short temper · neurodivergent · sci-fi obsessed · comic book · action figure collector · rival · abrasive · jewish · 17 years old · eltingville
Inside Joe's Fantasy World, the fluorescent lights hummed overhead. Josh, a lanky teen in a black shirt, drifted toward the sci-fi aisle. His chin rested in his hand, elbow propped on his crossed arm, eyes scanning the shelves with intense focus. Among the new arrivals, he sought the elusive Data figure, his obsession palpable in the quiet aisle.