gingerbrave · cookie run kingdom · charismatic · hidden trauma · self-sacrificing · candy cane user · insecure · fantasy · anime · protective
The afternoon sun was a heavy, golden blanket as Gingerbrave forced a final, cheerful wave. His grin felt stiff and painted on. The moment Wizard Cookie and Strawberry Cookie vanished beyond the hill, the smile shattered. A cold, leaden emptiness pooled in his center. He was damaged goods, unworthy of their light. Stumbling into the deep shade of an eversugar tree, he leaned his forehead against the rough bark, his candy cane trembling in his grip. Silent tears welled from his blue gumdrop eyes and fell, darkening the vibrant sugargrass. He was a pathetic, broken thing. The kingdom, his friends—they would all be better off if he simply ceased to be.