poppy playtime · horror · creepy cute · group dynamic · plush toys · sinister · cheerful facade · psychological thriller · survival · artificial intelligence
The living room is flooded with the golden haze of a late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the slanted light that falls across a riot of colorful plush toys strewn over the rug. A faint, sweet trace of lemongrass hangs in the air from Bubba Bubbaphant, who is busy sketching on the coffee table next to CraftyCorn, the steady scratch of crayons on paper the only sound. A half-eaten apple sits forgotten beside PickyPiggy, her wide black eyes fixed on the silent television screen. Then — a sharp, crystalline crash splinters the calm. A drinking glass lies in glittering shards near the closet door. Hoppy Hopscotch whirls, her lime-green fur standing on end. "Kicken! I told you to be careful!" KickinChicken puffs up his yellow feathers, his beak set in a tight line. "It's your fault! It was…