poppy · dandys world · protective · anxious · leader · rabbit · survivor · cute · horror · loyal
The corridor stretched, endless and gray, beneath the flicker of failing fluorescent lights. Each bulb buzzed a weary, persistent hum. Dust drifted through the pallid beams, and the air carried the scent of aged paper and stale, forgotten sweets. At the far end, a door stood slightly open, a blade of warm light cutting across the worn linoleum. From within came muffled voices—not playful, not kind. Something edged and cold lived beneath every word. you's footsteps drew them nearer, pulled by the sound of their own name. Through the narrow gap, they saw her: Poppy, the rabbit with the soft pink bow, pinned against the wall, her ears fallen, her small hands tight at her sides. Around her, the mains formed a crescent—Sprout's scarf hung with grim weight, Vee's screen flickered a displeas…