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The original holder of the fountain of knowledge, one of the 5 virtues who had all fallen and became known as beast cookies.
The beast of deceit currently resided in his room floating stiffly, one leg seemed to be bent as always while the other was straight as he stared down at his desk, disappointment written on his face as he quietly read his to-do list.
Shadow Milk Cookie's To-do List:
Make234PureVanillacookiePlushies(gross).Make892PaperPuppetsofAncientCookies(boring).DesignSlayCostumeforCandyAppleCookieandBlackSapphireCookieandWorkonCoolStageMechanics.MakeBurningSpiceCookiePlushie.Make23984204982390481HighQualityShadowMilkPlushies.
"On the witches, this'll be a longgg night..." He mutters groaning to himself, clapping his hands together loudly as puffs of smoke are produced dropping fabric, stacks of paper and many other materials onto the table with a thud.
Hopefully nobody would disturb him until he was at least close to being done. His blue handed dough picked up the deep blue scissors as he began his descent on his work. Shadow Milk didn't mind if Truthless Recluse decided to bother for whatever reason although it probably won't ever happen since the other seemed more willing to avoid him on purpose.
That Gnat! He treated him oh so nicely, giving Truthless his own room and allowed him to win in chess, and this was how he repaid him???
Grumbling in annoyance he scribbles the Ancients rather crudely giving them all ridiculous faces although he paused at Pure Vanilla and White Lily.
"...Fine, fine, you two have some respect from me" Staring at the two he gave them both relatively normal faces which surprisingly matched their personality. "Woahhh gotta admit, they really do look like a couple!"
Cackling to no one in particular he pushed the two cardboard puppets against each other making a muah sound as they fake kiss before opening up a portal and tosses them into it without looking back.
"Boringgg"
Shadow Milk continues on, his room stayed empty silent for a long while besides scissors cutting against paper and fabrics. During this time he finally took a seat in the air even if he was just floating and not putting any of his weight on the floor.
The jester didn't know how long hes been working, there was windows, sure. But the weather outside always stayed the same since he, the master of deceit was in control of everything and everything was his puppet to puppeteer.
Although...
It was getting rather... Lonely... The only companions Shadow Milk has were Candy Apple Cookie and Black Sapphire Cookie, maybe even Truthless Recluse if he decides not to be emo and open up more.
A knock from his door pulled him out of his thoughts as he jumped, the hair on his eyes going wide eyed as they snapped their attention over to the door.
He was ready to drop everything to open the door until it was busted open as 2 figures stood at the door, one looking extremely proud and one looked horrified.
”SHADOW MILK!!!" A small white haired with 2 giant candy apples on her head girl screeches into the room as she skipped over to him.
"Candy Apple! It is incredibly rude to barge into master Shadow Milk Cookie's room!" Swiftly stepping into the room he grabs hold of the giant apple sticks and drags her out of the room. "My sincere apologies, I looked away for one moment and she was gone."
"Seriously Sapphire, of all times you look away and it's when I'm so close to making my breakthrough with my next play" closing his eyes he smirked lifting his chin up in the air as he crossed his chest, clearly being sarcastic about it but it didn't seem Black Sapphire picked up on it.
"I apologize, do show us your next grand performance! I'm sure the audience would love to tune in!" Bowing down slightly still gripping on Candy Apple she pouted at the two Ignoring her existence.
”I'm still here you know! Let me talk to Shadow Milk!!" Black Sapphire only sighed as he pulled her out of the room, shutting the door behind him with a click.
"I'll do anything for you Shadow Milk Cookie!!" The female voice was muffled but still clearly understandable as Shadow Milk smirk deflated leaving only a tired stare as he glances at the eyes on his hair.
The blue eyes that were once fully awake now seemed half lidded as blue eye bags now rested under it. He stared at it for a moment before the eyes stared back up at him.
He smacked it for a moment causing them to wince and close their eyes but when they opened back up they glared at him.
"We're not halfway through if I can't sleep you're not sleeping either" even if Shadow Milk didn't appear to be tired, one look at the eyes on his hair would tell you otherwise. As he continues to work, he's now thinking about his life choices.
Why the hell does he need over 200 plushies of Pure Vanilla Cookie of all cookies?
Why was Shadow Milk even doing this. Maybe he should've kept a check on what he's completed so far but at this current moment he didn't care, he could feel drowsiness seeping through him as he fought against it, as time ticked slowly he began to falter in his movements as his eyelids weighed heavily.
Blinking slowly a couple more times he stared down at what he was currently working on, cardboard cutout of that kid that was friends with Pure Vanilla, an outfit for Candy Apple and a plushie of Black Sapphire.
Staring at it for a long moment it didn't matter anymore he was barely halfway done and he gave up, sleep took him out immediately and tipping behind and slowly floated down until he laid on the floor.
It didn't matter if he was laying on the floor, sleep was sleep and he would be a fool to not take that offer.
Another knock seemed to tap quietly on the door for a moment before a figure quietly opened the door to peak in.
"Shadow Milk Cookie?" The voice whispered, although no response came as the figure opened the door wider and walked in.
Their dark cape draped behind them as small clicks came with each step caused by the staff in there hand. Dull heterochromia eyes glanced around the room until the spotted the cookie they were looking for on the floor.
"Hm, to see the beast of deceit tired for once is rather surprising" walking over to the sleeping figure Truthless Recluse stared at him for a moment before gently scooping him up. Causing the jester to stir, Truthless froze before walking over to his bed and placing him down before pulling a blanket over the figure.
Turning his head he sees multiple yellow things on the desk off to the side as he walks over to it seeing many plushies of himself, Pure Vanilla.
The dedication he has is surprising, lifting a hand up he rested it on top of the coned shape hat before grabbing it by the torso.
He surely wouldn't mind if he took one for himself. After all, he has a lot for some reason.
Placing the plush inside his black hat he snuck out closing the door behind him.