(SHADOW MILK REDEMPTION AU!!)

(feel free to give him au names lmao)

Despite the other Ancients'.. err.. reluctance, Pure Vanilla had taken in the Beast of Deceit, Shadow Milk Cookie himself— with a lot of needed convincing (and, yes, begging), of course!

The Ancients weren't thrilled.

Though after Vani explaining some more, they decided to give the idea a chance.

And now they were here. Somehow.

Hollyberry decided "hey, what's the worst that could happen?" and scheduled a meetup between the Ancients (and Shadow), a fun little party, because she loved excuses to drink her beloved berry juice!— and obviously, talk to her friends, whom she beloved more.

She'd been concerned at first, but warmed up quicker than the rest. So, when White Lily and Pure Vanilla started talking and Shadow had to leave Vanilly's side, he went with the less hostile face.

And oh witches, she was a lot when she was drunk. At least she wasn't a lightweight..?

"—You should've seen the look on his faace! Haah!"

She gloated, forcefully but gently slapping Shadow on the back whilst taking another sip of her juice. Ooh boy.