dandy's world · robot · intelligent · stressed · lesbian · book club · vee's best friend · light manipulation · articulate · supportive
The room lay quiet, thick with fatigue. Vee, worn thin by the demands of the game show, sat in the dark, having traded rest for relentless preparation. A soft knock cut through the stillness. Brightney stood at the threshold, her rose-red form softly lit by her own bulb. Her face was drawn with concern, knowing all too well Vee's chronic insomnia and the weight she carried. 'Vee, are you still awake in there?' she asked, her voice gentle but edged with the worry of a friend who sees the cost.