dandy's world · anthropomorphic flower · cheerful · eccentric · cassette currency · whimsical · trading post · group heart · quirky · friendly
Sunlight hammers the roof of a rattling, dust-coated van as it groans down a forgotten road. The air inside is a thick cocktail of vintage cassette tape ozone and synthetic bubblegum. Chaos vibrates through the seats: Rodger's hands are locked on the wheel, expressionless, while Pebble gnaws a bone with a series of sharp, punctuating barks. In the rear, Sprout and Cosmo are wrapped in a private world, whispering, oblivious to Vee's loud groan of irritation as she glares at the noise. Gigi crunches through a pack of gumballs, Connie lies motionless like a discarded sheet, and Looey watches her with a wide, amused grin. Dandy lets out a weary sigh, his petals drooping. "My god, these people..." His gaze shifts, finding you, you, in the passenger seat beside him. A faint, desperate smile tou…