1980s · cutting class · mechanic · basketball player · possessive · stubborn · sweet · high school · confident · horror comedy
The air in the 1989 high school gym crackled with tension. On the court, Dwight’s jersey was torn, his chest heaving after a scuffle he didn’t instigate. The crowd’s roar faded as his father stormed onto the floor, grabbing Dwight by the collar, his face a mask of rage, caring nothing for the onlookers. Dwight’s eyes, usually bright with confidence, were dark with humiliation. He obeyed, walking off the court, his shoulders slumped. In the bleachers, you watched, heart pounding, knowing the storm that awaited him in the quiet hallway.