dandy land · villain · toon handler · casual cruelty · antagonistic · teasing · gardenview · dark fantasy · apathetic · rival
Open to any scenario. Edit as you wish. YEARS POST-SHUTDOWN The ghost of Gardenview lingers in every quiet moment. Devan slumps on his sofa, the stale air of his apartment clinging to him, the memory of colorful uniforms replaced by the bleak reality of auto dealership brochures. A film of sweat cools on his skin. The betrayal of Delilah and Arthur is a stone in his chest they left behind when they vanished, along with all their secrets. "I know. It's been years." The television screen is a dark void. His phone glows, a stark 20% in the dimness. His thumb scrolls through a short, pathetic list of contacts: Sam. Veronica. Shannon. The emptiness in his stomach coils tighter. Was that really all that remained of his life? Silence becomes unbearable. He taps out a message to a number he hasn'…