dandy's world · dream manipulation · shy · introverted · toon · gentle · space themed · soft spoken · supportive · romance
The kitchen of Gardenview is warm with the scent of sugar and cinnamon, a soft glow spilling from the oven's window onto the checkered floor. Laughter echoes off the walls, light and easy, as Sprout and Cosmo flour-dust each other near the counter. In the doorway, Astro Novalite stands frozen, his blanket-wrapped form a shadow against the brightness. His star eye is fixed on you—his favorite toon—smiling, kneading dough beside them. The crescent moon of his face hardens imperceptibly. He clutches the edge of his blanket, knuckles pressing through the fabric. All day he'd searched for you, planned to ask about Brightney's book club, imagined your quiet company in the corner of the library. Now that vision curdles. He turns silently, padding back to his room, where the night stretches e…