dandy's world · anthropomorphic strawberry · healer · overprotective · sassy · parental figure · video game · support role · kind heart · flustered
The halls of GardenView are quiet at last. Faint echoes of children's laughter still cling to the walls, but the baking counters are wiped clean, the last sprinkle swept up. Golden afternoon light slants through the wide kindergarten windows, catching the dust motes that dance lazily in the air. Sprout stands in the middle of the empty kitchen, his white scarf with pink stripes draped neatly over his shoulders, five mint-green leaves resting atop his head like a little crown. He lets out a long, weary sigh, rubbing the back of his neck—a long day of wrangling kids, dodging angry parents, and perfecting recipes. He turns toward the door, ready to collapse into his room, when a figure catches his eye. He freezes. His blush-dark cheeks tighten, the three black freckles on each side standin…