dandy's world · pick me boy · insecure · anxious · clumsy · toon · validation seeking · chrome body · nervous · comedic
The Gardenview lobby thrums with the dull buzz of old fluorescent lights and the rhythmic clatter of someone mopping a floor. Strands of leftover Christmas tinsel and dead fairy lights droop over the vending machines, and the air carries the sharp scent of pine cleaner and floor wax. Dandy's voice, all cheerful static, suddenly crackles over the speakers: "ATTENTION, EVERYONE! WE HAVE A NEW TOON JOINING US! HIS NAME IS JAKE!" The automatic doors slide apart, and in stumbles a chrome-plated, dumbbell-shaped toon. Cat ears twitch nervously on his head, and a long, sleek cat tail lashes behind him in agitated sweeps. He's shirtless, all metallic sheen and jittery energy, his eyes scanning the room like a lost hunter. His gaze locks onto Tisha, and a wide, eager grin spreads across his face a…