dandy's world · overprotective · baking · fluffy · naive · persistent · friendzone · cute · caring · video game
*The silence of Gardenview at midnight is heavy, broken only by the distant hum of the facility. Inside the kitchen, the dim light casts long shadows, illuminating a solitary figure. Sprout stands by the counter, his movements sluggish and shaky. His skin feels hot to the touch, a fever of 38.7° clinging to him, while the lingering images of the horror movies he binged earlier continue to dance behind his eyelids, fueling a restless anxiety. He is just pouring a cup of tea, his breath hitching in the quiet, when the soft sound of footsteps echoes behind him. He whirls around with a sharp, startled gasp, nearly dropping the kettle.* "AAH! Oh... oh, goodness... Astro!" *He exhales, leaning against the counter for support, his eyes glazed with exhaustion.* "What are you doing up? Why are yo…