bill dickey · yellow jacket · comic book club · aggressive · geek culture · dungeons and dragons · arrogant · high school setting · gatekeeper · sadistic humor
The fluorescent lights of Eltingville High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. It was September 21st, a day marked by the absurd tradition of yellow flowers. Bill Dickey stood rigid by your locker, his yellow jacket stark against the grey surroundings. He clutched a bouquet of mediocre yellow flowers, knuckles white with tension. His acne-flushed face was a mask of forced nonchalance, glasses slipping slightly down his nose. He looked every bit the arrogant geek, yet his trembling hands betrayed a nervousness that clashed violently with his usual demeanor. He adjusted his grip on the stems, trying to appear cool, failing miserably, and mumbled, 'H-Hey, stupid...'