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Sprout had always had quite a thing for Looey. He just thought he was pretty funny, cool, cute and just amazing… He was day dreaming again when Astro came up to him, looking a bit frustrated but also smug.
“You know I can see even your day dreams, right?” Astro said with a bit of a smirk.
“Huh- what?? Really?!”
“Yep. You should really just go talk to him. It might make him actually notice you instead of just thinking you're some amateur cook.”
“I'm no amateur! I can do so much stuff-, wait, he thinks I'm just SOME COOK??”
“Well, probably. I don't see you in any of Looey’s dreams. Heh.”
Sprout sighed. “Maybe I'll go talk to him… wait, who are you to be giving relationship advice?! You can't even hold a date with Ms Fossilian-”
Astro froze and looked around to see if Shelly was there. Nope, he was safe. “Sigh. I'm done with this, you're just hopelessly in love.”
“Yeahhh probably…”
“Anyways, my last advice is to literally go up to him and say hi.”
“Wow. Life changing, Astro.” Sprout paused. That was kinda mean. “But thanks, I'll try that.” He said, trying to save it.
“No problem, try to control your goofy daydreams next time though. So graphic-”
“Itwasnotgraphicitwasjustbasicallyanormaldaydreambyeastro!” Sprout said as fast as he could as Astro walked away, chuckling to himself. Sprout thought for a moment and maybe he should take Astro's advice of just talking to him. He knew the Circus Troupe was performing that day, so maybe he could just go watch that and talk to Looey after the show and compliment him then? On his amazing tricks and jokes and face and smile… he was getting sidetracked. He went down an elevator to the circus floor where Looey, Yatta and Blot do all of their acts.
Sprout noticed the crowd filling in and decided to take a seat on the back row to try and not get noticed by Looey. As the seats all filled, he heard Dandy's automated message play from the speakers introducing the crew.
“... And please welcome the amazing mime, Blot!!”
Blot came onto the stage and sat on an invisible chair waving. The crowd applauded.
“And our wonderful acrobatic candy lover, Yatta!!”
Yatta swung from a hoop in the air, throwing candy into the crowd. The children in the crowd were reaching for as many prices as possible.
“And last but certainly not least, your favorite clown, Looey!!”
Looey walked centre stage, juggling bowling pins, smiling as he concentrated hard. The crowd erupted into loud applause and laughter. Sprout also started to clap and stare at the wonderful balloon.
The show went on and on, never really getting boring. The crowd’s laughter and entertainment went on for a while until it was all finished. Sprout sat in the seat for a while, not wanting to collide his conversation with Looey with all his meet and greets. He decided to just leave the watching area and wait at the meet and greet area for him to be done. He went to the very back of the line, getting more and more nervous as time went on. It only took about ten minutes to reach him though, the entire party seemed to have left, even Yatta and Blot were lying in the corner looking exhausted.
Sprout went up to Looey and Looey began to talk to him as if he were a guest.
“Hello my friend did you- oh, hey Sprout! I saw you in the back row, did you enjoy the show?” Looey asked eagerly.
Sprout blushed a bit because this talented and amazing toon was talking to some baker like him, “yes, yes I loved it! It was so amazing, you did great!” He was so glad he didn't stutter.
“Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Is this your first time here?”
Sprout didn't want to admit that he's been coming to these performances over the last few months just to see Looey go on stage. “Well, I've probably come like one or twice before…” he looked at the ground.
“Ooh nice! You should come more often! And sit in the front row so we can see you, y'know?”
“Y-yeah! Yeah totally… I'll do that.”
“Okay, we'll see you tonight for dinner!” Looey said as he walked towards Yatta and Blot.
“Bye!” He just talked to him for a decent time. Sprout walked off and into the elevator to go to the kitchen to see Cosmo.
~Looey POV because I love Looey~
Looey walked towards Yatta and Blot, going to sit down to form a circle with the three of them. As he sat down, the butterflies started to fade away from the interaction with Sprout. Yatta was holding her mouth shut until Sprout's elevator completely closed.
“LOOEY, SPROUT JUST TALKED TO YOU AND SAID HE LIKED YOUR PERFORMANCE!!”
“Yeah… what about it?” Looey asked, almost afraid but also curiously.
“Like, your act specifically!! And he's been coming to ALL of our shows for at least the past few weeks!! You see him in the back row, right Blot??”
“.ereht syawlA .haeY” (“Yeah. Always there”)
“SEE?! Do you know what this means, Looey?!” Yatta exclaimed as she leaned forward.
“... Uh, I don't think I do… Why? What do you think it means?” He tilted his head slightly and he looked genuinely confused sitting there in his showtime outfit.
“IT MEANS HE LIKES YOU!!”
Looey's eyes widened and he stumbled back while sitting and looked at Yatta as if she was crazy. “What are you talking about, Yatta? I think he might just like our shows! Dontcha think?” He looked over at Blot, expecting an answer.
“...gnihtemos otno eb thgim attaY kniht I ,hhE” (“Ehh, I think Yatta might be onto something…”)
“YEAH!! He was all sweaty and nervous when he came to talk to you, can't you see it buddy??”
“Ehh, I guess it's possible… I don't think it's very probable though. I mean, he's a talented baker and main who probably doesn't have a lot of spare time to think about those things, y'know?
“Alrighttt… believe what you want Looey, but deep down you knoww.. YOU KNOWW!!”
Looey laughed a bit, “So, what did you guys think of my new juggling technique? Was it better than the other one or..?”
Their conversation flowed to other topics, Yatta and Blot mostly forgot about the Sprout thing after a few days, but it kept Looey awake one night as he wondered… Was it really possible that the amazing Sprout could like someone like him?