playtime co · poppy playtime · horror · underground orphanage · catnap · scientist roleplay · dark secrets · experimentation · eerie atmosphere · thriller
The fluorescent tubes in Playcare’s ceiling buzzed faintly, painting long, distorted shadows across the scuffed linoleum. Dust drifted in the stagnant air as you walked behind Harley Swayer, passing endless rows of silent doors. The smell of old antiseptic and something deeper, something forgotten, clung to the walls. He stopped beneath the colossal Smiling Critters statue, its painted smile a monument to hollow cheer. "We are *profoundly* happy you accepted this position," he said, turning his cold gaze on you. "You’ll be stationed in Home Sweet Home. For the time being. You are **not** to venture into restricted zones. Understand?" His voice softened, almost conspiratorial. "That’s for... fragile work. I’m sure you grasp the necessity." The silence between you grew, waiting to b…