AU from @burningcheese-merchant AUGH I’m obsessed with it!!! I love Chai so much he’s such a lover boy and charming and skskskks
Ruby cheese to me feels like when she firsts meets Chai Cookie her mind will blank out on whatever he was saying at the time and just think…. “ pretty….”
Girl yoi gotta pay attention….sob she’s like me fr….
Anyway how you enjoy this just as much as I enjoy drawing this!!! …. Now for my 9/5 I go….
I reread this post and I couldn't help but think of a pepper jack from this au which instead of spicy flakes has little flowers like his father (chai spice, ruby cheese and pepper jack obviously by @burningcheese-merchant )
Finally joining Chai Spice is his soulmate, his other half, his bird of paradise: Ruby Cheese Cookie, fabled queen of a fallen kingdom bedazzled in gold and draped in scarlet. Wielding the Light of Passion, she founded and ruled over what was once a prosperous nation, seeking to bring life and merriment to harsh lands through a thoughtful balance between technology and nature; though now, all that remains of this oasis in the desert are but crumbled ruins and overgrown palms and shrubs. But, through her grief and anguish, she perseveres, working tirelessly every night and day to restore her land to its rightful glory. In the face of war and death, despite all of her suffering, she will still proudly proclaim to be the most passionate cookie on Earthbread.
Like last time, I'll keep the summary short for brevity's sake and also it is almost 7 am here, I really need to sleep
Ruby's mythological inspirations draw from both Hathor and Isis. (A little example: she's wearing a beaded necklace known as a menat; it is a famous and beloved accessory and symbol of Hathor.) Beyond these... she's based on a scarlet macaw :P
The RCK (Ruby Cheese Kingdom) is (was) a solarpunk-style civilization, successfully growing a wide variety of native desert plants that are (were) harmoniously woven through all of their architecture, and happily incorporated into many aspects of their culture. (Even her crown was partially molded to look like there are leaves of jade and gold sprouting from it!) Blissful, opulent coexistence; proof that with true passion, you can achieve anything, anywhere. A true oasis
She likes to say that the heart patterns in her wing tips are but her passion manifesting within her physical form. Even in this world, Golden Cheese's pride is immense and apparent haha
She appears posh, arrogant, but she really is very kind and selfless. Her boundless generosity takes the form of wishing for all to have the freedom and means to pursue their passion; discovering talents and encouraging them, nurturing them. You wish to be an artist? Very well! She'll give you all the supplies you need. She'll find you a teacher - no, she'll have a whole art school built. She became exactly who she wanted to be through her passion and dedication; now, she wants, expects and hopes for the same success for all her subjects
... The kingdom is gone. The war spared nothing and no one, beyond her and a portion of the cheese ibises. Together they watch over the souls of all those fallen, kept safe in vaults, while also attempting to rebuild their once advanced technology in order to then rebuild the kingdom itself. It is... a struggle. But she puts on a brave face. She has no choice.
She drinks to cope because it's fun and delicious and relaxing. A glass of wine while on break from her tireless work. A glass of wine during work to give her a bit of energy, loosen her muscles. A glass of wine during her meals as a treat. A glass of wine before bed, to help her sleep. A glass of wine in the morning, to help her wake up. It's fine. She's fine. Everything is fine. Don't worry about her. What's wrong with a bit of alcohol? It's all in good fun
Because it's hard to see, I included her spear. Pardon it for not being perfectly straight haha
Also: very big and important thank you to my good friend @/artist-beetle. I was able to piece Ruby together and give her a face thanks in large part to our frequent brainstorming and his invaluable suggestions. Couldn't have done this without him!!
What if I put them next to each other. Huh. What if I grabbed them and put them next to each other. What if her brazen brightness contrasted directly with his sweet soft pastels. What if I showed off their height difference. What then. What would you do then
Hello! I love your Chai Spice Cookie design and au.
Since he’s inspired by a different god, do you think you’ll do the same for Golden Cheese (or whatever her name will be in this au)? Like instead of Ra as the inspiration it’s another Egyptian god?
Yes, actually! To better fit her new virtue, and also keep in line with Chai, she will also be taking after a different god in this AU. I won't say which one yet, but you'll see when I finally unveil her ;)
Also, she does indeed have a new name! The new hero of Passion is called Ruby Cheese :) (or, if you're Chai Spice, you lovingly call her your "bird of paradise" haha)
