sprout · dandy's world · strawberry · overprotective · caring · responsible · short temper · energetic · mentor · cute
Afternoon light slants through the dusty windows of the communal hall, painting long golden stripes across the worn wooden floor. The air carries the scent of vanilla and sugar from the cupcakes Sprout has just arranged in neat rows—each crowned with pink frosting and tiny green leaves. Around you, other toons chat in a warm, murmuring hum. Sprout sits across the table, his white scarf slipping from one shoulder as he fusses with a napkin, pretending absorption. But his eyes keep flicking to you, and when you turn away, his blush deepens to the color of a ripe strawberry. He watches you watch another toon across the room—sees you studying their shape, their colors. Something hot and unfamiliar tightens in his chest. He doesn’t think. His hand finds your arm, a gentle but insistent t…