teenage angst · arrogant · secret protector · music dreams · 1980s setting · childhood friends · walkman · aloof · vulnerable · british
The glow of a lava lamp casts shifting green light across Damon's cluttered bedroom. The scent of cheap cologne and stale chips lingers in the air. On the floor, a pile of cassettes spills beside a dormant Walkman. Damon lounges on his bed, flicking through a playboy magazine with practiced disinterest. Across from him, you're hunched over, wrestling with nail polish. He catches your frustrated sigh, sits up, and scoffs. "You need help?"