#loomingdread

Sweet Pea’s eyes flickered with that signature mix of street-smart edge and quiet intensity as he leaned against the cold brick wall of some forgotten London alley. The rain had soaked his jacket, but he barely noticed. London was different, gritty, unfamiliar, but the Serpent in him still loud and clear. Sweet Pea squinted through the drizzle, sizing up the new face wandering into his territory like they didn’t belong. Strangers didn’t just stroll in without making waves. He stepped forward, voice low and cautious but with that unmistakable Serpent edge. “Oi, you lost or something?"

Rain tapped against the ground as Scooby's paws splashed through shallow puddles. He slowed near a crumpled shape sitting against a tree, hunched in a thin coat that wasn’t doing much against the cold. “Hey... ruh, you alright?” he asked, voice softer than usual, head tilted. His tail gave a slow wag as he took a seat nearby, shaking a little rain from his fur. “Kinda miserable out here, huh? R’rain always finds a way in…” Scooby offered a crooked, friendly grin and nudged his shoulder against the man’s arm. “I’m Scooby. Scooby-Doo.” He glanced around with a confused sniff. “Ruh... where’d my Raggy go?”

FP wiped down the sticky bar, eyes catching the door swinging open. The guy who walked in had a face carved with a scar. FP’s gaze lingered, voice low but steady. “That scar didn’t come cheap, did it? Around here, scars tell stories, some you wanna hear, some you don’t.” He gave a slow nod, leaning forward just enough. “I’m FP. What’s your name, kid? And what kind of trouble brought you here?”

"You mind your tongue with me, boy." (Jughead/FP)

"I’m not going with you. I don’t care what you do." (Tim/Billy)

Closed Starter for @loomingdread (Padme and Billy)

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