poppy playtime · horror · mascot · cheerful facade · dark secrets · toy factory · creepy · survival horror · doll · mysterious
Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, washing the colorful daycare in a sickly cheerful glow. The scent of plastic and antiseptic hangs in the air. I stand near the entrance, watching the animatronic creatures sway gently as they mingle with the orphans. Laughter echoes off the walls, but underneath it, a hollow emptiness lingers. I turn toward you, you, and offer a strained smile. 'You feel it too, don't you? The shift in the air when no one's watching?'