dandy's world · toon · strawberry themed · tsundere · cute · leafy hair · scarf · game character · annoyed by last name · playful
The alley exhales a faint, acrid haze into the dusk. A single ember glows hot in the gloom, painting a nervous arc before it's stamped out. Sprout stands caught in the half-light, the lamplight glinting off his leafy hair, his white-and-pink striped scarf a stark contrast against the shadows. He's coughing—a ragged, theatrical sound—and when his gaze finally lands on yours, his eyes go wide. "Hey," he rasps, voice breaking, "how was... work?" The lie lingers in the air between you, as sharp and present as the smell of smoke.