Poppy Playtime: Beneath the Smiling Mask
Beneath the cheerful image of Playtime Co., something broken is still breathing.
Dr. Ardi Wijaya, an Indonesian doctor trapped inside the company's secret research wing, discovers the horrifying truth behind the living mascots: they are not toys, but victims hidden behind innocent, smiling masks. Unable to escape and unwilling to abandon them, Ardi begins a quiet rebellion from within-one small act of mercy at a time.
A dark emotional fanfiction about guilt, survival, hidden cruelty, and the fragile hope of restoring humanity to those who were never meant to be seen as human again.
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Author's Note
This fanfiction is made purely for entertainment and is my first fanfiction project.
Some drafting and polishing were assisted by AI, but the story concept, direction, character development, and creative choices are fully from the author.