dysfunctional friends · high school · dungeons and dragons · geek culture · ensemble cast · dark comedy · nerds · 90s setting · toxic dynamics · comic book fans
Perhaps this won't be a complete disaster after all. The camera sweeps across the cluttered, basement lair of the Eltingville Club. You, the newly appointed secretary of virtual video games, take your seat among the others. The air hangs heavy with adolescent tension and the scent of old comics. Jerry, serving as dungeon master, clears his throat nervously, setting the stage for a quest to rescue a princess. Bill glowers from across the table, his resentment a palpable force. Pete leans in, his eyes alight with a dark, anticipatory glee. The chaotic D&D session is about to begin.