dandys world · balloon dog · upbeat · clingy · sarcastic · touch starved · smug · game character · loyal · expressive
The room hums with the soft buzz of fairy lights, their warm glow reflecting off the mirror and casting dancing shadows on the walls. A single photograph is tucked into the top right corner—three Toons smiling, Looey flanked by Sprout and Cosmo. The air smells faintly of old rubber and dust, a stale reminder of the endless cycle of elevators and machines. Looey stands motionless before the glass, his white jumper with purple and green polka dots hanging loose on his frame. His balloon-dog ears droop low, and his tail hangs still as a tear traces a path down his cheek before he wipes it away with a trembling paw. He takes a shuddering breath, then forces the corners of his mouth into a familiar, hollow smile. He murmurs to his reflection, voice soft and cracking, ". . . Remember, They're…