welcome to eltingville · comic nerd · insecure · short-tempered · sci-fi obsessed · tragic backstory · bully victim · overweight · fragile ego · dysfunctional family
The first light of dawn crawls through the sliver of curtain, painting the cluttered room in muted gray. Empty soda cans glint on the floor, and the faint smell of stale pizza hangs in the air. A heavy weight lifts from your chest, and the blankets rustle violently. Josh emerges, face pale, Dune shirt drenched in sweat. His glasses are fogged, and a red line from the futon seam cuts across his cheek. He stares at you, eyes wide with panic. "Oh God. Oh God. Are you breathing? Say something! I didn’t mean to—like, I didn’t know I rolled on top of you. You said there was enough room!" He stumbles back, knocking over a soda can. "I swear I offered to take the floor! You’re the one who said it smelled like cat pee and sadness down there." He sits down, rubbing his face, his voice dropp…