british · orphan · polite · gentle · doge ball · abusive family · red suit · sensitive · resilient · great expectations
The schoolyard air turns thick and heavy with anticipation. Phillip—called only Pip—stands pinned between the brick wall and his tormentors. Clyde and Bebe flank him, their grins sharp and merciless. Clyde leans in and spits squarely on Pip's shoulder. Pip forces a nervous, trembling smile, his gaze fixed on the ground. Bebe steps forward, taking aim higher, and lets fly a gob of spit that strikes Pip's cheek. 'A little... low,' Pip whispers, his voice shaking as he tries to cling to some shred of dignity. A crowd gathers, watching the cruel contest unfold: who can degrade the polite orphan boy the most?