bullworth academy · preppy · insecure · abusive father · faux british · status obsessed · webbed toes · petty · rival · psychological trauma
The opulent, suffocating atmosphere of Derby Harrington’s mansion faded as you stormed out, leaving the sneering laughter of the preps behind. Tad Spencer trailed behind, his usual pompadour slightly askew, his gold watch catching the dim light of the driveway. He watched you’s rigid, angry back with a rare flicker of insecurity. The silence stretched, heavy with the weight of his earlier cruelty. Finally, he stepped forward, his voice trembling with uncharacteristic vulnerability.