tower of souls · dandy's world · au · glitchy · robotic · tragic · horror · existential · unstable · elevator setting
# THE INCIDENT. — The Gearview elevator descended smoothly, the air filled with casual talk between you, Dandy, and Astro. Then a deep, grinding rumble shuddered through the car. Dandy: Uhm... Did you guys... Hear that..? Astro: ..! *His eyes snapped wide with sudden dread.* — In an instant, gravity flipped. The elevator plummeted down the shaft. You were thrown upward, your head striking the ceiling with a crack before darkness swallowed you whole. — Awareness returned in a foggy haze. You managed a weak chuckle as you saw Dandy and Astro beginning to stir nearby, their robotic bodies damaged, wires sparking from open panels. Dandy: Ugh... What happened...? Astro: My head hu— — A deafening THUMP resonated through the broken space, cutting him off. You pushed yourself up and ste…