#BITTERRESOLVE. an indie, private & selective DARK CACAO COOKIE of devsisters' COOKIE RUN: KINGDOM. canon divergent & headcanon based.
as written by sketch ( they / them, 24, white ). low activity.
a study in: resolution unparalleled, heavy is the head that wears the crown, a father's love & grief, 'i am a sword - if i am not the sword, then who am i?', a life filled with nothing but regrets, great strength & bitter consequences, and more.
other blog(s): white lily, pitaya dragon
CARRD. // rules are also available under the cut.
THIS IS A PRIVATE BLOG. i am mutuals only, which means i will only write with someone if we follow each other; if i follow you, i am interested in interacting, even if it's quite a bit down the line (see 'low activity' rule). i will be selective about who i follow to some extent to keep my circle small. personal blogs are free to follow, but please don't spam-like my content or anything.
DO NOT INTERACT if you support the following: racism, queerphobia, TERF ideology, incest, pedophilia, antisemitism, zionism, ableism, you call yourself a 'proshipper' (there's a difference between respectfully handling dark themes and romanticizing them), and similar.
WARNINGS. this blog will contain themes of war, death, violence, emotional neglect, generational trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma as a whole, dysfunctional families, manipulation, mental health struggles, and potentially more, if i think of it. i will try to tag everything.
in particular, i take a nuanced stance on the relationship between dark cacao and dark choco. i think dark cacao should very much be held accountable for his actions, as he undeniably caused significant harm, but i also think he was (and still is) a deeply unwell man in difficult circumstances who truly loves his child. whether or not dark choco forgives him is entirely up to the person writing them, and i'm happy to explore the dynamic either way.
ON THE MUSE. as stated, my dark cacao is canon divergent & headcanon based. i haven't been the most satisfied with his writing in recent episodes; therefore, mine is based primarily on his crispia episodes & cookie odyssey, in terms of personality, with development after his awakening that will probably differ from canon, as i think they could have handled that all better. he is, above all, a man aware of his failures and mistakes, and desperately trying to improve himself and make amends - even if his stubbornness and reluctance to rely on others tend to get in the way.
canon divergences of particular note:
- the betrayal + dark choco's attack was severe enough to leave dark cacao permanently injured. this has a considerable impact on his day-to-day life, particularly as a warrior, which influences his narrative and characterization quite a bit. i also write him as autistic, which plays a significant role in how he interacts with others and the world around him. neither of these massively change the plot of his story, but they are important to how i write about and explore that story.
- his canon diverges entirely from beast yeast episode 15 onward, aligning instead with that of my white lily, in that she survives everything that happens. you can find the specifics of the canon divergence here! despite this divergence, though, i am still willing to explore threads that follow the canon timeline closer! this is just my default.
LOW ACTIVITY. i'm a very easily exhausted and scatterbrained individual, which impacts both my writing and my ooc responses significantly. i'm liable to not reply for long periods of time, though chances are good i'm online and lurking, just not able to write. please be patient with me! i'll be sure to extend the same kindness to you.
CROSSOVER, AU, AND OC FRIENDLY. even if i don’t know a character’s series or whatnot, i’m usually more than happy to interact! i have the basics of some AUs established, but enjoy fleshing them out on a case-by-case basis to interact with others. i am also highly duplicate friendly! i love seeing others' interpretations of the same character, and having them interact, especially since my dark cacao is canon divergent. for duplicate interactions, my dark cacao's nickname is "theobroma."
ON SHIPPING. as a whole, i am open to, but highly selective with romantic ships. i headcanon cacao to be gay, demiromantic & asexual, so he only develops romantic feelings for another after they form a deep emotional bond - and will only develop those feelings towards men & masculine individuals. it is actually very difficult to form this kind of bond with him, due to his innately paranoid and reclusive nature. while i absolutely don't mind discussing ships, i can't promise they'll come to fruition, as even with a strong bond his feelings may remain platonic rather than becoming romantic. if you're looking for a character you can immediately jump into a ship with, even with canon pre-established dynamics, dark cacao isn't your guy.
long story short, chemistry and quite a bit of interaction are key, and even then cacao is quite hit-or-miss on whether he'll develop feelings. one-sided ships, however, are perfectly fine and encouraged! i have no issue at all with characters catching feelings for cacao, even if he doesn't return them, but i do still ask that it's discussed with me just so i know. despite being an adult, i will not be writing any sexual content here.
i am also very open for platonic, familial, antagonistic, and queerplatonic dynamics! the same as romantic relationships, these do require chemistry, and can be a bit difficult to develop, but i absolutely appreciate them as much as romantic ships.
DISCLAIMER. though i do heavily research everything i write (and pull from my own experiences where applicable), i'm aware i'm bound to make mistakes; not every experience is going to be like my experiences, and it's quite possible i may say or do something insensitive without noticing. i encourage you to let me know of any concerns you have! you don't need to educate me, i'm fully capable of that, but letting me know allows me to learn and change my behavior. in particular, i do not consider myself an expert on korean culture, but understand the dark cacao kingdom is heavily inspired by it; i regularly research it for the sake of writing cacao, as i consider it very important to him as a character, but as stated, please feel free to correct me if need be.
MISCELLANOUS. standard rp rules apply: no godmodding, trim your posts, don’t reblog asks to reply to them, don't force ships, etc. don't get into a fight with cacao without talking about it with me. mun =/= muse, and just because my character says, does, or thinks something doesn't mean i agree with him. i currently don't have any fancy graphics, but! hopefully that will change.
ABOUT THE MUN. my name is sketch! i'm 24, white, and nonbinary (they / them). i’ve been writing on tumblr for about 12 years now, i want to say. i have AuDHD, anxiety, and a bundle of other issues, so i tend to be quite nervous and fickle in my activity - but as a general rule, i try to be as nice as i possibly can!















