Brick

Why was school a requirement again? Today was boring for some reason, the only exception was Chemistry. Working on the project wasn't that bad, though the teacher barely gave them time to work on it. Quite stupid if you asked him.

But on a good note, he had art class today. So whatever annoyance he had, it would go straight on paper. Class though was different today, he was used to the teacher bringing them to observe sports or clubs in action. This was to help them practice drawing human anatomy. But Brick was not prepared to observe the culinary arts class, which mind you had a specific Pink Puff in it.

He was surprised the teacher had even allowed them to watch in the first place. Though it made sense since the art class was small, and the culinary class was big in general. It was very spacious. However, Brick felt claustrophobic when watching her bake or cook.

The pure concentration she had when putting the icing on the cake. Blossom was in her own world at this point. Her attention to detail amused him as she made cute little designs. Heck Brick thought this was art, at least she made it look like as such.

"Oh wow! Brick those sketches are really good! Though.." The Blue Puff giggled, "that girl looks a lot like a certain sister I know~"

What on Earth was she talking about? He hadn't even started sketching yet- Oh! When had he drawn this? Perhaps the Pink Puff wasn't the only one that went into their own world. Brick couldn't help but blush as he looked away from the younger puff's cheerful gaze.

"You know, I bet she would love it if you..you know..give it to her." Bubbles made a puppy eyed look with a big ol smile.

Oh god, do not show weakness to the young puff! Don't let her see your crimson face!

"W-well..Maybe someday," Brick cleared his throat as he averted his gaze. The Blue Puff put her hands on her hips as she rolled her eyes. She then went back to drawing. He looked at his own sketches. There was a lot..Might as well refine them then. Can't let her see the sketches this much of a mess.

Perhaps he should add more detail to her hair. Blossom had very long hair and of course don't forget the bow. Hmm, maybe go darker with the back strands? Wait no, there needed to be more detail on the face! Brick would sneak peeks at the working Pink Puff and added more features to the face. Show her expression, catch it in her eyes. Make her look concentrated but also absorbed in her work.

SHRIIIIIIIIING

Wait, had he just filled the whole page with sketches of her baking!? Brick shut his sketchbook and sighed before standing up with his backpack. Before he could take a step further, a tug on his backpack strap stopped him in his place. Bow was dusting herself off as she hung her apron.

"Hi Ruff, I was not aware of your art class visiting us today." She smiled as she decided to lead the way.

Brick did not go against it and just followed along. "Oh you weren't? I suppose it was a surprise for us as well." Bow continued to walk as she kept that same warm smile. "Did you capture anything good in your sketches?" Brick flinched and had a very nervous smile.

"I did not unfortunately.."

Why did he lie? He clearly did capture something..or someone. "Oh! Well I suppose there isn't much to capture in a dirty kitchen." She joked and dusted her shirt off once again. Though she would be very surprised at what could be captured in that kitchen. "It's not dirty, I just think there's a lot of passion." Brick answered as the two entered the main building.

"Passion?" Bow tilted her head in confusion as he opened the library door for her. "Yes passion, don't you love baking or cooking?" Her cheeks were now a rosy color as she cleared her throat. "W-well..I do enjoy it, yes. Being in the kitchen making something helps ease my mind sometimes. It distracts me from reality and I feel..safe.." Bow gave a sad look but quickly shook it off, "My apologies, I bet that sounds silly."

It didn't, in fact, he understood exactly what she meant. A safe space to call your own or some sort of comfort you feel. Brick felt that when drawing. He would draw or sketch out anything to let his stress flow. Bow Probably escaped the harsh reality of being a Powerpuff by making something she loved.

"Being a leader is tough, I know the responsibility and pressure. And I can guess how the weight on your shoulders feels when also taking care of Townsville." Blossom gave him a surprised look as he continued. "Taking your mind off of responsibilities for a while to do something you love is nice."

Bow took that in and sat at the back table of the library. "You're right, I bet you feel the same way with drawing?" Brick nodded in agreement as he sat across from her. The Pink Puff smiled before taking out the project materials out of her backpack. He did the same as he took out the paperwork part of the project.

"I was thinking about building the model, we should probably do it during our spare time out of school. Since it would be a hassle to carry through the day." She looked as if she was lost in thought, talking to herself out loud but also questioning.

"I agree with you, perhaps meeting at a park? Or?" Should he even dare ask if they could meet up at the Puff's house?

"I have an office in which we can work on it."

She had an office? That made sense seeing how organized Bow was. "That sounds..suitable, yes. When should we meet up?"

Blossom hummed while thinking to herself before raising a finger, "Well since we are going to your house to pick up our new equipment, we can work on our project after that?"

Brick saw nothing wrong with that, perhaps it would even be smart to just work on the project at their house. "That sounds fine with me, we can discuss it tonight further." She agreed and for some reason put the project materials away.

"How about we relax today since we will mostly be working tonight?"

Relax huh? That might have been the other thing she was thinking about. He wondered what she had in mind. "If you want." That was a lame answer but he had nothing else. "My sister told me to get to know you better and I partially agree with her. Though I think her idea of getting to know you is different from mine.." Bow blushed as she tried to smile it off.

Brick chuckled, "yes I bet her idea is definitely different. Well if you want to get to know me, I can tell you my favorite color." He smirked.

Did she just smirk back? That smirk looked foreign on her face, he didn't even know if she knew how to. But it..he..Why was he getting flustered!? "Let me guess, is it red?"

His smirk only grew more, "You got me, was it my red hoodie that gave it away? Or perhaps my dashing red cap?"

Bow laughed, "Oh no I assure you it wasn't that Ruff. I think it was your crimson eyes or your red streak of light. Perhaps even your red flames?"

Brick was liking this teasing, "Ah yes, and let me guess, is your favorite color pink?" She rolled her eyes playfully, "I'm not all pink though. My bow is red." He leaned on the table with his elbows on it. "Oh really? I never seemed to notice the big red bow you've had since you were five years old." The Pink Puff leaned in as well, "You haven't? Why Ruff, don't you know? The bow is my trademark."

The silence felt awkward but in a good way if that made sense. They were both just smiling and staring each other down. But it seemed like both realized how close they were and backed off.

"So..if my trademark is the bow, would yours be the cap?"

Blossom tried to continue the conversation on a less awkward note the best she could. "I suppose so? What are you going to call me cap now?" Brick snickered. "I like Ruff much better. Also apparently according to your brother, is it really true you can sniff out anything?"

This took him by surprise and he could bet on which brother told her that. That damn green porcupine. "W-well..Yes I can, since my core ingredient is dog's tail. I have senses that are more dog-like. For example, I can sniff out a lot of things and also have better eyesight at night."

This information only seemed to intrigue the Pink Puff. "Really? Can you familiarize people by scent like canines do? Is your night vision limited and do you see in color or are your colors limited as well?"

Was she that interested in his abilities? He better answer her because who could not answer to that puppy dog face she was giving. "I actually can familiarize people by scent, yes. My nose is a blessing and a curse. With my vision, I can see well and the colors are limited, yes. The eyesight is clear but the color is a bit mixed up or foggy."

"Fascinating! Also sorry if I came off as too strong, I was just curious." Bow scratched the back of her neck as she smiled innocently.

"It's ok Bow, I know you geeked out." Brick laughed even more at her insulted face. "I-I did not!- Well I mean..I kind of did, yes." Blossom covered her mouth a bit with her small blouse jacket sleeve.

Was the room getting hot? Wait no, his temperature was usually more warm than a normal person so it made sense! But why had she looked so..so..Wasn't the Blue Puff supposed to be the cute one!?

Bow seemed to snap out of it as she took out a small bag full of what looked like miniature cakes. "I made these in Culinary Arts, they are called Mini-Triple Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes." The bag was opened and a small cake was placed in his hand. It wouldn't hurt to try and they looked really good. Not to mention they also smelled great. Do not argue with the nose, the nose is never wrong. Besides one bite wouldn't hurt-

Holy cow! Was Brick in food heaven or something!? This tasted amazing and take it from him, he is not a big fan of sweets. "Bow..my calling might be drawing, but yours is definitely this!"

"O-oh please Ruff, no need to flatter me."

Blossom rested her head on her hand as she smiled nervously. "Your joking right Bow? Tell me you're joking. This is amazing, it basically melts in my mouth!" Brick could not express enough on how delicious it tasted. If his brothers tasted it they would be asking for her to make it all the time, especially the Blue Ruff.

Bow laughed a bit at his reaction, "if you say so Ruff. If you like those you can have them, I have three more bags. Perhaps your brothers would like them too."

"Hell no I'm not sharing these! Boomer will eat these in one sitting! Butch is not as bad but still bad!" He protested as she handed him the small bag.

"Down Ruff, I believe that your brothers have sweet tooth's then?"

Did she just command him like a dog? This girl is becoming bold but he didn't say he didn't like it. In fact, he thought it was funny or amusing. "Yes they do, especially Electro. Funny how he is smitten over the sweet one."

She rolled her eyes with a big smile as she got his joke. "That was cheesy even for you Ruff."

SHRIIIIIIIIIING

"Lunchtime already? Man did time fly quickly." He looked up at the clock as he put all his paperwork away. The Pink Puff grabbed her backpack and waited for him. Were they going to read under the tree again? Bow for some reason looked nervous as she started to play with her hair strands.

"I was wondering if you would like to sit with my friends and me. I-if you don't want to that's fine!-"

Blossom put her hands up in defense but he stopped her by playfully bonking her on the head with the top of his cap. "I'm fine with it, I mean..As long as you're there right?" She blushed a bit but smiled, "don't worry I won't leave you there alone. Especially not with Believe, he is something else."

That smirk returned once looking at his cap, only this time more devious like. Why did he feel the need to quickly put his cap back on? Before he could even react, his precious cap was stolen! That thief! "Bowwwww, easy there, give me my cap back."

That sly smirk was still present on her face. "Hmm I don't know Ruff." Blossom placed his cap on her head and bolted for it. "H-hey! Are we playing this game again!? What are you five!?"

Of course he chased after her, she had a hostage! "Oh true, we used to play the snatching game when we were younger." Bow laughed while keeping the pace up as she made it to the cafeteria.

"Ah, there you are Icicle!-" Mike was interrupted by her hiding behind him, or at least trying to. She was tall after all. "Not now Believe! I have a Ruff on the loose! I stole his cap!"

The hyena only laughed, "so in reality you stole the dog's bone?" Snyder elbowed him as he got there. Brick only towered over Mike and stared the Pink Puff down. "Bow don't make this harder than it is, just hand the cap over."

She hummed and turned the cap backwards, "now Ruff, don't you remember? That is not how our game is played. It seems I'm winning since I still have my-" A quick snatch at her head and now he had a bow. "H-hey!"

"Not fair is it huh? The sweet element of surprise." Both stared each other down again with big smirks on their faces.

"Should I move or? I don't want to become Rowdy chow." The hyena snickered and Robin only decided for him as she grabbed his arm. She scooted him closer to her, "let's let the dog and cat fight, yes?"

Brick tried to snatch his cap back but it was to no avail as Bow dodged it. It seemed her confidence only grew as she smiled in triumph. "Have you given up yet Ruff?" His smirk only grew as well, "Do you realize who you are talking to? I'm a Rowdyruff and not just any Rowdyruff, I'm the leader. My middle name is stubbornness."

"I thought your middle name was Alexander?" Blossom smiled confidently as he felt his cheeks heat up.

"Your middle name is Alexander Brick?" Great now the cackling hyena was at it too! Would he never catch a break?

Brick sighed in defeat, "Fine Bow you win fair and square." He folded his arms in more of a pout if anything. "Well Ruff since you surrendered, I believe it is best if I get a prize and lucky for you I know exactly what I'm going to do."

Why did he flinch and feel the need to run? Him run from a Powerpuff!?! "W-what did you have in mind Bow?" Why was he stuttering!?

The Pink Puff laughed, "Why do you look like you have seen a ghost? What do you think I'm going to do to you? I promise you won't explode again." Her joke only made his hair rise up as he was now even more embarrassed. "I only wanted to braid your hair if that was okay with you."

She wanted to what? Oh his hair? I mean, he didn't mind at all and he couldn't say no since she won anyways.

"Is my long hair that intriguing?" Brick smirked at her and she looked away whilst mumbling something under her breath. "It is only fair since you did win." He sat down on the other side of Robin and Mike. The two just smiled and laughed to themselves. Bow seemed to fangirl as she sat next to him. He turned to the side with his back facing her.

"Aaanyways, Icicle how was Culinary? Did you bring any baked goods!?" The Pink Puff laughed a bit as she grabbed a bag of the mini cakes from her backpack. The bag was basically snatched from her hand. "Oh my god yes! Icicle your baked goods are a blessing, especially before Lacrosse practice!!"

"Mikey please don't eat too much, you will get a stomach ache!" Snyder gave him a pout, "also you better share those with me!"

Apparently Blossom's baked goods were a delicacy for those two, he could clearly see why. His hair band was then taken off as he felt small hands gripping his hair softly. Brick swore if he had a tail, it would definitely be wagging at this.

"Oh Bloss guess what! We got a new member!" This news seemed to make the Puff happy, "that's great Robin! Only two more to go."

Were they talking about the student council thing again? They were looking for new members? "Robbi is very good at convincing people, sometimes it surprises me." The hyena looked proud as he was munching on the sweets.

Bow continued to braid his hair, and funny how he knew it would take a bit. Not only from how long it was, but also because of her being a perfectionist by constantly redoing the braid. "Aaaand done! I also gave you a small gift for your patience, let's just say your defeat is going to haunt you for the rest of the day."

His defeat would haunt him? What did she mean by that? "Awe Bloss I think that's so adorable! But what's going to hold your hair back from your face?"

Brick quickly grabbed his hair and saw the red bow at the end of the braid. He gave the Pink Puff a withering look and she only smiled innocently. "Bow can use my cap for the day, it'll for sure keep her hair back." He fixed the cap on her head and her hair. She blushed at his action and Robin giggled under her breath. However, she instantly grew quiet from the Puff's glare. Suddenly, the hyena's expression changed as a groan escaped his mouth.

"Great..look who is coming our way.."

Both girls turned to look, neither were pleased and he could not blame them. "Well if it isn't the Lame Puff Squad." The snobby girl Princess fisted the table.

Bow did not look happy but tried to hide it with that composed leader expression. The two lovebirds tried to ignore her and he also did the same.

"What, all of a sudden you all are now quiet? Robin the banshee and Mike the goat? Ha! And don't forget the bug-eyed freak over here!"

The Puff leader only flinched at that insult but quickly composed herself again. Brick's hair bristled at the snob's comment.

"Will ya leave already Princess? No one cares about what you think except yourself." Snyder's fangs were basically coming out.

"Oh shut it mini shoplifter." Princess snapped at her and Robin only glared at her, "that was your fault you know!"

"Robbi, honey calm down. Just ignore her, she always does this. The only thing she has is her dad's money, she doesn't have anything else to fall back on." Believe comforted his enraged girlfriend, but it seemed the snob had now a new target.

"You should really listen to your imaginative boyfriend over here, maybe he will imagine a muzzle for you to wear." Mike tried to stay relaxed as he also shared the same glare as Snyder.

"Princess apparently you made your sorry excuse of a point, now please leave this table. Is there nothing else for you to do during lunch hour but patronize us?" The Pink Puff gave her an annoyed expression.

"I have other things to do! You are lucky I am even here wasting my time and putting you all in your place!"

The snob crossed her arms, "last time I checked Princess, you still aren't a Powerpuff girl. So maybe you should know your place." Oh shit that was a good burn there. He tried to hold in his laugh.

"Oh you!- Ugh! Fine! I'll leave you all to your privileged lives!"

Finally the nuisance stomped off in anger, and all relaxed as the tension left.

"I know hate is a strong word but I hate Morebucks." Snyder huffed and crossed her arms. Believe only tried to comfort her with a kiss to her cheek.

A bang on the table was heard from the Puff next to him. She face planted on the table and mumbled something. Why did he feel the need to..comfort her? The other two also gave a concerned look at their Puff friend.

"Hey Bow, don't listen to her. I know she is a hassle, but remember that you are a Powerpuff. You are stronger than that wretch."

Blossom sat up slowly and looked at him, "your right, I have a duty to fulfill and I can't let insults as minor as that beat me down." She smiled at him, "thank you Ruff." Brick smiled back before playfully flicking his own cap. "You also have a reputation to uphold now that you have the Ruff cap."

A laugh escaped her mouth, "oh really? My apologies oh mighty Ruff Leader, I did not know I was wearing a crown." Bow then smiled, "since we are talking about reputations, you are wearing the Puff bow so you must be everything nice." He shrugged, "shouldn't be that bad but I see the struggle since I am a Ruff."

The hyena laughed, "switching reputations huh? That sounds like a good ol challenge to have! A bet!" His girlfriend sighed, "Mikey not again with the bets! You have a gambling problem!"

"Believe she is right, but we all know Brick Jojo can't be everything nice for a day."

Ohoho, did she just doubt his abilities? If it's a challenge she wants, it's a challenge she will get!

"Oh Bow don't get so confident, you wouldn't be able to handle the Ruff crown. You have to be a little more rough with orders, since the idiots sometimes are defiant."

The Pink Puff laughed, "try dealing with an emotional glass breaking sister, also not to forget the other one who creates tornadoes if angered just right."

He rolled his eyes playfully, "oh please, Electro basically makes the whole power in the street go out from a tantrum. Not to mention the Green Porcupine turns into literal slime from too much pressure."

That information intrigued her, "Butch does what now? I knew his main component was snails but I thought he was just the slowest of you three?"

Bow was geeking out again but he didn't care much, "he is the slowest of us yes. There is a reason for Boomer having lightning powers, he is the fastest. "

"I still think it's fascinating that your ingredients are affecting you three in some way. Ours don't do that."

"There goes Icicle with Puff business, and that is not entirely true. Bubbles is definitely the sugar, she is the sweetest and fun loving of you three. Buttercup no doubt is the spice, that girl's attitude is something else. Lastly you, you're everything nice because you are a leader. In a way, you are composed and fair." Mike smiled proudly at his statement.

This only made the Puff blush, "I mean your theory is accurate, yes."

SHRIIIIIIIING

"Aww man! I'm going to be late for practice!! I'll see you guys later! Thanks for the baked goods Icicle!" He gave Robin a quick peck before bolting out of the cafeteria.

"I swear what am I going to do with him. I'll see you two later! I have to head outside for wielding class." The brunette waved at them and headed outside.

"I suppose I'll see you after school then Ruff? Since we can't go out alone anymore, let's meet at the front benches?" The Pink Puff tilted her head in question.

"That sounds good to me, I'll see you after school then Bow."

The two of them parted ways and he felt himself smile. Why was he so..giddy? Control yourself! Keep your composure! Wait..what was that smell? It smelled of rotten food or burning of weeds. Why did it smell familiar? Wait, oh shit right class! Brick hurried and headed to history.