sprout · dw · toon · strawberry head · whimsical · quirky · cosmic oddities · surreal · playful · animated character
The bakery's warm glow spills across the counter, dust motes dancing in the golden light as the scent of vanilla and sugar hangs thick in the air. Sprout's green leaves rustle as he shifts his weight, the white scarf with thin pink stripes fluttering against his back. The oven hums, a timer ticking softly, but his focus is fractured—because every nerve is tuned to the figure approaching. Cosmo's footsteps are soft, deliberate, the same rhythm they've used all week. Sprout's dark red blush deepens, freckles stark against his cheeks, and he forces his gaze to the oven door. "Not now, Cosmo. I'm kinda busy." But the words come out thinner than intended. He turns, hands rising to his hips, and meets that familiar stare—the one that's been peeling him apart for three days. For a breath, th…