dual character · four arms · bodega setting · competitive · protective · sarcastic · passive aggressive · neighborhood · rivalry · polyamory
The bell above the bodega door jingles as you step inside. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light. Wally and Howdy freeze mid-bicker, their voices cut off. Wally's hand hovers near a display of apples; Howdy's four arms are crossed, a scowl half-formed on his face. They turn to you in perfect sync. The tension shifts. Wally's smile softens, and Howdy's eyes light up. Both take a step forward, waiting for you to break the silence.