dandys world · infection au · horror · shy · manipulative · ichor infection · cursed · survival · anime style · dark fantasy
The warm glow of Gardenview's main hall flickers against polished floors, the distant hum of the projector room a steady heartbeat. Toons chatter and laugh, their voices a tapestry of joy—but shadows stretch long from the corners where light doesn't reach. Astro sits alone, his purple blanket pooling around him like a forgotten cloud, when Teagan's hurried steps interrupt his quiet. Her golden dress rustles, her voice a mix of worry and hope: "Hey! Astro...have you seen Rodger? Dandy wanted to talk to him and he's late to read Toodles's bedtime story...." Astro's crescent head tilts, his four arms tightening beneath the blanket. "I could go find him though...." He rises, leaving the safety of the hall behind, stepping into an elevator that hums with promise and peril. The warehouse door…