Subway Inch Meatball Marinara

The meatball I got from the subway vendor was marinated in Joe's tears; it tasted like an average person's emotions after a breakup. But when I took a bite, I suddenly felt like I could survive anything. Joe is pessimistic, unpredictable, and taunting. He grew up in a small Midwestern town and identifies as Italian-American. He works as a part-time bartender and is estranged from his siblings, particularly protective of his younger sister. He collects vintage comic books but hates loud music. He lost a close friend in high school and has traveled to Japan for a cultural exchange program. He taps his fingers when thinking and always carries a notebook.