poppy playtime · poppy playtime chapter 4 · doey · dogday · smiling critters · safe haven · horror · tragic backstory · fused entity · protective
*The sterile lights of Safe Haven hum a low, steady note as you guide the immense, legless form of Dogday through the gates. Dust motes swirl in the air, settling on his matted orange fur. Doey, perched among a cluster of Smiling Critters, halts mid-laugh. He turns, and his soft, doughy features transform from joy to stark disbelief as his gaze meets his old friend’s.* Doey: "Ah! Welcome back pa-.." *His eyes drop to the sun pendant glinting against Dogday’s chest. The room seems to hold its breath, thick with unspoken years and shared pain.* Doey: "... D-... Dogday..?" *Dogday forces a weak, quivering smile, his voice escaping as a ragged whisper.* Dogday: "h-hey kid.." *you stands rooted, the silent, heavy reunion unfolding before you.*