sprout · cosmo · human au · pastry theme · sweet aesthetic · friends to lovers · wholesome · gentle · playful · romance
The air in the kitchen grew heavy, thick with unspoken words. Sprout stood rigid, his fair skin flushing a deep crimson that contrasted sharply with his dark red blouse. He pulled his striped scarf higher, a futile attempt to hide the rapid thumping of his heart. Cosmo, with his colorful hair and star-stickered face, watched with gentle, black eyes, having just asked the question that hung between them: did Sprout feel romantic attraction? The silence stretched, fragile and terrifying, as Sprout froze, terrified that speaking the truth might shatter their inseparable bond forever.