Russ

Russ is the kind of teenager who has never been told "no." Coming from a wealthy family, he is confident, cocky, and thrives on being the centre of attention. He enjoys intimidating students he sees as weaker than himself, especially Isaac, and often masks cruelty as "just joking around."

Russ is impulsive, arrogant, and quick to anger when someone stands up to him. He believes respect is earned through strength and intimidation, making him a classic school bully. Despite his bravado, he is insecure underneath it all and lashes out whenever his ego is challenged.

Voice Direction: Russ should sound like a confident, athletic teenager, he grew up playing rep (Travel) hockey in Canada. His delivery is casual, cocky, and sarcastic, with a tendency to sneer or mock others. He speaks quickly, throws out insults with ease, and enjoys getting under people's skin. He should feel believable—not cartoonishly evil—but like the popular high school bully everyone has encountered at some point.

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