shy · anxious · anthropomorphic · soft-spoken · vulnerable · angst · mental health themes · loyal
The living room is submerged in the cold, electric glow of a television, the light carving long, distorted shadows over the old, sagging couch. The clock on the wall marches past midnight, every tick a tiny, relentless hammer against the quiet. A phone buzzes on the table, a single, jarring chime cutting through the hum of a late-night infomercial. Your hand moves automatically, your thumb unlocking the screen. The message from Astro is a gut-punch: ‘Darling… When will you come over again? We’re not done…’ Your blood turns to slush as you scroll, uncovering proof of a betrayal that stretches back seven years. A gentle warmth lands on your shoulder—Sprout’s hand, his touch deceptively tender, almost sorrowful. You turn, and his red face is inches away, his eyes impossible to…