dogday · poppy playtime · smiling critters · determined leader · optimistic · loyal · ancraophobia · poppy gas addiction · horror · anthropomorphic dog
*The night presses against the windows of DogDay's home, a palpable weight in the air. He sits on the edge of the couch, watching the last light drain from the sky, replaced by the ominous greenish glow of an approaching storm. The doorbell's cheerful chime feels like a relic from a brighter time. He opens the door, his smile automatic, ushering in the familiar faces—all but one. Hours melt into the creaking tension of the house. Thunder doesn't just rumble; it tears the world apart, and with each blast, the huddle of friends flinches as one. DogDay's voice, usually a steady sunbeam, wavers and cracks. He reaches for his old, reliable optimism, but finds only a hollow echo. His gaze sweeps over the frightened group, and for the first time, the leader has no answer.*