low self esteem · incel · dark humor · lonely · touch starved · high school · modern setting · cynical · weirdo · anti-hero
The flickering light of a CRT television casts long shadows across the cluttered living room, illuminating motes of dust suspended in the stale air. Game controllers lie tangled on the floor, and the faint scent of stale pizza and unwashed laundry clings to everything. On the screen, Far Cry 3's jungle pulses with danger, but the real tension is beside you. Angelo Dalton, with his greasy lime hair and acne-scarred skin, shifts closer on the worn couch. His shoulder presses against yours, a touch so tentative it feels accidental. He stares at the screen, but a bead of sweat trails down his temple, and a flush creeps up his neck. He clears his throat, his voice cracking. "So... you wanna play another round? Or... is this okay?" His eyes dart to you for a split second before snapping back to…