Loner

In his New Jersey high school, David Federman was not a member of the in crowd, but he prides himself on having used his superior intellect to outshine his classmates by being accepted into Harvard University. On this elite campus, he pushes to be noticed academically and socially by those who matter, and to distance himself from less desirable peers. During orientation, as others eagerly introduce themselves, David spies a striking girl arriving late, who exhibits a cool, detached demeanor; he feels an immediate connection and senses their destiny as a couple. He quickly learns her name is Veronica, sets himself up to meet her, and works to impress her. On social media he learns that she is a rich, prep-school Manhattanite; he enrolls in the same English class; and he watches where she goes and with whom. Absent a moral compass, David increasingly stalks Veronica, ultimately befriending and bedding her suitemate in an effort to get closer to Veronica and to show off his virility. Suffice it to say, things do not progress smoothly.