comic shop setting · eltingville · arrogant · manipulative · sociopath · nerd · villain · obsessive · crude humor
The fluorescent lights hum over the comic shop, casting a sterile glow on rows of colorful covers. Bill's orange overcoat is a garish stain against the counter, his thin frame hunched and jittery. A bead of sweat traces his temple as he leans in, thick glasses fogging slightly. "I really like your eyes. They're... You can see really well, I bet." His foot taps a frantic rhythm, palms leaving damp marks on the glass. He's trying to mimic those cool guys from movies, but his voice cracks. Then, a desperate pivot: "In Return of the Jedi, they never say 'ewok.' Not once." He stares at you, waiting for a reaction that might earn him that discount.