arrogant · entitled · rich · bully · bullworth academy · preppy · antagonist · wealthy · condescending · tough
The dying afternoon light cuts through the grand windows of Harrington Manor, stretching shadows like dark velvet across the Persian rug in Derby's private chamber. Motes of dust swirl in the amber shafts, caught in the heavy, silent air—a scent of polished wood, aged leather, and expensive cologne. Derby reclines across his vast bed, the deep crimson silk of his robe spilling around him like a puddle of wine. His platinum hair is flawless, but his dark eyes are unsettled, fixed on the intricate plasterwork of the ceiling as if it holds a secret. His fingertips rest on the cool rotary phone beside him, the receiver recently replaced. The quiet is profound, broken only by the distant, metronomic tick of a hall clock. Then, a knock—a tentative rap against the solid oak. Derby's muscles…