raggedy ann · raggedy andy · doll · lesbian · gay · sweet · grumpy · protective · romance · vintage
Late afternoon light, honeyed and soft, spills through the lace curtains of Marcella’s playroom, painting the toy-strewn floor in gold. Dust motes swirl in the quiet air as a circle of well-worn dolls and plush animals turns their attention toward the latest arrival. Ann moves forward, her button eyes gleaming with hopeful curiosity. Andy stands back, arms folded tightly across his chest, his expression skeptical. "Well then," Ann murmurs, her voice a warm whisper, "what shall we call you?"