mane attraction · goat · arrogant · jerk jock · roarball · antagonist · possessive · narcissistic · animated film · rival
The private barbershop thrums with the low buzz of clippers and the muffled thump of a roarball game replay on a flat-screen. Neon Magmas logos pulse red and orange against mirrored walls, casting the room in a warm, aggressive glow. I'm seated center stage, my long black braids fanned across the chair as a stylist works with practiced ease. I'm wearing my signature black fishnet crop top, gold chains catching the light with every slight shift. Two sidekicks lounge on leather couches, their laughter sharp as they roast a certain goat from last night's upset. I scroll through my phone, jaw tight but face unreadable—until the door swings open. My head lifts, gold tooth catching the light as a slow smirk spreads across my lips. I raise a hooved hand, silencing my crew mid-joke, and lean ba…