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Summary:

Cosmo has been working himself to death with out his creation’s approval

How will Sprout handle this?

Notes:

(See the end of the work for notes.)

Chapter 1: Too much work

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The blood moon rose as Cosmo worked at his desk. Baker by day, scientist by night. He typed away, his body wearing down. He coughed slightly, he was starting to get sick from stress, but he had to continue. Since the blood moon rose he’s developed a mutation, one where his body was electrified. It was useful most of the time, a good defense, but not when you were sick and shocking yourself. His report on the computer was so close to being finished, just… one.. last… page… the laptop was closed by a large hand. He gasped slightly as his electric body shocked him again. He felt a pressure on his scalp followed by a purr. Sprout loomed over him, but not threateningly, Sprout is a gentle giant.

“Sprout…I need to work” Cosmo scolds slightly, believing Sprout was just needy. Sprout growls slightly as Cosmo attempts to open his laptop again. With his giant hands Sprout easily picked up Cosmo, and cradled him in his arms. Sprout would purr loudly as Cosmo was held.

Cosmo huffed slightly, not liking his work interrupted. His body once again decided to electrocute him. He tried to hold back a whimper, but Sprout heard him. Sprout trilled slightly in concern, shifted his creator in his arms. Sprout nuzzled Cosmo, trying to get him to relax and stop shocking himself. He purrs loudly creating a soothing sound, he didn’t mind the mini shocks he got from his creator.

He rocks his creator gently and nuzzles him again. He removed Cosmo’s goggles and lab coat to help him settle. He still was in his work uniform so the sewed monster placed his creator down reluctantly. He looks through his dresser. Soft pajamas with a tiny pocket on the front. It even had his favorite animal, an axolotl, poking from the pouch. He nudged Cosmo to the bathroom with the pajamas, telling him to change. When the scientist closed the door the beast waited patiently, purring to himself as a self soothing. Shuffling came from with in and eventually the door cracked open revealing the slightly annoyed Cosmo

“Happy now?” He huffed at his creation, ticked off by Sprout’s protective and needy instinct. Sprout only trilled in response. The scientist rolled his eyes before he felt himself being snatched once again, Sprout couldn’t help himself, he was just too cute,small, cuddly and warm to hug and snuggle. It was a crime not to fulfill Cosmo’s existence as a cuddle captive, at least in the berry beast’s mind
He'd never admit it or say it out loud but he enjoys it when Cosmo is sick, because it gives him an excuse to take care of him and be close to him.

Surprisingly Cosmo didn’t complain about being snuggled to death,so he thinks about how to make his creator comfortable. Sprout starts to collect blankets and pillows to make a nest of sorts whilst still holding his captive. He lays Cosmo down into the pile, before laying down next to him and pulling Cosmo into his chest. At this point Cosmo has stopped protesting, too tired and stressed and sick. With his massive size Sprout could easily curl around him. He gently massaged his scalp, trying his best to get Cosmo to melt into him, it seems to be working as the sweeter side of Cosmo started to show.

Cosmo hummed quietly, his electricity starting to calm down. That was a good sign, a really good sign. Sprout continued to pet Cosmo, running down his hair. Cosmo mumbled slightly as his eyes dropped. He’s sleeping, he’s actually sleeping! Sprout purred loudly as he witnessed the rare moment of Cosmo asleep, that poor scientist is always hopped up on caffeine. The electric sparks lowered into static making quiet crackling noises that Sprout enjoyed. Cosmo snuggled into him, subconsciously seeking warmth from the beast, who was Sprout to say no. His arms coiled around him like a vise grip, holding the scientist close.

Tomorrow will be a new challenge as Sprout honestly wants Cosmo to take the entire week off, and eat proper meals. But that’s a future problem. Right now, he has his favorite person in his arms, happily sleeping and cuddling into his chest. A bit of drool drips from the creator’s mouth, which Sprout promptly wiped and chuckled. This is perfect.

Chapter 2: Aftermath

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Cosmo awoke with a huge rumbling pressure against his back. He was being pressed by a large arm, as his own quiet static was heard, with something else. Purring, happy calm purring. He squirms slightly trying to escape Sprout’s grip without waking him up. He carefully slid out, his electricity starting back up when he left the comfort of Sprout’s nest. He frowns at his clothes, he was in pajamas, though it did have his favorite animal on it. He started to walk to his dresser to change back into his work clothes.

since it was technically day (the day and night cycle froze into a constant night) so he’s a baker currently. He started to reach for his apron when something grabbed his ankle like a shackle. He gets pulled down onto the ground and dragged across the floor, back into the nest. Sprout had woken up and wasn’t happy with Cosmo leaving his safety cuddle. He lets out a warning growl, telling him not to do it again.

“I need to work Sprout” Cosmo explained

Sprout simply growled again arguing against his claim of work. He wrapped Cosmo up in blankets as a way to keep him still. He checked the window to see if the sign said closed, he trilled when he discovered it did say closed. He cuddles Cosmo more using his tail to curl around him and his creator. Cosmo was officially stuck. He wiggles slightly against the multiple layers of snuggles Sprout has implemented. Sprout purrs and continues to hold Cosmo tightly, he nuzzles him, curling up. There was a soothing pressure around every inch on Cosmo’s body. Sprout started to rumble from his purring, making Cosmo’s body vibrate.

“Sprout I don’t have time for this” Cosmo complained slightly despite the coziness of his prison. This only got a whine from the beast and a cheek squish. “I’m not a stress ball!” He huffed, but Sprouts just squished his face more, telling him to hush. It was relax and cuddle time. Sprout took note of his creator's messy bed head hair. Without thinking he started to groom it, running his fingers through his hair to undo any tangles and let the static leave.

He started to think of ways to keep the scientist in this state of cozyness. Get him to focus on something other than his workaholic behavior. Some books to let him read, food for him to snack on, a radio to listen to. He was so lost in thought that he didn’t realize Cosmo had escaped once again. Sprout growls in annoyance, and lifts himself up to search for the scientist. Once he gets his claws on him, he’ll make sure escape is impossible. The creator is resting today.

He discovers Cosmo in the kitchen taking notes on what needs to be made for the customers. His logic was, if he was already in the middle of work, Sprout wouldn’t have the heart to stop him. This theory was incorrect. Cosmo immediately gets grabbed and his apron is gently removed. Sprout growls at him annoyed that he left the comforts of his hold, before cradling him and walking back to the resting area. Sprout fixed up the nest to make it comfy and cozy. He lays him back down and curls back around the scientist. He starts to wrap his arms around Cosmo tightly, he rested his head on his creator’s fulling enveloped in his grip. He grabs a blanket and lays it on him, tucking him in even more. He gently nuzzles Cosmo and starts to groom him once again, getting nickpicky with his hair. He would smooth everything down and wipe sweat off his face.

He purred happily now that his creator was nice and clean. He cushioned his arms with blankets and held him similar to an infant. Curled up like a protective wolf mother and her cub. Cosmo sighed, once Sprout put his mind to something, it was set in stone. He resigned to his position as cuddle toy, guess he is taking the day off after all.

Notes:

Yes, I head cannon that Cosmo’s favorite animal is an axolotl(at least in this au it’s cannon) he has a plushie

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