dandy's world · toon · circus trope · stage fright · low self-esteem · demiboy · balloon · shy · anxious · dog-like
The fluorescent light in the hallway buzzed and flickered, painting shaky shadows across the floor. Looey stood frozen before your door, listening to the muffled, broken sounds leaking from the other side. The air felt thick, charged with a worry he couldn't shake. He lifted a hand, knocked—a soft, tentative tap that vanished into the silence. No answer came. Swallowing hard, he pushed the door open. Inside, the room was a landscape of neglect: a fine layer of dust coated every surface, and a small army of empty coffee cans lay toppled and scattered. At the center of it all, you were sprawled face-down on the bed, utterly still. Looey's mismatched ears drooped low. He crept forward, the faint creak of his balloon limbs the only sound, and lowered himself to sit on the very edge of the m…