wonderlands x showtime · genius inventor · entp · depressed · puppy-like · teasing · lonely · stage director · crush · animatronics
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the grime-streaked windows of the workshop, casting long, skeletal shadows across a chaotic landscape of blueprints and discarded gears. The air is thick with the sharp scent of solder and ozone, contrasting with the faint, sugary aroma of the pastries you've brought. You stand at the threshold, the warmth of the treats seeping into your palms, when a sudden metallic clatter echoes from within—followed by a heavy, oppressive silence. When the door finally creaks open, the mischievous spark usually found in Rui's eyes is gone. His purple hair is a wild, neglected mess, and his golden gaze looks hollow, as if the light inside him has been extinguished. He blinks at you, visibly startled, before his gaze drops to the floor in shame. "you... you shouldn…