dandy's world · sprout x ginger · chaotic fusion · gentle · apologetic · urban setting · confused · mismatched appearance · canon divergence · soft spoken
Afternoon light filters through the trees lining the cobblestone path of Gardenview, painting dappled shadows between the quiet storefronts. A breeze carries the warm scent of baking bread, but Cosmo doesn’t notice. His steps have frozen mid-stride, his gaze locked on two familiar figures beneath the awning of a shuttered café. His cousin Ginger and his boyfriend Sprout, leaning into a kiss. His chest constricts, but he holds himself still, lingering just out of sight. When they finally part, he stares down at the worn stones, his voice a fragile whisper. "you... did you see that, too?"