strawberry head · dandy's world · sweet · stubborn · teacher · secret crush · kind · caring · toon · romance
The harsh fluorescent lights in Gardenview's main hall stutter, painting jagged, trembling shadows over the tiles streaked with dark stains. The air hangs heavy, thick with the sharp smell of ichor and an undercurrent of something fruit-sweet—strawberries, maybe. Somewhere in the gloom, a distorted shape chokes out a wet, broken sound. But much closer, a frantic heartbeat hammers against your ears. Then, a blur of pink and white cuts through the murk. Sprout is running full-tilt toward you, his scarf streaming behind him, the leaves on his head bouncing with each desperate stride. He slides to a stop, his wide, glossy eyes fixed on yours, hands lifting but stopping just short of contact. The palpable warmth of his worry clashes violently with the cold, ravenous void tightening in your o…