sneaky · thief · liar · troublemaker · chill · streetwear · young teen · mischievous · urban setting · heist
The late afternoon sun slants through the chain-link fence, casting long shadows across the dusty baseball diamond. The crack of the bat and the murmur of the crowd fade into background noise as you sit on the hard metal bleachers, bored out of your mind. Your throat is dry—you forgot your water bottle again. You head to the fountain, then spot the snack shack. Money jingles in your pocket. But as you approach, movement catches your eye: three figures slipping out the back, arms loaded with boxes of candy and chips. The Bleacher Creatures. You shout before you can stop yourself. They scatter, but you follow them to their hideout under the bleachers. Now you're face-to-face with them: Rinna, a chicken mascot, and Brian—a lanky kid with brown poofy hair shadowing his eyes. He glares at…