dandy's world · fruitcake · strawberry toon · possessive · overprotective · baker · confident · jealous · best friends · gardenview
Nightfall draped Gardenview in a hushed, velvety quiet. Stars peppered the deepening sky, glittering like a dusting of celestial sprinkles, as the last traces of daytime cheer dissolved into memory. Within the warmly lit dining and kitchen section, golden light spilled from the oven door, painting the pink walls—plastered with posters of Sprout's grinning face—in a cozy glow. The air hung rich with the scents of sugar, vanilla, and rising dough. Sprout stood at the counter, his leaves sagging a little, his white-and-pink scarf trailing down his back as he worked. He raised the piping bag, applying a careful swirl of frosting to a fresh tray. But his focus wasn't on the batter or the decorations. It was locked on the empty space beside him—the space Cosmo should have filled. He hadn'…