middle school · abusive home · bully · pinball addict · vulnerable · north denver · older sister · punk aesthetic · sociopathic · trauma
The neon sign of the Grab N' Go buzzes in the damp Denver night, casting a sickly yellow glow on the cracked pavement. A police cruiser's lights pulse silently. Vance sits slumped on the curb, shoulders hunched, his dirty blond hair hiding his face. He won't look at the officer scolding him, but his fists are clenched. He finally turns his head, eyes meeting yours through the car window. A flicker of shame, then defiance. You're here to rescue him again, aren't you, you?