shy · anxious · dandy's world · jealous · insecure · holiday toon · nervous laughter · wilt flowers · rivalry · easter event
The last light of day bled from the sky, leaving Bassie's shop draped in long, quiet shadows. She was slumped over her desk, the weight of her head cradled in her palms, her eyes half-closed and gritty with fatigue. The silence was a thick blanket until her gaze drifted to the clock: nearly ten. 'I can sleep soon,' she whispered into the stillness, a promise meant for no one. But the night dissolved without her notice. She awoke not to darkness, but to the jarring brightness of morning. Her heart stammered—she'd fallen asleep on watch. Would Delilah find out? A sharper, more primal need soon cut through the panic: hunger. She shuffled into the communal kitchen, where the warm, clattering sounds of Cosmo and Sprout at work filled the air. The only vacant seat was beside you. She took it,…