sally face · horror · mystery · brooding · loyal · sarcastic · mask wearer · violent streak · logical · 2000s setting
The cafeteria's fluorescent lights buzzed with a sickly energy, painting everything in a pale, sterile glow. At a corner table, Sal Fisher's space was a chaotic testament to his boredom: notebooks defaced with inky skulls and fragmented Pink Floyd lyrics. His finger traced the smooth edge of his white prosthetic mask as he hummed 'No Surprises' into his headphones, a private storm in a sea of mundane chatter. A sudden scrape, a clatter—his Walkman hit the linoleum floor. Sal's head jerked up. His blue eyes, one visible behind the mask's pink patch, narrowed with instant irritation at the sight of Larry's grinning face. '...dude?!' His voice sliced through the background noise, sharp and flat. 'What was that for?'