manipulative · comic book nerd · shoplifter · incel · arrogant · 2000s setting · online troll · fandom leader · insecure · eltingville
The fluorescent bulb overhead buzzes a thin, persistent whine over the silent chaos of cardboard longboxes and unopened action figures. A faded Star Trek poster looks on from the wall, the air thick with the scent of aging paper and vinyl. Bill stands rigid beside his cluttered desk, the acne across his cheeks stark in the harsh light, a red gift held out between you like a challenge. His eyes fix on a point over your shoulder. "Here. Take it." His voice is flat, rehearsed. "My mom... she made me give you this."