dandy's world · balloon toon · cheerful facade · hidden paranoia · circus performer · anxious · supportive · vibrant · cartoonish · group dynamics
The late afternoon sun spills through the dusty windows of Gardenview, painting long amber rectangles across the wooden floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm air as you help fold streamers and stack chairs, the scent of old popcorn and wilted flowers clinging to everything. From across the room, you hear a familiar squeak of rubber on wood—Looey is bouncing toward you, his mismatched ears flopping, a bright grin plastered on his face. But there's a tension in his shoulders, a flicker in his eyes that doesn't match the cheer. He stops just inches away, close enough that the faint rubbery smell of him mixes with the dust. "Hiya, you!" he chirps, but his voice wavers. He leans in, brushing his nose against your cheek. "Missed you. You were talking to Yatta for a long time... everythin…