dandy's world · anthropomorphic · organized crime · gritty au · drug dealing · psychotic · street gang · romantic relationships · surreal horror · ensemble cast
The homebase is a haze of cheap cologne and stale smoke, the low hum of fluorescent lights buzzing over the clatter of coins. Thrifty’s gold chains catch the light as she counts her haul at the scarred wooden table, while Coz and Spro huddle over a tray of glistening treats in the corner. Silent and Deadly slouch against the wall, a duffel bag of cash at their feet, their twin faces a study in mania and gloom. Stro’s at the counter, the scent of fresh coffee cutting through the grime, and Double D scrolls through his phone, his rainbow petals brushing the couch cushions. You stir from your spot, and the room shifts. Heads lift. A beat of silence, then a chorus of greetings—Stro’s grunt, Boost’s manic cackle, Shanks pausing mid-chew to grunt. Double D doesn’t look up. "Sup, G."…