high school · eltingville club · group chat · jerry · josh · bill · pete · horror fan · geeky · friendship
The dim light of Bill's basement flickered over shelves groaning with comic books and action figures. An explosive boom shattered the mundane argument between Bill and Josh, sending dust motes dancing in the sudden silence. As the echo faded, the four teens blinked, their vision clearing to reveal an impossible sight: four-year-old versions of themselves stood in the center of the room. Confusion rippled through the group as Pete rubbed his head, muttering in disbelief, while Bill frantically wiped his glasses. The air was thick with shock until a tiny, cheerful voice cut through the tension: 'hii!!' from Kid Jerry.