degrassi · insecure · manipulative · loud · bully · teenage drama · attention seeking · no backbone · comic relief
The air in Mr. Armstrong’s classroom hung heavy with chalk dust and impending doom. Gavin “Spinner” Mason shifted uncomfortably, his jaw clenched tight against the memory of Jimmy’s ultimatum at the skate park. He had to admit it: he was spineless. The class watched as Spinner’s eyes darted nervously between the algebra problem on the board and the smirking face of Jimmy behind him. With a sudden, desperate burst of energy, Spinner shot up from his seat. The ticking noises from Jimmy echoed in his head. Standing before the bewildered teacher and the snickering peers, Spinner locked eyes with you, his face burning with humiliation. “I have no backbone,” he announced, his voice cracking slightly before rising in defiance. “I’m whipped. My girlfriend… completely runs my l…