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also unrelated to this post, but i think i found a good local printing vendor that can do uv printing in low qty. i'm planning to do a photocard to test it out, and maybe some enamel pins? i'll show you when i'm about to do it (and the final test print ofc)
i've been curious about doin fan mech but i don't really have the courage to ask the vendorš so we'll see how this turns out.
oh and the pc will include fount, shmilk, sage, and prof.
and maybe my oc because i'm greedy š¤
How would the Dad cookies react to having twins and what would theynane the.?
Had this sitting in my drafts for an entire year. Oops. Gonna be long folks. Gonna copy and repaste what I wrote for them previously minus added details and two added cookies I like, so here's how they react to pregnancy, learning they gonna be a dad, and then the twins bit. Warnings for pregnancy and labor.
Pure Vanilla Cookie:
-He's very concerned about your health during this time and can become very clingy, out of concern and love of course. He's very doting in bringing you food, holding your hair back when you're sick, and being there for every doctor appointment. Even offers to heal you whenever you feel even a little sore even if it's unnecessary. He's literally too precious- He's there when you go into labor and rushing you to the other healers with the emergency baby bag he prepared after asking Hollyberry advice as to what to expect as a fellow mother and Dark Cacao as a fellow dad.
-He's doing everything from holding your hand (he'll heal it later), give you encouragement, and offers to heal you if the pain becomes too much. It won't really do anything in the middle of pushing a whole other cookie out of your body but the gesture is appreciated. When the baby arrives, Pure Vanilla starts crying asking if you're ok and starts praising you- "You did it, Darling. Thank you. I'm so proud of you. I love you so much." He's literally too precious. He's smiling the happiest he's ever been in his life looking at the chubby little yellow blobs in his arms. Twins! He's sobbing harder with a big smile as one sleeps and the other waves his chubby arms at him happy to receive affection from their dad.
-Vanilla Bean Cookie and Vanilla Ice Cream Cookie is what he names them. I don't need to give context other than you both thought the names were cute and wanted to give PV's family some honor.
BURNING SPICE COOKIE:
-This man is the definition of stress if it grew legs and walked out of the dictionary. He is literally the shocked Pikachu face meme when you first tell him. He's panicking internally. He's not a dad. He CAN'T be a dad! There's no way he COULD be a dad! He doesn't believe that you're actually pregnant until he sees all the changes happening to your body. Being the Herald Of Change meant he knew all changes in the world, including the changes a woman had when she got pregnant. Honestly he went out and destroyed things to relieve stress and tried not to bring the anger around you too much. He avoided you a bit cuz he wouldn't know how to deal with the hormones and odd behavior but he'd leave Nutmeg Tiger Cookie to tend to you.
-He's there when baby dough arrives, but he waits outside slowly squeezing the life out of rocks or screaming into the void trying to relieve the stress in the only way he knows how- Destroying things and yelling until the delivery is over with. He still doesn't go anywhere near your room until Nutmeg Tiger Cookie tells him that you're wanting to see him. Not wanting to look scared in front of his minions, he went in but was absolutely (terrified-) weary on the inside. He barely makes it to your bed and you're shoving a tiny bundle at him in the shape of a waffle cone.
-He freezes. Fully just FREEZES up having them in his hands, staring at a soundly sleeping red blob wrapped up in soft blankets. It looked...weak. Helpless. Pathetic. Everything he hated and everything he wasn't and yet- "Are you alright there?" He doesn't speak for a long, long moment just staring blankly at the baby fast asleep. ".......We're naming this creature Pumpkin Spice Cookie." "You can't just name him without me, Babe." "Better! Pound Cake Cookie so he has a fitting name when he pummels his enemies!!" "Absolutely not!!" "We'll create an army of heirs to conquer Golden Cheese Cookie!!!" He's proudly holding Pumpkin Spice/Pound Cake Cookie in the air like a true proud papa! "You will be the first member of our growing army!!" "I am not going through THAT again!" "What?....Not even one more?" "NO!"
-Well he gets his wish for more 'future generals for his army' when another unbearable pain causes you to shriek out making him panic until he realizes that there's another baby dough on the way. Twenty minutes later and he's proudly holding two reddish-orange baby doughs in his arms. "NOW WE WILL CONQUER GOLDEN CHEESE COOKIE WITH THREE TIMES MY POWER!!" Someone please stop him before you snap from the exhaustion and strangle this man for putting you through hell for nine months and many hours. Safe to say he got his Pound Cake Cookie and Pumpkin Spice Cookie.
DARK CACAO COOKIE:
-He's very apprehensive when he finds out he's going to be a father again. He's afraid he's going to fail them again like he feels like he did with Dark Choco and doesn't think he'll be a good father to anymore children. However the kingdom thinks it's a good idea that the Dark Kingdom has a proper heir again to ensure the throne's security. It's really only that reason and you're insistence on keeping the baby that he starts to come around to reluctantly accepting his fate. But he wants to try and be a good father to your baby for his wife and his future son/daughter.
-He's been through everything before so he's actually a real natural with taking care of you. Shadow Milk might be the smartest cookie but Dark Cacao is better at parenting and taking care of you while pregnant. He's attentive but isn't as worried as most other cookies. He trusts you to wonder around by yourself and he isn't as worried so he'll still go about his life(he still has a whole kingdom to run and worry about Mystic Flour's aftermath to deal with-) but he still has servants to assist you and he always checks on you at least once a day. "Do you need anything, Love?" "I'm having a doctor visit today." "Are you feeling ok today?" "I brought you the food you wanted."
-When labor comes he drops everything to go see you. Does't matter if it's an important meeting HIS WIFE IS GIVING BIRTH DAMMIT!! HE'LL BE DAMMED IF HE MISSES IT!! He decides to go with whatever you want or the doctor thinks it's best. He'll hold you through the process or sit outside in wait. Either way he's going to sit there until he hears his baby crying. And the baby? He's reluctant to hold them but does and finds himself shellshocked when a perfect little blob is blinking confused up at him. They looked so much as Dark Choco as a baby. He's overwhelmed with emotions nothing negative but a lot at once. Nearly crying as he lets the stubby arm grab his hand. "Hello there...I hope you don't mind having a fool like me as a father."
-However he's shocked when just a few minutes later there's a second cry and just a few minutes later, the midwives are placing another dark little blob in his other arm. He's just in shock standing there and staring for a long moment, actually has to sit down to process it but he's very, very happy to have two little ones. His only regret is not having Dark Choco here to meet his baby siblings as a family. Following the tradition of their names, Dark Cocoa Cookie and Dark Coffee Cookie seems like fitting names for royals of the Dark Cacao kingdom.
Elder Faerie Cookie:
-Very calm. He's able to reassure you that everything was going to be alright and assured you he's going to be with you every step of the way, and he does. From the day you both find out you're expecting, he's by your side all day every day assisting you with anything you need, insisting you stay in bed rest despite your protests, and insists on his servants bringing him any books on parents they could get their hands on and anything else they need to the room he stays with you. You really have to almost kick him out of your bedroom to convince him to give you some space. Still insists on having some fairy servants stay with you at all times just in case.
-When the baby arrives he's literally flying faster than White Lily Cookie had ever seen him go. Bursting onto the bed chambers panting, crown crooked, and tripping over his robes as he comes in to sit next to you. "My love, are you alright?! I came as soon as I heard-" "Dear, calm down. You're more distressed than I am and I'm the one in pain." Despite his disheveled appearance, he's fairly calm with his heart pounding in his chest. Patiently watching the healers work and rubbing your head in comfort until the familiar cries of a baby was heard. He's patient, watching intently as the doctors handle a small bundle before offering it to him. A beautiful blob of brown stares back at him with silver eyes and curiously a delicate pain of underdeveloped silvery wings twitch on his back. "Well? How is he?" Elder Faerie smiles softly. "He's the most beautiful gift I could've ever been given."
-When his son's twin is ultimately born as well, Elder Faerie Cookie honestly doesn't question it. He's holding both of his babies allowing you to have a break and get some sleep. He loves you all equally. As for names he'd name them something regal but cute. Silver Bell Fairy Cookie and Silver Glitter Fairy Cookie(a play on edible glitter).
Millennial Tree Cookie:
-Out of all the cookies on this list he's the most calm tbh. The vines foretold of his child/ren's arrival and he took it with as much happiness and calmly as he usually did. He's always known for his level headedness in any situation, and this for once was a very welcome surprise he embraced. Of course that didn't mean he still didn't take care of you. Most hands on to taking care of you such as massaging your sore back or ankles, making sure you always have plenty of healthy organic snacks within reach, and using natural remedies to help your soreness. Of course he's also making sure you're getting proper attention to yourself because he knows some women feel excluded from their husband's attention as soon as they have kids, and he never wants you to feel like that. He loves you both equally.
-Actually knows the exact time and day you go into labor and is calmly waiting by your side for it to start, excitement rustling his leaves. How does he know? No one is sure but perhaps the vines told him again. He is however very soothing and good at calming you through the process as a healer he had already sent Wind Archer Cookie to bring was helping(knowing how natural he is about things, he'd probably insist on a natural home birth). He's very calm still, but lightly crying when he hears the first cries of his baby and thanking the witches above for the miracle that he held in his arms. Lightly bouncing the light brown blob squirming around clearly unhappy in his blanket. He feels he's been truly blessed for this.
-And if it's twins? He's crying happy tears but not surprised. Somehow this man already knew the entire time! How? Not even Wind Archer Cookie knows but he's there with gifts and congratulating the both of you on the two squirming cookies wrapped in waffle cones. Being Millennial Tree Cookie who has a big tie to nature, he definitely wants both twins to have ties to their heiritage too. Herbal Blend Cookie and Rose Tea Cookie sounds nice.
Cream Unicorn Cookie:
-Very excited when learning that they're gonna be a dad. They're literally from an amusement park and likes making kids laugh, so of course having children of they're own was never off the table! They doesn't care if they're their bio kids, adopted, step, foster, or just visiting the park with their families. They love being around kids and having some of their own is literally their dream come true, but they're going to have to learn how to actually raise a baby and prepare for them because raising a child and just playing with them at the park are two very different things.
-They're surprisingly very good at learning and taking care of you during this time. Reading as many books as they can, asking lots of parents especially those carrying baby doughs of their own for advice around the park, and of course making a nursery in their own tent. And yes the nursery is circus themed with a hot dog stand themed cradle, a mini merry go round, and even giant animal cracker plushies. You have no idea where they got them from. Well they're not no prepared when you're having pains or throwing up but they do their best to comfort you by trying to make you smile and help as much as possible.
-Since I adore the idea of them having triplets with the colors of their hair(sorry no twins, this Cookie gets a cute lil trio) Cotten Candy Cookie, Blue Raspberry Cookie, and Banana Cream Pie Cookie.
Shadow Milk Cookie:
-Out of everyone on this list, Shadow Milk is THE most prepared for the incoming of his baby. Ex Fount of Knowledge means he knows everything that's going to happen and does his best to accommodate you and prepare for the baby's arrival. Making you all your cravings, stuffing the nursery full of toys, dealing with all his enemies before they found out about his greatest weakness- Y'know regular soon-to-be dad stuff. If he can't be around you then he has Black Sapphire or Candy Apple help you. Usually Black Sapphire if he can help it since Candy Apple Cookie is more... irrational.
-He's right there holding your hand as you go into labor, squeezing the life out of his hand that he's sure you permanently broke his hand but he's too distracted panicking because he has no idea what to do. All that preparing and no how just went bye bye as soon as you started screaming in absolute pain and cursing him out- "I'M GOING TO DESTROY YOUR BODY A SECOND TIME SO YOU CAN NEVER DO THIS TO ME AGAIN!!" and "I'M GOING TO RIP OFF YOUR MILKDUDS AND FEED THEM TO THE SUGAR GNOMES!!!" He's very scared of the absolute hatred on your face only stuttering encouraging words until he hears a baby screaming. There's a thud as he faints... literally just drops to the floor out cold for twenty minutes.
-His body is literally shaking in both excitement and nerves as he reaches out so the doctor can hand him the moving bundle. As soon as he looks at the blue blob lightly crying with big watery yellow eyes blinking up at him..he breaks. Shadow Milk Cookie doesn't cry..but he was 'sweating out of his eyes' and (sobbing-) 'gasping for air' as he holds the squirming blob. "She's perfect. *Sob* She's so perfect. Aahhh-" You're worried about the amount of tears coming from his multiple eyes staining the floor.
-Until a sharp pain suddenly cuts through your body and just a little while later, a second blue blob is being held by the doctors. Another nurse has to grab SM as be faints again and grab the baby out of his arms before he drops them. Otherwise he's perfectly ok and is gonna cry his eyes out over both of them being the most beautiful babies in the world. As for names Sparkleberry Jam Cookie since the Sparkleberry Jam in game looks like something associated with SMC and Blueberry Yogurt Cookie.
Longan Dragon Cookie:
-They don't usually show much emotion often usually defaulting to a neutral expression even when they're happy. However once you break the news to them that you thought you were expecting, they freeze up. Not quite sure what to do with the information you gave them, then after a minute or two they ask exactly two questions. "Are you sure?" and "Do you want to see a doctor and get a second opinion?" Yes to both and so they agrees to take you to a cookie doctor, despite how much they despise cookies and would rather turn this crumb into stone for allowing him to examine their mate so intimately like this. You have to them that- "It's just a physical! Calm down, Longan." Once the doctor confirms that you are indeed pregnant, Longan has to take a moment to let it sink in. "I didn't even know it was possible to produce offspring with someone who wasn't another dragon. However this is quite a welcomed miracle."
-Honestly treats you really well during the pregnancy. Instincts tell them to make a nice warm nest for their eggs but since he isn't having eggs, they'll make you lay in the nest instead especially as you progress because their instincts scream at them that's where you'll be safest. Dotes on you bringing you food, blankets, things to entertain you as long as you don't leave the nest for anything else than take baths or use the bathroom. It'd honestly be really sweet if they weren't so dam strict about everything. However Longan means well. They hasn't seen another one of their kind have children in ages, and he wants to take special care in their own offspring coming into the world with only instincts and what information he remembers from other dragon parents during their lifetime to go on. They didn't even know it was possible for their kind to crossbreed let alone have live offspring instead of eggs.
-When the baby comes they don't want you to leave the nest. Instincts on high alert and wanting you to stay somewhere they deemed safe. It takes you yanking around their head by his horn and yelling at them in a way that scares them to take you to a dam doctor NOW. They compromise and take you to one of the dragon's isle villages to a village healer instead. That's the closest thing to a doctor you'll get but luckily the healer knew exactly what they were doing and Longan sat there the entire time through screams and you destroying their hand until not one but two cries reach their ears. A minute later they're handed two babies wrapped up in cone blankets. COOKIE baby doughs. They frowns because how could they have made weak cookie babies!? The only trace of dragon heritage is the bat like wings uselessly twitching on their backs.
-"They're weak...but they're mine and they will grow to become full dragons. In fact-.." They stare at you for a long, long moment considering something. "What if there's another way to bring about the age of dragons?" "If you think i'm going through this again, I'll break your horn off and stab you with it." Takes your threat seriously as they should. Names them something majestic but connected to them such as Dragon's Eye Cookie, Miracle Cookie, Draco Cookie, something along those lines.
Ananas Dragon Cookie:
-Much like Longan Dragon Cookie he's also shocked but more so. He had no idea a dragon could have offspring with anyone who wasn't another dragon. He's shocked, confused, a bit scared, but then it quickly turns into a proudness that boosts his ego. "You're telling me I've done something that no one's heard of before? HA!! Of course I'd be the one to do the impossible! I'm the Golden Dragon of Pineapple Island!!" Someone please stop him before he inflates more of his own ego.
-Has no idea what he's doing in terms of helping you during your pregnancy. He's seen other dragons do things like make nests and light fires in their homes to melting degrees to help their eggs hatch but you weren't having an egg. However he's witnessed many of his villagers have children through his long life and asks them about what to expect during this time. Honestly the villagers are probably the ones who take care of you because as much as he tries his best, he's not much help. However he's trying and that's what counts. Constantly asks other parents for what to do, brings you armfuls of things like pillows and healthy fruit snacks every few days even if his last gifts hadn't been used up yet. Boosts about his 'impossible miracle' to everyone too.
-When the babies come he's dropping EVERYTHING and busting into the resident village healer's home, probably ripping off the door with him by accident. He'll help fix it as an apology later, right now he's staying by your side letting you squeeze his hand and yell anything you want at him. Anything you need him to do he's doing it except leaving the room. He's staying no matter what anyone says, and when twins are born for once the egotistical dragons says absolutely nothing. No boasts. No jokes. No compliments. Just staring in awe at the two yellow baby doughs with useless little wings like his twitching on their backs. He's definitely proud and happy to have them in his life and proud of his mate for giving him such a precious gift. He gives them tropical fruit names. Pineapple Dragon Cookie, Coconut Dragon Cookie, etc.
Decided to merge the two since they both revolve around needing eye rest.
Fount of knowledge has always been guilty of overworking. He can't help it at times, there's just so much to learn and discover that he can't waste moments on sleep. No, that isn't right, sleeping isn't a waste of time when you need it. And Fount of knowledge is lucky that he had you to remind him of that.
However, these past few days, it felt like the tables have turned. Now it was you that was so engrossed by your own research that you often forget to sleep. Leaving Fount of knowledge to take on the responsibility of reminding you to get some rest. Luckily you weren't as stubborn as he is and you were often ready to sleep when reminded. Still, it wasn't enough to save you from what happened tonight. Fount of Knowledge knew that you're still up, the flickering of candle lights in the library gave that way.
He lets out a little fond sigh before heading inside. There you were, in your favorite corner with piles of scrolls and books. And judging from the way you were rubbing your eyes, exhaustion and slumber will catch you soon.
"Up studying again starbrightā?"
And that's when Fount of Knowledge felt his breath stop. You had looked up from what you were reading, innocent in itself, until you got to your eyes. Strawberry Jam filled those eyes where it shouldn't be. Fount of Knowledge has heard about this kind of condition before, but he never wished to see it in person, especially harming the ones he cares for.
"Starbright! Hold still!"
"What?" You were confused at first when Fount of Knowledge grabbed onto your face, but then it turned to worry when you recognized he was casting healing magic.
"Wait! What happened?" You asked him. And by the time you asked that, the healing magic dissipated.
"Strawberry Jam. It was filling your eyes." He answers.
"What?!"
"Now now. It's alright, I've healed them. But it happens when you rub your eyes too hard."
"Oh." You muttered. "I'm sorry, I didn't realizeā"
You were cut off by the fifth yawn this night and Fount of Knowledge decided to take that as a sign.
"It's alright. Let's just head to bed now okay? It pains me to see you hurting."
Hm, you guess trying to skip sleep is considered hurting yourself. No it's not a guess, it's definitive fact.
"Yes, we should go to bed. . . Read me a book on stars?" You sheepishly asked.
Fount of Knowledge chuckles "Of course starbright."
And read to you he did, it started with you resting your head on his shoulders as he read about countless constellations. You don't know what it is, but something about his reading is so soothing, calm and gentle yet still so passionate about what he was reading. It's honestly adorable. Before you know it you felt yourself falling into a sweet slumber.
Fount of Knowledge still has a few ways to go before sleep overcomes him, so he took his time to admire your expression. It's so tranquil that it almost feels ethereal. And he always wonders how he got so lucky, to cross paths with a cookie like you.
Fount of Knowledge said he would get used to it. No more flinching at doors getting slammed and no more worrying why you look frazzled. Because there really isn't anything to worry about. That's just how you are, and it's a habit that won't be going anytime soon. Ot that he minded however, he finds the behavior kind of adorable. How you just can't wait to share what you've discovered that you burst through the library door just to tell him. But alas, even when he said he's used to it, he still got startled when you slammed the library open once again.
Still, it doesn't really stop Fount of Knowledge from smiling in your direction "What did you learn this time Starbright?"
"I did it!"
That. Doesn't give much of an answer. So Fount of Knowledge inquires again "Pardon?"
"I did it! It wasn't easy, it took a lot of effort but I finally found a way to turn myself immortal!"
Fount of Knowledge didn't even care that he dropped a lot of scrolls. He just can't carry the weight of the news and the scrolls at the same time. What do you mean you made yourself immortal? How did you manage that? And why would you even do such a thing?! All questions that he frantically asked with speed.
"I did it for you." You started, a yawn cutting you off "So you wouldn't be alone anymore."
And then you just promptly passed out on a nearby sofa! Unmoving and deeply exhausted.
"Wait! Star Bright! You can't just say that and leave me guessing! Starbright? Starbright!" But it's too late, no matter how much he shook you, you are in deep sleep. And it's not like he wanted to wake you up either, he can tell you needed the sleep, but you can't just leave him hanging either!
"We'll have a discussion first thing when you wake up." He declares, but as much as it irritates him to wait, he must admit he's also excited to finally talk to you. If what you're saying is true, and that you did manage to find the cure to immortality. . .
Hcs for fount of knowledge's reaction to reader who is often super lost in thought but can also just. Start laughing for no reason at all. Either quiet snickering or full blown laughter, they've always remembered something funny or found something ironic, but their laughter comes at the most unexpected moments
He finds it odd at first. How you would suddenly snicker or laugh out of nowhere.
It also happened quite a lot when you two were silently reading in the library. You would always quickly apologize for disturbing the quiet and come back to reading.
Confusion turned to curiosity and he began inquiring about why you do that a lot.
Admittedly you were a little emberass but you did explain that sometimes something funny and ironic would pass by your thoughts and you can't help but snicker. The laugh happens when you're reading something in a story or you recounted an event that happened earlier that day.
Pretty soon. Fount of knowledge started asking you what you discovered that you find so funny.
All of those times, he ended up laughing with you. This kept going for a long time.
You would snicker or laugh, Fount of Knowledge would ask you what it is, you would share and then you both ended up laughing :D
Fount of Knowledge even began looking forward to hearing you. Not only because he found your findings funny as well, but also because he actually enjoyed hearing you laugh with joy.
fount x reader who likes to wander the city streets crazy early like at 4-5 a.m.? Doing research, buying something to help with work, or simply walking. It's peaceful for them
I added a little twist to this! Hope you like it anon!
There are times that Fount of Knowledge wouldn't be able to make it to your nightly walks together. But that doesn't mean he won't find a way to be there. Even if it's in ink and wafer paper.
:BLUE LETTER WITH GOLDEN ACCENTS:
Hello starbright! First of all, I wanted to apologize for not making it to our nightly walks. I know you always looked forward to them, but that's why I'm writing you this letter. I hope this is enough for you to feel my presence.
I honestly thought of this because of something you said. You were reading a letter from a pen pal of yours when you said: "It's just ink and paper, but I feel like I'm hugging them anyways."
Yes, that's right. I remembered what you said, clear as day ^^
I'm not sure how many letters I should write, hopefully not a lot because I'd still rather spend my time by your side. But alas, this will have to suffice. Now, let's not dilly-dally, the bookstore probably has some new arrivals. Go ahead and look over them! I'm sure you'll find one to your fancy.
I'm suddenly taken back to a simpler time just writing that. The time we found that fairytale book. It was something so simple and juvenile, and it had no bearings to our research at all. But you looked so fascinated by it that I just had to get it for you. I hope you have the same smile tonight, because it's just utterly fascinating.
I'm running out of ink now, I should've gotten some during our last nightly walks.
So I will have to end this letter here. I hope you can feel my presence with this, and I wish to hear about your ventures as soon as you come back, starbright.
Your beloved, Fount of Knowledge.
:PLAIN PAPER WITH BLUE ACCENTS:
My dearest, Starbright.
I am once again writing a letter to you. And you already know why that is.
I hope that my presence is still felt in my writing as you walk the night streets. Is the moon shining bright as usual? Or did the clouds took a gander in hiding the light. I just couldn't tell at times, that's just how much I spend my time in the library. Perhaps we should really find a spell that helps us carry the books to the observatory. So the stars will be in our presence as we continue our research.
Speaking of research, how are you with yours? I admit I was concerned about the topic you have chosen.
Not every cookie would dare to uncover where malice comes from, and I agree that it is a fascinating topic. Kindness and Respect are so simple to give, yet some cookies chose not to do so. Is it in their dough? That's usually the answer at times, but what if one can start from kindness then turned to corruption of the heart? The thought itself is dreadful and I think the result of this research will benefit all of cookie kind.
Don't you think so, starbright?
:BLUE PAPER WITH STARS:
To my dearest, starbright.
This marks the third letter I'm writing to you and I simply just want to go on about our trip last night to the library. How we were just picking up a new book, only for you to read to the young cookies in the children's section. Since you felt bad that their usual storyteller couldn't make it.
You were right about fairytales, they do have their moments of enjoyment. Especially when you took me to read a few of them to the young cookies. Just seeing their little faces light up and their fascination is quite fulfilling to see. It reminded me of another thing you spoke about. How fairytales are needed to spark hope in a young mind, so they could reach new heights when they get older. And not just literally ^^
I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the readings tonight, but say hello to the young ones for me! I really wish I could be there with you, reading together and watching that same fasicnation light up a whole room.
Did I ever tell you that you look the same when you were doing your research. I first took note of it when you were studying the stars and the concept of stardust itself. You looked at the knowledge with so much awe that it's quite adorable. That's where I got the idea of calling you starbright as well.
Yes, you read that right. Your nickname came from you studying the stars with so much wonder. Original I know.
But I wouldn't have it any other way. After all, it suits you.
Starbright.
And I'm glad the young ones found joy in calling you the same. I hope to see you soon, and have fun reading to the young ones.
How would founty of knowledge help reader who gets rlly bad migraines occasionally?
Like maybe they're light sensitive and are going through a darker corridor squinting their eyes and all
Until they accidentally bump into the fount and mutter a quick apology before covering their face with their hands and backing away simply because the shaking and spur of adrenaline hurt so much
Ty!!
It's happening again. You knew sitting down for another round of light reading was a bad idea. And yet you let your curiosity win over your logic once again. Your only saving grace is that your lantern is on its last stretch, leaving you with no choice but to stop for the night and resume tomorrow. That's another saving grace for you, the night sky overstretching the entire continent, lulling anyone into a deep sleep. In your case, a safe haven from those incessant migraines. You're still getting used to calling them what they are, for the longest time you had simply assumed that your struggle is simply a series of painful headaches that appear when it's too bright. Coming to the spire finally placed a name on your condition, followed by instructions to help remedy pain.
Maybe that's why you were so fond of visiting the spire now. Not only did it have the means to help you, but the knowledge that it held. . . It's just so fascinating, you just wished the migraines aren't in the way.
But alas, some things must come to an end. With the little light from the lantern, you used it to return the scrolls and books you were reading, it's just a shame that it didn't last long enough to guide you through the dark hallways. But that turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because the moment you stepped out of the library another migraine hit you. Turns out reading late into the night had drawbacks, who would've thought.
That's how you found yourself in the halls of the spire, wandering with squinted eyes as you put your trust in the moon to guide your way, one moon beam at a time. The migraine is starting to pick up, and it had you picking up your own speed. While the pain is inevitable at least it'll all be over when youā
"Oof!"
Pain, pure blinding pain consumed your head when you hit something in the dark. Or rather, someone.
"Starbright?" You know that voice.
With one hand clutching at your head, the other hand is waving away in the direction you think he is "Sorry Fount of Knowledge." You hated the way your pain reached your voice.
"Oh no no it's alright! But what about you?" Fount of knowledge paused to assess what he's seeing, but it's clear as day when he saw your pained face and you holding onto your head like it's about to split apart.
"Is it your migraines again?" Fount of Knowledge ask. You didn't have the energy to verbally answer so you just settled with a little nod of your head.
"I'm so sorry Starbright. Here." Fount of knowledge then gave you a pat on the head.
You knew he used his healing powers when you can't feel the pain anymore.
"I feel. . . Great!" Your little cheer had Fount of Knowledge letting out a small chuckle.
"I'm gonna read more scrolls!" You didn't make it far after your little announcement when you felt the Fount of Knowledge snag the back of your shirt.
"The scrolls aren't going anywhere Starbright. Sleep"
Fount of Knowledge or Sage of Truth with a magical girl!cookie reader?
Okey! Okey! š
Fount of Knowledge is aware about a lot of things in EarthBread, it just comes with the job of being the virtue of Knowledge after all. You can even say that his vast infinite knowledge of the world could be made to almost predict certain expectations. And that has been the case in some areas. Still, it could have never prepared him for what's to come next.
You.
A cookie decorated in frills, ribbons and a magic staff. Meant to spread kindness and hope among cookiekind through fighting off the never ending darkness of the world. It's even safe to say that you were the unofficial sixth virtue. The Virtue of Hope. He had a chance to meet you one faithful day, when the knights of Kala Namak and the Knight of Solidarity stopped by for a little visit in the Spire. It's no secret that you would get along most with the Knights, given that you fight for the same cause, through the same methods.
But that doesn't stop Fount of Knowledge from wanting to get to know you.
And it didn't take long for Fount of Knowledge that you were a curious one as well.
Curious enough to be eager to step foot into the spire and meet the Fount of Knowledge himself.
"Fount of Knowledge, it's an honor to finally meet you!" Were the first words you spoke of, with bright eyes filled to the brim with wonderment. It was honestly quite endearing. Oh if only he could predict how thirsty you were for knowledge.
Headcanons Time!
Obviously from what Fount of Knowledge could see, you were quite the fan of learning about magic. And your reasons are very noble, claiming that you need to know more about magic if you want to be strong enough to protect your fellow cookies.
And when you began inquiring about more magic spells from Fount of Knowledge, it unexpectedly led to long discussions about magic constructs and spell crafting.
Admittedly, Fount of Knowledge was worried at first, believing that the moment you hear something you don't want you would turn away from the spire, just like the other cookies from before.
But to his surprise, you end up sad, yes but it doesn't deter you from looking for another solution to your predicament. And it actually encouraged you to visit the spire some more. Unknowingly filling the void of loneliness that Fount of Knowledge felt.
It didn't take long for the other virtues to hear about the budding bond between you and Fount of Knowledge.
And while they were quite supportive, Eternal Sugar Cookie had a different view on your daily visits and long discussions with Fount of Knowledge.
"Why it is obvious that they're flirting! It just so happens that it all sounds academic." Concluded Eternal Sugar Cookie.
Obviously she never said it in front of the others, preferring that things will take a natural course but it doesn't change the fact that she sees another truth.
A truth that you and Fount of Knowledge are unaware of just yet, too eager to just stay in each other's company and simply be content.
Glad your doing okay, can I request platonic Shadow milk cookie with Witch reader was turned into a cookie that is also his creator standing alongside awakened pure vanilla cookie? with reader saying how sorry they are for neglecting SMC for so long, for not being there for him stop his corruption, and for allowing him to be sealed away for so long. Then they open their arms for an embrace and telling him alongside pure vanilla that he won't be lonely anymore only for SMC to basically having a meltdown and running away with his minions.
And maybe pure vanilla cookie comforting reader and reassuring them they will meet SMC again.
Sorry if I mispronounced any thing.
It's over.
Even if Shadow Milk Cookie says he's not done fighting. It's obvious from his exhaustion that it's done.
Pure Vanilla Cookie was already strong enough to hold off Shadow Milk Cookie now that he had reached his awakened form, but your sudden arrival brought up a new a challenge. Shadow Milk Cookie's wrath, and that said wrath gave him the strength to keep going.
Not that any of that mattered in the end.
You were a witch.
Creator of Cookies and most of all, creator of Shadow Milk Cookie.
And it didn't take too long until Shadow Milk is reduced into fatigue once again. Unfortunately, the same could be said about you.
"You've come so far. Shadow Milk Cookie." Were the first words you spoke to him, like actually spoke to him. The first thing you literally did was shout 'Enough!' and when Shadow Milk Cookie demanded to explain yourself, you opted to stay silent and just aid Pure Vanilla Cookie in his fight. Until now, in this still moment, surrounded by the dusty crumbling scent of rubble of what used to be the spire.
"Don't---don't act all proud." Shadow Milk Cookie managed to say in between ragged breaths.
"You dare show yourself. After all these years?! WHY?! WHY NOW?!"
"I---" You didn't get a word, Shadow Milk Cookie is just not done in his ramblings.
"Don't tell me it's because of this thief! That stupid, backstabbing, sould jam THIEF!"
You vehemently shook your head at the accusation "No! It's not because of Pure Vanilla Cookie!"
"THEN WHY?!"
"I'm sorry!" There, you said it out loud before anything could hold you back. Your answer garnered a reaction from all, from Pure Vanilla Cookie, Gingerbrave and his friends, Shadow Milk Cookie's minions and Shadow Milk Cookie himself. All in an array of confusion of shock as they processed your words.
"I came to apologize." You can't help but grunt out in pain, but that didn't stop you from going on "For everything. For letting you go through all of it alone."
The shock that brought down Shadow Milk Cookie's walls for a moment disappears as he steels his nerves to scoff at your declaration "Please, like I wanted an apology from the likes of you!"
"I know, but you deserved one anyways." You said in earnest "I was. . . A coward. I saw what you were turning into, and I didn't do anything to stop it. All because I didn't want to accept that I. . . That I was the cause of your loneliness. And for that, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
Melancholy dances in the air as all of you stood in silence, with the occasional sniffles from what you think are from Gingerbrave and his friends. All the while you don't take your eyes off of Shadow Milk Cookie, it maintained when you finally found the strength to stand up and do something you never thought you would do. You opened your arms, and offered advice. Something you should've been doing a long time ago.
"Pure Vanilla Cookie is right about what he said, Shadow Milk Cookie. I don't deserve your forgiveness, and you have a every right to hate me, but that shouldn't stop you from seeking companionship. You can find it Shadow Milk Cookie, I know you can."
"I don't---I---" Shadow Milk Cookie sputters and it pains you to see him so conflicted at a simple display of compassion. He does find his resolve however and that came in the form of an attack. A light beam headed for your and Pure Vanilla Cookie's direction, your instincts took over and you summoned a shield that blocked the beam, only serving to make Shadow Milk Cookie more angry.
"You think some flowery words is going to make me close the curtains?! HA! And they say I'm the fool! What makes you think I'll actually be friends with that soul jam thief? You got a lot of nerve for someone so spineless." Shadow Milk Cookie spat venom with those words, and you took it all in without any comebacks, it's what you deserve after all.
"Master Shadow Milk Cookie! We need to go or we're all going to crumble!" Black Sapphire Cookie began pulling at Shadow Milk Cookie's arm, he must be in agreeance because there was little to no resistance.
"This isn't over. I'll be back, you hear!" Shadow Milk Cookie announces for one final time before him and his minions are off to a portal he summoned. Of course, the world will never be void of lies, and that was just enough power for the deceit trio to escape. You didn't have time to mourn his vanishing either, because you heard one of the cookies yelp.
"We better get out of here before we're all crumbs!" It was Wizard Cookie and he's got a point, the whole spire of knowledge is coming down for it's final stand.
"I'll get us out!" You declared, letting insiticts take over again as you lifted your staff to cast a spell once more. A simple teleportation spell that engulfed You, Pure Vanilla Cookie, Gingerbrave and his friends.
Hopefully they'll give you a chance to rest after you're all transported to safety. You still got a long road ahead of you, with answering questions and letting them know that you mean no threat despite being a former witch. But for now, your mind drifts to Shadow Milk Cookie, with a never ending hope that he could be saved.
Sorry for the long wait, you know my song and dance already. Recovered from surgery, got a nasty cold, recovered again and now I'm fine again :D
What happens if Ultimate SMC meets witch son and witch version of Y/n?
Requests aren't open. But I wanted to write something like this anyway.
@insertsaddict
(Picture found on Pinterest.)
He didn't know what to expect when his claws raked across the fabric of time and space and then jumping in through the hole before that yellow haired menace on flying scissors could stop him.
He expected seeing another version of Earthbread. Maybe a perfect paradise. Maybe a brand new utopia he could easily turn to his perfected timeline he was looking for. Different versions of himself and other cookies he knew was definitely a possibility and he wouldn't be surprised about that.
What he wasn't expecting was to fly really fast and splat face first into a giant ceramic cup. The cup shook with the force of the smaller cookie ramming painfully into it as the portal closed behind him...comically he slowly peeled off laying flat on his back up on what felt like a wooden floor.
With a groan he slowly sat up, rubbing his face. "That hurt." As soon as he opened his eyes, he freezes. "What on Earthbread?"
He's surrounded. Not by anyone, but by gigantic objects. In front of him is a HUGE teacup on top of a HUGE saucer next to a HUGE pitcher. Everywhere he turned there was a giant table set. Giant plates and forks and spoons and a whole giant bowl with giant fruit at least a whole half cookie taller than him- Slowly he gets to his feet walking across the wooden table.
"Where is this place?"
Did he shrink? Hmmmmmm. Perhaps he entered a dimension where cookies were much larger than the timeline he was from? Wouldn't be the weirdest timeline he's seen so far. The timeline where he was a talking mushroom addicted to eating rock candies-...THAT was the weirdest one yet. However he paused right next to the pitcher. Freezing is more like it because every. Single. Eye. On his body widened in absolute horror.
"...Oh no."
He was staring at the inside of a cozy cottage. Like he kind you'd see in fairytails like in 'Snow White Chocolate and the Seven Sugar Gnomes'. Except everything was absolutely MASSIVE!! WAAAAYYYY bigger than he was!! Stone walls and floors surrounded him plastered with massive shelves of multiple shaped bottles with all different kinds of glowing liquids in a rainbow of all kinds of colors. Herbs hung dry on from the ceiling. An open book with a recipe for 'Hair Glossing Potion' sat open on a counter top all alone. A crackling sound revealed a massive fireplace with a fire still roaring and a black cauldron with brownish liquid bubbled on top from the heat. Overall nothing too out of the ordinary....
FOR A WITCH'S HUT!!!
CRUMBS!! Dam, dam, dam!!
His multiple eyes scanned in different directions searching for any large human that wasn't there! This was bad! This was really, really bad! He was the most powerful cookie in existence now! No cookie could stand up to him! But a witch!? A witch's teeth and digestive system were the most powerful killing machine for any cookie no matter how powerful they were!! Even if he could theoretically survive he wouldn't be stupid enough to risk trying!
Then the worst thing possible happened. Large footsteps approached and a large door he didn't notice before swung open with a loud creak. He ducked behind the pitcher only peering out enough to watch the long shadow fall along the floor as the footsteps approached. The voice of the monster followed.
"The cream sheep jump over the fence. Over the fence. Over the fence. The cream sheep jump over the fence and roll into the cream puff patch!," a loud high pitched voice sang.
Wait..What?
The shadow quickly shrank when the SMALLEST witch he'd ever seen came walking in big Happy grin to his face as he turned and started walking right for the table.
"The cream sheep then roll away. Roll away. Roll away. The cream sheep then roll away getting sticky all through the patch," he continued to sing the nursery rhyme...Actually that was a pretty old nursery rhyme. One he hadn't heard in years.
Never the less his back pressed against that pitched as the child walked right up to the table oblivious to the cookie just feet away from him. A giant screeching noise made him wince as a giant chair was pulled out and the child climbed onto it to reach the table. Maybe it was the old distant fount part of his brain resurfacing making him hungry to look at this rare once in a lifetime opportunity. Maybe it was his favorite quote 'curiosity killed the animal cracker'. Or maybe it was just pure instinct to keep an eye on something that could truly possibly end his life, but he ended up peering out from behind the pitcher to stare at the child.
....Hmm. He was no expert on humans or witches/wizards in general, but by the looks of him he was about-...Six? Maybe seven years old? With pure white hair and deep almost shiny blue eyes. He stood on the chair and reached across the table to grab a massive banana from the fruit bowl, unpeeling it with ease, and then taking a massive bite of it. Just the size of those teeth made him gulp and slowly slide back behind the pitcher. Yep! It was definitely time he jump into a different dimension!
The pitcher was suddenly lifted up making him freeze...and slowly look up. The child still hadn't noticed him standing there in plain view pouring milk into a cup until he turned to put the pitcher back and then he paused. Freezing with the pitcher of milk in his hands. Both stared at each other for exactly two seconds before the boy's face lit up with joy!
"Wait, wait, wait!! I don't taste good! Look at me! I'm too weird looking-"
"Papa!"
Wait..What?"
The table shook slightly as the pitcher was placed to the side and the boy bent down to look at him. "You're back!"
"I-..Uh...." He blinked. "What?!"
"Where's Mama?" He continued on as if he didn't see the absolute confused face the cookie had. "Is she still tiny too?" He tilted his head. "Daddy, why do you look like that?" A hand reached out and a finger finger poked his head much gentler than he expected. "You look funny. And when did you get hands?"
"Now wait just a minute!" He just waved a hand at the finger shooing it away. Raising a brow at the child. "You're not...going to eat me?"
The child grimaced. "EW! No! That's like eating worms! Yuck! Round cookies taste terrible enough. Why would I eat talking ones? Especially you?"
A long hum came from him. "Interesting. So you have..an allergy to cookies?" He's never heard of a witch or wizard being allergic to cookies before.
"Don't you already know that, Daddy?"
"Why are you calling me daddy?"
Now the giant kid looked confused. "Because you're my dad."
Him!? A cookie!? There was absolutely no way that was even physically possible! The only way this child would mistake him for his dad was if this timeline's version of himself adopted him for some reason Shadow Milk Cookie couldn't fathom! It was absolutely down right impossible!!...Unless...Maybe-...Just maybe-
"Oh of COURSE!!" He smiled happily. "How could I ever forget my precious little gumdrop?~ Silly me. I seem to be so utterly forgetful these days. Psh. You have no idea...I can't even remember Mommy's name right now." His many eyes crinkled up as he looked at him. "Do you know Mommy's name?"
"Um..." The little boy hummed looking to think really hard. "..Y/n??? I think."
"And Mommy's a witch?"
"Duh."
He inhaled slowly. Processing the information he had just been fed. His dear. His beloved. His absolutely one and only truth he'll ever admit to having. She was here. But she was a witch...Human. Who came from an entirely different world from cookies. Yet somehow they had come together as couple in this dimension...Hey. Wait a minute!
"Wait. Did you just ask me if she was still tiny?"
"You wanted her to talk at a lecture at school....Whatever a lecture is. You both left an hour ago. Why are you back so early?"
"Oh! I-...Ummmm. Had a magical thing happen you could say."
"Is that why you look funny?"
"Yes! So uh-..Since Im so forgetful today, how DID she get so tiny?"
"Shrinking potion." Of course it was a potion. "You get big with a growing potion."
A growing potion eh? If he was more powerful than any cookie already..how much MORE powerful could he become if he was as large as a witch!? A devious smirk pierced over his face.
"You wouldn't happen to have any more of that growing potion do ya?"
"No. We're out of ingredients."
Just his luck. Oh well....But this child..He took a good second look at him. Sure he barely looked anything like him but his eyes and hair was unmistakable. He had a son. With Y/n. Who just so happened to be a witch. He had no clue it was even possible- I mean who would think of this as a possibility to begin with!? He chuckled which made the boy tilt his head.
"What's so funny?"
"Oh nothing. Are you here by yourself?"
"Grandma is cleaning the basement. She says there's too many ghosts in there and they keep everyone up at night."
First Milk....Of course she'd also be here as well. But that begged the question. Was she still fully witch, or had she transferred herself into the very dough she baked him from as well here. He made no move to stop the child from reaching out a giant hand and with surprising gentleness, wrapped his hand around him and lift him up. He was frozen a moment not used to the feeling of being handled like this but he held him with extreme care sliding off the chair, milk and half eaten banana forgotten on the table.
"Will you read me a story?"
"Sure. Whatever my beautiful pumpkin wants!~...By any chance, do you still have that shrinking potion?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"Oh...no reason at all. Daddy might just take you and mommy on a special field trip soon.~"
Idkk I think it's kinda lame and lazy :/ I'll try my best next time!!!! Enjoyyš„¹š«¶š» gosh I missed drawing in my 'artstyle' instead of the crk style
Is witch son and witch Yn salty if Ultra SMC manages to take them?
Yep! @insertsaddict Ultimate SMC is getting his ass (and heart-) shredded to pieces by a six year old-
-"You're not my Daddy!" His heart literally snaps in half hearing that. It's actually rather funny watching the literally child, much bigger than the cookie who was trying to dote over him pout arms crossed and not paying attention to the cookie floating next to him. "What?! Of COURSE I am-" "No you're not!" The child still didn't look at him. "My Daddy is smart and nice and helps people! And he's really pretty with sparkles in his hair! You're just a mean jerk who kidnapped us and made Mama cry! You're a bad cookie!" "If it's the Fount form you miss-" He zipped in front of the angry child who glared at him as if he was a fly buzzing in his face."-then I can do WAY better." "You tricked me! I don't like liars! Lying is bad! YOU'RE BAD!" With that the child stood up and went to walk out the door into this chaotic half formed earthbread dimension to find his mother!
-"Hey! Young man! You get back here this instant or you're grounded!" "My daddy says I'm not allowed to talk to strangers!" Still despite his ache the cookie followed after him as he insisted to walk around this GIANT home he build just for them (took a while too. And a LOT of magic and breaks in between those bursts of giant magic). "Oh come on. You don't mean that. Look at all the cool and fun things I can do-" He stopped. Froze is more like it when the child snapped at him, but instead of angry this time there was tears in his eyes. "I want MY Daddy...You don't know how to read stories right or do the voices he can! You don't even hug right!" The tears really rolled now as he began crying. "I wanna go hoooome."
-It's usually hard to make him feel like the bad guy, but in moments like these...Oh YEAH. He could hear his old self laughing at his misery before slapping him upside the head. "You idiot! Great going! You hurt the kid!" Turns out he COULDN'T buy the kid's affection with toys, candy, and anything else a child would want. Not that the could would trust him after he walked hearing the fight that ensued between him and the Fount he used to be shooting the lesser him into an empty mop bucket before snatching up the clawing witch splashed with the shrink potion he borrowed from the cabinets-
-"I GOT YOU!!" A large witch hat was slammed over the other cookie and his mother as lesser him struggled to climb out of the bucket with his small height but cheered on his child. "Good work! Don't let him get away! Be careful not to let him go until I get there!" The child peeled up one side of the hat up before shoving his hand inside to grab around for the cookie and his tiny mother..."Huh?" He ended up pulling the hat up, shaking it, and then looking inside confused to find no cookie or tiny witch. "Where'd they go!?" He looked around but the only cookie he spotted was his father comically dangling himself over the side of the bucket trying not to directly drop himself down.
-No one got to answer him until suddenly by some magical force yoinked him up with a loud squeaky squeal. "NO!" the Fount fell from the bucket painfully landing on his back but flipped himself around and gazing up to find the child witch flailing himself in the air and a portal large enough for a six year old to fit through next to him, a head poking out. "Can't forget the most important part!" "PUT MY SON DOWN!!" The Fount demanded looking panicked, enraged, and very, very scared. "LEAVE HIM ALONE!! GIVE ME BACK MY WIFE!!" "Daddy, help! I can't get down!" No matter how much flailing he did, he couldn't reach the floor. Turns out he had just enough magic in this new form to pick up a child witch..but otherwise he was completely immune to Shadow Milk Cookie even as a child. "I don't know who you think you are, but you leave my child out of this!" "Don't worry. My child will be just fine. I think I know what's best after all." The child shrieked and honestly put up a good fight latching onto the side of the portal, almost got away too, but eventually he was able to wriggle him in.
-In hindsight he probably shouldn't have been surprised when the first thing she did was literally punt him across the room, snatch up her child, and ran pretty fast once the shrinking potion wore off. THAT might've been the most painful headache he's ever gotten. But one good thing about them being huge was that even if they all the way on the other side of this dystopian Earthbread, they were easy to spot! Unfortunately there wasn't any way he was going to win someone who constantly tried to hit him with a magical sly swatter over very easily.
-"What did you do to him now?!" He turned and almost didn't dodge a swat from a giant hand as a glaring human picked up her crying child death glaring him. "My beloved.~ My giant gumdrop.~ My pookie bear.~ Junior was just feeling down so I-" "That's not his name! He has a name his father gave him! Maybe if you use it instead of that stupid 'Junior' nonsense trying to erase it, he wouldn't cry so much!" "I want Daaaaaddyyyyyy." The child cried in her arms. "I know, Baby." She gave another sharp glare at the sweating cookie. "WE are going home one way or another! Even if I have to zap the little powers from your thick head!" And with that the Witch turned around and stormed off, loud footsteps following her. ...Oh. This wasn't good progress. Hmmmmmm. AH HAH! And an idea popped into his head.
-"OH, JU- I MEAN (Insert Son's Name Here)!~" "GO AWAY!!" The child didn't even look up from where he laid. "Oh. But I traveled all the way just to see you again." "I don't care! I don't want any presents from you!" "Is that any way to speak to your father, Young Witch." One loud sniffle sounded as he paused with the different shift in tone. Slightly grumpy and tired, authoritive. "Now you sit up and look at me this instant!" A little(giant to him) head snapped around, eyes pink from crying. But he perked up instantly. "DADDY!!" The Fount stood there, or the outer image of that ridiculous utter snorefest. But it worked good enough for the happy child seeing the familar robes and sparkly haired cookie with the bags constantly under his eyes. He pointed. "That's more like it! You know to look at me when I'm talking to you. Respect your elders."
-Witches he felt grouchy just talking like the know-it-all good-two-shoes he used to be. But it was worth it when big hands gently scooped him up and held him. "I missed you!" "I know. I missed you too." He patted his cheek. "Aw. Were you crying? It's ok now. Daddy's here." "I wanna go home. I don't like it here. It's all grey and scary." "I know...but I don't know how to get back either. But don't worry! I figured out how to make things better here! It's just going to take a little time. Ok?" The child instantly nodded feeling better his Daddy was here now...and he wasn't wrong. He just to ease him from the Fount to his more awesome, better godly form!
-The door opened. "Baby, I brought you a snack-" The larger witch paused seeing the child holding the 'Fount'. "Mama, look!" He held up the cookie to his mother. "Daddy, found us!" The woman stared blankly at him for a second before a glare and strained smile appeared on her face making him gulp. "That's great, Honey. I want you to take this snack and go play for a moment. Mama, needs to have a little word with 'Daddy' in private." ...Uh oh-
Listen, I know Sage of Truth is the only Shadow Milk toĀ neverĀ become evil, but Timekeeper also said something around the lines about Sage of Truth being āa rare truthful variantā which implies that other non-deceitful Shadow MilksĀ exist(even if they were evil at some point, theyād been redeemed or changed enough to be considered different), so what if you were started successfully redeeming Shadow Milk? What would that relationship look like? Well sit back and listen to me rant about this idea I got at four in the morning! (Listen, I doubt a universe like this could be very canon-adjacent, but I donāt want to get rid of this since I wrote a lot & I got too attached so Iāll probably be making a whole tag for this)
You are one of Pure Vanillaās friends who traveled with him and the group of Gingerbraveās friends to Beast Yeast, so you were with Pure Vanilla and the kids when Shadow Milk trapped them in the spire. It was a terrifying experience, not knowing what was happening to your friend as his act as Truthless Recluse played out and trying to act as the kidsā protector all while Shadow Milk pushed you all through his trials. But despite all of the fear you felt, you also feltā¦ confused. Shadow Milk had dragged you around a lot, likely using you as a means to mess with Truthless Recluse, but it felt like more than that. You were fairly sure that he enjoyed having you close by as the eyes in his hair all focused on you in what looked like fascination and tenderness any time he was holding onto you, making you wonder about just how many cookies he chooses to touch actually let him without any complaints like youāve been doing. It made you realize how lonely he must be and how you werenāt opposed to giving him company. In fact, sometimes youād actively seek him out in the spire (to no avail since Candy Apple and Black Sapphire always found you first, but still).
When Pure Vanilla had awakened and given his offer for friendship, you stood beside him with the same promise, knowing exactly what Pure Vanilla saw in him: a cookie who craves love, a cookie who wants to be understood. He initially looked like he was considering it, making you hopeful. It was sad to see how his walls went back up only a moment later, and you were worried about how weakened he seemed when he escaped before the spire could collapse. It was only when youād arrived safely home to your cottage on the edge of the Vanilla Kingdom that Shadow Milk appeared, floating over and clinging to you like you were the only thing holding him together.
Since then, heād been living (relatively) peacefully with you. He had made a fewā¦ improvements to your cottage like making it bigger on the inside than the outside and adding various chaotic features from the spire or features he thought were entertaining, but he never seemed to force them. If he thinks you didnāt like a particular feature, itāll be gone whenever you arenāt looking and never mentioned again. The only time heād consider bringing those things back is if you mention it like you want it back and by then heād probably have it back in an instant. But despite his attempts to be subtle about how he values your permission to do all of this, his minions, who had also come to live with you, sometimes comment on it and were the ones to make you realize that Shadow Milk is willing to do practically whatever you want. So, with at least a bit more hope, you asked him the question again, and to your shock, he agreed to work towards redemption if it ment he could stay with you.
Now we get to the fun part: what a redeemed/being redeemed Shadow Milk would look like!
With a redeemed Shadow Milk, Iād assume heād take on a less intense personality. This Shadow Milk would never truly mellow out into the Fount of Knowledge or become like the Sage of Truth because heād never truly give away the comfort that lies and being a āself-obsessed piece of shitā brings to him, but he would definitely learn to calm down slightly with his theatrics. Now, you canāt expect him to stop being theatrical, but he will stop putting more violent measures into his scripts when you tell him to. Itās a relief that heās started to listen to your feedback on his work and the fact that heās not trying to hurt cookies as much anymore is something that convinced all the ancients to let you continue on with your help (though Pure Vanilla could already tell you were helping prior to this and always wanted you to stay with him). But despite that, you are still not allowed in any Kingdom without supervision due to the worries that Shadow Milk would follow you and do something disastrous in order to bring you back to your cottage. And, to be fair, this isnāt unreasonable since heās still not very trustworthy in most cookies eyes(for good reason) and has done that before while you at the Vanilla Kingdomās marketplace.
Now, being so untrustworthy isnāt a change for Shadow Milk, but it ends up making him feel pretty isolated now that heās trying not to lie to himself about how his āfriendsā feel about him and how lonely he is even with the company of his minions. However, since you were the one to begin truly redeeming him and saw good in him even when he was admittedly a bit of an asshole, he feels safe around you. You are someone that he wants to stay, and if you werenāt there to hold him together during particularly bad moments, he probably wouldāve gone mad. He gets admittedly a little scared when you leave the cottage for long periods of time, and heāll sometimes pester you into letting him come with on long errands or visits to your friends as an animal form like a snake or bluebird. In fact, the time you first mentioned how you were redeeming Shadow Milk was in a meeting where heād gently wrapped himself around your neck as a snake, silently glaring at Pure Vanilla to the point where you felt his identity behind the disguise was obvious.
And now that I brought it up, some things will never change about him. For example, he still doesnāt exactly like Pure Vanilla or most things that remind him of the healer because of how he tricked him. In his words, āThat fool went off-script and ruined my plans, I should have gotten my souljam and cast him aside!ā So you are still working on desensitizing him to Pure Vanilla, how fun. But anyways, heās actually gotten on a friendly level with the Gingerbrave gang and he has even started to get along with his least favorite, Custard Cookie, and itās clear he sees the small king as more than an extension of Pure Vanilla now. Itās great to see him not exactly despise the kids now despite his insistence on staying true to his thoughts on Pure Vanilla.
And, additionally, another thing that stuck with him was his unusual quirks he gave his place of residence. Shadow Milk still makes the part of your cottage he inhabits have at least a little pizzazz such as floating objects, hallways that are longer than they look on the outside of the building, and a theme of eye related decor which youāre pretty sure he can see out of. You donāt mind most of his little touches to the cottage. In fact, you find it quite cute to see him make himself at home with little touches of himself, and youāve gotten used to looking out for little rabbit minions roaming the halls doing little tasks. Also, his minions, now preferring the names Sweet Apple and Simmering Sapphire, both still live alongside Shadow Milk and have been surprisingly accepting of all of the new adjustments. It feels like youāre building a whole family.
But despite all of the positives, Shadow Milk is still adjusting and isnāt perfect. He messes up every once in a while and can lash out at times. What really matters though is how you realize that those moments donāt define all of his efforts as a whole. You understand that being good doesnāt immediately erase all bad thoughts. Even truly good cookies can be tempted by what they perceive as the āeasier pathā or act out when theyāre stressed. Redemption is a process and it is better to help Shadow Milk correct those mistakes than to make a big deal of out something that doesnāt show who he is.
All in all, you do try your best to help Shadow Milk because you care. You want him to be better not to be known as the ābeast tamerā or to hold power over him but to instead help him feel safe and secure. You hope that one day, heāll be able to surround himself with cookies that would do their best to understand and respect him.
I have gained an obsession with this idea and will be responding to asks about it & possibly making quite a few more posts about it soon (maybe even another one today!) so if you liked this, stay tuned :D
(By the way, I am sorry if this had any weird errors, I only proofread this at about 7am and didnāt do any additional proofreading before posting this, lol)
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