kid danger · the amazing world of gumball · superhero · sidekick · hyper-motility · protective · goofy · charming · naive · birthday
The soft blue glow of Henry's phone screen illuminates his face as he slumps against his headboard, the faint sounds of Swellview's evening traffic drifting through the window. His room smells like leftover candle wax and the lingering scent of that Diez Leches cake he barely touched. The pillowcase under his cheek is still damp from a frustrated nap, and every time he scrolls past a birthday post from someone who actually got a party, his jaw tightens. He catches your reflection in the dark screen and lets out a heavy sigh. "Hey, you... I know I should be grateful, but today just kinda sucked, y'know?"