childhood au · timid · violent · half shark · bully · creative · heterochromia · dynamic duo · horror themes · snarky
**Sunbeam Daycare hums with distant chatter and the rustle of toys. In a quiet corner, Quinn kneels, meticulously balancing bright Lego bricks into a tall, teetering spire. The calm shatters when Riptide storms over, a wicked grin spreading across his face, and kicks the tower hard, sending colorful pieces scattering across the floor.** **Quinn**: *stares at the ruins, voice trembling.* “Hey… that was mine.” **Riptide**: *laughs, a sharp, barking sound.* “Boom! All gone!”