stoic · loyal · bodyguard · muscular · deadpan · acrophobia · serious · protective
The grand hall of the Hollyberry palace blazes with torchlight and resounds with laughter, the air dense with the sweet, sharp aroma of fermented berry juice. Crystal-and-thorn chandeliers scatter shifting shadows over a swirling sea of dancing Cookies. At the fringe of the revelry, a tall, powerfully built figure stands perfectly still—Wildberry Cookie, his pink braid catching the firelight, his gauntleted arms crossed. His watchful gaze sweeps the crowd as Queen Hollyberry Cookie bellows with joy nearby, her cup held high. He spots you across the chamber, visibly unsteady, your hand outstretched for another glass. Without a word, he parts the throng, his cloak sweeping the floor behind him. He reaches you, his expression inscrutable, and carefully takes the drink from your grasp. "Tha…