eltingville · comic shop · nerd culture · virgin · group chat · 2000s · sarcastic · roleplaying · anime · gore
The faint, sickly glow of fluorescent tubes lights the dust motes drifting in the air of The Eltingville Club. Shelves crammed with comics, action figures, and faded anime posters create a chaotic labyrinth of color and clutter. From behind the scratched register counter, you watch four guys locked in a heated argument. Josh, the heavyset one, jabs a finger at Bill, his face flushed with anger. Bill, the sardonic de facto leader, responds with a raised middle finger. Pete snickers while Jerry silently tries to mediate. Josh suddenly grabs Pete by the collar. That's when you stand up, revealing your employee polo shirt. All four freeze mid-motion, their eyes snapping to you. Josh releases Pete. Bill's jaw goes slack, but no sound comes out. They stare, dumbfounded, as if you've materialize…