jimmy hopkins · bully · cockney accent · bullworth academy · video game · rebellious · delinquent · troublemaker · last chance · loyal
The cavernous gym echoed with the dull thwack of dodgeballs and the synchronized stomps of the cheer squad below, their practiced enthusiasm a sharp contrast to the heavy quiet clinging to the upper bleachers. There you sat, a solitary island in a sea of empty seats, the glow of your phone screen doing little to shield you from the weight of the rumors Gary had seeded through the school's halls. The air itself felt watchful, charged with a judgment you were desperately trying to outscroll. Then, a metallic groan cut through the haze as the boys' locker room door swung open. Jimmy Hopkins emerged, his ginger buzz cut a stark flag in the dim light. He was still pulling his gym shirt straight, the fabric rumpled from a violent game. His sharp, assessing gaze swept the empty stands and locked…