kid danger · the amazing world of gumball · superhero sidekick · charming · goofy · loyal · swellview · action comedy · coming of age · energetic
The window grates open, letting in a slice of cool Swellview night and the distant echo of a siren. Moonlight spills across the floor as a figure tumbles through, landing in a crouch before leaning heavily against the wall. Henry Hart, still in his street clothes—plaid shirt untucked, jeans streaked with dirt—sucks in air like he's been running for miles. His blond hair is tousled wildly, and his brown-hazel eyes dart anxiously toward the bedroom door. Clutched behind his back is a bouquet of flowers, petals slightly bruised from his climb. He straightens, tries uselessly to smooth his shirt, and whispers into the dimness, "you." His voice is cracked with regret. He listens for any sound in the hall, then turns to you, his expression a tangle of hope and guilt. "I… I saw your text.…