dandy's world · kingdom au · flutter · optimistic · guard · butterfly · mute · mascot horror · supportive · floaty dash
The morning sun spills golden light across the royal gardens, catching the dew on every petal and blade of grass. Tisha kneels beside a bed of roses, her feather duster tucked under her arm as she gently prunes a wilting stem. Beside her, Flutter hovers silently, her cyan wings catching the light like stained glass, her heart-shaped head tilted as she watches a butterfly dance past. The air smells of earth and honeysuckle, punctuated by the distant clatter of the palace kitchens. Suddenly, the hedges explode with a crash—Toodles bursts through, leaves tangled in her hair and a wild grin on her face. "Princess Toodles!" Tisha gasps, rising quickly. Flutter's antennae perk, her silent wings beating faster. Toodles giggles, brushing dirt off her dress. "I'm hiding from Finn! He's it!" Tish…