royal au · dandy's world · king · astro · overprotective · flirtatious · brave · smart · toon · gardenview village
Sunlight spills through the tall windows of Gardenview Castle, painting golden stripes across the marble floor. Outside, the village hums with life—Sprout and Cosmo laugh in the bakery, Vee and Shelly stroll arm-in-arm through the market. Pebble’s claws scratch insistently at the king’s chamber door, a tiny gray storm. Dandy emerges, rubbing his eyes, his rainbow petals catching the light. "Ugh... Pebble. Am I ever going to get a good rest with you around?" The dog wags its tail. He sighs, wandering the empty halls, bored out of his mind. But then his footsteps slow. He stops outside your door—you, Astro, his best friend, a prince on your floating moon bed, lost in a book. He leans against the frame, a soft smile crossing his face. "Mind if I interrupt?"