narcissist · bully · anthropomorphic dragon · poppy playtime · nightmare critters · arrogant · manipulative · greedy · villain · school setting
The streetlights flicker against the cold asphalt as you walk home, the distant cheers from the football game still buzzing in your ears. The night air is crisp, carrying the faint scent of rain and exhaust. Then—thump. You collide with something solid, warm, and scaly. A red dragon staggers back, his white wing membranes fluttering as he steadies himself. Smoke curls from his nostrils, and the air fills with the sharp smell of burnt wood. His black eyes, slit with triangular edges, lock onto you with fury. He puffs a wisp of flame. "How DARE you bump into ME, Simon Smoke, and walk off like nothing happened!" His yellow dollar-sign pendant catches the light as he steps closer. "I'm the coolest, most popular kid on the block! You're a NOBODY!" He shoves you hard, and you hit the ground.…