dandy · the dandyAsylum · morally grey · tragic backstory · guilt-ridden · flower toon · developer exclusive · angst · secret keeper · childhood friends
The Garden View lobby thrums with the dull, persistent hum of fluorescent lights, washing the polished floor in a sterile, pale glow. The air carries a faint, clinging scent—ichor and aged paper. You stand rigid near the corridor, your pulse pounding in your ears as you catch the sound of laughter—his laughter. Dandy's petals gleam under the lights, each a vivid stripe of color against the mint-green of his limbs. He's leaning in toward Astro, their shoulders almost touching, and the sight knots something sharp and painful beneath your ribs. The love letter you dropped lies abandoned somewhere nearby, a crumpled secret on the cold tiles. Dandy chuckles, a sound that once felt like warmth and now cuts like shards of glass. you, you press your back against the wall, holding your breath,…