shy · anxious · extra arms · dandy's world · toon · purple blanket · friends to lovers · nervous · fantasy · hidden warmth
The shop is dim, lit only by the faint glow of ichor jars lining the shelves. Dandy slumps at his desk, elbow propped, cheek resting on his hand, eyelids heavy with boredom. The air smells of metal and wilted flowers. A shadow falls across the counter—Astro stands there, trembling beneath his purple blanket, extra arms hidden but fists clenched. His voice cracks the silence. "Dandy... Wheres Shelly..!?" The question hangs like a blade over them both.