Cookie Rehabilitation Program

CH4: New Feelings

Crepe woke up and sat on their bed and for once they were excited. They had a good feeling.

They watched the door with anticipation when the sound of foot steps started down the hall. The door creaked as someone unlocked it. They knew it was Almond cookie before it was even opened. The old geezer was always loud when he made his rounds. It could've been black raisin but she doesn't make a sound when she moves. If anything the crows are louder than her.

"Kid it's time to wake up- Oh." Almond stopped when he walked through the cell door. There was no long coat on him as he normally wore and there was a tray of food in his hands. "This is a first."

Crepe couldn't help but mentally agree. They never got up for anything but this time they were too antsy to sleep that well. "Is Espresso coming today?"

Almond chuckled as he sat the tray on the table and held out a pair of hand cuffs. "Yep. He's gonna actually bring his husband along with him this time too. Right now I'm just dropping off breakfast. Their house is almost prepared and, if all goes well, you'll be able to get out of here sometime soon."

"What exactly are they doing to the house?" Crepe spoke as they ran over to see what was on the tray today. A piece of brown bread with an small container of jellybean jam next to it. There was also a carton of milk alongside it.

They started eating while Almond answered. "I'm only aware of the gist but they needed to add a entire room along with special locks on the windows and some of the doors because you are a running hazard."

"Huh? Why would I run? I wouldn't get far." Crepe spoke with their mouth full. Almond winced but didn't say anything about the lack of manners.

"It's a precaution and mandatory until you're officially pardoned." Almond watched the kid eat in silence after he finished talking. Crepe was practically shoveling it into their mouth. Almond was more concerned about them choking then anything else.

The second the kid finished they shoved the empty tray over towards Almond. Their face had jam all over and Almond sighed and grabbed a napkin from his pocket. After watching the kid for a few weeks he quickly realized how messy the kid was. Crepe simply took the napkin and rubbed their face a bit harder than needed but at least they were wiping their face off.

"Can we go early today?" Crepe stared at Almond with a nervous expression. Normally Almond would've said no due to the fact this would probably be considered a risk as the kid was classified as a maximum security prisoner but since Raisin came in to talk to them there has been a change. The kid was a bit more open and a bit less aggressive. They probably deserved a little reward for that.

"I...Have some paperwork I need to do but if you behave I should be able to take you to my office until they get here if you want to sit around there?" Almond eyed the kid's expression.

Crepe grinned and for the first time the little villain looked like a excited child. "Really?!" 

"Yeah but I doubt it'd be interesting. I do have a couch you can lay on and some books but besides that there's not much." Almond huffed when the kid hopped out of their chair in excitement.

"It's still probably better than here. You got any books about electronics?" Crepe held out their wrists.

"Most likely not. You can still look if you want to. Might find something else that you want to read." Almond secured the handcuffs around their wrists before grabbing the tray

"Ugh fine." Crepe followed the detective out of the room and on the way to his office they stopped by the cafeteria.

Crepe saw a few cookies in the prisoner uniform eating at tables. Almond walked with confidence and Crepe followed him closely. They didn't trust any of the cookies in this prison as far as they could throw them but Almond wouldn't hurt them.