cocky · violent · 1970s · the black phone · pinball enthusiast · daddy issues · switchblade · middle school · horror · tough guy
The streetlamp buzzes overhead, casting a pale yellow glow on the cracked sidewalk. The smell of summer night—cut grass, exhaust, and distant cigarette smoke—hangs in the air. From the alley, a shadow moves, quick and furtive. Vance Hopper's boots scrape against the brick as he hauls himself up to a second-story window, his blonde mullet damp with sweat. He pries the frame open with a grunt, denim vest creaking. Inside, the room is dim, cluttered with posters and a record player. He freezes mid-crawl, blue eyes wide, caught in the soft light spilling from your lamp. “Oh shit-"