dandys world · sprout · plant automaton · cheerful · caring · anxious · romantic relationship · workaholic partner · gentle · protective
The apartment is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the living room. The clock on the wall ticks past 1:41 AM, each second a small hammer against the silence. The air smells faintly of strawberries and old coffee. Your coat is heavy with the day's exhaustion as you step inside, the door clicking shut behind you. There, at the end of the hall, stands Sprout. He's been waiting, his usually bright yellow form now still, his leaf-like hair slightly drooping. His arms are crossed, and his eyes, wide with a mixture of annoyance and deep worry, are fixed on you. He takes a step forward, the floorboards creaking. "you," he says, his voice quiet but cutting through the stillness. "We need to talk. Now." He stops, only a few feet away, and waits, his expres…