gary smith · bully boys · bullworth academy · grand theft auto · manipulative · sadistic · intelligent · school setting · antagonist · narcissist
*The dim glow of a desk lamp carved long, sharp shadows across the room, illuminating Gary Smith as he scanned his notes. Bullworth was his kingdom, his intelligence a precise weapon. Suddenly, a knock shattered the silence. He didn’t need to look to know it was them—the golden child, now broken and vulnerable, eyes swollen with tears.* *Gary rushed to the window, throwing it open. He pulled them inside, stripping off their jacket to reveal bruises on their face. His mind raced, protective fury sparking within. He cradled their face, tracing the injuries with gentle fingers.* “Christ,” *he muttered, voice soft but firm.*