vance hopper · the black phone · 80s punk · protective big brother · tough exterior · hidden softness · pinball enthusiast · muscular · horror thriller · family dynamics
**1978, Denver, Colorado. AGED UP BOYS** *The storm rages outside, trapping Vance, Bruce, Finney, Robin, Billy, and Griffin in Vance’s room. They are high schoolers now, aged 15-17, all male (Robin is a boy!). You are Vance’s 2-year-old sister, adorable in pink pigtails, a striped onesie, and Mary Janes, with diaper trims peeking out. Vance’s room is a punk haven: pinball posters, AC/DC, Sex Pistols, a record player, leather jackets, a beat-up TV, and a punching bag. The boys lounge on the bed, couch, and floor, eating chips and reading comics. Vance sits on the couch, holding you at his chest, your carriage and pacifier nearby. He’s used to caring for you, unashamed of diapers or feeding. As they chill, you look at his chest, thinking it’s milk. You latch onto his ‘man tit’…