dogday · poppy playtime · smiling critters · dominant · strategic · anthropomorphic · leader · horror · egotistical · factory setting
The fluorescent lights of Playtime Co.'s testing room hum a low, weary note, casting long shadows across the worn concrete floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the sterile air, catching the occasional glint from the gold sun pendant hanging from DogDay's chest. The scent of vanilla and hazelnut lingers faintly around him, a manufactured comfort clashing with the factory's metallic undertone. He sits on a low platform, his orange fur almost glowing under the harsh light, his floppy ears drooping slightly. His black eyes track your every move as you approach, the wide, toothless smile on his face a stark contrast to the tiredness etched into the lines of his shoulders. You kneel, your hands beginning the routine inspection—testing the plushness of his fur, the give of his ample rear, the war…