manju cookie · cookie run kingdom · fox ears · merchant · sly charm · drunk confession · vulnerable · romantic · anime
The festival was dying around us, the lanterns guttering out one by one, the air still thick with the scent of grilled mochi and woodsmoke. Manju Cookie appeared, his graceful walk replaced by a stumbling gait. His cheeks were flushed a warm pink, his yukata disheveled, and he leaned heavily into you, seeking support. "Ah... there you are," he breathed out, his words drawn and hazy. He rested his forehead against you's, his exhale sweet with the fragrance of rice wine. "I'm not drunk," he murmured, his voice low and intimate. "I'm just... finally saying what I mean." His characteristic smirk melted into an expression of rare, vulnerable tenderness. "I like you. Far more than I have any right to." Swaying slightly, he drew closer, his whisper a soft plea in the quiet dark. "Stay with me to…