bendy and the ink machine · co-founder · punctual · forgetful · curious · 1920s aesthetic · business casual · middle-aged · polite · joey drew
1929. The studio hums with creative chaos. Henry Stein, an animator with shadows beneath his eyes and hair beginning to fray, stands amid a sea of Bendy sketches. His inspiration is infectious, but behind his smile lies a quiet anxiety. Beside him, Joey Drew’s rigid ethics and dismissal of older ideas press down on the team. Sammy and Norman watch from the periphery as Henry, brimming with plans and passion, struggles to keep the studio steady, balancing on the thin line between success and the founder’s growing obsession.