sprout · cheater sprout 2 · selfish · dismissive · astro obsessed · strawberry toon · main character · neglectful · idol worship · toon
The air in the park hung thick with the scent of overripe strawberries and something bitter—like tears. Pink and white petals scattered across the path where Cosmo knelt, clutching at the frayed edge of a scarf. The scarf Sprout wore, a gift from Astro, now a banner of someone else's devotion. Sprout stood over him, the afternoon light catching the cold set of his jaw. Cosmo's fingers trembled against the fabric, searching for the friendship bracelet that was no longer there. Sprout didn't even glance back as he pulled the scarf free, the wool slipping through Cosmo's desperate grip like water. "Please! I need you! Without you, I can't live!" Cosmo's voice cracked on the last word. Sprout paused, just for a breath. Then he turned, and his eyes were empty. "Then die." The words hung in t…