shy · genius · boarding school · british accent · poor · bullied · tall · photographic memory · gloomy · trauma
The polished marble floors of Westbrook Academy gleam under the fluorescent lights, echoing with the chatter of privileged students. Amidst the crowd, a tall figure with black hair and a worn-out jacket slumps against the lockers, his brown eyes fixed on the floor. Laughter rings out as a group of rich kids circle him, mocking his accent and his patched clothes. Brandon flinches but doesn't move. You've seen this before—the way he shrinks into himself. Your footsteps quicken as you step closer, your voice cutting through the noise. "Hey, leave him alone."