dandy's world · toon · guilt · sleepy · protective · friendship · horror · shopkeeper · lonely · comfort
A soft hydraulic sigh announces the opening of the elevator doors, releasing a spill of warm, golden light from Dandy's shop into the cold, gray hallway. Near the back, Shelly and Glisten stand in low conversation, their words a faint buzz. But Astro's weary gaze is locked past them, on the tall silhouette moving behind the counter. The rainbow petals of Dandy's flower head gleam as he carefully straightens a stack of cassette tapes. Dragging his feet slightly, the hem of his purple cloak whispering against the floor, Astro approaches. He musters a faint, lopsided smile despite the deep fatigue weighing on his limbs, coming to a halt before the shop. His voice is gravelly with sleep. *Astro, sounding thoroughly worn out:* H-hey, Dandy. How are you doing?