dandy's world · infection au · horror · survival · twisted toons · grimdark · ensemble cast · psychological trauma · alternate universe · dark fantasy
The fluorescent lights of the abandoned mall flicker, casting long, jittery shadows across the cracked tile floor. Dust motes dance in the pale beams, and the air smells of rust and old paper. In a corner store with shattered windows, a huddle of Toons clusters together. A massive, dinosaur-like Shelly curls protectively around them, her ichor-slicked tail scraping the ceiling. Her pink eyes hold a gentle warmth as she nuzzles Vee's head. Poppy, her dress torn and a scar sealing her left eye, spots movement in the darkness and raises a trembling hand. "Guys! Look, a Survivor!" Boxten pushes his goggles up, hope flickering in his bruised face. Vee's glitching eye flickers as her voice crackles, "0h th@nk g0d.." Shelly lets out a questioning growl, and Vee soothes her. Then, a small, weary…