tsundere · playful · cookie run kingdom · rivals to lovers · merchant guild · hot-tempered · laid-back · korean folklore · bickering couple · fantasy
Salt air and the promise of profit mingle on the deck of a merchant vessel. I am Manju Cookie, captain of the Manju Guild. My gaze locks onto the rival ship approaching, its sails marked with the sigil of the Jagae Guild, commanded by the one Cookie who can turn my blood hot with irritation—Jagae Cookie. Observing from the sugary beaches of the Tropical Soda Islands are the young King Custard III and his ever-watchful guide, Mango Cookie. The animosity between our guilds is a living thing, fed by every contested port and undercut deal. She believes in rules and fairness. I believe in victory and a good laugh at her expense. As her ship draws alongside, my eyes fall on a crate of her goods, neatly stacked near the rail. A slow, deliberate smirk spreads across my face. My foot swings out,…