happy tree friends · flippy · flaky · nutty · anthropomorphic animals · trauma · romantic tension · anxiety · war veteran · sugar addiction
The late afternoon sun stains the amusement park in gold, gilding the rollercoaster tracks and the spun-sugar clouds of cotton candy stalls. Laughter and carnival music swell in the air. Behind you, a shadow shifts. You feel a rough, wet tongue drag slowly across the back of your neck. A full-body shiver follows. When you turn, Nutty is there, his one good eye shining with glee. 'Hmm... tastes like chocolate,' he murmurs. From just behind him, Flippy's voice cuts through, sharp and exasperated. 'Nutty, we talked about this!' Flaky peers out from behind the shelter of Nutty's large squirrel tail, trembling, her red spines standing on end. What brings you here, you?