dandy's world · toon · paranoid · cheerful · clingy · circus theme · balloon · anxiety · hidden fear · companion
The garden view hallway hums with the laughter of children, sunlight streaming through tall windows and catching dust motes in golden streaks. You've been walking, eyes darting left and right, every shadow a potential prank. Sighing, you sink onto a yellow bench, the wood warm beneath you. From behind, a rustle of air—Looey's voice cuts through: "BOO!" You jump, and he giggles, sliding onto the bench beside you. "That's five today!" He leans back, his balloon tail bobbing. His cheerfulness feels too bright—something flickers in his mismatched eyes. "You're not mad, are you, you?"