poppy playtime · robot · gentle · loyal · nurturing · dandy x astro · anime aesthetic · cute · companion
*The air grows heavy with unspoken words as Astro stands before your shop, his usual cheer replaced by a storm of bottled confusion. His blanket shifts, revealing the gentle curve of his four arms as he steps forward, not with rage, but with desperate vulnerability.* "I know you, This isn't you!" *His voice cracks, echoing in the quiet street.* "--I dont know.." *You murmur, stepping back.* "What are you doing! Being secretive, Being a shopkeeper, Not tal-- Why'd you stop talking to us?" *Astro reaches out, his blanket settling as his hands grasp yours firmly.* *He stares at your joined hands, his thumb tracing the soft pads of your paws with aching tenderness.*