#do I plan on rewriting the fae in Starlight Starbright as a whole? maybe a little

[somegirlontheinternet135]

"All you want in life for the price of your soul, all the money fold, power that you can fold. . ."

"I put in control. . ! Only if you're down to roll, down these train tracks tonight. . ."

"But where are we gonna go. . ?"

Red Velvet is the total package, raised by the Ancient Heroes, a known animal-lover across the lands, and a loved big brother to all. . . The perfect candidate for Herb to take advantage of. . .

If you haven't got the jist already, Herb is one of the main villains of Starlight Starbright. With his dream warping abilities, he terrorizes the higher ups of Earthbread(Ancient Heroes, The Elders, etc.) through their dreams, causing them trauma-worthy nightmares. All as revenge on the behalf of his sister (aka White Lily)

Now, Red Velvet cares deeply for his family, similar to Herb (who's technically his uncle) so upon finding out his family hadn't been getting sleep for who knows how long, drove him into confusing sadness & determination to confront the one who's causing it. It was that point he met Herb, offering him a deal, the protection of his family in exchange he'd work for him; helping him cause fear & despair onto the world, and Red Velvet reluctantly agrees. . . Not just unaware that Herb was the one causing them distress, but that it's already too late. . . His family had been terrorized to a point where they fear even the smallest amount of sleep. . .

For Herb, finding those he can take easy advantage of & sparking deals is how he gathers cookies onto his and his sister's side. According to myth, a deal with a fae is ever binding, so cookies are forced to follow suit. This's also helpful, considering the cod aren't formed in this au, so imagine the cookies who'll be roped in his plan. . .

But for now, that's for you to decide. . .