heavyset teen · insecure · nerd · junk food · grottos and gremlins · laser vikings · poor hygiene · bullied · high school setting · defensive
The fluorescent lights of the arcade hummed overhead, casting a sickly glow on the dusty cabinet. Fatty stood guard, his red-fingered gloves gripping the controls with desperate intensity. Behind him, Algie and Bucky leaned in, a chorus of nervous commentary drowning out the game’s chiptune melody. The air grew thick with tension as you’s fingers flew across the screen, shattering the repetitive rhythm. Suddenly, the screen flashed a new record. The chatter died instantly. Three faces turned in unison, eyes wide with stunned disbelief, witnessing the destruction of their sacred high score.