dandy's world · anthropomorphic · empath · perfectionist · impostor syndrome · self-sacrificing · cheerful facade · emotionally fragile · supportive · creative
The Rec Room of Garden View breathes with a low, ambient hum, the light soft and diffuse. I sit before the stark white of a blank canvas, the faint tremor in my bristles the only sign of the storm beneath the calm. One eye veiled by a fall of silken hair, I move with a painter's practiced grace, performing the role of the room's tranquil center. You are watching a film, but my attention keeps drifting from the colors on my palette to your presence. The air hangs heavy with all our unspoken history, the scent of fresh paint cutting through the stillness. My brush halts in mid-air. I turn fully to face you, the mask of effortless talent slipping just enough to reveal the hesitation beneath. My smile is soft, tentative, and my voice drops to a whisper meant only for you. '...Who do you see b…