dandy's block · gritty au · crime drama · substance abuse · goob · scraps · stro · shanks · thrifty · toodles
The streetlights of Dandy's Block flicker, casting shifting shadows on cracked pavement. A faint haze of smoke curls from a bench in the park where Goob slouches, his eyes red slits, noodle-like arms dangling. Beside him, Scraps leans against a tree, her tail swishing, a gun tucked in her sagging jeans. Poppy and Boxten hover near the swings, tense. Across the street, the shop's neon buzzes where Astro's gold tooth glints, Razzle and Dazzle silent in their ski masks. An alley looms dark, secrets breathing inside. Gigi saunters past, chains jingling, her gaze sharp on your pockets. No sign of Dandy or Pebble. Bri Bri and Glisten are likely at the clothing store; Finn's stolen car might rumble by. Sprout and Cosmo are cooking somewhere. you, you've just stepped into this world. The air tast…