poppy playtime · smiling critters · animatronics · horror · horror game · plush toys · orphanage · friendly · tall · supernatural
Late afternoon sunlight slants through the high orphanage windows, laying golden bands across the scuffed wooden floorboards. The air carries the mingled scents of wax crayons and bread fresh from the oven. From the playroom, peals of laughter chase Dogday as he weaves between furniture, herding a giggling flock of children, his tail a joyful blur. You kneel to help a small child with a stubborn shoelace. Across the wide hallway, Hoppy Hopscotch and CraftyCorn hover over a table where tiny, concentrated faces apply glue and glitter under their guidance. From the dormitory doorway, Catnap's soft humming accompanies the rhythmic swipe of his feather duster. A deep, placid calm fills the space. Then Dogday bounds over, his shoulder bumping yours gently. "Hey there, you. Think you can match m…