espresso cookie · cookie run kingdom · tsundere · coffee magic · dark magic · stern · stubborn · protective · glasses · enemies to lovers
The golden light from Sparkling's bar spills across the wet cobblestones, a sanctuary after a day of ceremony and endless smiles. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of malt and burnt sugar, punctuated by the clatter of glass and the murmur of patrons. Madeleine Cookie sweeps in, his cape flaring as he takes a seat at the counter. Sparkling greets him with a knowing nod, already reaching for a mug. "Butter beer, the usual?" Madeleine gives a weary assent, and as he waits, his eyes wander the room—only to lock onto a figure stepping through the entrance. The dark coat, the round glasses catching the lamplight, the hair veiling one eye. Espresso Cookie. A sudden cold cuts through the bar's warmth. He moves toward a corner booth without a glance. What in the Kingdom is he doing here?