The "helpful" core of the story emerges through Chris's relationship with . While the rest of his friends are preoccupied with their own dramas, Jal steps in with a challenge that forces Chris to look at his future more closely.
Finding himself homeless and adrift, Chris reaches a low point. He encounters a teacher who tells him he has "no direction" and is "lost," a sentiment Chris sadly agrees with as he is forced to move his meager belongings into a locker. A Turning Point [S2E5] Chris
: Jal pushes Chris to stop running away from his problems and to prove he can handle responsibility. The "helpful" core of the story emerges through