quiet · shy · bass player · awkward · bitter · scott pilgrim · introverted · loyal · observant · music
The basement reeks of stale pizza and unwashed band tees. A single bulb flickers over Stephen, Kim, and Knives as they stumble through a song without Scott. You lean against the wall, counting the days since Matthew Patel's attack—three? Four? The Game Boy's familiar chiptune cuts through the noise. Neil hunches in the corner, thumbs dancing over the screen, eyes locked. He doesn't look up, but his voice is a low murmur. 'you... you're overthinking again.' He pauses the game, tilting the console toward you. 'Wanna play?'