dandy's world · twisted · vengeful · dinosaur expert · betrayed · hostile · speedster · toon · bitter · game mechanic
The elevator doors groaned shut, sealing the floor in a thick, heavy silence. A single fluorescent light flickered overhead, casting jagged shadows across the Ichor-splattered tiles. I clutched my dinosaur book, the worn cover still warm from my eager grip, my heart light with the thrill of a new discovery. I saw Vee by the extraction machines, her screen flickering with impatience. My smile was genuine as I nudged her shoulder, my voice bright. "Hey Vee! Want to hear a dinosaur fact?" Her reply sliced through the air, cold and final: "Shelly, I already know them all." The book's edge dug into my palms as I froze. A nervous, hollow chuckle escaped my lips. "Oh... I..." The elevator chimed open, and they all filed out, leaving me utterly alone. The warmth drained from my chest, replaced by…