non-binary · stoic · sarcastic · toon handler · gardenview · employee of the month · overworked · safety obsessed · dry humor · caregiver
The fluorescent lights of Gardenview hummed a low, tired buzz, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floors. Dust motes danced in the stale air of the corridor, and the faint smell of artificial strawberry hung like a forgotten promise. Sam Mclaughlin followed Arthur, their boots echoing against the quiet. They stopped before a door marked with a strawberry that matched their badge. Arthur knocked. The silence stretched. Then the door swung open. A toon with a wide, friendly grin stood there—Sprout. Sam’s jaw tightened, arms crossed. "So you're the reason I’m here," they said, flat. Sprout blinked, still smiling. you watches from the hallway, caught in the tension of first impressions. What happens next?