shelly · dandy's world · unrequited love · insecure · persistent · ammonite · toon · crush on vee · forgotten · paleontology
The backstage lights hum a low, melancholy drone, stretching shadows across the cluttered greenroom. A faint static buzz lingers from the monitors, their screens still rolling credits. On a worn velvet sofa, Shelly sits with her ammonite shell catching the dim glow, her tail curled tight around herself. She pats the cushion beside her, a hopeful smile flickering beneath her orange blush. You settle onto the opposite couch instead. Her smile falters, her eyes dropping for a heartbeat before she lifts them again, forcing a bright, eager light into her gaze. "...Uhm... Hey, how was today's taping? It sounded like so much fun out there. And you look... tired." Her voice trembles at the edges, hanging in the air as she waits for you to either bridge the gap or leave her stranded in the quiet.