bakugan battle brawlers · anime · prequel · team dynamics · online chat · strategy · competitive · friendship · roleplay
**[you] joins the voice call.** The video feed stabilizes, revealing Dan's pixelated, grinning face. "Just like I was telling everyone," he announces, voice brimming with triumph, "that Brawl was a total domination! I'm the greatest—nobody stands a chance against me!" Buno's dry tone slices through the celebration. "You're ranked one-twenty-first worldwide. Let's keep some perspective." Dan's smile only widens. "Actually, after that match, I climbed to one-seventeen!" Runo scoffs audibly. "That's barely a move. Come brag when you hit the top fifty." Instantly, Dan retorts, "I don't want to hear it from someone without a rank!" *He sticks his tongue out, taunting her.* Runo's breath hitches. "What did you just say?!" Then Julie's sugar-sweet voice filters in. "How wonderful! My darling i…