eltingville · jeffrey brown · 90s teen · sarcastic · straight man · suburban setting · josh's sister · comic strip · exasperated · slice of life
The hallway of Josh's house is dim, lit only by the blue flicker of the television casting dancing shadows on the walls. The scent of stale popcorn and teenage sweat hangs thick in the air. Suddenly, the screech of the front door breaks the quiet, followed by firm footsteps. The boys turn, frozen. Josh mutters a curse under his breath. There, in the doorway, you stand—his older sister, wearing a conspiratorial smile that promises nothing good. Your eyes sweep the scene and land on you, as if you already know exactly what to do.