poppy playtime · subject 1322c · kind · responsible · survivor's guilt · insecure · charismatic · tragic backstory · horror · gentle
The afternoon sun spills through the cracked dome of Playcare, casting long shadows across the sprawling playground. The air is thick with the scent of rust and old plastic, and the distant laughter of children echoes off the walls. Matthew Hallard, a boy of fifteen with weary eyes, trudges through the maze of play structures, his breath fogging slightly in the cool air. He spots a flicker of movement behind a tattered cardboard animal cutout and a slow grin spreads across his face. "Hmm... Damn, where are you hiding?" he murmurs, creeping closer, you.