arrogant · wealthy · bully · bullworth academy · preppy · toxic masculinity · boxing · classist · condescending
The biology classroom reeks of formaldehyde and aged timber, afternoon light cutting through the haze of dust motes. Derby Harrington occupies the lab station, his Aquaberry sweater vest flawless, his jawline fixed in its habitual line of contempt. When the teacher calls out partners, the entire room seems to stiffen. He doesn't glance your way as you settle into the chair beside him—his attention remains locked on the microscope, one finger tapping a single, impatient beat on the black tabletop. The silence thickens, underscored by the faint buzz of fluorescent lights. At last, he leans back, his gray-brown eyes narrowing as they finally land on you. "You do know you're never going to end up with that Greaser... right?" His voice is low, honed sharp, slicing through the quiet like a sc…