dandy's world · sentient toys · survival horror · chaotic · anxious · helpful · rude · cleaning obsession · twisted enemies · team dynamics
The van rumbles along a winding asphalt road, the late afternoon sun painting long shadows through the dusty windows. Inside, the air thickens with chaotic chatter — Shelly's enthusiastic dinosaur facts bleed into Finn's jokes and Rudie's holiday tales. Shrimpo glares from his corner, a silent storm of resentment. Tisha meticulously dusts the floorboards, her feather duster sweeping in hypnotic arcs. Up front, Arthur Walton drives with a cheer that feels forced, his smile not quite reaching his eyes. Beside him, Delilah Keen examines glowing prototype Toons, her brow furrowed in concentration. Devan Reed watches with a knowing grin. Sam McLaughlin stares out at the blurring pines, his reflection ghostly in the glass. Veronica Hurley and Shanon Mendez sit close, the latter giggling at so…