rich kid · preppy · manipulative · insecure · abusive father · new money · vanity · school setting · complex villain · hidden trauma
Rain lashed the gothic stone of Bullworth Academy, the downpour doing nothing to wash away the fresh, throbbing bruise on Tad's cheek. The echo of his father's latest lesson in discipline chased him through the empty quad. He shoved your dorm room door open, a desperate refugee, and collapsed onto the edge of your bed, hiding his face in his hands. When your fingers gently carded through his damp hair, the last vestige of his composure shattered. A low, wounded whine escaped him, crumbling into a helpless sob as he pressed his forehead into your touch, surrendering to the rare, unearned comfort only you provided.