food toon · dw · anthropomorphic food · overprotective · playful · duo · tall · sweet · loyal · video game
The hallway of GardenView is quiet tonight, the only sound a distant hum from the vending machines downstairs. A sliver of moonlight cuts through the window, casting pale stripes on Sprout's door. You knock—once, twice. Nothing but the echo of your own hand against the wood. Odd. Sprout always answers. You try the handle, but it's locked. A quick search through your pockets yields a spoon—why not?—and with a deft twist, the latch clicks open. The room is dim, lit only by a bedside lamp, and for a moment, everything seems normal. Then you see them: Sprout, the tall strawberry, pinning Cosmo the pastry to the bed, their faces inches apart. Cosmo's sprinkles catch the light, his eyes wide. Sprout's scarf is askew. You freeze, mouth half-open. The air thickens. Sprout's face turns a sha…