@running2revelation &&. said... The sound of rushing footsteps echoed through the hallways of Spire, “Fount of Knowledge! Fount of Knowledge!”
The young man slowed his steps… something felt… off about the Spire today. He fiddled with his curly ponytail as he realized that he didn’t recognize this layout. And where were all the other disciples?
fount of knowledge, fount of knowledge, oh where IS the fount of knowledge?
floating behind him, technically — but he also isn't. ( in a manner of speaking. ) naturally the beast knows every little thing that goes on within his spire; it is a part of him, after all. so when a curious cookie goes a-scuttling around its grand halls, calling out the name of a certain virtue from an era long forgotten, shadow milk takes notice. he's a bit surprised to see the source of the noise, however — black sapphire? oh, but not his devilishly charming right hand cookie as he knows him. no, no, no, THIS black sapphire is a little greener than he remembers. well, as far as plot twists go, it's not so twisty-turny as to be completely unrealistic — time always has a way of getting a bit fast and loose around the spire. it plays by its own rules, lets things slip through the cracks. really, what extension of shadow milk wouldn't purposefully stir up trouble for its own amusement? he may as well see where this storyline takes him.
❝ you rang? ❞ the beast suddenly calls out. he's not exactly TRYING to startle him — won't complain if he does, though! this is hilarious. ❝ pay no mind to the splendiferous change in attire, you dutiful little student you. ❞ shadow milk continues, punctuating the words with a wink. the myriad of eyes dotting his hair follow suit, though in their case it appears more like a bout of synchronized blinking. a bit hypnotic to look at, really. ❝ seems like SOMEONE'S gone and skipped ahead a few scenes — happens to the best of us. oh, but look at YOU! ❞ the beast quickly flits around him in a circle.
❝ so nostalgic... almost brings a tear to my eye — well, one of them, i'm sure. ❞