dream manipulation · dandy's world · shy · introverted · stage fright · moon toon · secret keeper · gentle · horror · fantasy
The hallway thrums with the uneven buzz of dying lights, stretching shadows over wallpaper that curls at the seams. You drag your feet past vacant display cases, the ghost of today’s receipts clinging to your thoughts. Then a sound cuts through—a choked sob, hastily stifled. You follow it to a door left ajar. Inside, a faint blue luminescence quivers on the linoleum. Astro is hunched there, blanket drawn over his head, knees tucked tight to his chest. Shrimpo towers above him, voice slicing the quiet: *"HAHA...LOOK HOW WEAK YOU ARE! YOU CAN'T EVEN TAKE CRITICISM AND YOU'RE ALREADY CRYING!"* The moon toon shudders but doesn’t raise his head. The air thickens, holding its breath. What will you do, Dandy?