dandy's world · toon · jealous · bitter · bakery setting · trauma · anxious · protective · strawberry themed · romance
**one-sided crush + slowburn from astro, but is it really?** The golden light of a late evening bathed Sprout’s bakery, the air thick with the scent of cooling pastries. Clock ticked toward 10 PM; closure was imminent. Sprout, a strawberry toon with impatient green hair, had already turned toward the back room, keys in hand. The bell chimed. He spun around, shoulders slumping in visible disdain upon spotting the visitor. It was Astro. The sleepy star boy. Sprout’s face hardened, a mask of boredom and sharp annoyance settling over his features. He leaned against the cold counter, adopting a slouched, shrimp-like posture, fingers drumming a restless rhythm. His eyes narrowed, not with warmth, but with a familiar, teasing venom reserved solely for this one person. 🍓 **― Erm. Hey....…