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“YAAAAWWWWNNNNNNN!!!”
The dramatic cookie yells out, bored out of his mind while you work on something. Probably a gift for him, I mean...Why would you NOT give THE Shadow Milk cookie a gift for his amazing, glorious, fantastic work? He deserves it after everything he's done. Shadow Milk cookie taps on your shoulder. Trying to get your attention. Just anything to finally get rid of his boredom. You were also pretty bored considering you've been trying to do the same thing for hours on end.
Shadow milk cookie looks at you and grunts, feeling like Burning Spice just cause of the sheer boredom he had. Until he thought of an awesome idea.
Roleplay.
He's always been a fan of play's or acting in general, considering he does make puppet's for shows! Well, Shows that torment other cookies. But it still counts. Shadow milk cookie then yanks you away to tell you about his awesome plan. Grinning widely at the thought of being able to finally cure his boredom.
“Heyyy! I have an idea! Let's roleplay! Like a fancy one.”
“But I'm making a gift for Candy apple cookie.. I owe her something, you know??”
You say, trying to push the beast away. But of course, your shoving and pushing literally does NOTHING considering he has been alive for so many years, he would have enough strength to keep you still for atleast twenty minutes! Or more.
“Why won't you budge! Come on- let me go..”
You attempt to kick him off but he just whines and then starts to babble about how you Don't care about him, or how you never let him have any fun. Mentioning the time you hit him after he tried to torment Pure vanilla cookie, AGAIN. Shadow Milk cookie frowns and then bonks your head.
“Ow!”
“JUST DO IT! PLEASE. IM BORED. HELP A QUEEN OUT, WON'T YOU??”
“....”
You stay silent, not responding after a while, He let's you go before staring at you with a smirk. You almost wanna hit him cause you have too admit, the cookie is kinda adorable! And he looks stupid. Like really stupid. His smug grin not shattering as he just keeps on looking at you. You start to get a little creeped out.
You don't know how he managed to do this. But he's always able to convince you into saying yes. Now you're forced to plan some things out with him, Shadow Milk cookie giggling as he throws a script for you. Probably a few lines. You wonder how committed to the bit he is, especially since nobody's even gonna watch you two like it's an actual play. Atleast you think so.
“Hmm! Oh! Also, you're the beast!”
“Shouldnt YOU be the beast?? You're literally considered a beast-”
“Well as gorgeous as you are, It's clear I am more beautiful! I'd say I deserve the role of the amazing main character! I mean— am I not giving main character energy?”
“You give off villain energy. You should be Gaston.”
“Nah! Gaston doesn't exist! We don't have enough cookies in this play so..I improvised...”
You look at him closely, scared on what he could be talking about. You don't know what he meant by 'we don't have enough cookies' and how he improvised. You open your mouth to say something but immediately get cut off by Black sapphire cookie and Candy Apple walking in.
It's not unusual to see the two but what made you shocked enough to not speak was the fact they were dressed like the characters. Candy Apple being the candle and Black Sapphire Cookie being the teapot. They both look unamused but Candy apple cookie looks more then happy to be spending time with the person they serve.
“Well... I already knew what you were gonna say and what you're gonna say now, so I'll answer your questions. Yes, They're in the play! And how I improvised is by reusing my Pure vanilla puppet!”
“...Okay but why are they here? Are we- is there people watching?”
Shadow Milk cookie just giggles, poking your cheek and not responding, but luckily, Black sapphire cookie answered your other question.
“...Nobody's watching, he's just bored.”
He says, the most pained look on his face. Despite usually being pretty outgoing. You could tell he doesn't really enjoy being dressed up a teapot, the feeling of anguish can be seen in his eyes. But then the door breaks open.
“DID SOMEBODY SAY BORED?? ME TOO. Im bored..so bored....”
Burning Spice Cookie breaks in, Your eyes widen in surprise. You don't even know how he managed to break in. And Shadow milk doesn't seem to know either since he just ushers him out. Though he immediately regrets it after he realized he could've used Burning Spice as a character... Including the other beasts, but he kinda doubts they'd show up.
“Uh... Let's just start the roleplay! Shall we? Wait, I need my amazing prince outfit.”
But before Shadow Milk is able to run to the bathroom to dress up, you speak.
“If you're the beauty, you should wear a dress.”
Shadow milk cookie looks at you with a disgusted expression, almost a death glare even. Before it switches up to a sweet one and he kisses your cheek, patting your back and explaining to you how and why he won't.
“Welll! I would rather DIE then humiliate myself like that! I'm sure I'd look fabulous in a dress but I'd say I look better in those prince-y outfits! Wouldn't you say?”
“You'd look great master Shadow milk Cookie!” Candy apple cookie pipes up, giving you both a thumbs up and mischievous smile, which kinda concerns you since it's the type of smile she'd give someone after lying to them or tricking them.
“What do I wear, then?”
You ask, bothered about being the beast before he shoves the same ballroom attire the beast from the actual movie wore, you roll your eyes but, it does look really pretty. Though Shadow milk cookie also throws shoes at you, which you are grateful for since the actual beast doesn't even wear shoes...
You were now thrown into the middle of the room, you're at the waltzing scene of the movie, you spin Shadow milk cookie as he happily dances with you, though you accidentally step on his shoe ONCE. Which makes him freeze up and stare at you.
“...Did you just..step on my shoe.”
“Err...sorry, I'm not the best at these things—”
Shadow Milk cookie immediately runs away and everything stops, Candy Apple Cookie just sighing.
“Whatever! I was getting bored of that anyways!”
She says as she immediately jumps out of her stupid candle costume, same with Black Sapphire cookie.
In that day, You saved three lives. Yours, Black Sapphire's and Candy apple's. Cause you did NOT wanna continue that roleplay, nor did the other two. But you also quote on quote 'hurt' Shadow milk cookie so bad he refused to talk to you cause you stepped on his shoe and foot wayyyy too hard to the point he needed rest!
You're never ever gonna let Shadow Milk cookie convince you into another one of these things again..