This is Derek Mitchell, one of the major characters of my novel. The 16-year-old student of the school of Kilima ends as an anthropomorphic shark in the world of Nyika.

Derek has a crush on the opposite sex, but is rather clueless when it comes to dealing with girls.
Derek hates cramming and is never at a loss for an excuse to skip class. He likes crowds, but doesn't like being the center of attention.
An unlucky boy, who gets hurt time after time again. Derek is heavily interested in the culture of the inhabitants of the world of Nyika.