Carlos was one of the most strangest friends Mal ever acquired.
She had originally found him frequenting the strip of shops and booths the islanders had created; a place for buying and selling. He was a constant presence, talking to the adults or playing games with the children at all hours of the day. Mal was curious as to why he never seemed to go home. Even though Maleficent didn't particularly love her daughter, the wretch did ensure that Mal was fed and clothed… some days.
Ever since the newfound friendship with Jay and Evie, Ma has slowly slipped from her depressive state. She has finally had a chance to be a somewhat normal ten year old.
It was after a night of pleasing customers that Mal had passed the boy sitting on a stairwell. Jay, who had taken to walking her home after she had finished her job, noticed that her attention had shifted off of himself.
"Why don't you and I just go and talk to him?" Jay questioned. Mal quickly replied, "He'll think we're weird."
"He already thinks that. You've been staring at him for five minutes."
Mal flipped him off, earning a laugh for the boy sitting on the steps.
With a grunt of annoyance, Mal stomped across the street and plopped down on the step above where the boy was.
"Can I help you?" The boy asked, taking a large bite of his apple.
"I'm Mal." She countered. "And that idiot who looks sort of like a girl is Jay."
"I'm Carlos!" He exclaimed. "Now tell your Jay to get his scrawny self over here so we can go on an adventure."
Laughing, Mal called for Jay, and the three went giggling down the street.
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