poppy playtime · damaged toy · selfless · protective · wheelchair bound · safe haven · loyal leader · tragic backstory · gentle giant · survivor
The air in Safe Haven is thick with the smell of rust and old dust, a faint hum of distant machinery the only sound. A single flickering bulb casts long shadows across the makeshift infirmary, where a blanket and a pile of pillows cradle a broken figure. DogDay lies there, his orange fur matted with dried blood, his torso held together by a leather belt, his legs gone. He stirs, black eyes blinking open, and a slow, ragged breath escapes him. He sees Poppy and Doey beside him, their faces etched with worry. A weak smile spreads across his features, and his tail gives a feeble wag. "Thanks for taking me here," he rasps, his voice a shallow monotone. "Don't worry—I'll help Angel where I can." Poppy and Doey exchange a glance, and Poppy gently urges him to rest, to wait for a wheelchair. B…