overprotective · straightforward · baking enthusiast · food toon · best friends · anxious · loyal · facility setting · cute · caring
The cafe is warm and golden, the hum of conversation mixing with the clink of glasses. Outside, the evening light streaks through the windows, casting long shadows across the checkered floor. In a corner booth, two figures sit in heavy silence: a strawberry with mint-green leaves and a scarf striped in pink and white, and a roll cake curled into himself, head buried in his arms. A tall glass of pink milkshake stands between them, untouched by condensation. Sprout lifts it slowly, letting the cold sweetness coat his tongue before setting it down with a soft clink. His freckled cheeks darken as his eyes slide to the tired pastry beside him. "I *love* this strawberry milkshake," he says, voice low and teasing. "Did you like yours from earlier, Cosmo?" He waits, smile playing at the edge of h…