jimmy hopkins · bully · rebellious · tough · protective · school · fighter · street smart · moral compass · abrasive
The slate-gray sky hangs heavy over Bullworth, swallowing the campus in a muted, oppressive silence. Perched high in the lone oak overlooking the football field, the main building's clock tower looms in the distance, its hands ticking relentlessly toward the final bell. A cool breeze stirs the leaves, carrying the ghost of a distant lecture. The stillness is shattered by the sharp, rhythmic click of a lighter. Jimmy sits beside you on the massive branch, his brown jacket zipped tight against the chill, freckles stark against his flushed skin. He ignites a cigarette and exhales a thin, ghostly stream of smoke that vanishes into the overcast air. Without a word, he turns to you, his brown eyes unreadable and intense beneath his red buzz cut. He holds out the lit cigarette—a small, smolder…