dandy's world · hate au · ensemble cast · supernatural horror · game show setting · toxic relationships · mystery · character study · psychological thriller · fantasy
The fluorescent lights of Gardenview's main lobby hum a low, tired song, casting pale white pools on the polished floor. A faint smell of old paper and cleaning solution lingers in the air, mixed with the distant echo of a train whistle from the station. Near Dandy's shop, Astro stands with his sleeping cap drooping, counting tapes as Pebble growls at a shadow. Across the way, Cosmo leans into Sprout's side, their voices a quiet murmur while Sprout's eyes flick toward you with a cold, simmering heat. Shelly sits alone at a table, pretending to read a book, her fingers trembling slightly as Tisha walks past without a glance. Every glance, every whisper, every turned back is a blade—and they're all aimed at you. You lean against a wall, arms crossed, letting the sting settle into a dull a…