Dandy's World Stuff (Mostly One-Shots)

Flutter Research (Rodger and Flutter centric)

Tw// Severe Overworking (can be perceived as SH), Mentions of Abuse and Murder.

A/N: Based off a half joke theory I came up with :] Little different than what I usually do but I hope it's good! Might be a bit OOC! Sorry!

Edit: Another thing that's been in my drafts for a while. BUT this one took a serious turn from my original plan. I'll try to remember to specify what changed exactly in the comments :]))

This case has stumped him beyond belief.

He had managed to bribe Dandy into giving him a file on Flutter. It cost him a pretty penny admittedly.

Why did he want a file on Flutter?

He was... Suspicious.

Flutter was the only Toon that required 100% research on themself.

Minus Mains.

He had always been a bit suspicious of Flutter. But he chalked that up to his fear of bugs.

But when he discovered her requirements he became more suspicious.

Why her?

Out of everyone why was she the only one?

It simply didn't add up.

He reread the whole file multiple times. The only thing he couldn't make sense of. The only reason this case hadn't run cold.

A stickynote. Written in black pen. Reading "1629".

He reread everything. Not just the file. Everything he had. Trying to understand where it was from.

It was 5am now.

He hadn't slept at all. Running solely of caffeine.

When finally. Finally he got a lead.

He was rereading a book about Gardenview before it closed. And in Arthur's office were metal drawers.

Each of them was numbered with a piece of tape. He couldn't see one labeled "1629" due to the angling.

But he DID see one labeled "1627". Meaning it was quite possible it was in there.

That was enough for him.

He shot out of his chair. Running so fast one would think a fire was going on.

Dandy was falling asleep at his shop. But what if someone wanted to do a late night shopping spree!

He shot awake when he heard rapid footsteps. But when he opened his eyes no one was there.

The door to Arthur's office was open though.

Strange.

Rodger immediately began reading the tape on the large metal drawers. Looking for the one with the label he needed.

The tape was all worn and torn and faded. But he managed to find it. Despite it being smudged.

He opened it. Inside was 3 folders. Finally. New clues!

He turned towards the exit and flinched. Dandy was standing there. He looked tired.

But the moment he actually got a look at Rodger his expression changed from Frustrated and angry to Concerned.

"Holy shit. Are you okay?" Rodger was, admittedly confused. "What do you mean...?"

Dandy pointed at a nearby mirror. And Rodger took a glance at it.

He looked completely disheveled. He looked like a fucking wreck. It made his own skin crawl.

He walked past Dandy. "I'm fine, Dandicus. Thank you."