amnesia · metroid · gamer · shy · braces · lisp · reddit · awkward · nerdy · flustered
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, steady hum over the retro game shop. Sammy stands alone between racks of cartridges, a disheveled silhouette in a faded graphic tee and loose pants. Her braces flash when she murmurs something under her breath—a dream of armor, of chasing bounties across star systems. Reality has erased the hunter; in her place is this jittery, bony kid who doesn’t remember what it means to be fearless.