A New Life // Cookie Run Kingdom AU

♣〰 Won't you smile? // oneshot〰♣

It was a pleasant afternoon in the cake forest. Parfait cookie and Dark Choco cookie were having a nice picnic, just by the soda river next to Dark Choco's cabin. They have been friends for over a month and both of them felt that they finally had a shoulder to lean on. As Parfait was taking in the lovely scenery, she then realized something about her friend. 

"Dark Choco cookie?" Parfait asked.

The prince turned his attention toward the pop singer. While having a piece of a sandwich in his mouth. Seeing him with that face made Parfait chuckle. Causing Dark Choco to shove the rest of the sandwich into his mouth as he turned away, blushing out of embarrassment.

"M-my apologies..." Dark Choco stated. 

"It's ok Dark Choco!" Parfait replied. "You must be starving. Here, have some more." 

"T-thank you for your concern about me, Parfait cookie."

"No problem! Reminds me! This might sound a little personal, but is it ok if I ask you something?"

Dark Choco was taken aback by her request. What did she want to ask? Did she find out about his past? Well, she was going to find out eventually. There goes another relationship down the drain. 

"Y-you may..." Dark Choco hesitantly said. "What do you need to talk about, Parfait cookie...?"

"Well, I have never seen you smile or laugh before. Why is that? If you don't mind me asking."

"Oh. Well... where I come from... a sense of humor is not well developed, if not at all." 

"Really?! That sounds like a terrible place to live." 

'Young cookie, you do not know the half of it...' The prince thought.

"I suppose so."

"So, uh, do you know how to tell jokes? Puns? Or smile at all?"

"No. What even are these... 'jokes'?"

Parfait cookie gasped. How can a cookie go on for this long, not knowing what a joke even is?! Let alone smile. Which brought in more questions. Too many questions. Parfait immediately buried Dark Choco's head into her chest, hugging him tightly while petting his head. 

"You poor cookie! Poor thing doesn't even know what a joke is!" Parfait consoled as she stroked Dark Choco's hair. 

Dark Choco, meanwhile, was struggling for his life. He haven't felt the comfort of another cookie in such a long time. He didn't know how to react. 

"MMPH!! MMPH!" 

"Shh shh, it's ok Dark Choco. Let it happen. You need this in your life!"

Dark Choco continued to struggle, but as Parfait cookie kept petting his ill head, he began to calm down as he felt his face heat up a little from embarrassment. 

'What is this feeling?' The prince thought. 'Is this, a trap...? A trick? But... why does it feel... good?' Only a few seconds later, a soft purr can be heard from the cookie, as his eyes began to feel heavy. Before Dark Choco could drift off to sleep, Parfait suddenly let go of his head. Revealing a very flustered Dark Choco.

"Heheh, sorry." Parfait chuckled. "I guess I overdid it. You ok?"

Dark Choco couldn't mutter a word. He tried his best to form a sentence, but it only came out in a stutter. 

"I'll take that as a maybe!" Parfait said happily. "Now, how about I teach you everything there is to know about humor. Sound fun?"

"I-I.... yes...?"

"That's the spirit! So, since you don't know what a joke is, let me show you." Parfait briefly paused to come up with a basic, but funny joke. 

"Hmm... Oh! What do you call a fish with no eye?"

"I do not know."

"A fsh! Get it?"

"Why is that funny?? The fish has lost his eye, perhaps in battle. That is not something to laugh about, Parfait cookie."

"What no- think about it Dark Choco. A fish with no I!"

"A fish... with no eye..? As in the letter I?"

"Pfft, yeah."

The realization suddenly hit the confused cookie, like a missile hitting its target.  It was a sight to behold, indeed. 

"Oh. Hm... hmhm... heheh...! How funny." 

"Wow! First time I've ever seen you smile! You should smile more! It's such a charming smile, that can brighten up any cookie's day!" 

"It is?"

Parfait nods happily. "It is! It's sure making me happy!" 

Dark Choco slightly blushes at his friend's compliment. Making him reveal his smile once again.

"Thank you, Parfait cookie..."

"You're welcome, Dark Choco cookie!"