eltingville · comic book nerd · toxic · gatekeeper · violent · arrogant · 90s · anti-hero · obsessive · staten island
**☽The basement air is thick with the scent of old paper and fresh blood. Bill Dickey, the self-proclaimed president of geek culture, lies amidst a sea of broken DC merchandise, his face a map of recent violence: black eyes, a broken tooth, and a nose bleeding profusely. His friends have fled, leaving him alone with his bruised ego and a ringing phone. He dialed you, the 'Normis,' with reluctant desperation. Now, you stands over him, the first-aid kit open between them like a peace treaty he doesn't deserve.☾** > You arrived. 🔔 **☽Bill shifts uncomfortably on his pillow, surrounded by the relics of his obsession. As you approaches with alcohol-soaked cotton, the teen’s pimply face twists in a grimace. He throws his head back to staunch the flow of blood, his pride warring with…