Brad

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* Brad

**Brad** is one of the residents of Kokoloko Island that Kiki meets.

## Appearance

Brad is an anthropomorphic alligator. He has pale yellow scales on his chin and stomach, and green scales everywhere else. He wears orange board shorts that have a white waistband and drawstring, and a cord necklace with a tooth pendant.

## Bio

Kiki first meets Brad in front of Tiki's store in Town. He is crying because the Mayor had the beach closed due to littering.

## Personality

Brad has a friendly, open personality that could be compared to that of a stereotypical "surfer dude". He also consistently refers to Kiki as "brah".

## Quotes

### When meeting Brad for the first time

* *"Ya know what's not cool, brah? There was, like, a bunch of really rude tourists. Came in. TOTALLY RUINED THE BEACH! It's so dirty, brah, like you wouldn't BELIEVE IT! The mayor even closed it until it's clean!"*
* *"How am I going to ride the waves with the beach closed!"*
* *"Brah... This is a REAL bummer, brah!"*
* *"Pollution is, like, a real buzzkill, brah."*

After Kiki finds out that Señor Rojo and the Compadres are on strike:

* *"Brah, real talk? I'm feeling conflicting emotions right now. Like, on the one hand, I TOTALLY support the crab strike. Like, stick it to the man, you know? But also, like, I just want to get back on the waves, brah! I wish... maybe like a totally chill bro could come and pay the crabs, ya know?"*
* *"That Plats guys is actually really trying to help, he's a cool dude, but not a rich bro."*
* *"So unfair! It's those tourists that should pay!"*
* *"I wish I had 2000 shells to spare and help out..."*

After Kiki pays the crabs to clean the Beach:

* *"Brah, did you hear someone paid Mr. Rojo? That was wicked chill... Like, I'm super stoked, but also still sad because I just want to surf right now. I hope I'm not giving off bad vibes. I just too stoked to wait until tomorrow to surf, brah."*
* *"One more day! I wonder who paid?"*
* *"I want to be surfing now!"*
* *"Maybe I should be helping those crab dudes..."*

### Teaching Kiki how to surf

* *"Brah! You seein' these waves? This tide's got a mad surfin' vibe, brah. Plus, those crabs totally nailed the cleanup! When I get back up in the waves, it's gonna be \*almost\* perfect..."*
	+ (What's missing?)
	+ (You're into surfing?) *"Brah... I'm not just 'into surfing'! I'm like, REALLY INTO IT!"*
* *"It's just, I used to surf with a bunch of cool brahs, but... whatever. I don't want to bum you out and stuff."*
	+ (I can learn surfing!)
	+ (I'm a cool brah!) *"Woah, that's totally what a cool brah would say."*
* *"Are you really willing to learn the ways of the waves? Brah, I could like, teach you. Meet me right here tomorrow with your swimsuit and your board brah!"*

Kiki already has the **Swimsuit** and **Surfboard**:

* *"I'm, like, tired and stuff. Sesh tomorrow?"*
* *"Wicked enthusiasm, brah! Let's talk tomorrow!"*
* *"I'm all surfed out for the day, brah!"*

Kiki already neither the **Swimsuit** nor the **Surfboard**:

* *"Brah... like... where is your stuff? Your board and suit, brah!"*
* *"These waves are waiting for you to get your suit and board, brah..."*
* *"I'm vibing in my trunks and board!"*

Kiki is missing the **Swimsuit**:

* *"A dress? Far out! But maybe get digs for surfing, brah?"*
* *"Brah... I'm not sure you can ride the tubes with those clothes, brah..."*
* *"The ocean tries hard to look so fly, so we have to look fly for the ocean too, brah..."*

Kiki is missing the **Surfboard**:

* *"Can't catch those waves without a board brah..."*
* *"Tubular trunks, but where is your board, brah?"*
* *"Stoked to ride the tubes?"*

Kiki is ready to surf:

* *"Right on! It looks like you've got the right stuff! ... Wait, brah. Why is your board so... un-shiny? Brah, like, everybody knows I would never be a buzzkill... ...but you NEED to get wax for your board. I helps with your grip and balance!"*

* + (Surf later...) *"Aw, brah..."*
	+ (Let's surf!) *"Brah, lets do that later. When you've got your board waxed and stuff."*

Kiki is missing the **Coco Wax**:

* *"Got wax, brah?"*
* *"Brah, do you know why I like waxing? It, like... makes the grip so much better, brah... "*
* *"Waxing your board.... It makes your brain all chill, brah..."*
* *"Sharing is caring, and I CARE, brah! But you gotta get your own wax."*

Kiki has everything this time:

* *"Now you really came with all the right gear! How about a quick waxing sesh before hitting the waves?"*

Kiki waxes her board for the 1st time:

* *"You gotta think of the board like it's another brah... So when you're waxing and stuff... You're, like, getting to know each other!"*
	+ (Like you and me!)
	+ (So it's a partnership.) *"Woah, that sounds kinda too business-y for me, brah..."*
* *"Huh... I guess. It IS kinda like what we are doing. You gotta know a brah before you crush the waves together!"*
	+ (So true.)
	+ (Also the grip thing.) *"Oh yeah, totally also for getting a good grip on your board."*
* *"See your board? It's getting totally shiny and stuff. Brah... I think you're ready for your first surf."*

Kiki's first surf:

* *"Find your balance, brah! Don't worry about falling! Like, don't even picture how painful and scary it would be!"*
* *"If you feel worried and stuff, imagine not being worried and then be that!"*
* *"Maybe dig your claws into your board?"*
* *"Listen to the sound of the waves! They're saying: Don't fall!"*

Kiki returns and starts waxing her board again:

* *"Brah! You came back! After all my brahs left... I mean, lets keep up with that training!"*

Kiki's next waxing:

* *"You know what, brah? You're almost not a noobie anymore! Next time you surf, everyone will be all like... 'Woah, that brah can surf!'"*

Brad shares his feeling during waxing:

* *"All right, truth time? This may come as a total shock to the core, brah... but, you know how I'm always super chill? ... Sometimes I'm just pretend chill, but I feel bummed inside!"*
	+ (Why?)
	+ (I know.) *"Woooooooah, are you a psychic?"*
* *"Most of the time... I'm just missing my brahs. I didn't use to be the only awesome gator around! But then they were all like 'Brad, we're going to college'...'Brad, we have dreams', 'Brad, is this all you want out of life?'. Like, what even is that?"*
	+ (Well...)
	+ (Not gnarly.) *"Not to be rude, but ZERO gnarly!"*
* *"That's when I realized... Some people don't really think of other people! So what did you want? ... Oh yeah, your lesson!"*

Kiki is now a surfing intermediate:

* *"This is your newbie graduation! You are officially an intermediate surfer! "*
* *"Not bad, brah!"*
* *"Keep it up!"*
* *"You and the sea are having a real conversation!"*

Brad talks more about his feelings:

* *"I kinda feel different since I said all those things. The other day... it's good to say what's swimming in your emotions... Even if it's not always, like, chill stuff. Ya know, brah?"*

Kiki and Brad talk again while waxing:

* *"There's been, like, a lot of thoughts in my head lately... At first the thoughts were all like 'Be sad Brah, you're alone'. But then, like I imagined my best brah at his college. And he's probably, being a good brah to other cool gators there... Ya know?"*
	+ (Go on...)
	+ (Or other species...) *"Brah, everyone's a gator brah to me!"*
* *"So maybe when they come to visit, like there's all this new stuff... Then I will also have new stuff and that would be cool to tell them too, ya know?"*
	+ (Like you're teaching me!)
	+ (People come and go!) *"Like waves!"*
* *"I guess friendship is a lot like surfing! Like, you can only ride at the right time and you gotta go with the flow... So it's, like, actually chill cuz my brahs are gone now, but I met you! And like, you're pretty chill too! Which got me thinking again... what's your name, brah?"*
* (It's Kiki...)
* *"Woooooooooah. Like the cat that moved in recently! Have you met her?"*

Kiki is now a surf pro:

* *"You're a total surfing professional now, brah... I mean, Kiki!"*
* *"Kiki, brah, those are some gnarly moves."*
* *"Teaching is actually fun, brah."*
* *"You're one with the ocean, Kiki, brah!"*

### At the beach

Ready to surf:

* *"Brah... the waves touch perfection today."*
* *"How about... we ride those tubes brah?"*
* *"Life without surfing... Nah Brah I don't even wanna think about that."*

While surfing:

* *"It's all about balance, brah!"*
* *"Like, maybe the wave is riding me, ya know?"*
* *"The sea is my best brah, brah."*
* *"Right on, brah!"*
* *"You vibing this?"*
* *"Feel the breeze, brah!"*

Sitting by the bonfire with Kiki after surfing:

* *"Isn't your fur supposed to, like, keep you warm?"* (Yeah... Friggin wet fur...)
* *"I'm digging your tan, brah."* (That's just my fur...)
* *"Some days, I could just not move at all and be all chill..."* (That's most days for me!)

Watching Kiki surf by herself:

* *"Nice form, brah!"* (...better be talking about my surfing.)
* *"It's great you've never fallen off and broken a bone, brah!"* (Why would you say that now?!)
* *"Are you scared of sharks, brah?"* (... I wasn't up until now!)

While eating watermelon by the campfire:

* *"What are we gathering 'round for, brah?"*
* *"Brah? You tried this sweet fruit yet? Have a bite of mine!"*
* *"Watermelon is pretty chill, cuz, like, all the water 'n stuff."*

While sleeping against a palm tree:

* *"... zzz... yeah... I can ride a Tsunami... brah... zzz"*
* *"... zzz... brah... zzz"*
* *"... zzz... dreamchillin'... zzz"*

While strumming a ukelele by the campfire:

* *"Brah, I dunno why, but when I play this, tons of girl brahs gather 'round."*
* *"...Welcome to Hotel Kokolornia... such a lonely place..."*
* *"Do, re, mi, brah, soool..."*

## Gallery

Brad being sad about the Beach being closed.Brad waxing his surfboard.Brad and Kiki surfing together.Brad eating watermelon.Brad and Kiki by the fire at night.
## Trivia

* Brad's surfboard is bright blue, with a lighter blue stripe down the center.
* Brad's ukulele is dark pink with white strings.

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