Archive of Our Own ^beta

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(note: if you read this chapter before i edited it, I changed the mask and made the reader a bit less private as i dont really know what to do w that bc I DIDNT PLAN TOO FAR AHEAD UGHHH. The reader still goes by humorist cookie in the palace,

Changes: things aren't asked to be kept private by smoked cheese, but you keep your outside life a secret by choice.

soso sorry for the sudden changes, I just want it to make more sense 😞 also to make it easier to write about bc if its too difficult i'll most likely abandon this fic lolz)

You awakened to the deafening sound of your alarm, letting out a soft groan of annoyance as you slowly regained consciousness. You open your eyes, squinting at the harsh morning sun that showed up as a consequence of not drawing the curtains before falling asleep last night. You force yourself to get up, leaving the comfort of your soft bed to get ready for your first day at your new job. Sliding into your assigned clothes, you take a brief glance at your reflection in the mirror before sighing at your tangled hair.

You grab a hair brush and carefully tend to each knot until the bristles of the hairbrush would be able to pass through uninterrupted. Your employer, who’s name you remembered as Smoked Cheese Cookie, mentioned that you would have to look presentable, even though your job was to be ridiculed (which generally confused you, but you're not complaining!).

Afraid of being late for your first day, you decide to leave your home early to familiarize yourself with your new neighborhood and look for the palace. You met up with your neighbors for the first time yesterday, to introduce yourself and give them slices of berry pie as a thank you for welcoming you into their neighborhood. When you were conversing, one of them mentioned that it was quite easy to spot the palace, as it was a lot larger than most of the other buildings.

You stroll through the kingdom, cursing as the temperature of the hot limestone pavement seeps through your thin shoes. You should get shoes with a thicker material, especially if you were going to live in an area like this.

In the middle of your journey, you notice a huge pyramid, the pointy top peeking over the roofs of buildings scattered in the streets. Assuming that the pyramid is the palace, you make your way to the pyramid, guiding yourself as best as you can judging by distance.

Soon, you find yourself standing in front of a huge pyramid. Standing on both sides of the entrance were two golden statues of who you believed to be her radiance, Golden Cheese Cookie herself. You approach one of the statues, amazed by the intricate details carved into the art piece. Lost in admiration, you didn't hear the quiet footsteps of a certain cookie approaching the entrance. You heard someone behind you clear their throat, catching your attention.

“First time here?” a gentle feminine voice asked from behind you, prompting you to turn around, and frankly, she was gorgeous. She had teal eyes, dark skin, and fluffy, blonde hair reaching her ankles, which would’ve touched the floor if it wasn't for her voluminous waves.

You look up at her, admiring her beauty before realising it would be rude not to answer. Slightly intimidated, you give her a timid glance before introducing yourself.

“Hey, um, yea it actually is my first time here! Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe this is the palace of Golden Cheese Cookies?” you stuttered, internally smacking yourself in the face. If it wasn't her palace why would it be the largest establishment in the kingdom with statues of her on both sides of the entrance? Still, better to be safe than sorry I guess.

Luckily for you, the cookie didn't mind. Instead, she flashed you a friendly smile before opening her upturned lips to speak.

“Yes, this is the one and only- Golden Cheese Palace! Pretty awesome right?” she spoke with excitement before analysing your appearance. “By the way, would you mind introducing yourself? I dont think I’ve ever seen you around before..”

You looked at her in confusion before realising your mistake. How could you forget to introduce yourself?

“Oh right! I'm Humorist Cookie. I'm starting a new job here,” you paused for a second, unsure of how to describe your job “to entertain the queen? I think my employer mentioned something like uh, a comedian or jester kind of thing..”

You felt your cheeks flush red in embarrassment, you must’ve looked so stupid! It was the first day of your job, you met a co-worker for the first time and completely made a fool of yourself by implying that you didn't even know what you were supposed to do. What a great way to start your day!

“Ah yes, I think I heard something about that from Smoked Cheese Cookie yesterday,” she nodded, “I didn’t know you were coming today! Though I must ask, is that your real name?” she asked, caught off guard by your introduction.

“No, I’ve been told I'll be referred to as Humorist Cookie, my real name is (flavor) cookie, though." you explained, hoping you didn't confuse her.

“Ah yes, understandable,” she muttered. “Are you from around here? It’s rare for me to see cookies that I don't recognise..”

“Oh no, It’s actually my first full week living here!” You spoke, then realising the importance of the information you gave out. Though there weren't specified rules of privacy, you decided you wanted to try your best to keep most of your private life a secret, and it's not everyday that a cookie leaves their hometown to go live at the Golden Cheese Kingdom.

Though, from what you can tell, Mozzarella Cookie wasn't too focused on finding out more about you though. She empathized with you, knowing how difficult it was to move to and from another area, especially if you didn't know anyone there. She landed her hand on your closest shoulder and gave it a light squeeze before smiling and heading in through the entrance. You debated whether you should follow, weighing the pros and cons of both options before she interrupted, sticking her head out of the entrance.

“You coming? We don't have all day” she joked, chuckling to herself as she saw you shuffling towards the entrance before heading back in herself.

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HEYYY!!

i put this out a while ago,,, i didnt expect it to get a lot of attention!! :,)

i wanted to just put out a quick announcement that i'm going to be re-writing this fic!! i feel like my writing style kind of changed & i dont want to have to "surprise" anyone with a sudden change, also because i'm not very happy with the result of the first chapter

i'll be re-writing & locking in on the rest of the fic!! i was also wondering, should i make this an angst fic or a happy ending? please lmk

thank you for your encouraging comments & im sosososo sorry to disappoint (4 those who thought i was finally gonna update)

ill try to get it out (as a new work) ASAP!! :D

again, so sorry for disappointing u guys, i hope you can forgive me for abandoning this fic w/o any notice (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

byee!! and see you guys soon w a new update.. IF i lock in (I WILL I PROMISE)