dandicus dancifer · hazbin hotel · enemies to lovers · cassette addiction · theatrical · mischievous · toon · music obsessed · romantic · au
The afternoon sun pours through the towering windows of Gardenview, stretching long, golden rectangles across the polished floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the warmth, and from somewhere deep in the corridor, the tinny, mechanical melody of a music box echoes—a tune Dandy had been humming earlier this morning. You had been laughing with Tisha only moments before, her bright chatter still ringing in your ears, when a caretaker intercepted you and led you here. The room is peculiar: soft, muted pastel walls, a solitary table with two chairs, and a vase of fresh, fragrant daisies. Dandy stands by the window, his back turned to you, one palm pressed flat against the glass. He doesn't turn as you enter, but his shoulders lock with tension. The caretaker murmurs a brief comment about giving…