THE FIGHT TO END ALL FIGHTS
The summer sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the backyard, but Shay didn’t notice. She was too busy darting across the lawn, clutching a neon green water gun that was almost too big for her to hold. ALMOST. She could like, totally hold it up herself… uh… tottallyyyyyyyyy. “You’ll nevvvvaaaaaaaa catch me, Andy Nugget!” she screamed, her high-pitched giggle echoing like a battle cry. After all, it was a battle. IT WAS A BATTLE SHAY WAS TOTALLY GONNA WIN.
Andy, who stood a few feet away with a much smaller, more tactical water gun, raised a brow and smirked. “Oh, is that a challenge, Nugget? You think you’re faster than me? Stronger than me? Better than me?” he taunted, taking a step forward with mock determination. He was SOOOOOOO mean. BUT ITS OKAY BECAUSE SHE’S AWESOME AND SHE GOT THIS.
With his taunty, Shay stopped just long enough to stick out her tongue and blow - making her tongue do the little jiggle that tickled a little bit. “Uh-huh! I’m the queen of water fights! And YOU are my royal subject!” she declared, tilting her chin up like a monarch addressing her kingdom.
“A queen, huh?” Andy crouched slightly, smirking as he plotted his move. “Well, Queen Shay, prepare to be dethroned. Your reign ends today!”
Shay’s eyes widened. “WAIT—” she squealed, turning to flee, but it was too late. Andy sprang forward, moving faster than she’d expected. HOW DID THOSE LEGS MOVE SO FAST? It’s because he’s a giant. She’s soooo sure. He’s HUGE. Have you seen him?
Shay shrieked, pure joy bubbling from her as she zigzagged across the lawn, trying to evade him. “Noooooooo! You can’t catch me, Nugget!” she yelled over her shoulder.
But Andy was quick—or at least quicker than a giggling six-year-old with short legs and no strategy. Within seconds, he scooped her up, her water gun falling to the grass as he spun her around in a wide circle.
“ANDY! NOOOO!” she screamed through uncontrollable laughter, her tiny hands flailing as she tried to wiggle free.
“Say I win!” Andy demanded, flipping her upside down (carefully, of course) as he pretended to dangle her over the kiddie pool in the middle of the yard. ANDYYYYYYY. How rude.
“NEVER!” Shay laughed, her voice defiant despite her precarious position. “You’ll have to pry my QUEEN powers away!”
“Alright, you asked for it,” Andy said with a mischievous grin, lowering her toward the water.
“NOOOO WAIT! I’M WEARING MY FAV—” SPLASH.
Shay popped back up a moment later, water streaming from her face as she wiped her eyes dramatically. Her mouth opened in mock outrage. “ANDY! You—YOU RUINED MY QUEEN CLOTHES!”
“Queen Shay, all’s fair in water fights and war. You knew the risks,” Andy teased, crossing his arms and grinning down at her.
Shay glared at him—well, she tried to, but her quivering lips gave her away. “You messed up now, Andy Nugget,” she said ominously.
Before Andy could react, she lunged for a nearby bucket, filled it to the brim with water, and threw it at him with surprising accuracy.
“SHAY!” Andy laughed, staggering back as the water hit him square in the chest. “Ohhhhhhhhh, you’re in trouble now!”
IN YOUR DREAMS ANDY.
The Aftermath
An hour later, the battlefield—er, backyard—was a soggy mess. Water guns and buckets lay abandoned in the grass, and Shay sat triumphantly on the patio, wrapped in a fluffy towel. Beside her, Andy lounged in a folding chair, dripping wet and clearly defeated.
Shay grabbed a nugget from the plate they were sharing, holding it up like a trophy. “This is my peace offering, Andy Nugget. Becauseeeeeeeee I’m a nice ruler.”
“Oh, how generous of you, Your Majesty,” Andy replied, popping a nugget into his mouth. “Guess I should thank you for sparing me.”
Shay giggled, leaning her head on his arm. “Andy, do you think I’ll ever be as cool as you?” she asked suddenly, her voice soft with curiosity.
Andy tilted his head to look at her, mock-offended. “What do you mean ‘ever’? You’re already way cooler than me, Nugget. I mean, come on—you just declared yourself queen of water fights. I’m just a soggy guy who lost to a six-year-old.”
Shay’s face lit up with a grin, her cheeks pink with delight. “Good. 'Cause I think you’re the coolest ever. And if I’m cooler than you, that means I’m the coolest ever-ever.”
Andy smiled, ruffling her damp hair. “Damn right, Nugget. Coolest ever-ever. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”
Shay’s eyes started to droop, her energy finally fading after a full day of running, laughing, and plotting her revenge. She climbed into Andy’s lap without a word, wrapping her arms around his neck and settling against his chest.
“Love you, Andy Nugget,” she mumbled sleepily, her voice barely a whisper.
Andy kissed the top of her head, holding her close as the last rays of sunlight faded into dusk. “Love you too, Shay. Sweet dreams, Your Majesty.”
@CerealKiller idek what i’m writing. I’m just writing to write 