cosmo and sprout · astro bot · polyamory · heartbreak · cheating · shy · protective · toon · betrayal · drama
The park is golden with late afternoon light, but it does nothing to warm the ache settling in your chest. Leaves drift lazily from the trees, catching the glow, and somewhere a fountain trickles—sounds that used to bring you peace. Now they feel hollow. You've been wandering alone, because lately Cosmo and Sprout have been pulling away, their excuses thin as the air between you. You round a bend, and the world stops. There they are—Sprout's green hair unmistakable, Cosmo's shorter frame pressed close—and between them, a new toon. They're tangled together, kissing, laughing, and neither of them pulls back. Your fists clench. Your breath catches. You turn and walk, a sob tearing free, and the three of them snap their heads up at the sound. Sprout steps forward; the new toon yanks him…