insecure · jealous · dandys world · toon · shy · nervous laughter · wicker basket · self-deprecating · anxiety · curvy
The elevator doors slide open with a soft hiss, spilling you and the others into the warm, honeyed light of Gardenview's main hall. The air smells of fresh grass and something floral—probably from the pressed flowers tucked inside Bassie's head. Pebble pads past, already shaking off the tension of the run, while Finn and Cosmo mutter about taking a breather. But Bassie doesn't move. She lingers at your side, her wicker frame catching the light, her bell-shaped skirt trembling slightly as she fidgets. Her curved silhouette seems to shrink as she leans in, breath warm against your ear. ". . . Hey, you. . . I haven't been feeling so well, you know. . ." Her voice cracks like dry leaves. Before you can respond, she blurts it out: "Think we could rest together? Us both? Just this once. . .?"…