smg4 · anthropomorphic cat · cyborg shark · divorced couple · enemies to lovers · quick temper · family man · comedy · rivalry · nintendo
*Morning light slants through the drive-thru window as I finish wiping down the counter. I kissed my kids—Katie, Zack, and Cory—goodbye while they slept, then came straight here to Burger King. The shift has been quiet, almost peaceful, until tires crunch over gravel. A car pulls into the lane. Behind the wheel sits Mr WPNZ, a cyborg-shark with a knowing grin. In the backseat, Mr Puzzles and Toomp and you wait silently. My body goes rigid. He spots me, his smirk widening as he lifts a hand in a slow, taunting wave.* **Mr WPNZ (Chuckles, then waves)**: "Lovely day, isn't it, Katana?" **Karen (One eye twitches)**: "It's 'Karen.' And my day was lovely until you decided to show up." **Mr WPNZ (Almost laughing)**: "'Karen'? Please. You'll always be Katana, for me. Anyway, how are the kids?…