Birch's Log Pile

my first actual fanfic ever... because there isn't enough content of these two!!

title from sweet basil by strawberry launch, motivation from the lovely folks of the scad cookie run discord :)

Parfait Cookie sighs, grateful to get a break from the rush of the Summer Soda Rock Festa. 

Interacting with fans has been so great, don't get her wrong! But she hasn't gotten a break all week, and what better way to rest up than a beach episode? 

Though, it is missing something... 

"PARFAIT COOKIE!!!" 

Ah, there it is!

The shout came not from a superfan, but from an unlikely friend- Twizzly Gummy Cookie! 

...Who is now running full speed towards the singer! 

Parfait Cookie opens her arms for a hug, and Twizzly Gummy Cookie almost knocks her over with the force of the embrace. 

"Hehe, nice to see you, too, Twizzly Gummy Cookie!" Parfait giggles.

Twizzly Gummy pulls away from the hug. "Wait, I thought you said there was gonna be fireworks? Where's the explosions?!"

"They're setting up right now," Parfait explains, "but they'll be ready once it's dark out!"

"They better! No cookie is ruining OUR plans!" Twizzly Gummy smiles. "Well, what are you waiting for? Last one to the water is a rotten jelly!"

Parfait Cookie opens her mouth to speak, but Twizzly Gummy Cookie is already bolting towards the sea, so Parfait just sighs and follows her down to the sand. 

While Twizzly Gummy Cookie jumps over waves of soda, Parfait Cookie lays out a plush beach towel, a speaker with its radio tuned in to the live performances back at the Rock Festa, and a small journal to write lyrics in. 

Before long, Twizzly Gummy Cookie is heading back up, water dripping off her oiled dough. "Heh! Rotten jelly!" Parfait Cookie laughs awkwardly.

"...Hey, seriously, you gonna join me or what?" Twizzly Gummy asks, squatting to make eye contact with Parfait. 

"Oh, uhm, maybe later? I wasn't really thinking about swimming today..." Parfait mumbles sheepishly. Her long sleeve cover-up and carefully drizzled syrup is a stark contrast to Twizzly Gummy Cookie's simple two-piece and practical ponytail. 

Twizzly Gummy shrugs. "Your loss!" she exclaims, getting up to head back towards the water, but stops when she sees a group of cookie fans step onto the beach.

"Oh my crumbs, is that... PARFAIT COOKIE!?!" The cookies squeal, running over to the popstar and shoving Twizzly Gummy out of the way. 

Parfait Cookie quickly puts on a smile, trying to mask into her streamer persona. Twizzly Gummy Cookie, however, is not having any of it. FIRST they wanna shove me, THEN they wanna mess with Parfait Cookie on her day off?! No way I'm letting that happen!!!

Twizzly Gummy Cookie grabs her orca blaster, and sprays all the cookie fans with soda water! They quickly scramble away to avoid the cold blast, and Parfait Cookie gets doused in the crossfire!

"THAT'LL TEACH YOU TO MESS WITH COOKIES DURING THEIR FREE TIME!!! HA HA HA!" Twizzly Gummy cackles. 

Parfait Cookie stands up, drenched in soda. Her face is steely and cold, and Twizzly Gummy freezes- this is the most upset she's ever seen Parfait!!

But, after a moment... Parfait Cookie starts laughing! Twizzly Gummy Cookie, realizing Parfait's not actually upset, laughs along with her! 

"Hehe, maybe I'll swim with you after all," Parfait Cookie smiles, shedding her cover up and revealing the cherry-patterned bikini underneath. 

"Last one in the water is a rotten jelly!" Parfait Cookie shouts, already taking off towards the water. "Hey, no fair!! You got a head start!" Twizzly Gummy Cookie exclaims, running after her.

As the sun sets, both cookies curl up on the beach towel, exhausted after a long day of playing under the sun together. 

Under the light of the fireworks, Parfait Cookie grabs Twizzly Gummy Cookie's hand. 

"Um... earlier, when you stood up for me... I, um, really appreciated that," Parfait Cookie stammers. 

Twizzly Gummy Cookie turns to look at Parfait Cookie. "It was worth it to see their faces! Did you see how they ran from me?" 

The two of them laugh together, and Twizzly Gummy squeezes Parfait's hand, a quiet confession of deeper feelings.

"You wanna do this again, next time you drop by our world?" 

"You don't even have to ask!" Twizzly Gummy grins.

The cookies turn back to the fireworks display. Parfait Cookie rests her head on Twizzly Gummy Cookie's shoulder, soaking in the moment, saving the memory until she can see her bandit again.