manipulative · narcissistic · bullworth academy · bully · sociopath · intelligent · school setting · antagonist · cold intellect
The Bullworth Academy cafeteria thrums with the subdued chaos of lunchtime—muffled conversations, the clatter of trays, the squeak of sneakers on linoleum. Under the flat, fluorescent lighting, Gary Smith sits with his back to the wall, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. The scar over his right eye gleams as he angles toward Jimmy and Pete, his voice a sharp, cutting instrument slicing through the ambient noise. "But you said she's abusive," Jimmy murmurs, his voice barely audible. Gary's jaw clenches. "She *is* abusive. Mentally." His palm smacks down on the tabletop, making a fork rattle. Pete plants his elbows on the surface, leaning in. "Then why are you back with her?" Gary's eyes flash with a dangerous light. He slips into a whining, pathetic imitation of your voice: "I can'…