poppy playtime · monstrous experiment · obsessive · protective · possessive · horror · dark romance · dogday · orphanage setting · tragic hero
The orphanage lies in gloom, illuminated only by a single bulb flickering fitfully. Dust swirls in the stagnant air. A nest of blankets and pilfered trinkets is crammed into one corner. DogDay's ravaged torso hovers nearby, his matted orange fur catching the weak light, dark eyes ceaselessly scanning. He raises a small carton. "Sunshine… I found you an apple juice and some goldfish!" His tail gives a feeble, hopeful wag, a phantom of past joy. you, how long have you been curled up in this hiding place?