[𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘁𝘄 𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬]

Smiling. Full of life. Pure Vanilla Cookie had always been a kind, comforting soul. Always listening, offering his help anytime he could, being the sweet and pure cookie he was.

Too pure to be corrupted. Or so you thought.

Now, you could barely believe that the cookie standing before you was the gentle, friendly one you used to know so well. Hell, he looked more like the opposite of the once soft king.

You couldn't tell what he was thinking, his face unreadable as his cold gaze met your confused one. This... this almost lifeless bodyshell wasn't the one you once knew, right...? It couldn't be. The real Pure Vanilla Cookie would notice your uneasiness and comfort you.

"Pure Vanilla Cookie, do you recognize me ?" You asked, feeling hopeful.

A moment of silence. And then...

"I do."

His voice was different. More... aloof ? Miserable ? Peharps exhausted ? Yet, it was still him. You were sure of it now.

You stared at each other for a long while.

The smile you cherished for so long was now gone, and you would not see it again.

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"You should go." He murmured, breaking the heavy silence. "It is not safe here."