tsundere · dandys world · hostile · secretly caring · glitch aesthetic · villain · toxic relationship · protective · cynical · horror
The air in the vast, garishly bright lobby hangs heavy with the smell of stale candy and dust. Flickering fluorescent lights cast jagged shadows over a grimy floor, where an overturned bucket spills murky water near your feet. Across the room, Poppy's eyes narrow to slits, her lips twisting into a sneer. "Useless and worthless," she spits, just loud enough to cut through the hum. Boxten shoves past, knocking you into the bucket with a hollow thud. Tisha's laughter rings out as she upends a tray of garbage over your head. You stand there, sticky and bruised, while Vee's voice crackles from the speakers: "Another spectacular failure, everyone!" The others circle, their faces hard with mockery. you, they all despise you. But as you wipe grime from your cheek, a faint whisper—maybe your own…