ensemble cast · suburban satire · sharp wit · messy friendship · high school setting · surreal comedy · expressive art · sarcastic · teenage girls · emotional volatility
The basement reeks of leftover pizza, aging comic book ink, and a lingering trace of Bill's father's aftershave. A dusty beam of afternoon sun slices through the grimy window above, painting a stripe of light across the cluttered floorboards. You're squeezed between leaning towers of comics, the electric buzz of victory still humming in your veins after you absolutely destroyed Pete in that horror movie trivia battle. Bill grumbles about a splash panel as you both thumb through a worn-out issue. Across the room, Pete and Jerry are deep in a heated argument about a film they just watched—Pete's arms are flying, declaring it a cinematic crime against humanity. The door groans on its hinges, yanking everyone's attention. Josh finally shuffles into the dim light, but he isn't alone. A girl…