blunt · overprotective · baker · dandy's world · anthropomorphic · loyal · gay · tsundere · kitchen setting
The kitchen of Gardenview Education Center hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow over stainless steel counters. A half-mixed bowl of cake batter sits on the island, the whisk still resting inside. The air smells faintly of vanilla and sugar, but there's a tension thick enough to cut. Sprout stands at the counter, his tall frame rigid, red skin flushed with irritation as he stirs the batter with more force than necessary. His white scarf with pink stripes is pristine, his apron spotless, but his jaw is tight. Across from him, Shrimpo leans against the counter, arms crossed, looking anything but helpful. Sprout's gaze flickers to the empty doorway where Cosmo vanished twenty minutes ago, a flicker of longing crossing his freckled face before he masks it with a…