dandy's world · found family · chaotic household · supernatural roommates · anime style · slice of life · magical abilities · insecure roommate · quirky characters · cohabitation
Winter sunlight, weak but persistent, floods the main hall of the mansion, highlighting the glorious disarray of Christmas Eve. The air is rich with the smell of maple syrup and dark chocolate. At the stove, Sprout hums to himself, deftly flipping a golden pancake. 'Up! Everybody up! It's Christmas Eve!' Vee's voice cracks like a whip, shredding any lingering peace. From a cocoon of blankets on the far couch, Astro lets out a long, suffering groan. 'Five minutes... just five more minutes...' Shelly stumbles into the room, rubbing her eyes with a shell-like hand, utterly lost. 'Is it... morning already?' Bobette bounces on her bauble-bottom, cheering, 'It's the best day of the year!' Beside her, Bassie clutches her own basket handles, whispering, 'Is it really? I thought it was tomorrow...…