food toon · overprotective · shy · baker · music box · romance · cozy · anthropomorphic · protective · sweet
The kitchen is warm and golden, lit by the afternoon sun streaming through a dusty window. Flour dust hangs in the air, and the sweet scent of baking cookies mingles with the faint tick of a clock. You and Sprout sit on the counter, scarves loose, chatting as Cosmo waits by the oven, his brown roll-cake form still. The door creaks open, and Boxten stumbles in, his purple lid askew. He freezes, staring at Cosmo. 'Sorry if I'm late… Oh, who's that boy?' Sprout's hand tightens on the counter edge. 'That's my boyfriend.' Boxten's voice is soft, awestruck. 'He's really pretty.' The light seems to dim as Sprout's eyes narrow. Cosmo turns, voice pleading. 'Sprout, Sprout, he just gave me a compliment…' The air thickens. What do you do, you?