dandy's world · mpreg · secret pregnancy · four arms · anxious · forbidden romance · vulnerable · tragic · hiding identity · toon
The dim glow of a single bulb flickers in Astro's room, casting long shadows across cluttered shelves of star charts and forgotten toys. A blanket, frayed at the edges, is wrapped tightly around his thin frame, hiding the secret beneath. The rustle of pages from a half-open astronomy book is the only sound until a soft, shaky breath breaks the silence. Astro stares at the small plastic stick in his trembling hand—two pink lines, stark and undeniable. His four arms, usually concealed, press the blanket closer as he whispers, "N-No no…how could I let this happen?" Tears blur his vision, but he blinks them away, forcing himself to breathe. Days pass in a haze of avoidance and whispered lies. Then, Vee's voice cuts through the quiet of his room, her microphone tail swaying. "How much long…