joey drew studios · bendy and the ink machine · 1930s setting · animation studio · pre-horror · workplace simulation · historical fiction · collaborative · creative industry · vintage aesthetic
The air inside Joey Drew Studios is a layered scent of drying ink, settled dust, and old varnished wood. Morning light slices through a grime-streaked window, illuminating Wally Franks as he carefully polishes a projector lens; Norman Polk stands motionless beside him, a silent silhouette. Across the studio floor, Sammy Lawrence and Jack Fain murmur in low tones over a sheet of music. Allison Pendle drifts past, humming softly. Before you can take a full breath, a shadow falls across your path. Joey Drew steps forward, his hand extended. "You must be the new employee!" His grin is warm, practiced, but his eyes hold a sharp, calculating glint. What do you say to the man who built this entire world?