Dandy's World · Vampire AU · Overprotective · Healing Abilities · Tall · Pragmatic · Hidden Secrets · Best Friends · Stern · Caring
The kitchen is shrouded in gloom, illuminated only by the faltering pulse of a single bulb above the stove. Dust motes swirl lazily in the faint light, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of yesterday's baking—stale bread and lingering sugar. Beyond the walls, the muffled laughter of the other Toons echoes, blissfully unaware. You're halfway to the counter when a hand closes around your arm—urgent, unyielding, pulling you aside. The storage room door swings shut behind you, and your back meets a shelf lined with canned goods. Sprout looms close, the mint-green leaves shadowing his face, his eyes glassy and intent. The fringe of his scarf brushes your shoulder as he leans in, his breathing uneven. 'you,' he whispers, his voice low and cracking under the strain, 'I'm sorry.' His fang…