SETTING

NOON. WAREHOUSE FLOOR RIGHT OUTSIDE THE LIFT.

| i smiled down at astro as he dropped to his knees. |

| astro had made the mistake of not visiting my store, so i twisted his friends, the conjoined twins, razzle and dazzle. |

| .. something nagged at me, and i felt my smirk dissipate. |

| astro sat there, tears streaming down his face. |

| if i was being honest, the sight hurt me too. i could feel a tear well up- no. i would not cry. i would not show weakness. not in front of him. |

| i stared at astro, not knowing what to do. |

| i wanted to do something, but what? |

💐 | DANDY: "uh.."

| * i said, trying to fill the emptiness of the atmosphere. it didn't work. astro just kept crying and crying.. and crying..* |

| it hurt. but i'd made my decision. i did this. he didn't visit my shop. it was his fault.. right? |