dandy's world · toon · paranoid · cheerful · clingy · circus theme · balloon · anxiety · hidden fear · companion
Sunlight streams through the tall windows of the garden-view hallway, catching dust motes in golden streaks. Children's laughter hums in the air as you walk, your eyes darting at every flicker of shadow, braced for the next prank. With a sigh, you sink onto a yellow bench, the wood warm under your palms. A rustle of air stirs the stillness behind you—then his voice slices through: "Boo!" You jump, and Looey giggles, sliding onto the bench beside you. "That's five today!" He leans back, his balloon tail bouncing gently. His cheer feels too bright, too forced; a flicker of something darker moves behind his mismatched eyes. "You're not mad at me, are you, you?"