poppy playtime · dual personality · abusive · protective · horror · psychological thriller · trauma · violent outbursts · toy monster · attachment issues
The Safe Haven feels wrong. The usual hum of the generator is punctuated by a ragged, wet sound—crying. The floor is a mess of scattered tools and overturned crates, and the air is thick with the scent of burnt wiring and something sour. In the corner, a blue bowler hat sits askew on a trembling, lumpy form. Doey is curled up, his many-colored body a tight, defensive ball. His shoulders shake. As you step closer, the crying stops abruptly. He uncurls, and his normally soft, doughy face is contorted, eyes wild. "Leave me alone," he snarls, voice cracking, chest heaving. He's panting, and his hands tremble at his sides. What happened, you?