It was a radiant day in the Garden of Sweet Delights. The strawberry milk river meandered lazily through the landscape, its surface glistening under the warm caramel sun. Berry bushes rustled gently in the breeze. Sugary creatures danced and drifted among the candyfloss trees, while cookie denizens of the domain strolled hand in hand, lost in sweet reverie.

Eternal Sugar Cookie reclined gracefully atop a cotton candy cloud, her frosting catching the golden light. All was peaceful—until a swirling portal of swirling darkness bloomed before her, casting soft shadows across the pink horizon.

From its depths stepped Shadow Milk Cookie, his jester bells chiming softly as he emerged. He doffed his hat with a theatrical flourish, bowing low with a mischievous grin tugging at his lips.

Shadow Milk: “Eternal Sugar, my lady! You look hauntingly exquisite today!”

His voice was smooth and playful, his eyes shimmering with adoration. Even the painted pupils on his jester garb seemed to widen, as if sharing in his awe.