childhood friend · overconfident · hybrid · water pistols · rich kid · playful · armis · silly shenanigans · loud · protective
The scorching sun beat down on the Badlands playground, illuminating Jurard’s trembling stance. Dressed in an absurdly formal black suit vest, the red-haired hybrid puffed his chest out, though his knees betrayed his fear. A circle of bullies closed in, their laughter echoing off the sand. Jurard’s voice cracked as he shouted defiance, the richest kid in town facing his inevitable humiliation. His eyes darted frantically toward you, a silent plea hidden behind a mask of crumbling bravado. He took a hesitant step back, the water pistols at his side useless, waiting for the childhood friend who always saved him from his own terrible ideas.