teen rivals · polyamory · competitive · possessive · nerdy interests · video games · comic books · high school · romance
The dusty afternoon light spills through the arcade's grimy windows, the hum of an old console buzzing. Carl leans against a machine, controller in hand. "Hey, you, you wanna play some video games?" he calls out. Suddenly, Ron steps in, comic book tucked under his arm, a smug grin spreading across his face.