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It was a beautiful day as every other or well not exactly as every other today is the beloved retired King birthday well even retired the people still consider him the king, Pure vanilla had just gotten up from his bed making some tea.
Pure vanilla looked around the castle it was weirdly quiet normally its always buzzing with activities and cookies ready to great him...
well he supposed its because after the war with Dark enchantress there is a lot of rebuilding still to do and its quite early.. Surely his friends and their companions would come later for his birthday..
He walked down the hall of the kingdom the stuff already waiting for him wishing him happy birthday and getting him through the list of things that has to be done today. Pure vanilla finished around the evening it was a very tiring day he himself forgot it was supposed to be a joyful day for himself he sat at his bed staring at the ceiling lost it thoughts, his friends clearly must be busy with their kingdom and their new co rulers..
-the beasts cookies-
What a funny thought really? If you told his past self they would manage to redeem all the beast cookies well sort of redeemed but they are all trying to be honest he wouldn't have believed you back then it was nothing but a fantasy of his that the ancients would have found laughable but what was once nothing but a silly thought of freedom and peace for all the parties involved is now their new reality he supposed that was one good thing that came out of the catastrophic war
he still remembers the day vividly it was a nightmare scenario that threatened the existence of cookie kind as a whole he and his companions had been very brave in face of such awful experiments and still they almost had lost the battle if it wasn't for the twist of fate that convinced the beasts cookies that Dark enchantress threatened even what they stood for and each other...
The ancients and the rest of the other common cookies who stood courageous to protect the land they love and cherish surely would have lost no matter how strong they were without their other halves they weren't strong enough to face this chaotic power even today a year later after this unfortunate day the consequences are still visible through the land, the world is healing slowly but its healing Pure vanilla supposed that is what truly matters now that they won everyone is safe they are rebuilding still...
He can't help but wonder how the beasts themselves are doing after the revolution of who truly imprisoned them came out, during the battle they got divided... The only one of the beasts who still talks to silent salt is Eternal sugar but that is because she doesn't like keeping grudges or she pretend she doesn't he can't quite read her well, the others well they can't even face him anymore while Burning spice is always ranting to Golden Cheese during their occasional battles who are mostly for fun now and are done with respect for the strength of the opponents holds, Burning spice always speaks about how he wants to crumble that traitor silent salt
not like Shadow milk is any better he himself tried talking to him a lot of times but forgiving and forgetting are much harder fight and he can't possibly demand that from Shadow milk now especially when their own relationship is still very fragile.. If not nonexistent.
Pure vanilla turn side hugging the pillow feeling uncomfortable every time a certain jester comes to his mind the bearer of the light of truth can't help himself sometimes, lately he is always thinking about this he knows its silly to want more this fast Shadow milk is a cookie full of suspicions no matter how many times you tell him
-we won't seal you-
-i truly wish to be your friend not out of pity but genuinely-
-your safe here you won't know loneliness not you not me-
Shadow milk would still look around him half expecting some seals to jump and imprison him again, despite having made it very clear to Shadow milk that he is forgiven and that he is welcomed whatever he wants at the Vanilla Kingdom and even has a room at the Castle specifically decorated for him the beast of deceit mostly stays at his spire and keeps everyone at hand length. Don't get Pure vanilla wrong he knows how trauma works he can't expect to undo years of hurt and suspicions with a warm welcoming embrace no matter how much he wish especially considering their past, Shadow milk is the kind of cookie who the more you press the more he lashes out, Pure vanilla still remembers how ruined/angry/perhaps even sad? Shadow milk looked after someone he had considered a friend upon a time and an ally now turned out to be the one who imprisoned them, Shadow milk tried to crumble Silent salt when that revelation came he couldn't believe there was a greater liar than him among them and clearly he felt like a fool again or well at least that is what Pure vanilla felt through the soul jam
which is another thing that has been baffling him lately he and Shadow milk despite having a very tentative relationship in which Shadow milk tries to tolerate him according to Shadow milk words, they can feel each other emotions and respond to small body cues like its their own mind it's not annoying nor constant its mostly when they want someone by their side or to get out of overwhelming situations kinda like an emotional support person, Pure vanilla and Shadow milk had talked to the others about that but it was confirmed it only happens between them and it might be an after affect of having to use both of their magic to save their souljams and defend themselves against Dark enchantress during the war it will probably eventually pass once the two halves of the same Soul jam become secure and safe again well if soul jams can even feel they are still doing researcher on that
Shadow milk finds it annoying or at least that is what he says though Pure vanilla is pretty sure Shadow milk appreciates it when he gets him out of curious crowds of cookies who learned there is someone who can answer all their questions despite being a beast to Shadow milk credit and to everyone surprise he wears a smile and bears it no one expected him to have the patience for it but he slipped into the role like an actor who had played the same scene hundreds of times and has perfected all the lines, which he supposed make sense Shadow milk was once the Fount of knowledge himself well technically he still or learning to be again its much harder to actually ask him questions now, for a common cookie it's very terrifying because unless there is a big audience he refuses to answer questions especially ones Shadow milk deems meaningless well its even a surprise that he is willing even a little even with small lies in it you have to figure out yourself what is true and what is a lie, when asked about it he says something about trying to set a good example for the other beasts as their leader which well isn't entirely a lie but not the full truth either but despite prying hundreds of times Pure vanilla still can't get him to be honest about why he decided to answer questions now perhaps he just missed sharing his knowledge or he has some agenda you can never be too sure with him.
Pure vanilla was snapped out of his thoughts when an overexcited beloved member of his stuff knocked the door of his private chambers to announce him that all the ancients has come for a visit, Pure vanilla eyes went wide right he almost forgot today it's his bake day the bearer of truth almost thought his friends must have forgotten with so many duties above their heads but then again they never forgot them before to do now which unfortunately for the tired supposedly retired king who acts anything but retired it means he has to get up and fix the mess he calls hair and get ready he was almost tempted to go with Pj wouldn't be the first time really but the member of his stuff made sure to highlight the fact the ancients are with their other halves and the party is being held by the faeries
while he is happy the other beasts have become friendly enough to attend his birthday at least out of good manners if anything he does wishes he could have spend the day in his room with a hot chocolate and his friends but well even retired he is still the king in everyone eyes, in fact he is pretty sure the vanilla kingdom people have quite literally put his name back up as the king and destroyed the papers that says he retired a bit extreme if you ask him but he still appreciates the love and loyalty his people show him
the Stuff members had already dressed him up while he was lost in thoughts, again a usual thing for a king, Pure vanilla almost didn't notice until their hands tugged him towards where the party was already prepared and waiting for his arrival he took a deep breath a tired smile graced his face and went to great all the guests who were waiting for his attendance, while walking he couldn't help but wonder if a certain blue cookie might came Eternal sugar had said to Hollybery something about that she has her ways of bringing a stubborn jester if any happy occasions come up and well isn't Pure vanilla bake day considered one of those? A traitorous thought in his mind hoped so at least even Golden cheese is doing better with her other half currently than him but then again that must be because they both like to fight each other speaking of Golden cheese a pair of arms wrapped around him smiling brightly.
Golden Cheese smiled widely honestly she missed her treasured friend she gave a chuckle "Well well look who we have here the ancient who came late at his own birthday party" she teased lightly
Pure vanilla returned the smile a sheepish one at that but a genuine one nonetheless "hello to you too my dear friend apologies for being late i must lost track of time"
Behind her was Burning spice looking around bored clearly already trying to find someone to pick a fight with Golden Cheese shot him a glare that said behave Burning spice just rolled his eyes muttering something about how this place would look better destroyed, Pure vanilla despite his own relationship with his counterpart he was happy to see those two have managed to build a fragile peace though you wouldn't call them exactly friends mostly allies out of necessity they are no longer that hostile towards each other either or at least Pure vanilla like to think so it seems their relationship while fragile and clearly lacking the basic foundation for a good friendship is one of respect if not for each other as personalities but for the strength they possess which he supposed considering their past is the best they can get, Golden Cheese tolerates Burning spice but also still doesn't feel like letting him out of her sight which to be fair it's understandable Burning spice himself doesn't seem to care too much about that as long as Golden Cheese continuous to keep her part of the deal about fighting each other and sometimes joining him on destroying things, which Golden Cheese tries to always make sure aren't very important things, it's not exactly the best situation but not the worst either which is very clearly shown by the fact Burning spice hasn't destroyed anything yet hopefully he won't do anything at least until midway through the party
Pure vanilla was listening to Golden Cheese chat about the progress her kingdom has made which honestly he is really glad for her after the war her kingdom had suffered great damage and a lot of things had to be rebuilt from scratch he himself offered help whatever he could but it wasn't as often as he wished as he had his own kingdom to look after which unfortunately still has a long way to go but there is progress. As they chatted he ended up sharing a lot of stories with Golden Cheese about the vanilla kingdom that he hadn't even noticed Dark Cacao was quite literally behind him the whole time nodding along
Pure vanilla eyes seemed to have some of their usual energy returned " it was quite a chaotic day the kids helped a lot though Wizard did almost blow up with a spell gone wrong thankfully i was able to stop it"
Golden Cheese smirking chuckled "for all their bravenes those kids definitely have a thing for trouble"
A voice behind startled them both making them raise their weapons
Dark Cacao having already placed his gift besides where Golden Cheese had put her with the rest, unimpressed he gave them a look that said really? "Well hello to you too and happy bakeday Pure vanilla"
Pure vanilla gave him a warm hug while Golden Cheese pretended she hadn't gotten startled
A quite apathetic but very familiar voice spoke from behind Dark cacao "this baked thing is pointless but happy bake day I suppose" Mystic Flour said in her usual monotonous tone giving Pure vanilla a gift which was a suspiciously looking mirror? Well it was appreciated nonetheless.
Pure vanilla smiled he hadn't been sure she would attend as Mystic Flour thinks she could just turn them all to flour now instead of counting down the days until that,"thank you for the gift and attending my bake day Mystic flour your presences here is truly appreciated and it helps show the kingdom that you and the rest of the beast cookies no longer mean any harm" he left out the hopefully part. Pure vanilla put the weird looking mirror with the rest of the presents he hasn't opened yet
Mystic Flour clearly uninterested in the whole party but also clearly not wanting to deal with Burning Spice loud personality went and sat with Silent salt in the corner she herself doesn't like him after the revolution but due to being Apathy herself and some coaxing of Dark cacao she tolerates him as long as he continues ignoring her existence, White lily is also there chatting with Silent salt and ready to intervene she knows how the beasts cookies feel about each other currently so she said happy bake day very quickly in order to continue monitoring the gift she brought is already with the other presents
Pure vanilla chatting with Golden Cheese and Dark Cacao noticed Hollyberry and Eternal sugar are late he can't help but wonder what those two must be up too after the war they got on very good terms with Eternal sugar having made a new garden at Hollyberry kingdom where cookies go to relax unwind after a hard day, with Hollyberry help Eternal sugar came in terms with the fact she can't keep them trapped in her gardens so she at least now tries to give them a safe Haven where happiness prevails and cookies can hide from the hardships of their world. How long they stay its completely up to them. Pure vanilla didn't have much time to think about them as he had to deal with the rest of their guests..
Meanwhile what could the bearers of the two halves of what used to be the soul jam of happiness be doing right now?
Shadow milk had been in his spire he had made two plushies of himself and that thief of his soul jam who a little birdie (Black sapphire) told him has his bake day at the Vanilla kingdom and everyone is invited not like he himself cares.
Shadow milk rolled his eye even thinking about it as if he would join such a silly event who wants bake days anyway? He doesn't see the appeal back when he was Fount his bake day was celebrated only as the day knowledge came into this world nothing personal and considering that thief is having an open bake day party it hasn't changed that much just truth is celebrated instead.
Fixing a button at the plushie the beast of deceit couldn't help but chuckle serve him right he supposed they could have been ruling as deceit this world but nooo he just had to help all those extras still not like he cares but he wonders if Pure vanilla feels as uncomfortable as he used to Shadow milk hopes he does in fact he is almost tempted to attend just so he can have a first raw sit at his other half misery maybe that would teach him to not spout nonsense at him again.
Shadow milk didn't notice when he started making an awaken Pure vanilla plush he just needs something to do with his hands nothing more, He supposed as tempting as it would be to attend the party and take his righteous place as the main character even a perfect actor must know when to avoid scripts doomed to fail besides he doesn't want that fool to think he came for him and start speaking about nonsensical things like becoming friends! As if the great master of deceit would want anything to do with him.. Heh..
Is it him or the night is really long tonight?
Shadow milk couldn't help but suddenly notice the eyes in his hair are looking around stressed which is weird because he himself isn't stressed but then again those things do whatever they want whatever he isn't using his magic to see through them.. Still why he feels like something annoying is about to happen... An unusual sense of dread filled the jester not the scary kind but the kind when a voice in your head its telling you something is about to happen at your expense like a weird six sense..
If only that was the worst thing that could happen tonight
While our beloved Jester was being warned by his prophetic knowledge power subtly from his souljam of deceit which has being repaired by the other half the souljam of truth, perhaps even more than he realized, in the form of a gut feeling a power previouly thought to be completely gone when he turned to the beast of deceit that still hasn't made its presence known to his users as it hasn't been awaken from its slumber completely yet... Hehe.
a lady knight in pink and a tired angel where somewhere in a beautiful pink garden plotting...
Hollybery admitingly should have seen this coming when she explained to a being like Eternal sugar what is the importance of bake days and asked her to help her win the competition about who will give Pure vanilla the best gift, back when Eternal sugar was the bringer of happiness this things weren't exactly a joyous celebrations for anyone...
Still she should have been a bit more careful when she asked sugar to help her pick the perfect gift for Pure vanilla bake day she simply said gifts are usually something small but meaningful you give your friends at their birthday like getting them something that they don't have but want to have and making sure its pretty...
Unfortunately Hollyberry didn't specify that kidnappings cookies crushes/enemies/frenemies or precious ones as gifts not only isn't okay but it could lead to well interesting situationss which brings us to now.
Hollyberry concerned but weirdly curious asked slowly "let me get this straight you want us to go after the beast of deceit so you can get him as a gift to Pure vanilla... " she asked hesitantly "you see how exactly that can go wrong right...?"
Eternal sugar chuckled lazily flapping her wings underrated by the skepticism "oh my darling your worrying too much you want to win or not? Besides what is a better gift than your other half dolled up tied up with a present bow!" She said innocently smirking clearly determined to go to a jester haunt
Hollyberry took a deep breath even more worried now "Sugar i appreciate the enthusiasm but Pure vanilla and Shadow milk relationship isn't like ours this can go wrong so many ways.. Besides Shadow milk would rather get sealed again than come to my dear friend bake day he won't exactly cooperate in fact he might try to crumble someone.."
Eternal sugar huffed "true my friend is quite a stubborn cookie but worry not dear i will take care of it everything will turn out perfect and Shadow milk will finally realize why he should be with his other half!"
Hollyberry shook her head "sugar i appreciate the sentiment but the answer is still No they have a very fragile relationship and pushing it will destroy whatever peace they manage to achieve"
Eternal Sugar sigh "whatever you wish dearest" with that she watched as her other half left to not be late at the party, Eternal sugar admires Hollyberry passion to protecting others but she feels like her other half isn't seeing the brilliance of her plan its okay though she just needs to prove that little forced bonding time will do some good for those two in fact she is sure Shadow milk will even thank her after he gets over whatever tantrum he throws and realized she fixed their relationship! Yes this will be perfect a mischievous but always lazy smile graced Eternal sugar lips time to prove to her other half what great matchmaker she is.. "Palvova send this message to Burning spice and tell him its time for his favorite activity a Jester haunt!"
Palvova cookie nodded and flew to where the party was being held to retrieve the beast of destruction and help spread some love
In Other Words Chaos
Back at the party
Burning spice was trying this weird new things those weak cookies drink called Berry juice it was honestly really weak for his taste the spice drinks they used to drink back at his time were far stronger and hit just right but he supposed this would do for now since apparently he has to behave in Golden Cheese words as she put it whatever he supposed better than having to see the traitor he really pities Mystic Flour who was sitting next to that knight but then again she is apathetic enough to handle it
Just as he was about to gulp down another Berry juice he heard a familiar flap of small wings and he immediately knew it was one of his friends minions and as he suspected the little angel too scared to actually speak to him gave him a message from Eternal sugar who hadn't attended this party yet he open it and a smirk appeared in his lips. Finally something interesting to do after all that jester always plays pranks on him might as well return the favor, he took the portal and went to meet with the supposed angel
....
Shadow milk was brushing his hair believe it or not it actually takes a lot of time to make his signature look he could use magic of course but the shadow eyes in his hair that are weirdly very in sync with his emotions for some reason always become very faint if he uses his magic and while he isnt sure why exactly the eyes appeared when he got corrupted not like he had cared enough to find out either but they seem to be really sensitive and can only be touched by magic users anyone else wouldn't be able to feel them they aren't like real eyeballs they are made from shadow magic he supposed perks from being the beast of deceit. Oh well a good actor must always look his best for the crowd he has a reputation to uphold after all and he likes the scary vibe they give him
He suddenly realized it was weirdly quiet in the spire his minions were nowhere to be found though he has a vague idea which Faerie has distracted Black sapphire, Candy apple is definitely with him she follows him around like a tail which of course brought him to the unfortunate realization they are at the party i mean he knew they would attend anyway to cause some chaos and spread deceit but he forgot to tell them when to get home, Shadow milk shook his head and focused back on fixing his appearance telling himself that Black Sapphire is an adult now and Candy apple barely only two years younger (always measuring by immortal standards of course Shadow milk doesn't want his minions to suffer the burden of mortals by mortals standards Candy apple and Black Sapphire are ancient beings as well)
Shadow milk thought he probably can trust them to be responsible its not like he cares about what happens to them or that stupid party that is all about the theif of his souljam who now he pretends he tolerates and is an ally as if the great master of knowle- well deceit now would ever want to be seen in the same room as that fool
Shadow milk in his night clothing was so lost in thought and focused on getting ready to cause some mischief that he almost missed it when the portal opened and two uninvited guests his allies walked through, Burning spice and Eternal sugar, some cookies today do they don't know what asking for permission to enter someone private room means?
Eternal sugar was smiling with Burning spice who was smirking they both approached him slowly and suddenly that feeling from earlier returned back at full force making the eyes in his hair wary still Shadow milk didn't even flinch when Sugar run and gave him a hug he hugged her back careful to not hurt her wings
Eternal chuckled weirdly, sweetly "Shadow milk! Hopefully you dont mind us coming here uninvited!"
Burning spice smirked "haha I'm sure you don't pal must have been boring here without us"
Shadow milk rolled his eyes they were both acting too friendly and out of character they clearly wanted something he wasn't trusting this for one minute he was a jester not a clown!
"what do you two want?" He said unimpressed by the obvious attempt at lying truly he should give them a lesson in deceit so they stop embarrassing him with their pitiful attempts
Eternal sugar chuckled lowly "ah, Shadow as suspicious as always"
Burning spice smirked "well as you know today is your other half bake day and there is a competition between ancients and beasts of who will bring the best gift a little bet I did with that golden chicken wings"
Shadow milk put the brush down and flow up his delicate slim form moving gracefully without a struggle at all through the air like gravity was nothing but a lie someone made up, moving from where he had been sitting in front of the mirror he looked at them with narrowed eyes "okay and how is that my problem? I'm not attending that fool bake day it's already bad enough to have everyone adoring him on a normal day" he crossed his hands the eyes in his hair unconsciously glaring at them
which if Shadow milk hadn't been busy with being annoyed by their mere presence would have been surprised as he normally has to use at least a little bit of magic for them to be in sync it was almost like magic was overflowing from Shadow milk yet no one has noticed it.. Or comment on it Could it has something to do with the fact the truth about cookie kind and the witches were revealed alongside with the return of the river of truth and library of knowledge making a return after the finale battle causing both magic types to become more dominant and powerful than ever before? Or maybe was it the repaired souljam..
Burning spice chuckled as Eternal Sugar spoke up "we need your help with winning the competition"
Eternal sugar and Burning spice both now were adorning the smiles that since Shadow milk was created even back as Fount knew meant nothing but trouble for him he also didn't like the lack of answer something is fishy
Burning spice smirked as Eternal sugar went on and on explaining what Bake day is and what her other half told her, the eyes in Shadow milk hair grew agitated at the realization they wanted to dress him up like a doll for that thief of his souljam bake day set in he let out a hiss sound almost like a snake "No absolutely not what even made you think I would agree to such a humiliating request especially for that thief birthday!"
Eternal sugar and Burning spice adorning two smug smirks said "oh no we weren't asking for permission... Gift"
Shadow milk let out a scandalized gasp and bolted flying away Eternal sugar and Burning spice where hot on his tail if it was one on one he could have fight it out but they are ganging up on him absolutely no this won't do he would rather crumble than be given as a gift to that Fool isn't having the half of his souljam enough? Seriously he can't understand sometimes his sort of friends thinking process I mean he knows Burning spice is only here for the chase but for wicthes sake wtf was Eternal sugar thinking!
The chase went back and forth for at least an hour before Shadow milk was caught and put in syrup and ended up stuck in the chair, Burning spice was laughing non stop while Eternal sugar let out a false sweet giggle and started brushing his hair!
The eyes in his hair to avoid getting hurt by a powerful magic user closed themselves under Eternal sugar weirdly soothing magic, the long forgotten pattern of the night sky reappeared in his hair with light blue symbol and the previously dark open blue shadow eyes having faded into light blue eyes closed, Shadow milk was stunned how did she? Eternal sugar smirked "oh common now we were made almost at the exact same time I remember one or two things about how knowledge works!" She smiled delighted to see she still remember how to coax the magic of knowledge or whatever is left of it to the surface, Burning spice was just teasing/ragebaiting and making sure Shadow milk couldn't escape as Eternal sugar finally finished putting Shadow milk hair in a half up half down ponytail his hair curling slightly just the right way downwards
Yet no one was questioning why the magic of knowledge was able to appear after all Sugar has tried that before back when they first escaped and it never worked...
Shadow milk was fuming. If it wasn't for the magic enchanted syrup and the fact he was slightly sleepy due to her magic he would have been able to teleport out of here instead of just sitting like a pretty doll and as if this wasn't enough Burning spice was dying of laughter "I look ridiculous" the beast of deceit Complained, seriously though eternal sugar magic feels so much stronger than before unnaturally almost, he himself almost yawned but covered it up and kept his facade since when was Eternal sugar sloth power this calming to an equally powerful beast it felt so unnatural
Burning spice laughing, said "shush and let Eternal sugar work her magic on you to make you look less like a clown and more like a proper virt- beast, Shadow milk seething interjected "I'm a Jester not a clown there is a difference!"
Burning spice shrugged as he watched Eternal sugar putting silver earrings necklaces and other accessories on Shadow milk fuming form "potato potato clown or jester you still look homeless".
Shadow milk swore he would crumble Pure vanilla kids for teaching Burning spice new gen sentences
Eternal sugar watched her not Jam/blood related sort of brothers bicker she was having a lot of fun getting to dress her not biological twin up she basically threatened Shadow milk until he went and changed into the dark blue glittering blue dress that hugged his body just the perfect way to emphasize his waist and lean body coming from his genderfluid nature sure to leave the audience impressed, Shadow milk was complaining why they didn't just let him shapeshift instead while Burning sprice continued bullying him...
Shadow milk couldn't believe his lack if he had his other half of soul jam he could have easily escaped but noOooO! Now apparently he is their plaything, Eternal sugar finished doing a subtle make-up and quite literally put a gift bow on him while Burning spice had died of laughter at this point.
Eternal sugar herself was having too much fun though she noticed Shadow milk was weirdly quiet and not fighting too much and wondered if she overdid it with her magic but as a fellow beast normally Shadow milk shouldn't be affected that much she thought perhaps it has something to do with her repaired souljam not regulating well her magic still she felt tiny bit bad as she could clearly see despite Shadow milk attempts at a poker face he was yawning a lot, she thought to herself she will bring him at her Garden of delights to rest once the fun is over.
Meanwhile Somewhere less chaotic
Back with the Bearer of the light of truth the party was unfortunately for him far from over normally Pure vanilla would have gotten done with it very quickly but the party was organized by the faeries and White lily as a thank you meaning they would be at best case scenario be at it for a month worse case scenario a year he appreciate their dedication but he will barely last a month he won't be letting this go on for a whole year that's too much, he knew everyone was waiting for his presence to appear back on the floor so he put on his best suit a very graceful light yellow with the traditional colours of his kingdom and some golden accessories gifts from Golden cheese cookie he really hadn't been planning to change but the others had kept pestering him not like he minds he never does he knows the pestering comes from a place of concern and love still his he could practically hear the bed calling his name begging him to come back under the soft velvet blanket that has under a heating blanket and the perfectly cold pillow crying from his absence.. Maybe the lack of sleep has started getting to him.
Pure vanilla didn't want to admit it but after 3 hours of enduring relentless questions greeting everyone and having to deal at the same with the fact Golden Cheese can't find Burning spice he started feeling overwhelmed he found an excuse explaining he needed rest as he wasn't used to the faeries traditions he ordered his stuff to show everyone their rooms from the weirdly long night and sneaked back to his bedroom having already changed into PJ he felt like crying now normally he isn't one to get easily overwhelmed or cry but since the events at the spire the war now the immediate party he hasn't even had a moment to truly sink in what happened and process the situation, his restless sleep and tired form proof of the stress he has yet to let out unfortunately for him the night was far from over
Pure vanilla noticed the mirror Mystic four gave him having some sort of rainbow effect he picked it up curious about where Mystic flour found this mirror this doesn't look like her normal stuff he looked inside and realized the mirror allowed him to look at the past as long as he thought of a certain person right now he could literally see himself with white lily back at the academy he gasped shocked but then the scene disappeared clearly the mirror could only show few things only without a clear picture of when or why, Pure vanilla hid the mirror inside his closet for now he decided this power should be studied but leave that for another time
But while the saint was thinking a portal opened and his other half much to Pure vanilla shock was thrown inside his bedroom all dolled up and a tape covering his mouth.
Eternal sugar and Burning spice laughing said "happy bake day here is your gift" and left like that leaving Shadow milk all tangled up in gift packaging looking mortified and absolutely ready to kill Eternal sugar Burning spice and Pure vanilla for seeing him like this and then himself
Pure vanilla run to help him and removed the tape and everything else from him completely shocked and if not a little flustered trying not to chuckle in order to not embarrass him further
"Shadow milk are you okay?" He asked concerned
Shadow milk has never faced humiliation like he has today he was pretty sure his face must be a dark shade of blue and starlight right now he couldn't believe he the great master of deceit was literally dolled up in his enemy sorta ally now room "SHUT UP ONE WORD AND I WILL CRUMBLE YOU"
Pure vanilla despite himself chuckled and had a pillow thrown at his face once Shadow milk managed to shake off Eternal sugar sloth power which much to his embarrassment had indeed made him a little slower, he swore he would get them back
Shadow milk was glaring daggers the eyes in his hair half angry half tired "Not one word from you thief"
Pure vanilla just gave a small smile not sure what to do he tried to reassure him 'if it makes you feel better your the best gift I could get"
Shadow milk sat at the bed still in that dress his face was absolutely burning up now whether it was from embarrassment or anger hard to tell he refused to look at Pure vanilla "SILENCEEE"
The bearer of the light of truth couldn't help but ask despite already knowing what answer he would get "are you okay Shadow milk cookie you look a little off perhaps a little bit tired?"
Shadow milk angrily tried to leave but found out that unfortunately for himself his power was still not working correctly he instead fell from the rooftop instead of teleporting away luckily Pure vanilla bed was soft and slowed down the fall he fell with an "Oof" sound
Pure vanilla burst out laughing but quickly tried to compose himself Shadow milk was more blue than the ocean right now on a hot summer day. Pure vanilla tried to conceal his smile with his long sleeve he tried and failed not to notice how beautiful Shadow milk looks the stars in Shadow milk hair didn't escape his sight either but he didn't comment on it to avoid getting his head cut off he helped Shadow milk up tried to swallow that goofy smile that threatened to appear every time he felt how embarrassed Shadow milk was feeling through their connection
Of course Shadow milk threw every pillow in the room at Pure vanilla face like it was his fault which knowing Shadow milk he was definitely blaming him Pure vanilla tried to make the best out of the situation despite how tired they both clearly were each for a different reason
Shadow milk used magic and managed to get rid completely of Eternal sugar magic and with a flick of his wrists he was wearing his jester outfit though it seems his hair were not listening today so he put them up in a bun in an attempt to hide them with only his bangs staying in place
Pure vanilla coughed and composed himself "So may I ask what happened my beloved other half who I hope will refrain from attacking me."
Shadow milk gave him a deadpan look and explained what happened with Burning spice and Eternal sugar "this gnats apparently thought I was a good birthday gift me the great master of deceit being given as a gift! Can you believe the audacity and for what! Just to win a stupid bet"
Pure vanilla smiled sympathetically "I truly appreciate the thought but next time my friends will need to specify to the other beasts what is considered a gift apologies for the bother but.. Since your here why don't you stick around for a bit the party won't be over for a long time and I don't wish to return to the crowd yet"
Shadow milk sat cross legged at the bed like a smug cat smirking "Ooo the great saint refuses to see his people did you perhaps realized how dumb they are none of them asked you what you wanted to do for your bakeday and instead of having fun your being shown around like a pretty little jewel? Ch ch cookies truly never chance"
Pure vanilla grew serious "Shadow milk cookie I don't appreciate you talking ill about my people they aren't trying to show me off as a thing they simply wish to show their gratitude"
Shadow milk rolled his eyes "but they made you uncomfortable no? I dare you deny it ancient of truth"
Pure vanilla was about to get offended but thought and decided to not entertain Shadow milk rage baiting, he sat beside Shadow milk on his bed and he tilted his head giving a sly smiled "you know Shadow milk I can't help but notice instead of commenting on the decorations your more bothered about the fact that no one asked me how I wanted to spend the day... Hmm are you perhaps concerned?" He didn't dare to say projecting
Shadow milk gave an offended gasp and said "in your dreams vanilly me caring about you? And I thought sugar was delusional pfft I simply enjoy seeing your suffering, shame you don't want to admit you hate the celebration. You can't lie to me after all I can feel your energy levels." For some reason he refuses to refer to the connection as emotions
Pure vanilla gave a hum once again reminded about their souljam being linked
Shadow milk titled his head a bit Mockingly and did an overdramatic yawn " I mean truly you can't deny it I after all have the unfortunate ability due to souljam to feel your tiredness it's basically so contagious even I feel tired now just watching you"
Pure vanilla chuckled he removed shadow milk hairpin with the deceit symbols and patted the space in the bed teasing "oh my have I truly caused you such misfortune? Please consider taking a rest you poor thing"
Shadow milk ignoring the action and the fact his deceit symboled hairpin (apothecary diaries type of hairpin) was snatched away put a hand at his forehead and fell back dramatically his hair all spread out the stars in his hair illustrating the full room giving an ethereal vibe "you should be ashamed of yourself here I'm gracing you with my presence and your making fun of me instead how cruel silly vanilly"
Pure vanilla admired the sight and laughed feeling a bit better than he did earlier and perhaps Shadow milk could tell because despite his whining Pure vanilla couldn't sense any real malice from him. In other words this is probably the first time Pure vanilla hears Shadow milk simply joking that along somehow gave the ancient of truth some hope he tries to suppress to not scare Shadow milk away
Shadow milk glanced at Pure vanilla with one eye open and the other closed "ch ch and now you're laughing at me! Next time I'm letting you drown in your own misery"
Pure vanilla covered up a laugh and said "I'm pretty sure you didn't came here out of your own free will but I appreciate it nonetheless"
Perhaps this night wasn't going to be as terrible as Pure vanilla thought..