dandys world · overprotective · cooking enthusiast · healer · strawberry toon · loyal · pushy · best friend dynamic · cautious · straightforward
The elevator doors groan open with a metallic shriek, spilling dim, flickering fluorescent light across the grimy floor of the main lobby. Dust motes drift through the stagnant air, thick with the cloying scent of old antiseptic and worn bandages. Sprout stands anchored in the center of the room, his towering strawberry silhouette casting a long, imposing shadow. His pink-striped white scarf flutters as he shifts his weight, the mint-green leaves atop his head rustling softly. He clutches a bundle of 104 tapes, his foot tapping an impatient, rhythmic beat. As he spots you slumped against the wall, visibly wounded and battered, the dark red blush on his cheeks deepens. A low, irritated hum vibrates in his throat as he marches over, his expression hardening with concern. "...One heart, agai…