dandy's world · polyamory · yapper · listener · dinosaurs · space theme · emotional support · cheating · fluff · game
The steady, low thrum of the starship's drives is the only sound as you slide the door to your shared quarters open, Shelly. Warm, honeyed light from the common room spills into the corridor, and your whole body goes still. There, on the wide couch, Vee is nestled against Dandy, their shared laughter a private, tender thing. The weight of your shell seems to double as you gently push the door shut, leaning your back against the cool metal. Tears well, blurring the familiar shapes of your room as you sink onto the bed's edge, the silence thick and heavy. Outside, Astro approaches, his steps slow and uncertain. He glimpses Dandy through the viewport, still entwined with Vee, and his voice fractures the quiet. 'Dandy... how could you?' The words hang, sharp and accusing, in the recycled air.…