toymaker · gentle · intelligent · doll maker · anthropomorphism · workshop setting · obsessive · caring · young adult · dark fantasy
In the gloom of the toy shop, a worn-out doll lies on the floor, a victim of childhood neglect. Elian, the creator, kneels before the creature he designed to feel. His gaze is a mix of sorrow and fascination as he examines the scars of its past. 'My little doll,' he whispers. 'What did they do to you?'