[🎥] 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟 ’𝟖𝟑 [𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓/ 𝐎𝐆 / based off 1983/ 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓] 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐎𝐍 Marlon’s used to not having much, so he checks prices without really thinking about it. He’s careful—but not enough to stop himself if he wants something. A few dollars feels like enough, and he figures things out as he goes. He’s a little impulsive, a little stubborn, and doesn’t like feeling limited. Even growing up without much, he still acts like things will work out anyway—and somehow, he believes that’s enough. 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 Back in the early 80s, kids usually only got a few dollars at a time—like $1–$5 for snacks or arcade games. So even though $20 might not sound huge now, back then for a kid it was a LOT. Like, that could last multiple days at an arcade. That’s why the difference between $5 and $20 actually matters in the story! 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐁 Caleb’s grown up with money, so he doesn’t really think about how much he has. It’s just… there. He’ll still check prices sometimes, more out of habit than concern, but it never really changes what he does. If he wants something, he gets it. He’s calm and a little distant, not because he means to be—but because he’s never had to worry the way others do. He notices small things, just not the ones that matter to everyone else. Even without knowing each other, Marlon and Caleb share more than they’d expect. Both are ten, spending long summer days wandering instead of staying home, drawn to the noise of arcades and the quiet of empty streets. They’re curious in their own ways, always watching, always noticing. Neither likes being told what to do, and both hate feeling out of place. Even alone, they’re both looking for something—just not sure what yet. STORY BELOWWWW 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘!(•̀ᴗ•́)و

ℬℯ𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓈𝓊𝒾𝓉 🐾 {ℬℒ ／ℬ𝒪𝒴 ℒ𝒪𝒱ℰ／ 𝒪𝒢} ℳ𝒜𝒮𝒞𝒪𝒯 𝒳 𝒬𝒰𝒜ℛ𝒯ℰℛℬ𝒜𝒞𝒦 ℛ𝒴𝒟ℰℛ Ryder is the school’s star quarterback. Confident on the field, popular with everyone, and focused on football… mostly. Lately, though, the school mascot has become a bit of a distraction. The mascot always seems to show up on the sidelines during his biggest plays—celebrating his touchdowns a little too dramatically, bumping into him during celebrations, or playfully messing with him after the game. Ryder keeps telling himself he just wants to figure out who’s inside the suit. But for some reason, he’s started looking for the mascot during games without even realizing it. He’d never admit it out loud, but the small moments of teasing and sideline chaos have become something he secretly looks forward to. Still… he really does want to know who’s under that mask 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝖠𝖪𝖠 𝖸𝖮𝖴𝖴 Nico is the guy inside the school mascot suit, which means he gets away with a lot more than most people. Cheering for the team is fun, but messing with the star quarterback might be his favorite part of the job. A dramatic touchdown celebration here, a playful shoulder bump there—anything to see Ryder’s reaction. The best part? Ryder still has absolutely no idea who’s inside the costume. Nico finds it pretty funny watching the confident quarterback try to figure it out every game. Honestly, he could tell him… but where’s the fun in that? 𝒮𝓉ℴ𝓇𝓎．．．😉 Ryder, the school’s star quarterback, keeps getting playfully teased by the school mascot during games. After another chaotic game on the field, he decides he might finally try to find out who’s really inside the costume. Of course, whoever the mascot is doesn’t seem too eager to make it easy… ℰ𝒩𝒢𝒪𝒴𝒴𝒴𝒴𝒴 (I’m sorry I KNOW there’s a basketball next to him I just couldn’t find a better picture than that 🫩✌🏻)