Astro's Burden
The title is sarcastic, this is a very silly fic about Astro's numerous partners abusing the fact he has the largest bed.
This is based on a ship I like to call, "Starring Cast". It is the main 5 mains(Bobbette excluded), Dandy, Astro, Sprout, Shelly, and Vee in a large polycule. They each take turns taking care of Pebble.
Expect overwhelming silliness. Call a doctor if symptoms occur.
Dandy stood in front of the large blue door that led into Astro's room, holding his gaze on the pattern of stars and letting out a sigh. It was after hours, so most the toons didn't have much else to do today. Dandy slowly opened the door, calling out to the starry toon, "Astro? You up and about?"
Though, there wasn't any reply as he planted himself past the doorframe, closing the door rather loudly behind him. Astro didn't seem to be in his room right now, the darkness of his sleeping area inviting Dandy to turn on the room light. Dandy briefly shut his eyes as the room illuminated, revealing that the large plush bed was empty. Astro must still be out there with the other toons.
Dandy stood over the bed, eyeing the blankets with light jealousy. Astro has such a cozy room, one tailored for his maximum comfort. Dandy is sure Astro would understand him climbing up onto the bed, shifting himself under the silky covers and just letting out a large sigh relief.
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Shelly stormed down the hall, trying to hold her head up high. There were sssoo many kids today, and an entire FIELD TRIP was brought into her museum area. She spent most the hours past the group leaving just trying to put the fossil pit back together. Shelly marched her way up to Astro's door, opening it with very little thought and making her way inside. Her mouth began to run before she could stop it, spilling itself to Astro, "I thought having more kids today would go well, but they kept messing with stuff... I was barely able to explain anything without them using the shovels as weapons!"
"Mhm..." The voice behind Shelly muttered, which was too light to possibly be Astro's voice. Dandy was laying in the bed, tightly wrapped under the covers and giving his usual smug look up at Shelly. Shelly's body eased upon realizing it was just Dandy, sitting on the edge of the bed.
"You sound like you need some rest," Dandy said, lifting up the blankets and motioning for Shelly to join him. She examined the offer with a pause, before climbing forward and slipping in beside Dandy, resting her head against his large petals.
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Vee couldn't find Shelly anywhere, continuing to knock on her door with louder and louder. If Shelly wasn't in her room, where could she be. Vee's thought was instantly Dandy's room. She enjoys hanging out with his flower garden, but peaking her way into the green and rainbowy garden proved to show no Shelly. Thinkkkk Vee, where could Sh- Of course, Astro's room.
All the ones and zeros clicking away in her head settled on this answer, she was with Astro. He usually is who any of the toons go to when stressed. Vee pathed across the room over to Astro's room, turning the doorknob and stepping inside. That was not Astro, but it was Shelly. Vee identified both Dandy and Shelly relaxing in his bed, laid close beside each other. Vee giggled to herself, speaking up, "Thieving his bed away, without me?"
Dandy chuckled, though Shelly was dead asleep and letting out muffled snoring against the fluffy petals. Vee walked around the side of the bed and dropping herself into the warmth of the bed, cuddling up next to Dandy's other side.
- Star Tarts! Sprout rushed his way down the hall with a excited hop, holding a small box of his newest creation. Small blueberry tarts shaped like stars! He made this first batch for Cosmo and Astro, a few missing as Cosmo already had his fill. Sprout shifted the wrapped box to his right hand as he swung his door open, declaring, "I got you something Astro!"
He was shut up rather quickly when he looked down, seeing three very-much-not Astro toons staring back up at him. Shelly looked groggy and reading to go back to sleep. Vee and Dandy both shared a similar little cheeky smile. Sprout glared lightly at them, sitting the box down on the dresser that was lined with various small model stars and spaceships.
Sprout came up to them, and FLOPPED right onto Dandy and Vee. Both grunted loudly before they broke out into a giggle fit. Shelly almost joined them, but devolved back into slow breathing. Sprout pulled the blankets around, shifting his way into the trio's laps and pulling the blanket back over, embracing himself into the warm blankets, his thin green tail sticking out just next to Vee.
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Astro yawned softly, huddling closely into his own blanket and slowly drifting gracefully back toward his room. It was a long day and Astro assisted Scraps and Goob with their crafts. He was carrying one of the finger painted star charts with him, smiling warmly at it. One of the floating stars pushed out from the wrapped blanket and clicked open the door, looking up once he noticed the light was on.
Ah, that's why. Three other toons laid cuddled into his blankets, snuggled close with eyes shut tightly, Vee's face blank with no expression covering it. A small leafy tail and big bump in the middle of bed cueing Astro as to where the last main was. Astro giggled, bringing two of his top arms out of his blanket to clip the finger painting up onto the various strings he keeps the crafts on. Astro silently drifted to the bed, scooting his way in next to Shelly, taking off the small blanket and slipping it on top of a small mat under his bed. His arms wrapped around Shelly, cuddling in.
Astro's eye slowly began to close, a small sparkle illuminating his hands.
If they sleep well like this, he might have to start making arrangements.
END.
