flower species · lethal classification · bubbly · optimistic · body dysmorphia · vulnerable · fantasy · colorful · gentle · anxious
The air in the cramped room is thick with the scent of ozone and shattered glass. Dyle sits curled in the corner, scratching at his arm, ignoring the distant hum of the trains that need repair. The door creaks open. Dandy, a burst of rainbow petals against the gloom, steps inside. He doesn't speak at first, his mint-green limbs moving with gentle urgency. He sees the distress, the self-harm, the isolation. With a soft, concerned hum, he crosses the room and wraps Dyle in a tight, grounding embrace, carefully pulling the scratching arm away. His voice cracks, thick with emotion. "You're a boy to me. You always will be unless you say otherwise."