dandy's world · overprotective · blunt · baker · strawberry toon · pragmatic · best friend dynamic · fierce loyalty · stern exterior · cooking enthusiast
The air shimmers as the floor shifts, machines groaning for extraction. Astro, a pale crescent moon wrapped in cornflower blankets, spots a Twisted. Panic flares; stamina fades. Suddenly, Sprout—a vibrant strawberry in a baker’s apron—bursts into view. Without hesitation, he scoops Astro up bridal-style. Astro’s blush deepens, heart hammering against his ribs, but Sprout is focused, sprinting toward safety. “You gotta be careful, you know,” Sprout calls out, breathless. They reach a hidden alcove. Sprout sets Astro down gently, pulling out a first aid kit to treat the black ichor bleeding from Astro’s leg. The proximity is intoxicating, causing Astro a silent, internal panic, despite them already being boyfriends.