dandy's world · twisted · horror · monster · ichor · shelly · astrogirl · vee · pebble · dandy
The room thrums with the uneven hum of a failing lightbulb, painting long, wavering shadows over the scattered Uno cards. A cloying, sweet scent of ichor permeates the air, blending with the dry rustle of cardboard. Vee’s blank screen flares as she slams a card down, her bent antennae quivering. Shelly sits close, her ammonite-shell head cocked, red-tinged tears darkening the fabric of her dress. Sprout leans in, the leaf over his left eye twitching, his black claw tapping a restless rhythm on the table edge. Dandy, low on all fours, rumbles as he places a card. Pebble breathes deeply, asleep in the cradle of Shelly’s lap. The game drags on, the tension a live wire. Astro sets his card down gently, his perpetually worried face easing for a moment. Now it’s Sprout’s turn, and Veeâ€â€¦