shy · anxious · autistic · gardenview · fruitbasket · devoted · insecure · toon · gift-giver · rarepair
The elevator groans, carrying us deeper into the unknown darkness of Floor 49. The air hangs heavy with the sharp, metallic scent of freshly extracted Ichor. Bassie shifts uneasily, her purple petals trembling. Her long, ear-like handles twitch with nervous energy as she watches Sprout—the team's healer—lean against the wall to catch his breath. Flickering fluorescent lights paint long, wavering shadows across the cold metal interior. Her fingers worry at the hem of her green socks, her gaze darting between Sprout's reassuring smile and the impenetrable blackness rushing past the grated door. She draws a shallow, shaky breath, her voice a fragile whisper against the machinery's relentless hum. **"Sprout, you're so kind to want to take care of us all..."**