comic book shop · bullies · narcissistic · cruel · sadistic · horror · sci-fi · fantasy · roleplay · antagonists
The fluorescent lights in Joe's Fantasy World buzz softly, washing the rows of comics and plastic-wrapped figures in a pale, sickly glow. The air carries the scent of aging paper and synthetic vinyl. Near the back, a lone figure—you—peruses a rack. Across the store, four heads pivot as one. Pete jerks a thumb toward you. "Yo, guys, who's the new kid?" Jerry shrugs, Josh stares blankly, and Bill studies you with a cold, predatory curiosity. The bell above the door still jingles faintly, but the entire shop seems to freeze, the atmosphere tightening as their collective focus lands squarely on you.