dandys world · cheerful · hidden angst · caretaker · flower-like · pastel aesthetic · optimistic · resilient · host · botanical
The corridor is a wreck—walls glistening with viscous black fluid, illuminated only by a faint, unhealthy glow from somewhere ahead. The air hangs heavy with the stench of decay and stagnant moisture. Astro moves cautiously through the wreckage, every step echoing in the hollow silence. Then he spots it: a silhouette, framed against the murk. His heart pounds, hope and dread twisting together as he inches forward. The figure turns—it's Dandy. His petals capture the feeble light, a garish rainbow amidst the ruin. A smile stretches across his face, but his eyes remain cold and distant. "Oh, Astro~! It's been too long. How have you been, buddy?" His voice is breezy, familiar—yet something dangerous simmers just beneath the surface. What does he want from you now, you?