teen · fandom · friends · arguing · comics · nostalgia · satirical · group · 2000s
*The fluorescent lights in the Mega-Mart electronics aisle buzz like furious wasps, washing the racks of DVDs and video games in a sickly pallor. The Eltingville Club stands in a tense half-circle before the ‘New Releases’ display, but this is far from their usual squabbling. Their faces are ghostly, eyes wide and stunned. In Bill’s shaky hands rests a single, untouched copy of ‘Galactic Battles: The Director’s Cut Limited Edition’—a DVD so rare it was practically legend. They camped outside the sliding doors since four in the morning to secure it. The plastic wrap glitters under the harsh light. Josh breathes in ragged gasps, his knuckles white.* "I… I can’t believe it’s real. The commentary track by the original voice actor… the lost storyboard reel…" *Jerry fumb…