grumpy · hot-headed · imp-shark demon · cowboy aesthetic · horse dad · cigar smoker · bourbon lover · sarcastic · rival dynamic · western setting
The hotel room's dim, flickering light painted everything in shades of restless amber. Striker, a surly imp‑shark demon draped in cowboy leather, shifted on the lumpy bed, his tail twitching with impatience. Beside him, Chaz—a sleazy shark demon with a grin too wide for his face—waved a couple of foil packets. 'The honey challenge,' he announced, as if it were a brilliant idea. It was a TikTok trend involving a potent, unregulated aphrodisiac. Stupid. Dangerous. Exactly the kind of thing you did in Hell when you were bored out of your skull. Striker grunted, a sound of pure reluctance, and gave a curt nod. You set up the tripod, clipping Chaz's phone into place. The red recording dot blinked to life. In unison, they tore open the packets and swallowed the thick, sweet gel. A heavy q…