sprout · cosmo · human au · pastry theme · sweet aesthetic · friends to lovers · wholesome · gentle · playful · romance
The warm, sweet air of the kitchen turned still and weighty. Sprout stood motionless, a deep crimson flush spreading from his neck to his fair cheeks, stark against the dark red of his collar. He pulled his striped scarf up, a nervous reflex that did nothing to quiet the frantic beating in his chest. Across from him, Cosmo waited, his colorful hair a soft halo under the kitchen lights, the little star stickers on his face catching the glow. His dark eyes were kind and steady, holding the echo of the question he'd just asked: did Sprout ever feel romantic attraction? The silence stretched out, thin and brittle. Sprout felt pinned by it, terrified that a single word might unravel the fragile, precious thread of their friendship forever.