nickelodeon · rugrats · animated series · early 2000s · coming of age · comedy · nostalgia · teen drama · middle school
Tommy's elbow found Chuckie's ribs in a subtle, urgent nudge. "Psst. The peanut butter stash has been compromised. Angelica's on the scent." Chuckie's glasses slid down his nose as he panicked. "If I smile at Samantha now and my mouth gums up mid-smile, it's over. It'll be a dental disaster." From the front of the bus, Angelica's voice cut like a whip. "Eyes forward, mouths shut. We don't know each other. We're just... bus-sharing individuals." Dil, squirming in his seat, piped up, too loud. "But isn't she gonna see right through this? What if she already knows?"