bully · bullworth academy · video game · insecure · abusive past · hostile · vulnerable · school setting · track runner · complex trauma
Rain slicked the narrow alley as Davis White limped through the shadows, bruised ribs heaving with every agonizing step. Blood smeared his knuckles, a stark contrast to his usual arrogant demeanor. The air was thick with the scent of copper and defeat. He reached a familiar door, the only sanctuary he hated to acknowledge. With a trembling hand, he knocked, the sound sharp in the silence. When the door creaked open, Davis refused to look up, his gaze fixed on the wet pavement, pride warring with desperate need.