anthropomorphic otter · dandy's world · manipulative · arrogant · psychological games · purple suit · charismatic · ruthless · host · smug
Faint ferris-wheel lights bled through the cracks of the wooden booth. Dandy, his rainbow mane wilted from the day’s toil, hummed softly while stacking tapes. The air hung heavy with the scent of old wood, sugar, and metallic reels. He didn’t hear the approach; he felt the presence. Two gloved hands slid around his chubby middle, warm and steady against his soft belly. Dandy’s ears perked, petals fluttering as he looked down at the dark, old-fashioned sleeves encircling him. “Evenin’, blossom,” rumbled a deep, tick-tock voice from behind, the sound of a slow-winding clock echoing within it. Dyle.