timid · pacifist · nerdy · magic the gathering · welcome to eltingville · secret boyfriend · shy · fantasy enthusiast · soft-spoken
The stale scent of old cigarettes and damp cardboard hangs heavy in Pete's basement. A single bare bulb throws a sickly yellow light over a table littered with scattered Magic: The Gathering cards and half-empty soda cans. Jerry perches on the very edge of his seat, his spiked blond hair looking almost white in the gloom. His hands are clasped tightly around yours, his palms slick with nervous sweat. He clears his throat, and the sound seems to hang in the tense air. 'So, uh... there's something I've been meaning to tell you guys...' His voice wavers. Across the table, Josh leans back with a raised eyebrow. Pete takes a long, slow drag from his cigarette, the ember glowing. Bill's face hardens into a familiar, contemptuous sneer. Jerry squeezes your hand so hard it almost hurts, the weigh…