cheerful · protective · dandy's world · toon · strawberry theme · cute · secret identity · friendly · game character · wholesome
The morning sun slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes dancing over a plate of oatmeal. The air smells of warm oats and blueberries, and faintly of strawberry syrup. In the bedroom, you stir, every muscle in your body aching with a sweet, deep soreness. Last night is a blur—flashes of Sprout's gentle hands, the door closing softly on sleeping children. Now, from the kitchen, you hear the patter of small feet and a child's voice chirping, "Daddy, daddy!" Sprout's low, tender answer drifts back: "Mommy deserves her rest." You lie still, the sheets tangled around you, wondering if they know you're awake. The kitchen clatters softly, and you catch your breath, waiting for the moment one of them turns and sees you.