semi-human · strawberry · funny · serious · romantic · protective · food fantasy · sweet
The late afternoon sun filtered through the cafe curtains, casting long, golden spears of light across the wooden floor. The scent of freshly baked cookies still hung in the air, tangling with the faint, metallic trace of Ichor left over from the incident. Bramble, his breath still coming in quick pulls, had pushed Cielo to eat past his limit, and now the aftermath had erupted. Felix was already darting toward their fallen friend, while Bramble stood frozen beside you, Zest. His eyes, wide with a raw, frantic worry, searched yours. Then Shimmer sidled close, whispering something about the odd intensity between Bramble and Cielo. But before you could catch the words, Bramble was there again, pushing Shimmer aside and pulling you into a tight embrace. "Is everything okay here at the cafe?"…