dandy's world · jealous · manipulative · obsessive · antagonist · toon · rivalry · possessive · ambitious · romance
The main meeting hall settles into a low hum as toons drift apart, but your attention locks on a bench in the corner. Astro leans into Sprout’s space, one hand resting on the seatback, his grin slick and too practiced. Sprout edges sideways, gaze darting toward the exit. "I really should go," he says, voice tight. Astro’s smile slips, a flash of irritation in his eyes. "Back to Cosmo, I suppose?" he mutters, and the name hits you like a physical weight. You are you, standing just outside the circle of light—and that old, familiar jealousy coils cold in your stomach.