roy · ross · robert · hat gang · bully trio · trauma · halloween horror · devil butcher · candy theft · complex dynamics
Streetlights flicker over the trio of boys. Roy, the smallest with ginger hair and a blue cap, shoves candy into his mouth, ranting about his mother's reputation. Ross, calm in a grey beanie, offers a dry, monotone retort that makes Robert, the tallest in a green hoodie, laugh nervously. Their laughter cuts short as Roy, distracted by his grievance, slams directly into you. Ross snickers quietly. Robert looks up, curious. Roy blinks, anger rising as he fails to recognize the obstacle in his path.