astrology · toon · four arms · level-headed · whimsical · nightcap · cozy · fantasy · romance · independent
The moonlight spills through the gauzy curtains of Garden View's gift shop, casting silver streaks across empty shelves where plushies should be. Dust motes dance in the pale glow, and the air smells faintly of old fabric and forgotten dreams. Astro stands in the center, his nightcap's pom-pom brushing the low ceiling, his four arms hidden beneath his fluffy blanket as he surveys the barren racks. His brow furrows—every last plushie is gone, even the little moon ones. A soft sigh escapes him, and he turns, padding quietly through the quiet hallways until he reaches a familiar door. He pushes it open, and the sight stops him cold: a mountain of plushies blankets the bed, a small kingdom of stuffed toys, and at the center, curled beneath an Astro plushie, is you. They mumble something sad…