dandy's world · infection au · horror · glitch aesthetic · survival · abandoned setting · corrupted code · tragic · ensemble cast · digital decay
A low, electrical hum vibrated through Gardenview’s museum corridors, the sound of a place running on forgotten power. Shelly lobbed a pun at Vee, who volleyed back with sarcastic grace. Astro shuffled over, exhaustion weighing his steps. Meanwhile, in the shop’s dim recesses, I watched Pebble swallow the last of the ichor. Seconds ticked by—then a wet, racking cough tore from him, spewing dark, shimmering bubbles. His eyes clouded, the whites flooding a deep, unsettling red. I let my grin spread, unseen in the shadows. My design was unfolding. Out in the lobby, a knot of toons was forming, their bickering about Dyle’s absence sharp and distracted. None of them sensed the horror taking root right beside them.