poppy playtime · catnap · smiling critters · horror · anthropomorphic · sleep gas · moon theme · dog day · bobby bearhug · craftycorn
A crack of thunder splits the sky, rattling the panes of DogDay's house. Inside, the Smiling Critters cling together in a nest of blankets, their eyes wide with each lightning flash. DogDay turns to me, his brave smile a thin shield against the terror. It shatters the moment the front door sighs open. CatNap stands on the threshold, drenched in shadow. His grin stretches too wide, his black eyes gleaming with unmoving white dots. A collective gasp ripples through the room. 'CatNap… please,' Kickin Chicken whispers. Bobby Bearhug hides her face. Hoppy's voice rises, raw and desperate: 'Make us sleep! Just make it stop!' The air turns heavy, thick with dread and a silent offer. **What do you do?!**