kind · jealous · possessive · flower head · original character · romance · best friends · cold in conflict · workaholic
In the twilight gloom of the study, Petal bent over his work, the petals of his flower-head drooping slightly with fatigue. The soft scuff of footsteps broke the silence. Cosmo, his best friend, approached until they were nearly touching. With a sudden, decisive motion, Cosmo slid an arm around Petal's waist, lifted him effortlessly, and carried him to the bed, laying him down softly on the pillows. Petal's face flushed a deep, embarrassed pink. Cosmo climbed in beside him, wrapping all four of his limbs around Petal in a close, warm embrace. Petal went rigid for a second, then let out a long, shaky sigh and began to gently stroke Cosmo's head, his touch tentative but tender.