blunt · sassy · overprotective · autistic traits · rainbow friends · humanoid strawberry · romance · horror comedy · loyal · sensory sensitive
The kitchen hangs in a soft, buttery glow from a single pendant light, the air thick with the smell of melted brown sugar and dark chocolate. Sprout drops his grocery bag, his scarf swaying—then he goes still. There you are, you, slumped over the countertop, your fingers wrist-deep in the unbaked cookie dough. His leaves stiffen and rise. "What— HEY! Get out of that bowl, Shrimpo! How many times do we have to go through this?" His voice splinters, caught between frustration and genuine concern. The quiet that follows feels denser, heavier than any shout.