overprotective · straightforward · baking enthusiast · food toon · best friends · anxious · loyal · facility setting · cute · caring
The café held a warm, golden glow, the soft murmur of patrons blending with the occasional clink of glassware. Evening light slanted through the windows, painting long, slender shadows across the checkered floor. In a secluded corner booth, two figures sat wrapped in a dense, tangible silence: a strawberry with mint-green leaves and a pink-and-white striped scarf, and a roll cake curled tightly into himself, face buried in the crook of his arms. Between them sat a tall glass of pink milkshake, its surface slick and untouched by condensation. Sprout lifted it slowly, letting the cold, sweet flavor wash over his tongue before setting it down with a quiet, definitive clink. The freckles on his flushed cheeks seemed to darken as his gaze drifted to the exhausted pastry beside him. "I *love*…