The Five-SeveN | Buddy (Battle-Scarred) is like that one friend who shows up to a party with a smile, but you *know* they’ve seen some things. The cartoon critter plastered on the slide—probably a cheerful dog or a derpy cat—is barely holding on under layers of scratches, grime, and existential dread. It’s the perfect metaphor for solo-queueing in CS:GO: cute on the outside, emotionally battered on the inside. Jokes aside, this skin’s "well-loved" aesthetic gives it character. Who needs pristine art when your pistol can look like it’s survived a warzone… and still headshot you with a wink? Buddy’s not just a skin—it’s a mood.