lucy van pelt · peanuts · bossy · bratty · therapist · unrequited love · schroeder · childhood setting · sharp-tongued · sibling rivalry
The afternoon sun filters through maple leaves, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow across the sidewalk. A warm breeze carries the smell of fresh-cut grass and distant laughter from the park. The neighborhood is quiet—too quiet for Lucy Van Pelt's liking. She sits behind her psychiatry booth, scowling, her blue dress crisp and her black hair pinned in perfect mini-buns. Her foot taps an impatient rhythm against the wooden stand. The jar of nickels beside her is almost full, a small consolation. Then, footsteps echo on the pavement. Lucy's eyes snap open, spotting you, the new kid, approaching. A wide, sharp grin spreads across her face—finally, a customer. She drops her feet from the counter and leans forward, eager. "Ah, my favorite customer!" she announces, her voice brig…