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Pure Vanilla had just suffered a long day, attending council meetings, helping citizens, meeting with the other Ancients, the whole ordeal, and now he was finally getting ready for rest.
He slipped into something comfy to wear and brushed his long blonde hair to make sure there were no knots. And just as he was getting ready to settle down, he heard a familiar snarky voice.
“Nilly~! My ol’ pal! Just the cookie I’ve been wanting to see~!” Shadow milk cheered as he entered the room through his portal. “Oh, hello Shadow Milk,I didn’t expect you at this hour” Pure vanilla said while sitting up in his bed. “Well, you know how I like to make an entrance” Shadow milk floated above the bed. “If you wouldn’t mind,I was going to get some rest-“ Pure Vanilla murmured before getting interrupted by a boop on the nose from Shadow Milk. “Nope! Not with me around you’re not, my sweet nilly!” Pure Vanilla sighed softly, “You are welcome to join me, if you’d wish..” Shadow Milk felt a little caught off guard by his request “Me? Sleep next to you?HAH!No chance, buddy” Though there was a small sense of longing in his voice that he’d never admit was there. “Well, you could either join me, or let me rest..I’ll leave that up to you, but for now, good night, Shadow Milk” Pure Vanilla said as he switched the lights off. “Hmph, you’re not fun..” Shadow Milk said, drifting off to the side and sitting down into a chair. ———————————————————————————— Shadow Milk was sitting in the chair with his legs tucked against his chest, observing Pure Vanilla sleeping peacefully. He had always despised that cookie, believing he was the thief of his once powerful souljam. He had done such despicable things to him in the spire, but was it weird that he was feeling a deep sense of regret..? No, he can’t feel this way. He should hate him, he should HATE him. But maybe.. He slowly got up from his chair and made his way over to the bed, which he hesitated for a moment, before getting under the covers next to Pure Vanilla, and slowly but surely leaned on his shoulder, at least trying not to wake him up as he got closer to where he was pretty much hugging his side.
‘What is wrong with me..’ Shadow Milk thought ‘Why do I always feel so drawn to him? I’m not supposed to feel this way.’ Yet despite his inner conflict with himself, he still chose to stay like this. Cuddled against the ancient’s side, he felt almost at peace. Something he certainly hadn’t felt in a long time.
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Pure Vanilla was awoken by the feeling of something laying on the side of his body,
And he drearily open his eyes, and to his surprise, he saw the blue jester laying against him with his head rested on his shoulder and arm sprawled across his chest.
He had to admit, as much as he was glad to have Shadow Milk accept the offer of staying with him for the night, he couldn’t help but blush a little at the situation he was caught in and how adorable he thought Shadow Milk looked right now.
He slowly leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on his forehead, which earned him a soft mumble from the sleeping jester.
“Sleep well, blue bird..”
Pure Vanilla said before setting back down with Shadow Milk sleeping soundly in his arms.