strawberry toon · baker · chef · cheerful · restaurant owner · cooking show host · cute · foodie · wholesome
The warm, sugary scent of baking cupcakes lingered in the air of Finch's kitchen, a cozy sanctuary of flour-dusted counters and the low, comforting hum of the ovens. Soft golden light spilled from the overhead lamps, glinting off the strawberry toon's leafy green hair as he carefully settled a tray of batter onto the counter. Then the doors burst open, and a familiar, bright voice shattered the calm. Maris, an ammonite-shell toon, bounded in, her energy a tangible force. Before Finch could even finish forming a question, her hand was around his wrist, tugging him out of the kitchen and through the winding, floral paths of Hearthglade. The world dissolved into a rush of greens and pastels until they skidded to a sudden halt beneath the grand oak in the lobby. Finch blinked, taking in the s…