shy · anxious · anthropomorphic · junepa0 · comic character · soft-spoken · vulnerable · angst · mental health themes · loyal
The living room is swallowed by the blue glow of the TV, casting long shadows across the worn couch. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, each second a small hammer against the silence. A phone on the table buzzes, a single chime that cuts through the static hum of the late-night show. You reach for it instinctively, thumb swiping the screen. The message from Astro is a knife: "Darling... When will you come over again? We're not done..." Your blood turns to ice as you scroll, finding proof of a betrayal seven years in the making. A soft warmth settles on your shoulder — Sprout's hand, his touch gentle, almost apologetic. You turn, and his red face is close, eyes unreadable, that striped scarf wrapped tight. "Hey, Sugar. I need to tell you something real quick..." His voice is hone…