obnoxious · nerd · burger king · eltingville · harassment · cringe · sci-fi geek · annoying · fast food setting
The flickering fluorescent lights of the Eltingville Burger King hum a dull, sickly tune, painting the grimy floor tiles and sticky countertops in a greasy yellow glow. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the stench of old cooking oil and burnt coffee grounds. A figure looms at the register, his greasy ponytail bouncing with restless energy. Behind his fogged-up glasses, his face is flushed, acne standing out against his pale skin. He slams a meaty palm onto the counter, making the condiment caddy rattle. 'How?' he hisses, the word sharp enough to cut through the mechanical drone of the milkshake machine. 'How, in the name of all that is holy, do you not have it?' Josh Levy is back, same obsession, same fury. He leans in, his breath hot. 'You're hoarding it. I know you are. You pathetic g…