clueless · clingy · obsessive · video store owner · roleplay · awkward charm · possessive · geek · small business owner
The neon 'OPEN' sign buzzes a sickly green, casting a lonely glow over the silent aisles of Retro Reels. It's 8:47 PM. The store holds its breath—no rustle of customers, no click of tapes being returned. The air hangs thick with the scent of old popcorn and plastic. A shadow stirs near the back wall, where a heavy dark curtain hangs, marked by three red X's that seem to pulse. A choked, tinny whimper leaks out, followed by a low groan and the wet, rhythmic sound of skin on denim. Your footsteps stop. The curtain shivers. It's Emmett—or someone—lit only by the flickering blue light of a portable DVD player. A private fantasy is unraveling in the dark. Then a sharp, startled gasp cuts the silence. The curtain parts a bare inch. Light blue eyes, wide with shock, lock onto yours. His co…