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So for differentiations....

Shadow Milk = Astraeus Burning Spice = Lohita Eternal Sugar = Calypso Mystic Flour = Tara

I'm following the Chellen and Tick bandwagon and forming alternate names for all the beasts. I have ones for BS and ES so far. I'll share them later. (Though SS gonna be excluded from a lot of things until their chapter gets released.)

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~༺ :||  Something about her eyecing... how different they were... Fount stood there with hurt bleeding from his own, as if waiting for the joke to end and his friend to throw some sort of smile back his way. He'd accept it if this was all some twisted trick. She'd always been peaceful, but the melted dough of others betrayed the cookie he once knew. So this couldn't have been real.

Sickening as the scene remained, he took a step forward, not yet wishing to abandon her. "Of course it matters. We were worried sick. We're still worried. I understand why you lashed out, but please don't shut yourself away when we need you. All of Earthbread needs you. We can help you."

Hurt meme - Accepting

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"i woke up, & you were gone.” (Fount to Mystic)

“…Does it matter if I was gone..?” Mystic Flour spoke, her voice dull and lifeless, as her back turned away from the Fount of Knowledge so that her face was hidden away from him whilst her veil blowing gently in the wind; however if one were to see her face then they would see how expressionless she was.

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Trying to reach for a hold on that other wing, he happily giggled. "Oh, I'm for sure telling them now~ And just wait till they hear how I regale how much you loooooove m- Uh oh."

Three dizzying spins and his grip slipped on the fourth barrel roll.

The jester finally separated from the angel and down he went- right through a thinly layered cloud with the slightest of poofs.

And he kept falling.

And falling.

...

He may have been a little too discombobulated at the moment.

Eternal Sugar let out a small squeak noise when she felt his hand moving to her wings, knowing that Shadow Milk was playing a rather dangerous game with her as if he placed his hand in the wrong or right position; she will end up crashing into the cloud.

“Don’t tell my sugar cherubs! And of course not!” She hissed at him, trying to fly faster as well spinning around in hopes to shake him off.

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~༺ :||  Fount stared at their hands and before long returned her grasp where he truly desired this comfort. Her hands were held tightly to his chest. Surrounded in her wings, he allowed himself to rest a head upon her shoulder. Sugar of Happiness... He wanted this pain leave him.

Rather than answering her, he stayed that way for a while longer. While there were beautiful things in the world so full of joy and excitement sharing such knowledge brought him, there were also things which much be accepted. Things which should not be brought to light. Things to overcome.

"Do you ever... get lonely?" he whispered.

That was dumb... She was always surrounded by cookies. Everyone loved her. Of course she didn't.

"I mean..." The knowledgeable Virtue struggled with with words.

Hurt meme - Accepting

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“my mind is a dark place. you don’t want to be there.” (From Fount to Sugar)

"What do you mean, Blue?" Sugar asked with a small frown on her face, her head tilting to the side in pure curiosity, her eyes gleaming with innocence. Before long she reached for his hands as her wings wrapped around him carefully.

“How is your mind a dark place..?”

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He couldn't quite put his his finger on it, but something seemed awfully familiar with this cookie. He didn't like it. Not. One. Bit.

Getting into some personal space, every eye squinted as if there might be some shred of illumination. "First Cream Cookie huh? My name is Shadow Milk Cookie. Ever heard of me? You could I'm a real Beast~ hehe"

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Shadow Milk summersaults slowly in the air, coming up in upside down, floating fashion near this clueless little cookie with the biggest grin on his face. "And who... might you be?" (First Cream)

How strange... Was that a.... Jester floating..? First Cream thought to herself as the cookie watched the other move around before moving right next to her and asking who she was.

“My name is First Cream Cookie… Who are you?”

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~༺ :||  "Pfft. Why? Whyyyy? You of all cookies should know better than asking me why." The wailing continued as the beast happily continued enlightening. "I told you repeatedly since the beginning, you would end up just. like. me. Pain and suffering, and all the cookies look to you for hope and guidance. You tell them the truth and what good does it do? They reject it. Tell them a lie, and oh, everything becomes SO rosier- and isn't a rose colored world the greatest even if cookies are will to crumble themselves for it? You can't help but laugh!"

Shadow Milk clutched his sides as a fit of giggles transitioned into grim cackling.

Laughter dying down, he patted little Truthless on the head. "Ah... Can't fault you for trying. Foolishly adorable as it was. Oh... you should feel bad..." he cooed. "The world runs on living in bliss and sweet ignorance. Isn't it easier? Isn't it funnier? I- WE are doing them a favor. And you thought my apathetic friend did all the enlightening~ If you wanted someone that didn't care, you stole the wrong Soul Jam. No, I still want you to feel something."

Makeshift displays of his other Ancient friends appeared, dancing about from above with frowns painted upon their correlated shape as they fell one by one onto the ground with reminiscent yell of each friend.

Shadow Milk lifted up the Soul Jam of Truth, still unmerged with his own of Deceit, tapping it endearingly in contrast of the darkened expression. "I want you to feel something so I can break every part of you. I want our playtime to never get old, my sweet sweet Pure Vanilla Cookie."

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“Stop that.” Pure Vanilla Truthless Recluse responded back in a flat tone as he could only watch and frown deeper when the jester squeezed his cheek. The healer wanted to pull away however, he also knew better to do so since it would only serve to make the other grip his cheek tighter and squeeze harder. 

As if he was a squeaky toy..

Regardless, he soon found himself shaking his head quickly, not looking at the jester, before shoving his arms, alongside with his staff, closer to his body as he spoke about how Truthless Recluse was wrong and that he does care.

He could only glare at the ground as each word tore into him, knowing that he was right about how he drove his friends away, turned his back on them and allowed himself to sink.

Sink into the despair and lies because it was easier to face the truth. Even if it meant shattering everything about himself.

He lifted his head to face him, a gasp leaving him, when he heard the disembodied echoes of desperate cookies reverberating through the room, which he tried to block out by covering his ears, his staff dropping to the floor which echoed across the room.

“No…. I… I didn't want that… I didn’t want them to suffer… Nor the screams of their voices.” He replied.  “... If you truly care about me so much…. Why..? What’s the point..? Why do you even bother?”

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~༺ :|| Black Sapphire couldn't argue either, but neither could he deny the hesitancy upon having two beasts in the same vicinity. Not after the last little confrontation's plot twist with Pure Vanilla. Shadow Milk had his absolute trust, but this other one... There was still much they didn't know.

As if knowing the host's thoughts, Shadow Milk reassured the rising concern. "Okaay okay. Sorry to cut this delightful introduction short on everyone, but I'll discuss our plans of action later with you two later. Got that? Salvage what you want. At least one of us has had a looooooong day. I kinda need to drop our guest of honor into a proper bed." Head canted towards Sugar's, but abruptly turned towards a portion not entirely in shambles. "No clouds here. So sorry. Not this time."

Said master lowered himself onto the ground, actually opting to walk the remainder of the way as opposed to the usual gliding back and forth he was wont to do.

This left the deceitful duo in their tracks, and Black Sapphire humming in quiet thought as pink and blue disappeared through an open crevice.

...

No... it was probably nothing.

Shadow Milk stepped carefully, minding both the now dragging wings and scattered rubble as he did a little reconstructive, magical remodeling- a little splash of paint, a little dusting, drawing the curtains, fluffing the pillow... Farther away from his devoted duo, the upkept smile fell aside and eyes focused on the task ahead. Then finally... a presentable bed was prepared.

Lingering in place for a lengthy moment, the jester moved forward where he did his best carefully releasing the angel upon its softened sheets.

The fallen angel merely stared at the two cookies that served the jester, not bothered how she was shifted or presented to them by him, as the only reaction she gave was a simple nod of her head as the frown remained on her face.  Her eyebrow raised ever so slightly when he said that they would be helping her relearn how to ‘fly’ again; wondering what he was planning and how his assistant would help him as well as her.

Meanwhile Candy Apple listened to the explanation given to her by her master, blinking along the way, before her eyes widen when Shadow Milk said they would be helping Eternal Sugar  to regain her wings which did make her excitement but also jealous as she knew it meant that their master’s attention would be on the Beast of Sloth and not on her.

Why did this always happen to her? First that stupid plain cookie… Now this!

However despite this, Candy Apple kept a happy expression on her face as she didn’t want her jealousy to be picked up on… As well she knew it would be much harder for her to do anything towards the fallen considering she was a fellow beast like her master.. So it was best for to put her best act for now and actually plan so that she could get her master’s attention

“Oooo~ I can’t wait to assist, Master Shadow Milk Cookie!~♡” Candy Apple spoke in a chirpy manner, clapping her hands together, as she tried to pass herself as being excited in the new development.

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TWO THINGS

I'm actually adopting shadowsugar into my portrayal. Mulling it over, and shipping bias aside, I will say my Shadow Milk's development has been greatly influenced by @cookieofearthbread's Eternal Sugar and our musings.

Secondly, whereas in giving my Shadow Milk his own personal name to differentiate from other Founts/SMs, his name is Astraeus.

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Random characterizations bits for my little jester: (2/?)

As he is the only beast with the capability of "bending the other-space", as such I write him in a way he will also break the fourth wall in subtle ways.

Each beast has unique method for imposing upon their Ancient counterpart. His method of tormenting Pure Vanilla was to break his stability.

Long ago when he was Fount, he planted blueberries in Eternal Sugar's garden. They are still there.

Though me may not be the most trustworthy comrade, he relays truthful information amongst his fellow Beasts- especially if it would help them further their chaotic goals.

He can be bribed if you want some information.

If someone can match his chaotic energy, they're safer from what could be their doom.

Shadow Milk is decently tall, mostly in part for where as one of the 5 Virtues to lead Cookiekind, they needed to be looked up to as the gods leaders they were.

White Lily Cookie is a high level target thanks to her little stunt.

Even at half power, Shadow Milk does have the power to crumble cookies instantly. It's just not his style. (Though you should not test this.)

When he was Fount, he was not exempt from having something of a crush on the Sugar of Happiness.

Shadow Milk could see the world beyond the Silver Tree through the other half of his Soul Jam, though could not interact through it himself until his freedom. Only he is able to do so, as this also taps into the "other-realm" for him.

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“i just want to be numb, i don’t want to feel anything.” // As a treat, Truthless Recluse to Shadow Milk.

@covetedtruth a treat indeed~ || hurt mem.

~༺ :|| "Is that how you're going to greet me every time I make a grand entrance? You sound so tired.... Too bad. So sad. Youuuu my little vanilla bean will never be allowed to grow numb from all our games together." A well-familiar look flashed in his eyecing as the tower shifted and contorted around them. "Speaking of games... wanna play again~"

Of course there was no option to decline. Shadow Milk skipped around Truthless Recluse, the orchestral sounds of a waltz performed in beautiful composure. And a cheerful hum from the jester accompanied in knowledgeable tune.

"I'm no White Lily Cookie, but you were quite the skilled dancer at the academy, weren't you~ Follow my lead, and then it's your turn."

Only instead of Truthless Recluse's hand in proper fashion, Shadow Milk stood behind the other cookie-still humming in the other's ear as if their little sway was all part of the uncomfortably close performance. Slitted eyes would eventually open, and as they did so, another cookie stumbled in to accompany them onto this dance floor for three. Who were they? Didn't matter. A faceless cookie without name shouldn't matter when this was all for fun anyhow.

Regardless, the beast guided his and the "numbed" trauma boy towards their newcomer as thin sugar threads shot forth from their joined hands like a blueberry spider web ensnaring body and limbs.

"Oh you are going to love this," he cooed. "See how fun it is to puppeteer~ You can make them do anything~ See them dance and bow. How many cookies bowed before you? I couldn't keep up with the count, truthfully. Hehe. You got tired of it though, right? Wanted everyone to be equals when you and I both know we're not like them?"

The cookie, confused and scared trembled. The tug of vibrations upon the master's strings excited him. No no no. Never be numb to this feeling....

"We can so easily make them dance with deceit, you know. They fall for it so eeeasily. Foolish cookies always believing they can put trust in us. Sometimes you'll find leading them over the edge is just too thrilling an opportunity~"

And slowly the cookie took fearful steps towards an open window.

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“please don’t do this, don’t act like you care.” Truthless Recluse (PV) to Shadow Milk :^

@cookieofearthbread || hurt mem.

~༺ :|| Shadow Milk giggled at his little Vanilly's pitiful protest.

"Oh silly...." He smushed the other's cheeks like they were the cutest depressed individual imaginable. Adorable. "But that's where you're wrong~ You see, I do care."

"I care more than any of your little friends, and you honestly must realize it, too~ After all, here you are~ Driving them away... Turning your back on them... Sinking deeper and deeper into this delightful enchantment of lies..." His smile widened as he hovered around his little plaything's shoulder. "You're literally a shadow of your former self- or... well actually, others always saw that darker side, too, right? I'm the one shedding light on that pitiful life of yours. You see them don't you? You hear their laminations as they cry out for answers. O WOE IS ME!" Disembodied echoes of desperate cookies reverberated through the room.

"And isn't the choir of screams just the sugar on top?" he cackled. "Knowing you caused their suffering by leading them astray?"

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I'm following the Chellen and Tick bandwagon and forming alternate names for all the beasts. I have ones for BS and ES so far. I'll share them later. (Though SS gonna be excluded from a lot of things until their chapter gets released.)

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“i feel like everyone’s miles away from me.” - My Sugar to Spice

@cookieofearthbread || hurt mem.

~༺ :|| Burning Spice never paid too much attention to the other beast, but cocked his head back when she called out to him. "Huh?"

"Then leave that garden of yours. Day in, day out, and everything rots there no matter how much you hopelessly upkeep it. Abandon it, and you might find actual entertainment with the rest of us." He couldn't stand the thought of stagnation, much less understand why his fellow beast preferred wallowing within it.

He fully turned, sneering down upon his beastly comrade. "Or maybe you do want me to destroy it for you. I can certainly help there!" he bellowed in knowing amusement.

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hurt meme.

“ i got you. it’s gonna be okay, you’re going to be okay.”

“i feel like everyone’s miles away from me.”

“my mind is a dark place. you don’t want to be there.”

“i know this hurts, but you have to stay awake.”

“don’t close your eyes, please don’t close your eyes!”

“i just want to be numb, i don’t want to feel anything.”

“please don’t do this, don’t act like you care.”

“you don’t care, nobody cares, just leave.”

“you’re my friend, of course i fucking care.”

“i can’t give up on you, so please don’t give up on yourself.”

“i love you so much, i forgot what hating myself felt like.”

“i fucked up, why do you not care?”

“i can’t walk, just go on without me.”

“you have broken ribs, take it easy.”

“i have no idea how to do cpr.”

“whose blood is that?”

“apply pressure to the wound, don’t let go.”

“don’t you dare fucking let go!” 

“what the hell happened to you?” 

“are they dead? did you kill them?” 

“do you know what you’ve done?” 

“you’re either with me or against me.” 

“who the hell did this to you?” 

“are you alright? you hit your head pretty hard…” 

“i can’t see!! what’s happening to me?” 

“when was the last time you ate?” 

“what do you mean you’re fine? you are not fine!” 

 “i’m fine, it’s just a flesh wound, i’ll be okay.” 

“for how long? how long were you bottling this up?" 

“there’s so much blood, you won’t last.” 

“are you… throwing up in there?” 

“why aren’t you eating?” 

“just breathe… you’re okay, i promise, just breathe.” 

“i can’t breathe, i can’t –” 

"i woke up, & you were gone.” 

“just tell me something, was it really worth it?” 

"it’s okay to hurt & breakdown. you don’t have to be strong all the time.”

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"Oh please. I'm the smartest cookie I know. There's no fixing this hot mess. Tried, failed, hatched from my non-Mystic cocoon, and now I am a bea-U-tiful butterfly." He giggled, wiggling his eyebrows as two blue, translucent wings sporting four large eyes staring upon the other sprouted from his back. "You like butterflies, right?"

⟢  "....you really need a therapy session, that's something to look into." Not going to address those particular claims at the end, she decides to be a wet mop.

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Readjusting his grip against the wind, the jester thought maybe a little more pressure might get Sugar to reveal a tiny bit more. One hand shifted from shoulder to wing. Hehe

"You don't??? OOOOOOOOO So you do like me? I'm practically blushing, mon ami. Just wait till I tell your beloved cherubs~"

“AND YOU ARE MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO FLY!” She responded back but despite this she kept flying as she refused to give up, however she made sure to fly close to the clouds so that if she did need to land; she could use the clouds to land as well cushion herself.

“Please, I don’t hate you.” Eternal Sugar spoke; giving an automatic reply that slipped through her lips.

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A game of solitaire is magically being played in the air without him even lifting a hand.

There is no smile.

He's... not feeling it today.