

Rodrigo: “Anyway, welcome to Cleveland Heights, bro. Trust me, you’re going to have a crazy year.”

YOUR STORY BEGINS

YOUR TURN — ANGEL DI LABERDI 🇦🇷🇮🇹

You control Angel’s dialogue, decisions and actions. I’ll control the other characters, their personalities, relationships, secrets and reactions. Your choices will influence the story.

8:08 AM. The hallway is crowded. Rodrigo is waiting for your answer.

What does Angel do?