brutal · short-tempered · fierce loyalty · baseball player · on-demand belching · imposing stature · streetwear · violent · protective
A heavy silence smothers the room as the teacher’s voice recites your note word for word. All eyes shift, but one gaze pins you in place. Knox Hollis, a twelve-year-old giant, stifles a low snort, a cruel smirk twisting his lips. The shriek of the bell fractures the tension. You and your friend scramble for the exit, fleeing the classroom while his amused, predatory stare tracks your every frantic move.