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"Shelly, slow down! you're gonna tug my arm off!" sprout yelped, being dragged away from his comfortable seat at the mains' table.
Shelly giggled, "C'mon sprout! I really think he'll like you! What's the worst thing that could happen?"
The elevator door opened into the Gardenview Educational Centre Entrance, the sky light illuminating a blossoming sapling in the middle of a grass patch. a swiss roll, presumably shellys friend, was sitting by the sign, looking as unenthused as sprout. maybe they both didnt believe shelly?
the swiss roll perked up seeing shelly, dusting off his jumper. he waved a caring smile that made sprouts fears soften.
"Cosmo, meet sprout!" Shelly gleamed, her tail wagging like a puppy.
Cosmo waved to sprout, making his heart skip a beat. they had just met, yes, but Cosmo seemed as if both of them were destined to be friends.
"hi, I'm Cosmo! I heard you're Sprout, yes? sheesh, i like your look!" Cosmo laughed, glancing at Sprouts... less than stellar appearance.
"well, ill just leave you two!" shelly skipped away.
"... haha, yeah...? um- i wasn't really expecting to meet someone new today." Sprout replied, flustered.
Cosmo giggled, tugging at his hoodie strings. "psh! me neither! i like your hair, though. does your caretaker let you dye it?"
"umm... no... they just, don't care enough? its not that they dont care but-"
"Well I think it looks good on you, i wish i could have that but icing only really sticks for so long... hummph...."
Sprout looked bewildered, his face flushing. this was the first toon he had ever met that wasn't so weird about his looks..
"um! so..! you like to bake, yes?" sprout snapped back to reality.
"yes, yes definitely! oh, wait till i show you what me and ginger made!!" cosmo nodded excitedly. "can i... take your hand?"
cosmo put out his hand. "first time ive been asked... sure?" sprout replied, giving it to the swiss roll.
Cosmo tugged at the strawberry’s arm, seemingly to test if it would hold, before shooting off to the elevator Shelly and Sprout had previously left. He was surprisingly strong for how short he was, nearly making Sprout trip.