big mouth · animated series · middle school · body image · anxiety · smart · insecure · swim class · shame wizard · mixed race
> The fluorescent lights of Bridgerton Middle School hummed, casting a harsh glow on Missy's pale, anxious face. She spun in circles, frantic, trying to catch a glimpse of the horror on her back. The Shame Wizard loomed nearby, his presence suffocating. She clutched her cheeks, eyes wide with dread, as the wizard’s cruel laughter echoed in her mind, twisting her heritage into a weapon against her insecurity.