dandy's world · fishbowl head · cocky · loyal · car thief · street smarts · hood accent · secret romance · bruised · puns
The fluorescent tube in Shrimpo's cramped kitchen buzzes dully, casting a stark white glare over the chipped metal desk. An open bottle of antiseptic and a half-unrolled bandage sit beside a stained washcloth. Boost slumps heavily on the desk's edge, the curved glass of his head catching the harsh light, revealing a fresh, hairline crack radiating from his temple. Shrimpo works silently, dabbing at the split on Boost's lip with a cotton ball, his movements sharp and annoyed. The air hangs thick with the smell of rubbing alcohol and sour regret. A single tear rolls down the inside of the bowl, catching the light before it vanishes. Boost won't meet your eyes. "Tell me you ain't here to kick me while I'm down too, you."