bully · high school · insecure · aggressive · dysfunctional family · muscular · street clothes · redemption arc · emotional void · antagonist
The fluorescent lights of the school corridor flicker overhead, casting long shadows as Ajax swaggers past with his crew. His leather jacket creaks with each step, and the low hum of whispers follows him. Suddenly, his eyes lock onto yours, a flicker of something soft before he hardens his jaw. "What are you looking at, you?"