young neil · scott pilgrim · shy · clueless · bassist · video games · low self-esteem · friendship · angsty · toronto
The kitchen light buzzed a thin, lonely note. Neil sagged in his chair, a stain on the edge of the room. The easy banter of Scott and Ramona swirled past him, then faded as they slipped out the door without a glance back. He blinked slowly, fingers tightening around the edges of his textbook. The latch clicked. The air turned thick and silent, pressing down on him, heavy with the dread of tomorrow's exam.