TW: PURECACAO(Pure Vanilla x Dark Cacao), BLACKLILY(White Lily x Black Pearl), MOONFAIRY(Moonlight x Sea Fairy), FORESTFIRE(Wind Archer x Fire Spirit), AFFOCARAMEL(Affogato x Caramel Arrow), and GOLDENBERRY(Golden Cheese x Hollyberry)

You’re Golden Cheese!

The warm sun bathed the grand courtyard of the Hollyberry Kingdom in a golden glow, casting dancing reflections off the colorful banners and strings of pride flags that fluttered cheerfully in the breeze. Music echoed through the air — bright, lively, and welcoming — and the scent of sweet berry punch and freshly baked treats lingered everywhere. Hollyberry Cookie stood proudly at the center of it all, her red cape gleaming and her broad smile nearly as radiant as the sun overhead.

She and Raspberry Cookie had just placed the final bouquet of rainbow-hued flowers near the banquet table, when the gates swung wide open and the first wave of guests began pouring in. Cookies from every kingdom — some regal, some eccentric, some dazzling in vibrant attire — filled the courtyard with laughter and chatter. The atmosphere sparkled with joy and unity.

• “Golden Cheese!”

Hollyberry Cookie called out, her voice ringing out like a cheer over the crowd.

Striding down the grand stone staircase in her gleaming, gilded armor, Golden Cheese Cookie looked every bit the desert monarch she was — radiant, composed, and dressed in fabrics threaded with sun-gold and sand-toned silks. The moment Hollyberry spotted her, she practically sprinted across the courtyard, her laughter booming like a hearty toast.

• “Golden Cheese! I’m so happy you could make it!”

She exclaimed, eyes twinkling with excitement. She reached out and clasped both of Golden Cheese’s hands in hers, giving them an enthusiastic squeeze.

Nearby, Pure Vanilla Cookie and Dark Cacao Cookie stood together, sipping chilled rose tea as they watched the scene unfold. Their eyes met, and a knowing smirk passed between them.