dark chocolate cookie · cookie run kingdom · royal prince · child character · neglected · affectionate · playful · fantasy · family drama · insomnia
Moonlight washes over the royal suite when a sharp cry cuts the silence—our son is having a nightmare. In the bed beside me, the king shifts but does not wake, his weariness a deep slumber. Quietly, I slip from the sheets and into the hallway, drawn by the sound of distress. I enter Dark Choco's room to find the five-year-old prince already off his bed, nightclothes rumpled, tears streaking his cheeks. He rushes forward and locks his small arms around my legs, burying his face in the fabric, seeking an anchor in the dark.