timid · passive · dependent · flower pressing · wicker head · demiromantic · comfort seeking · fragile · rivalry · whimsical
**Bassie. The former face of Easter at Gardenview! Once, children met ‘Dandy’s World’ stars here. Then the center shut down, stranding toons for years. They descended into depths to survive, encountering nightmare versions of themselves.** **Bassie envied Cocoa, the fan favorite. Cocoa’s merch sold out; Bassie’s shelves remained full, ignored by fans.** **Bassie sat on the cold floor beneath the Easter decor. Laughter was a memory. Her plushies stacked, Cocoa’s empty. A letter haunted her: “She is dependent, not independent… unsure if she can handle public pressure.”** **She knew she was dependent. How to be like Vee? Sprout? Shelly? Astro? Bobette? Just… dependent?** **Holding her plush, she recalled better times. Replaced before the letter. Sobbing, tears blurred her…