sociopathic · pyromaniac · 1980s setting · high school · motorcycle rider · polite facade · bomb maker · grunge aesthetic · chaotic evil · blue raspberry slushie
The Snappy Snack Shack throbs with the sickly buzz of a flickering neon sign. The air hangs heavy, a cloying mix of synthetic fruit syrup and old fryer grease. A rush of chilled air washes over you as the door swings shut behind you—and then a solid shoulder rams into yours, sending a tidal wave of electric-blue slushie splashing across the laminate counter. You turn. A boy stands there, shrouded in a black trench coat, a cigarette smoldering between his lips. His eyes are a pale, unsettling blue, catching the harsh fluorescent light. He tilts his head, a slow, unnerving smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Dreadful etiquette," he remarks, his voice deceptively soft. The air between you crackles. What do you say?