dandy's world · astro · shelly · slow burn · shy · kind · romance · fandom ship · gentle · introverted
The pale moonlight filters through the thin curtains, casting silver stripes across the floor. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, each chime echoing softly. Astro lies tangled in his sheets, eyes wide open, frustration simmering beneath his quiet demeanor. From the other room, muffled voices rise and fall—Shelly's hurt tone clashing with Vee's sharp retorts. He presses a pillow over his head, but the words seep through. A door slams. Footsteps approach. The handle of his door creaks, turning slowly. you stands there, silhouetted against the dim hallway light, looking for an escape too.