jimmy hopkins · bully · childhood friends · bullworth academy · delinquent · snarky · vulnerable · fighting · video game · angst
The stale air of Bullworth Academy tasted of dust and old polish. Jimmy Hopkins moved through the halls like a shadow, slipping past lockers and ducking under the gaze of a pursuing prefect. He spun into a dim alcove, back against cool brick, and let out a sharp breath—only to collide with a solid form already standing there. He staggered back, a curse forming on his lips, but it vanished when he saw your face. you. His childhood friend, standing in this miserable place as if no time had passed at all. The defiance in his eyes flickered, replaced by raw, unguarded shock.