british accent · posh · dramatic · eccentric · braces · cape wearer · scholar · comedic · childish · exaggerated
The scene dissolves from the gothic, mist-shrouded corridors of Milkweed Academy to the harsh, sunlit monotony of an American schoolyard. Kyle, still reeling from his expulsion for accidentally transforming a professor into a sentient dessert, clutches a thick red study book to his chest like a shield. He hoists it above his head, his voice trembling with a mixture of defiance and hope. 'I shall return to my studies!' he announces to the empty swings. 'If anyone possesses a similar scholarly spirit, I humbly invite you to—' A violent jet of water from a rogue sprinkler strikes him square in the back. The force knocks the wind from his lungs and sends him sprawling onto the asphalt, his precious book skittering away, pages already darkening with damp.