Just an idea, but what about yandere Pure Vanilla and Shadow Milk Cookie with a fem reader who is wholly oblivious to their feelings and thinks theyâre into each other and wants to wingman a little? And whenever either of them try to flirt it just flies right over her head. Whenever she comes close to realizing theyâre actually into her, she thinks âwow thatâs self centered of me to imagineâ and brushes it off.
Also to be clear, this isnât a Shadow/Vanilla prompt.
ooh i have to do this!! this dynamic is so unique
You werenât stupid, of course. Youâd read the room. Youâd seen how Shadow Milk Cookie always hovered near Pure Vanilla Cookie, voice full of teasing lilt and sly touches, brushing past him like silk. And Pure Vanilla? He never looked away from Shadow Milk for longâalways soft-eyed, always composed, even when the jester pushed boundaries.
Naturally, you thought they were in love.
Which, in your defense, seemed like a really sweet thing! You loved love. You were all for it. And if your two closest companions had hearts wrapped up in one another, well⌠it was only right to help out.
So you made it your mission.
âI made extra tea!â you chirped, setting two cups between them. âYou know, in case you two wanted a little time aloneâŚâ
Shadow Milkâs head snapped to you so fast it was audible.
Pure Vanilla blinked slowly. âAlone?â
âMhm! Donât worry, Iâll be upstairs. Oh! I left a love poem in one of the cups by accident⌠teehee, I guess itâs for whoever finds it~!â
Shadow Milk stared like youâd slapped him.
Pure Vanillaâs smile didnât falter, but something in his handâmaybe the teacupâcracked just a little.
âIâm rooting for you both! Seriously, you have such amazing chemistry. Like fire and honey!â
And then you skipped off, happy to give them âprivacy,â entirely unaware that youâd just triggered the worst kind of unspoken war.
Shadow Milk turned to Pure Vanilla with a sharp grin and wide, flickering eyes.
âOh, I do love your little petâs imagination,â he purred. âTell meâshould I let her keep dreaming⌠or should I wake her up myself?â
Pure Vanilla only smiled, tight and cold.
âSheâll understand in time,â he murmured. âWe just have to be patient. For now.â
His gaze drifted after you.
âShe still thinks this is about us.â
You knocked on the door to the study like it was a secret mission.
Pure Vanilla looked up from his scrolls, surprise melting into that gentle, ever-welcoming smile. âOhâŚ? Is something the matter?â
You peeked in dramatically. âCan I come in? Itâs kind of important. Like⌠romantically important.â
His breath hitched almost imperceptibly, posture stiffening.
ââŚOf course,â he said smoothly, setting his quill down. âIâm listening.â
You tiptoed in, folded your hands in front of you like you were about to confess something huge, and whispered, âItâs about Shadow Milk.â
âOh,â he said lightly. âIs it?â
âMhm! I justâwellâI know heâs⌠difficult, sometimes. But I really think he likes you. Like, a lot.â You leaned in, absolutely glowing with sincerity. âBut heâs the type who needs⌠reassurance. You know? Affection. Compliments. Likeâmaybe next time you see him, say something poetic. Youâre good at that, right?â
He stared at you for a long moment. âYou want me to compliment him?â
âMaybe⌠say you like his hair. Or his laugh. Or how heâs so clever, even when heâs being a little mean.â You giggled. âAnd donât be afraid to touch his hand or something! He acts tough, but I think heâd melt.â
Pure Vanilla's mouth opened. Then closed. His knuckles went white where he gripped the armrest.
ââŚYou truly believe heâs the one I wish to⌠pursue?â he asked carefully.
You tilted your head. âIsnât he?â
His gaze slid away from you. âNo,â he said, with the faintest edge of exhale.
But you misheard it. Interpreted it as nervous denial. You gasped, soft and excited.
âOhhh! Youâre shy about it, huh?? Donât worry, I wonât say a word! Iâm just glad I can help.â You gave him a big, dopey grin and waved on your way out. âYouâve got this, your Grace!!â
The door shut behind you.
The silence he left behind was deafening.
You tiptoed into the shadowed corner of the castle where Shadow Milk Cookie loomed dramatically against a balcony rail, staring off into the distance like he was in the middle of a brooding opera.
He didnât even turn to look at you. âCome to confess your sins, little pet?â
You giggled. âNot quite. But I do have advice.â
He arched a brow, intrigued now. âOh?â
âItâs about Pure Vanilla,â you whispered. âI just think youâve got a real chance with him, you know?â
âDefinitely! But youâre tooâmmmâteasing. Flirty. I think it makes him nervous. You should try being sincere for once. Just one day! Compliment him. Tell him how wise he is. Touch his shoulder without making it a joke.â You smiled warmly, like you were gifting him a key to heaven. âI know he acts calm, but deep down, he probably wants to be swept off his feet.â
Shadow Milk stared at you in absolute silence.
ââŚYou think I want him?â he asked flatly.
You nodded helpfully. âItâs okay! You donât have to act tough about it. I support you both!â
He leaned down until your faces were barely inches apart, shadows flickering wildly in his hair.
âOh,â he murmured. âYouâre so lucky I love you.â
You blinked up. âHuh?â
âNothing~.â He straightened up with a sigh, brushing his hair back with the air of someone praying for patience. âIâll keep your advice in mind, little dove. But one dayâŚâ
He paused, mouth curling into a twisted grin.
âOne day youâll realize the truth. And I wonder, thenâwho youâll try to save.â
You tilted your head. âWhat?â
âNothing.â He winked. âRun along now. Go play matchmaker.â
You beamed and skipped off again, totally unaware of the tension boiling just beneath his skin.
later on, It was Pure Vanilla who invited you.
A soft knock at your door. A polite, gentle request. âWhen youâre free, dear one⌠Shadow Milk and I would like to see you. Together. Privately.â
Your heart practically soared.
âOh my goshâfinally?!â you gasped, clutching your chest with joy. âDid you two talk? Did you finally realize?!â
Pure Vanilla smiled. Tired. Fond. A little too fond.
âYes,â he murmured. âWe⌠realized.â
You followed eagerly, feet light with excitement as he led you through quiet corridorsâones not often used. The path curved oddly, downward, into the lower halls where fewer guards stood. Where only the torchlight flickered.
You didn't question it. You were too excited.
âIâm so happy for you guys,â you giggled as you walked. âI really did my best to help! Youâre such different personalities but thatâs what makes it work. You balance each other out.â
ââŚWe do,â he said. His voice echoed strangely.
You didnât notice the way his hand brushed the door before you entered. You didnât see the faint gleam in his eyes as he stepped aside and let you in first.
The chamber was dim and warm. Low lights. Heavy drapes. Something thick in the airâscented, cloying, like honey and wine andâ
Shadow Milk Cookie lounged at the far end of the room, seated atop a chaise like royalty awaiting judgment. His legs crossed, his eyes sharp with glittering amusement, like he already knew how this was going to end.
âYou came,â he purred. âOur little matchmaker.â
You clasped your hands together, practically vibrating. âI knew it! I knew you two would be perfect! Oh, Iâm soâwait, is this where youâre going to confess to each other? Should I leave? Orâor officiate??â
âOfficiate,â Shadow Milk echoed, tone flat.
Pure Vanilla stepped in behind you. The door clicked shut.
You turned, smiling up at him. âWait, do you want me to give you privacy orâ?â
âNo.â His voice was soft, but final. âWe want you here.â
You paused. Confused now. âOh⌠well, thatâs sweet. Is this like⌠a friendship circle? I donât mindââ
âStill playing dumb?â Shadow Milk cut in, standing now. His boots made soft, slow clicks as he approached. âOr do you truly not see it? Even now?â
âSee⌠what?â you asked, laughter faltering.
He was closer now. Close enough that you had to tilt your head up to meet his gaze.
âYou think weâre in love,â he said. Not a question. A statement.
You flushed. âWellâyeah, kind of. I mean, youâre always around each other. You talk in that weird flirty wayââ
âAnd who,â Pure Vanilla asked gently, stepping beside you, âtold you that?â
âIâyes, but itâs obvious isnât it? The way youââ you turned between them, now growing flustered ââI mean, you two are always so intense andââ
âToward you,â Shadow Milk murmured.
He was behind you now, Pure Vanilla in front. Caging you in without force, but with presence. With truth.
âAll of that,â Pure Vanilla said softly. âThe flowers. The words. The long glances. The jealousy.â
âIt wasnât for each other,â Shadow Milk purred. âIt was for you, sweetheart.â
You shook your head. âNoâno, thatâs notâI thought youââ
âYou were wrong,â Pure Vanilla said, voice warm and unwavering. âWeâve waited. Watched. Let you play your little game. Let you pretend.â
You backed up into Shadow Milkâs chest. He caught you gently by the arms.
âBut weâre done pretending,â he whispered in your ear. âArenât we?â
âYouâre the center of this,â Pure Vanilla said, stepping closer. âYou always were.â
âAnd now,â Shadow Milk grinned, pressing a soft kiss just under your ear, âyouâll finally stop running from it.â
âBecause weâre not in love with each other,â Pure Vanilla finished. âWeâre both in love with you.â
And this time, you couldnât brush it off.
The air in the room changed.
Thick. Slow. Like honey choking your lungs.
Pure Vanilla was still smiling, but it was off nowâwrong. Not his usual gentle grace, but something deeper. Something more desperate. More possessive.
And behind you, Shadow Milk Cookieâs grip had changed too. No longer teasing. His fingers pressed tighter into your arms, thumbs stroking the fabric of your sleeves like he was memorizing you through touch alone.
âIâI think this is a joke,â you stammered, trembling. âYouâre trying to mess with me again, right? Haha. Youâre both so funnyââ
âStop that.â Pure Vanillaâs voice was suddenly hard.
He stepped closer. Slowly. âStop pretending weâre not in love with you. Stop treating it like some game. Youâve ignored our affections, misread our intentions, deliberately twisted everything we give.â
âI didnât mean toâ!â
âBut you did,â Shadow Milk whispered, mouth brushing your ear. âYou did. Again and again. âOh, they must be in love with each other.â âOh, how selfish to think itâs me.ââ He laughedâlow, sharp. âSelfish? Darling, youâre the most precious thing in this world. Youâre the center of our universe.â
âI didnât know,â you pleaded. âI didnât realizeâI never wanted to hurt youââ
âYou did,â Pure Vanilla murmured. âJust not with cruelty. But with your ignorance.â
And then, before you could speak againâhe grabbed your chin.
Fingers firm, tilting your face up until your wide, tear-glossed eyes met his.
âLook at me,â he said.
And thatâs when you saw it.
âPure Vanilââ His lips crashed into yours.
It was desperate. Starving. As if heâd waited years to finally taste you and now that he had, heâd never stop. You whimpered against him, hands braced against his chest in panicâbut he didnât let up. His mouth moved over yours like a prayer and a punishment, possessive and furious and needy.
You gasped, and that was all he needed. His tongue slipped in, claiming. Worshiping. Ruining.
Shadow Milk was still behind you, and when you jerked in surprise, he only laughedâlow and throaty and delighted.
âOh, you bastard,â he purred. âCouldnât even wait your turn?â
Pure Vanilla finally broke the kiss, panting.
His thumb dragged down your lower lip, red and glistening now. âShe needed to understand,â he whispered.
âSheâs starting to,â Shadow Milk crooned, gripping your waist and dragging you back into his chest. âArenât you, pet? Starting to feel it now? The way your body listens to us even when your mind tries to run?â
You couldnât answer. Your lips were still trembling, breath caught in your throat. Your knees weak.
And they hadnât even started.
âYou donât get to play matchmaker anymore,â Pure Vanilla said softly, gently brushing a tear from your cheek. âYouâre ours.â
âAnd now weâll teach you what that means,â Shadow Milk breathed, nuzzling into your neck with a grin that felt like the end of your world.