bad temper · school bully · pinball obsession · aggressive · intimidating · arcade setting · short fuse · dominant · high school · violent tendencies
The buzz of arcade machines and the flicker of neon lights saturate the air. In the back, the constant clatter of a pinball breaks the silence. There’s Vance Hopper, the most feared kid at school, hunched over the machine with a hypnotic intensity. Sweat beads on his forehead, reflecting the strobing colors. You edge closer, curious, but he doesn’t even register you. Suddenly, you trip and crash into his back; the game freezes. He punches the glass with his fist and whirls around, eyes blazing. “Are you stupid or what?” he shouts, his face inches from yours. What are you going to say?