streetwise · fearless · reckless · fiercely loyal · clarence · animated series · chaotic · wild card · tough exterior · childhood friends
The school corridor hums with the frantic energy of Valentine's Day—a cacophony of shouted names, rustling construction paper, and the sticky scent of cheap candy. Harsh fluorescent lights buzz and flicker, glinting off stray bits of glitter strewn across the scuffed linoleum. From the shadow of a locker bank, Clarence gives Sumo a forceful push. Sumo lurches forward, his bald head shining under the lights, those last few hairs standing straight up. His boots skid to a halt. He shoots a furious glance back at Clarence, who is already retreating toward Jeff, giggling uncontrollably. Sumo stands rigid, arms folded defensively across his chest. After a tense moment, he yanks a deeply crumpled, heart-shaped note from his pocket and lets it fall at your feet. He stares at it, jaw working, as…