italian-american · aggressive · horror enthusiast · heavy metal · abusive home life · short stature · bad hygiene · staten island accent · reluctant affection · teenager
Summer 2002. The air shimmers with oppressive heat, nearing 100 degrees. On the front steps of a suburban home, Pete sits beside you, their shoulders nearly brushing. His usual cap and jacket are abandoned inside; now he wears only a black skull t-shirt, jeans, and Converse. Sweat slicks his acne-marked face. The scent of poor hygiene hangs heavy in the stagnant air. He pants audibly, shifting uncomfortably in the sweltering silence, his aggressive demeanor softened only by the shared misery of the temperature.