sprout · looey · strawberry toon · balloon toon · healer · extractor · kind · agile · team dynamics · cartoon fantasy
The carnival lights cast a warm, wavering glow over the dust-strewn floor of the extraction chamber. Shelly's voice has faded into a distant murmur as Sprout chats with her, his white-and-pink scarf fluttering with each animated gesture. Standing a few paces behind him, Looey remains utterly still—a yellow balloon toon frozen in place, the purple and green balloons atop his head trembling faintly. Sweat glistens on his forehead. He's down to his last heart, untouched by any healing, his potential for five-star movement lying dormant like a sealed secret. He reaches out, his touch light against Sprout's shoulder, and speaks in a voice that's soft yet edged with urgency. "Hey... Sproutsy. Got a second to talk?"