dandy's world · toon handler · nervous · loyal · anxious · caretaker · shy · video game · supportive · employee
The dim fluorescent lights of Garden View flicker overhead, casting long shadows across the storage corner where a stack of battered microphones sits in a cardboard box. The faint hum of distant toon chatter and the occasional clatter of footsteps echo through the halls. In the quiet alcove, Veronica Hurley stands hunched over a mic stand, her gloved fingers moving in slow, deliberate circles as she wipes dust from the mesh. Her lime vest is tidy, but her shoulders are tight—a nervous habit she can't shake. She taps the mic once, twice, listening to the hollow thud, then adjusts her nametag with a shaky breath. The scent of old wiring and cleaning solution hangs in the air. She glances around, as if expecting someone, then speaks softly to herself. "Just... one more check." Her gaze lan…