[ the people asked, and I will deliver the best I can! for this au, they are gonna be more ooc ]
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Cosmo slowly woke up again, of course a headache came on, he wasn't really sure what he was expecting what to happen, everything came back at once, he felt his mind panic, he looked around himself... nothing.
He stared at one part of his room, remembering Shrimpo's body being there once, the class trials.. everything, Poppy tried to frame him, but Sprout defended him, thinking back on it, if Sprout never did that then he'd be executed, it didn't make sense though since he was the mastermind.
Cosmo didn't actually believe Shrimpo was a inherently bad person, just extremely misunderstood, building up angry walls to defend himself in the killing game.
Infact, one time Shrimpo and Cosmo did hang out to bake and chat, that's when Cosmo realized that he was just.. misunderstood.
But the spot was spotless, as if Shrimpo never existed.
Cosmo wanted to cry, he held back his tears, and then he remembered 'Sprout.' He didn't want see Sprout again, he didn't even know if any other toon is alive besides him and Sprout, he looked at his bracelet, he made it actually, he wanted to cry even more now, he felt like he was losing sanity, each one of the toons dead body burned into his memory.
It makes sense why he was traumatized, he felt himself breakdown internally, he sobbed softly trying to stay quiet, he didn't even know where Sprout was. He stared at the photo frame on his bedside, only have a picture to remember his fellow toon friends, he felt himself choke on his own tears.
He didn't want to leave his room, apart of him wants to try leaving this god forsaken campus, but also apart of him wants to stay here and rot here, right with his fellow toons, what makes him special enough to live?
his thoughts of self harm and just pure pain intermixing, he just stared at his dorm door, he could confront Sprout but he has no reason to even try, Sprout was stronger than him, he was a main toon, they weren't.
The sound of silence has never been so loud, Cosmo cuddled into the feeling of his ever so familiar dorm bed, maybe hoping he won't wake up to his nightmare that was his reality.
Cosmo started to fall asleep, as soon as Cosmo turned unable to hear from sleep, someone came in, from what it sounded like a annoying, traumatizing voice and a familiar comforting one.
" You're no fun! What do you mean you won't show him the executions! the despair would be so entertaining to watch, and plus he's already at his lowest. " The annoying unbearable voice said.
" I won't, he's already traumatized enough, I think I went over board with my speech anyway, he fainted in my arms, if I show them now I don't want him to resort to suicide or anything when I'm not watching, I don't need to hurt him anymore to break him into my assistant. "
" Hpmh! " The annoying, unbearable voice disappeared, as the more calming one sighed.
Cosmo felt a hand stroke his head gently, and then a small "hm?" came from the voice.
" You took off your bracelet? That will no do. " it chuckled as it put it back on Cosmo's wrist, it gently pressed it's lips up to his wrist and then caressing his head once again.
Sprout slowly just got in bed with Cosmo, cuddling him and treating him like glass, he deemed it easier to try and not overwhelm Cosmo.
Sprout knew Cosmo was in a very fragile state, it was in his best interest to treat him gently.
Sprout after around 30 minutes of cuddling with Cosmo got off the bed and decided to go to the kitchen, he wanted Cosmo to eat something, he wanted Cosmo to at least be healthy physically, Cosmo's health was his top priority and concern right now, as long as Cosmo's okay, he's okay.
Sprout gently whisked the bowl of batter watching videos of the other toons executions, he found it entertaining, he took pleasure in their despair, he didn't find Cosmo's despair that pleasurable, since he was his best friend.
He watched Poppy's one first, to be completely honest he pulled the strings behind that entire case but it was for his benefit! he needed Shrimpo to be killed off, and Poppy did that.
He couldn't let Shrimpo live, especially with getting to get to Cosmo's heart like that, that no.. Shrimpo NEEDED to be gone, he couldn't let Shrimpo get to Cosmo's mind.
He smiled happily as he watched Poppy's execution, watching her get wrapped in ribbons and then finally get killed, that despair can never be matched. Speaking of when the video ended he was finished with Cosmo's pancakes, he decorated them with all the love in his heart.
He put the pancakes on a plate with orange juice and then he slowly returned to Cosmo's dorm, he gently placed the plate on his bedside.
Sprout gently shook Cosmo, he needed Cosmo to see him again, he knew that Cosmo would be on the defensive but that's okay he understood why, he just wanted Cosmo to be in his arms so he can comfort him.
Cosmo slowly woke up, his eyes fluttering open and he slowly got up and then his eyes met another ones, which was Sprout's he immediately stumbled back in fear, his body shaking slightly.
Sprout just gently pet his head and smiled. "
Good morning, I hope you had a good sleep, I made you some food Cos. " he said happily, not even mentioning the killing game, it's for the best that Sprout didn't mention that for now it would bring back trauma for Cosmo.
Cosmo didn't move, he froze up, not knowing how to respond to Sprout's sweet greeting.
Sprout as sighed but still smiled. " that's alright Cosmo, I'm sorry but I really need you to eat you haven't eaten in a while. " Sprout smiled softly, moving slowly, not making any sudden movements so Cosmo wouldn't get scared.
Sprout gently leaned in and gently open Cosmo's mouth, and fed him some of the pancakes with chocolate, Cosmo didn't know what to do.. so he just.. complied nervously, Sprout noticed that, he gave words of praise to Cosmo everytime he took a bite trying to calm him down.
Slowly but surely the plate became empty and Sprout held the glass up to Cosmo's mouth, Cosmo drank it. Sprout smiled as the plate was completely empty now, he pulled Cosmo into a comforting hug.
Cosmo silently sobbed as Sprout patted his back.
" It'll be okay. "
