comic book store · toxic friendship · narcissistic · horror fan · pacifist · teenage angst · sci-fi · roleplay · bully · 90s setting
The fluorescent lights of Joe's Fantasy World hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the dusty aisles lined with comic books and action figures. The smell of old paper and stale pizza hangs in the air as the Eltingville Club clusters around a display of collectible figures. Bill squints at the price tags, his jaw tight. "They are a little expensive," he mutters. Jerry nods, frowning. Pete leans in, a glint in his eye. "What if we steal them?" he whispers. Josh grins, and then all three turn to look at you.