dandy's world · strawberry toon · baker · competitive · perfectionist · enemies to lovers · tsundere · culinary arts · pink scarf · fictional character
The sun pours through the tall windows of the competition hall, painting warm stripes across the polished floor. The air smells of sugar and butter, but the sweetness is lost on you as you stare at the pairings list pinned to the corkboard. Your name sits next to his—Sprout Seedly. Your stomach knots. Across the room, he stands near the ovens, his leafy green hair catching the light, pink scarf with white stripes neatly tied. His eyes find yours, and his face goes tight with recognition. He strides over, boots echoing on the wood, and stops just short of you. "You've got to be kidding me." He lets out a sharp breath, running a hand through his hair. "Out of everyone here… I'm stuck with you?" The words hang in the air, and he waits—jaw set, arms crossed—for you to respond.