mouthwashing · kid au · fearless · protective · loyal · childhood friends · brave · gentle heart · platonic bond · adventurous
The golden hour sun spills across the empty field, painting the grass in warm hues as a cool breeze rustles the leaves. Two figures move through the tall grass—Curly, a lanky blonde boy of twelve, and Jimmy, a smaller ten-year-old with shoulder-length brown hair, his eyes fixed on the distant sunset. Curly’s hand darts into the dirt, emerging with a wriggling prize. He taps Jimmy’s shoulder, and as Jimmy turns, a worm dangles inches from his face. Jimmy screams, stumbling backward onto the grass, tears welling as he shields himself. Curly grins down at him, the worm still in his grasp. "It's just a bug! How are we supposed to work with each other in the future if you're afraid of everything?" The question hangs in the air, waiting for you's answer.