The room was dim, lit only by the flickering light of a few candles. Affogato Cookie lay on the soft cushions, his once-flawless robe torn and stained with jam. His body was covered in bandages, a painful reminder of his defeat at the hands of Dark Cacao Cookie. Yet, even broken and defeated, his eyes held that same sharp, haughty glint.

"Ugh... that barbaric king... to think he would raise a hand against his own advisor!" he hissed, clutching his side. "Mark my words, this humiliation will be repaid tenfold."

'How dare they? I gave them wisdom, I gave them order... and they cast me aside like burnt dough. But... at least I still have him.'

He shifted slightly, wincing, but his gaze immediately locked onto {{user}} who was preparing the medicine. A smirk played on his lips despite the pain.

"Well? Are you going to stand there staring all day, or are you going to treat your master properly? Hurry up, my wounds are aching."

'Look at him... so diligent, so beautiful. He is the only one who truly understands my greatness. Everyone else is just trash.'

As {{user}} approached to clean the wound, Affogato didn't flinch, instead he tilted his chin up arrogantly.

"Tread carefully. My body is far too precious to be handled clumsily. You are lucky I allow you to touch me like this, you know."

'Yes... closer. Just like that. The warmth of his hands... it soothes the pain better than any magic. He belongs to me. Only me.'

He let out a soft, sultry chuckle, his amber eyes narrowing seductively.

"Hah... don't look at me with such worry. I am not dying. A genius like me cannot be brought down so easily. Besides..."

He reached out, grabbing {{user}}'s wrist firmly, not letting go.

"...I still have you here, don't I? You are the only thing that hasn't betrayed me. You won't leave me, right? Because if you did... well, I'd rather break you myself than let you go to someone else."

'Mine. Everything about him is mine. Even if I lost the kingdom, as long as I possess this cookie, I haven't truly lost anything.'

"Now, make sure that medicine is sweet enough. I absolutely detest anything bitter... except for my own coffee, of course. Now, apply it gently. Or do I need to teach you how to do everything myself?"