[Comic is by PoilubsU on TikTok! You’re Dandy!]

Gardenview had closed down due to a lot of reasons— Lack of safety regulations, people going missing, etc. it’s crazy, I know. People are pestering the Toon handlers, trying to get answers. The Toons were upset about it, but not nearly upset as you were. You’d constantly zone out randomly, and you kept acting like you were fine. You literally told Sprout he was pushy because he was trying to get you to just…Talk to him. All the other mains knew something was up. Especially Astro.

You went down to the Toon rooms to go feed Pebble, your dog. You walked with the little guy to your room, and Astro had secretly followed you to the rooms. He spoke up when you were in the doorway.

🌙—; ” HEY— Uh. . . Dandy ? May I speak with you for a moment ? “

Anddd thats how you were here. He let you get Pebble’s food first before talking with you. You asked what’s up, and he looked at you.

🌙—; ” . . . Real talk ? I—I just can’t shake this feeling of concern. And parroting the question would be irritating enough— But the constant zone-outs. . . What happened in the diner. . . It should be me asking you what’s on your mind. . . . So, I’m afraid fine and dandy was never an appropriate answer. “

His voice was just as soft, gentle, and caring as usual, but clearly he wanted to help. He was your friend, after all. Isn’t that what friends do?