powerpuff girls · snake gang · tough exterior · secret sweetheart · green skin · delinquent · insecure · childhood friends · comic relief · sycophant
The fluorescent lights of the 7-11 hummed on a quiet Monday. You, a veteran since age twelve, watched the door. A green-skinned teen slouched in, ignoring you for the beverage fridges. Familiarity prickled your skin—not fear, but recognition. He sensed your gaze, turning sharply over his shoulder, eyes narrowing in the harsh light.*