askessmad

[askessmad]

hiii heellooo this is to both of you...

it's not even a question, but I made a little doodle of you both hand holding, what do u think :3

*don't mind the word "gay" with the arrows at the bottom, hehe

I can't draw Madeleine very well, I'm better at drawing Espresso 💔💔 (sorry Madeleine ☹️)

Ah, Espresso Cookie! It would seem that one of our dear askers has sent us a piece of marvelous art. I, of course, have had my fair share of portraits, but I must ask if this is your very first?

I don’t suppose I’ve had too much myself… The students get creative, even with the time they require for their assignments, for one. What is this, anyway?

Take a look!

It is the two of us. I must say, I have never seen your smile this wide before…

Haha!

Ha. Ha. I am not so devoid of emotion as you think, Madeleine Cookie.

… Does.. anything else there make sense? Or.. urgh…

Maybe I’m just imagining it.

Hmm?

What troubles you now? Have you spotted an error of some sort?

Far from it. The quality is rather good for its simplicity. Just……

The writing bothers me.

…

……

…Admittedly, it is a…old-fashioned synonom…not commonly used in this era…

But we wear expressions of such mirth on our face that it is simply plausible the asker did not quite intend for that connotation!

There are obviously some exaggerations here…

The…amount of contact…included.

Given that, is it difficult to believe that our asker here did not simply intend a simple, joyous scene?

Haha…in any event…simply a drawing, Espresso Cookie. What's with that face?

Face? What face? Nothing is… nothing is going on. I just think it’s quite the.. word to use.

This and the deluge of hearts. And.. that, too.

— Ghh. Don’t look at me.

…Hmm.

Asker, thank you for sending this! You have quite the talent.

That much the both of us can agree on, yes?

Yes, yes, that much is true.

… Why are you still giving me that look? Is there something on my face?

No, it's not that…

…

Haha. No true reason whatsoever! Can I not glance over every now and then?

Shall I shield my eyes every time I face towards you?

I—no..?! What sort of cookie do you take me for??

Fine. Be nonsensical with your reasons, I don’t care.

…

But when I ask why you are giving me a strange look…

Hmm!

Nevermind!

Let’s.. not talk about it.

Alright.

[askessmad]

Madeleine you're so beautiful ❤︎

“ Thank you very much! I am glad that all of my efforts are recognized so widely across Earthbread and beyond ~ I know full well of my own beauty, but it is very nice that others remark on it so frequently. ”

“ Perhaps it is due time for me to distribute more autographed photos...the last were swallowed up so quickly by the good residents of the Kingdom! I am certain they would rejoice at the opportunity to gain yet another for their no-doubt growing collection! ”

[askessmad]

hi ! i really like ur dividers n stuff

am i allowed to use them with credit ?

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hi! thank you for the compliment! it would be good to consider later on in the future, but unfortunately as this is more of a unique startup of a project, we don’t particularly see the desire to allow for further use of the dividers. consider the reason behind this to be the fact that they are incredibly situational and tied to this blog’s sole design, not to mention that they’re also not all posted in full array. if, in the future, ideas change, we will require credit where it is due.

again, there will be consideration on the matter, but for now, they’re just personal embellishments. thank you once more!

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[askessmad]

For both! First hi Madeleine hi Espresso!! As for the question: is there a positive quality about the other that you admire but never really vocalize the appreciation for?

“ There are many positive aspects of Espresso Cookie that he harbors, but he will always refuse to accept any potential compliment I may give him. Due to that factor, there are many such qualities that I never get the chance to fully appreciate..and picking just one is a difficult choice. Oh, I can imagine his scowl in my mind's eye just now! He has absolutely no ear for whatever he perceives to be fluff or flattery, I say...”

“ But if I were to pick one, it would be that which I have never attempted to tell him, not once. ”

“ In my experience at the Academy, we were taught about the values of leadership. One of the traits discussed was that of dependability. If one cannot depend on their leader, they cannot trust them, and if one cannot trust their leader, they cannot carry out their mission correctly. ”

“ It is not that other Cookies aren't trustworthy. It is that, without fail, every time that I have needed him, he has been there. He will protest this, if I ever mention it. He will chalk it up to coincidence, obligation. But - every time that I have been forced to take a knee, he has been there. He does not help me up, but he gives me the period of grace I need to do it myself. ”

“ In combat situations, when it is the two of us, we will fight back to back. I believe in him enough for that. I trust that he will not abandon me. I trust that he will protect my vulnerability just as much as I intend to protect his. It is a position that only works if the two of you truly know the intricacies of the other's weaknesses and the depths of the other's strengths. It is balance, fighting in tandem - the ultimate display. ”

“ I recall the first time we truly fought together - it is a special occasion to me, and was even when I was wounded and leaning heavily on my then-new companion, just as he was leaning into me. The setting sun was warm on our backs, the smell of strawberry jam sharp in my nose still - but we had won, as wounded as we were. It was symbolic, almost - trusting the other will not fall, trusting the other won't leave you behind, trusting that you can work together to get to safety. He acted so reluctantly then, as if daring to assist me was a chore, but I believe it was that day that I understood what made Espresso Cookie so different from any other. ”

“ Perhaps he has set my lovely cape on fire before. Perhaps he frowns and scoffs at every statement I make. Perhaps he denies it every time I refer to the two of us as acquainted, or companions, or as old friends.

“ But I am certain I can trust him. I am certain that, when he leaves for the day, I will see him again tomorrow, without a single doubt, no matter what has transpired before. ”

“ It is a quality I have yet to see in any other individual. Not the way he displays it. ”

“ Espresso Cookie is an individual who will always be there when he is needed, by whoever may need him. That is what I respect and admire most about him - he does not come when he is called, but he will stand in the face of the adversary and guard you at your lowest. Truthful, selfless loyalty - though it presents itself in an atypical fashion - is uniquely his. ”

“ I would prefer if you kept this between you and I, dear asker! I worry he will attempt to mask this trait if he is aware that I see it within him. ~ ”

‘ Hmph! There is nothing, in any sense of the word or its meaning, that would be relating to something remotely positive that the guy doesn’t already know! His appearance, well-maintained and illustrious in irrational beauty standards, certainly holds for the face of the land that he stands for. Knightly demeanor? The same thing applies. I insist that I have no intention of ever noticing things like those, especially considering the fact that practically everyone has as well. Word travels fast in places like these, where being a model citizen means that every cookie has their eye on you. ‘

‘ All I speak of just goes to show: some things are just as they seem. Immaculate attitudes flaunted around are the symptom of a personality that has been thoroughly crafted in order to muster up attention appropriate to the desire within oneself. Hmph! Good things?! Much is already too “good” for others. And that, right there, is the problem. You ask me what I think. Would I be capable of putting that into perspective? Is there anything in him that he hasn’t made a marvel of? ‘

‘ …… Actually, there is. I don’t think I’d be elaborating on such things if it were not for the situations surrounding the thoughts which inspire my mood. Logically speaking, it is absurd. Infringement of privacy is not even a question, let alone anything minor in the slightest! And yet… I’m here. ‘

‘ …When I think of things Madeleine Cookie has truly never known, let alone thought of, there are several that come to mind.

‘ I admire… whenever he drops his usual award-winning smile for the one that tilts up at the end, resulting in a crooked crease in both eyes. All the times that he has ever been awkward with his honesty, like a young steed stumbling over its strident legs, I have liked them too. When treated to a cup of coffee or an extended hand, he reacts most sheepishly, something completely different from what one would think! Alas, for every moment that it was just the two of us, I suppose he has never been more genuine anywhere else. What I view more of in such an “uncharacteristic” way is not the Knight Commander, paladin to the Cremé Republic. Rather, the real cookie behind that title deserves what I can muster. It is not incorrect to say that I stay more for that sense of real, flawed care than anything perfect in design. ‘

‘ You want my answer, from an esteemed professor to an individual I have no knowledge of ever meeting aside from online? It is this: not a part, nor a portion. I admire the whole of him. ‘

‘ —Oh, also. Do keep your lips shut about this, will you? That is, if you desire a good word from someone like me. ‘

[askessmad]

For espresso cookie:

Since you don't hate milk (only if it is not in coffee) then what is your favorite way to eat or drink it? I mean like do you like it plain or with cereal, and... I dont know any other types of way to eat/ drink milk lol.

‘ … What sort of interest do you people have with my personal tastes??? ‘

‘ I do not think it strange to be a bit more prudent in the realm of drinks. When it comes to milk, however, there is just something about it that never goes well with anything coffee—and that’s a given. Ah, but I don’t think I’ve ever considered the alternative in any part of my diet. A milkshake, flavored to some extent, works just fine; as I have stated before, as long as it fulfills my easy-to-understand, bare-bones, minimum-of-the-minimum requirements for a satisfactory beverage, then I have no problems with it. ‘

‘ Nothing too sweet is to my liking, either, so a milkshake would typically be out of the question given their overwhelming sugar content most of the time. Aside from that, nearly all baked goods contain milk, so it in solid form is practically unavoidable. ‘

‘ So? How is that for a requirement or two? I am rather hard to please, after all. ‘

[askessmad]

espresso , if you hate madeleine so much why are you around him all the time

‘ Now, why are we asking questions like that..? And here I thought they’d be more cordial, considering the occasion.. ‘

‘ I don’t hate Madeleine Cookie. Let me make that clear to you. If I did, there would be plenty more avoiding than I already do, but again, he’s become slightly more tolerable considering current circumstances. Perhaps I had. Still, the past is the past, no? ‘

‘ On the other hand, there is a lot more than just “not hating” that I could elaborate on. He’s incredibly complicated to an incredible degree, something which is both frustrating in the event of anything significant yet also… rather unique. At times, I can understand where he comes from, down to the reason behind his opinions and beliefs, and it is admirable how he manages to stick to them unfailingly. It also presents itself as a disadvantage when he stubbornly insists on things based on principle, to the point of needless sacrifice when all there is to the strategy is logical calculations! It’s so clear that I’m right, but sheer luck and indomitable will just happen to win all the time! What sort of irony is that? All for him to extend another outstretched hand in my direction. Hm. I know, I say this, yet all I do will be the pot calling the kettle black. ‘

‘ It’s not that he deserves my presence. Madeleine Cookie… is reliable. Not to mention, we just happen to find ourselves in the same spot on occasion, and I find it convenient to have such an arrangement on the battlefield when necessary. ‘

‘ It’s much too complicated to tell you the extent of all that makes up a begrudging companionship between two cookies whose beliefs both rival and coincide with the other’s. Even I doubt my choice to go along with such things, though there may be less regret than first believed. In one way or the other, it all comes down to choices that one must make on their own regarding their future. I’ve learned that. ‘

‘ … And I do not lie when I say that he, too, has come a long way. ‘

‘ Well, aside from that, I truly think he should tone down on the flourishing himself. While on-brand for his dense mix of a character, it’s just a bother.. (even if I don’t hate that, either.) ‘

[askessmad]

Madeleine,

What's your preffered drink in the mornings? And what snacks do you like to eat it with?

- Anon

” When I wake in the morning, I find the best drink to accompany the rays of dawn is a well-steeped cup of black tea, and some honey to give it that extra kick of sweetness! There is no better way to watch the sunrise. “

” I do try to avoid snacking too much, as a balanced diet is essential to maintaining good form. However, a reoccuring Achilles heel of mine seems to be a freshly-baked sugar donut. Given that - I would say my 'snack of choice' would have to be just that. Hmm, perhaps I should try that combination one of these days...~“

[askessmad]

to Madeleine Cookie,

how do you feel about Espresso Cookie?? (curious because I definitely DON'T ship you both like whaaat? that's a crazy thought, I'd NEVER haha.. and plus I'm pretty sure I know how Espresso feels about you-)

” He is... “

” Very dear to me. “

[askessmad]

Espresso,

Would you ever consider adding flavors to coffee? (Other than milk ofc, things like carmel, chocolate and/or other flavourings)

Also, what snacks do you recommend eating with coffee?

- Anon

‘ Oh, no. Syrups and the like may be to other cookies' palates, but not to mine. It becomes far too sweet with, and again, authenticity is my biggest concern. How else can you tell if a grind is to standard if multiple other things are clashing? ‘

‘ Now, if you were to ask me what my favorite style of brew is, I could give you a more affluent answer. Such things are capable of influencing flavor without adding or subtracting to the original equation!

‘ To that, I say, the classic.

‘ French press is simple enough, cold brew takes a while, among other things… This is agreeable, no? ‘

‘ —Snacks? Anything goes with coffee, if you were to try your hardest. Such a finicky drink is also very versatile—that’s one of its greatest strengths! While I am not so much of a sweets person, however, donuts are my best pick apart from foods with more nutritional value. Let me elaborate: donut bread does not contain so much sugar. In actuality, it is the solid sugar glaze that does most of the work, and so it is incredibly satisfying to bite into on its own. When paired with an espresso, the dynamic is thoroughly elevated, as both are capable of cancelling out the strongest parts of either. ‘

‘ Ergo, I do think I have a fond taste for sugar-coated donuts. Haven’t had anything that could beat it.. just yet, of course. ‘

[askessmad]

TO MADELEINE COOKIE WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON ALIENS AND DO YOU BELIEVE IF THEYRE REAL

” It is of no uncertainty that when one gazes upon the skies past dusk, you may see another Cookie (or not!) staring right back at you! Those from the stars have visited before, so I must say that it would be very hard to deny what is right in front of one - in other words, yes, they are very real. Though I can hardly say I am well acquainted with said individuals, what I have heard sounds pleasant enough ~ Perhaps I should make an effort to find a galactic companion of my own, and report back to you? “

“ Hah...with that said...my interest in the heavens lies beyond the mere stars, and more with what they represent - iridescent light, even when the moon is new and the shadows overtake the landscape. It is a reminder that good Divine Light is keeping a benevolent eye on all, even in the depths of dark-cloaked night. ”

“ In short - I find aliens affable individuals, as there has not been one that I have had a single issue with yet! ”

[askessmad]

To Espresso Cookie,

Would you rather be a jellyfish orrree a sparrow??

‘ The sparrow has many characteristics that I can appreciate. It is a humble creature, preferring quiet settings over the bustle of a crowded life. Community and reliability are its greatest assets. One can expect a sparrow to be anywhere, everywhere, at any time.

‘ I also find it works diligently in its day-to-day… as would any sensible creature with a goal in mind! ‘

‘ Hm. This bird is my choice. ‘

‘ —On the other hand, the jellyfish is an easygoing spirit with a lack of a brain and minimal assets required for survival. I must say, it brings to mind a particular cookie..! You might be able to tell who. They co-author this poor show of a blog, after all. ‘

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[askessmad]

Espresso,

What even is your problem with milk?? Are you like lactose intolerant or something??

-Anon

‘ Milk?

‘ I hardly have a problem with it! Only that the thing is an abomination when combined with the already perfect flavor of coffee! There’s a sort of purity that is established from simply one brew, in both the strength and complexity of the many notes, that is simply eradicated after the addition of milk. I think it foolish to muddle up something so nice.

‘ Really, other Cookies need to understand just how wonderful the “base” is on its own. Everything’s ruined by the mix and mishmash of what is meant to be understandable. That’s just the reality of it. ‘

‘ Also, I’m not lactose intolerant, either. When in dire circumstances, any caffeinated drink works. Just saying… I have preferences. ‘

[askessmad]

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Hello, everyone!

This is the (un)official Ask Anything blog for Espresso Cookie and Madeleine Cookie!

This account is managed by 2 individuals. You'll probably be able to tell who's who pretty quick, so at this point in time we don't have sign-offs or anything.

The only rules are to make sure you specify who you're asking your question to (Madeleine, Espresso, or both) and to not ask anything NSFW -- other than that, go nuts!

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