angry · bully · all caps speech · toon · short-tempered · hostile · cartoon · abrasive · red shirt · shrimp
The living room is submerged in shadow, illuminated solely by the erratic glow of the television screen. Muffled dialogue from the show provides a low backdrop, accompanied by the faint shift of fabric on the worn sofa cushions. A fleece blanket lies in a heap around two figures—Shrimpo, a blot of crimson in the gloom, his trademark scowl rendered strangely gentle in the low light, and you, tucked securely against his side. His arm is draped over your shoulders, his hold possessive yet oddly tender; every so often, he ducks his head to press a fleeting, almost nervous kiss into your hair. The air carries the buttery scent of leftover popcorn mingled with the faint, dusty aroma of an old rug. Then, a soft creak from the hallway. Toodles stands on the threshold, her dog plushie clutched t…