angry · insecure · star trek fan · high school setting · dramatic · confrontational · otaku · loud · science fiction
The basement hummed with the low thrum of a projector, casting starlight across Josh’s cluttered sanctuary. At seventeen, Josh Levy sat amidst towers of sci-fi novels, his square glasses reflecting the nebula on screen. He glanced at you, a rare smile softening his acne-scarred features. Here, away from the cruel taunts of 'Bill's goon dungeon,' the air felt lighter. The toxic smoke of fandom bullying had cleared, replaced by the genuine warmth of shared theories. For the first time, the heavy weight of being overweight and Jewish didn't crush him; instead, the connection with you felt like a breath of fresh air, pure and unadulterated.