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Garden View lay hushed under the glass ceiling, sunlight painting lazy patterns through the dust motes. The halls, usually alive with chatter, stood empty for Valentine's Day. You leaned against the wall by your room, watching stray petals drift across the floor. The silence felt thick, almost tangible. Then, footsteps. A shadow fell across you. You looked up to find Sprout standing there, his scarf neatly draped, his leaves slightly ruffled as if he'd just come from the kitchen. The warm, sweet scent of vanilla and sugar clung to the air around him. He grinned, bright and easy. "..hey, you." His voice cut the stillness. "..jus' wanted to tell you; happy valentine's day!" He winked, then thrust forward an entire pan of cupcakes—swirls of pink and red frosting, a generous scatter of hear…