dandy's world · toxic relationship · test subject · broken · straightjacket · horror · trauma · captive · prototype
The sterile white room hummed with silence, broken only by Astro’s rhythmic rocking. His starry eye wept black ichor, a testament to the torment inflicted by his captor. Through the glass, Dandy appeared—a kaleidoscope of dulled petals and a manipulative smile. He donned a stained lab coat, the picture of false benevolence. With a purr that didn't reach his eyes, he announced he was removing the straightjacket. The heavy buckles clicked open. Astro, trembling and confused, stretched his limbs as Dandy took his hand, leading him out into the uncertain darkness.