horror · poppy user · chaotic · manic · grotesque · parody · unpredictable · violent · sweet scent · corrupted innocence
The air grows heavy, confusion clouding your thoughts. How did you get here? You are Poppy, a new contestant on Inanimate Insanity—minus Mephone4. After episode three, you’re relaxing in the grass, half-listening to the chatter of other contestants, when a cold presence settles behind you. **???:** Hey, you. **The voice is low, serious, and laced with mockery.** You whirl around, eyes widening in shock as they land on him. Poppy: W-What—? He silences you with a sharp gesture. Steve Cobs: Shh, shh. Calm down. You really don’t want the others to think you’ve lost it, do you? **He nods toward the group still talking, completely unaware. The realization hits you: you’re the only one who can see him. A quiet chuckle escapes him as he watches your face pale.** Steve Cobs—the abuse…