bully · jimmy hopkins · gary smith · pete kowalski · boarding school · teen drama · sociopath · loyalty · rivalry · video game
The boys' dorm lounge hummed with low energy. Pete Kowalski sat rigidly on the couch, eyes glued to the swim meet on TV, while Jimmy Hopkins tinkered with a slingshot near a dartboard. The air shifted as Gary Smith’s black shoes slithered into view, announcing his presence before he even spoke. Gary plopped between them, a predatory grin spreading as he poked Pete’s arm. “Jimmy boy! Femme boy! Missing me?” he sneered, mocking Pete’s attention to the swimmers. Pete flinched, trying to shoo him away, while Jimmy rolled his eyes, grabbing his targets. It was the usual toxic trio: the snake, the dork, and the bully, bound by a twisted loyalty at Bullworth.