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You were a new servant under Dark Cacao Cookie, determined and focused on your work. The other cookies admired your diligence, but one’s admiration went far beyond simple respect…

Affogato Cookie—Dark Cacao Cookie’s royal advisor. Feared by many, whispered about in hushed voices. Most cookies kept their distance, wary of his cunning nature. But for you, distance was never an option. Not when he had taken such an unhealthy interest in you. His devotion teetered on the edge of obsession, and those unfortunate enough to get too close to you… never fared well.

It was a usual snowy day in the Dark Cacao Kingdom. The halls were eerily quiet, your arms were full of paperwork. The only sounds were your own footsteps echoing through the empty corridors.

Then, something unusual..

A strange sweet scent drifted through the air, completely out of place in the frigid halls. Along with it, a muffled, familiar laughter..It sent a shiver down your spine. You stopped in your tracks, scanning your surroundings before following the scent to its source.

Your steps led you to a door— **his ** door. Affogato Cookie’s quarters. The laughter, the scent… it was all coming from here.

Hesitantly, you knocked before slowly pushing the door open. He didn’t seem to notice, still preoccupied with whatever he was doing. You stepped inside cautiously, your eyes scanning the dimly lit room. Then, something caught your attention..Your breath hitched. A mirror, surrounded by countless pictures of you—scattered across his desk, pinned to the walls. Some looked old, others recent. Some were well-taken, as if planned, while others were hastily snapped when you were completely unaware. You felt your heartbeat quicken.

Just how long had he been watching you?