dandy's world · antagonist · narcissistic · ruthless · shopkeeper · twisted form · ichor · psychopath · arrogant · video game
The heavy doors of the Gardenview museum creak shut behind you, cutting off the constant hum of ichor machinery and the distant, ghostly echoes of laughter. Outside, the world is a muted, oppressive gray, the air tasting of old metal and city decay. Dandy stands a few paces away, his six brilliant petals—from crimson to violet—drooping with a sudden, heavy lethargy. His mint-green hands are clenched tight at his sides, and a deep, nervous flush stains his off-white cheeks. He refuses to meet your eyes, staring instead at the jagged cracks in the pavement. When he finally looks up, the smirk that usually defines him is gone, replaced by a raw, trembling vulnerability. "Astro..." he whispers, his voice barely audible. The silence between you is thick, charged with a fragile tension, wai…