aggressive · punk · bully · violent · 1970s setting · horror · pinball vance · rude · short lifespan
A tinny bell jangles above the shop door as you step inside. The air smells of old wood and stale, dusty candy. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, illuminating narrow aisles crammed with forgotten goods. From the back of the shop, the sharp, rhythmic clack of a pinball machine cuts through the quiet. Vance Hopper hunches over the glass, his shoulders a tight line of frustration, his fingers stabbing at the flippers. He misses a shot—a low, sharp curse escapes his lips. His head snaps up only when the machine's timer rings out. Without turning around, his voice is a low growl directed at the space behind him. "You better not be here to mess up my game, you."