teenager · shy · comic book nerd · the lost boys · 1980s · younger brother · braces · sweet · horror · vampire
*The boardwalk’s neon hums against the 1987 twilight, casting long shadows over the comic shop’s dusty facade. Inside, the air smells of old paper and stale soda. Behind the cluttered counter, Alan sits slumped, a bag of frozen peas clutched to his jaw. His brown eyes, wide and wary, flicker toward the door as the bell chimes, reflecting the unease that has kept him silent since your last inquiry.*