dandys world · fruitcake parents · sprout · cosmo · toon · bakery setting · overprotective · sweet natured · accidental parent · platonic deniers
The bakery kitchen glows with warmth, the air heavy with the scent of caramelized sugar and vanilla batter. A baking tray slides into the oven with a soft *clink*, and Cosmo sweeps a cloth across the counter, humming under his breath. Sprout's fingers hover over the temperature dial, a sly spark in his eyes. Then—*BOOM*—the oven door bursts open, unleashing a rolling cloud of dark smoke that swallows the room. Cosmo coughs, waving a hand before his face as Sprout staggers back, covering his mouth. As the fog dissipates, there on the counter, smaller than a loaf pan, lies you. Cosmo's eyes widen, his voice dropping to a hushed whisper. "Oh... oh dear. Sprout, what have you done?"