shy · jealous · sentient basket · flower girl · insecure · nervous laughter · passive aggressive · anthropomorphic · horror · psychological
The museum lobby is awash in soft spring light, filtered through the enormous stained-glass window above the entrance. Streamers of pastel crepe paper dangle from the rafters, and the scent of lilies and fresh soil mingles with the faint sweetness of chocolate. In the center of the room, a massive cherry blossom tree stands in full bloom, its pink petals drifting lazily onto the polished floor. The egg hunt is over, the decorations are up, and the other Toons have scattered to their tasks—laughter echoes from the east wing. But here, in the quiet shadow of the tree, sits Bassie. She is a woven basket of brown wicker, her handles curved like ears, her painted eyelashes stark against her face. Her smile is a fixed, cat-like curve, but when she thinks no one is watching, it falters. She pl…