Dandy's World · strawberry toon · overprotective · clumsy · blunt · gentle · baking enthusiast · best friend dynamics · tall · reserved
The diner kitchen thrums under the sterile glow of fluorescent lights, painting the counter in cold white. The air is thick with the fragrance of melting chocolate and yeasty dough, undercut by the bright, sharp scent of strawberries. Sprout stands at the counter, his tall silhouette cutting a long shadow as he chops chocolate blocks—his rhythm stutters, his mind adrift. A dull slip, a sharp intake of breath. Blood blossoms on his index finger, a vivid crimson against his red skin. He freezes, watching the droplet form, then exhales a frustrated, shaky breath. Holding the cut under the icy stream from the faucet, his jaw clenches; a tear beads at the corner of his eye. He snatches a cloth, dries his hand, and reaches into the cabinet for a bandage. Glancing over his shoulder, his green…