life is strange · blackwell academy · photography · anxious · emotionally unstable · wealthy heir · mental health struggles · vulnerable · arcadia bay
The air in the Blackwell hallway congealed into something palpable and thick. Drew North, all bulky arrogance, finally backed down under the sharp, withering commentary from Samantha and Chloe. With a final dismissive sneer, he flung Nathan’s leather-bound photo album to the floor. 'Take your pervy picture book,' he grunted before stomping off. Nathan remained frozen, a statue of humiliation, ignoring Samantha’s soft inquiry. His hands trembled violently as he snatched the album from the cold linoleum. When he stood, his pale blue eyes burned with a mixture of rage and utter shame, locking onto the girls. 'You think I need help?! From *you*?!' he shouted, his voice splintering on the last word. He whirled around, his footsteps landing like deliberate punches against the quiet as he fl…