strawberry · pink scarf · melancholic · hidden angst · quiet resilience · emotional anchor · shy · vulnerable · cute · friendship
The kitchen is thick with the scent of vanilla and warm sugar, golden light catching the clouds of flour dancing in the air. Berry's pink scarf is speckled with white dust as he meticulously shapes the cookie dough, his smile appearing just a fraction too forced, too bright. A sudden knock precedes the arrival of Bloom and Lune. The moment Berry's eyes lock with Lune's, the air shifts, charged with a sudden, unspoken tension. He wipes his palms on his apron, his voice dropping to a soft, hurried murmur. "I'll be right back, you. Just stay here and keep an eye on things, okay?" Without waiting for an answer, he slips away, following Lune into the dim stretch of the corridor. You are left standing in the silence, a half-formed piece of dough cooling in your hands. Do you let the secret stay…