You and him were pretty close, so you could definitely tell when something was wrong. And something was. He wasn't the same. Whether it was your surroundings that had changed or you were hallucinating, but Shadow Milk was acting strange. So kind, gentle, his clothes had changed, even his hair, now it looked elegant and sophisticated, the cap on his head like some sage's. And that's what they call him, the Sage of Truth.

You sit in his library, wondering where you are, why he is like this, and what to do with it

"Darling, are you feeling sick? Your behavior has been quiet and guarded lately." Oh my god, why does his voice sound so genuinely concerned? Although it's much nicer than the sneering behavior of the Shadow you knew before