smart · silly · monochrome · childlike · witty · truth seeker · playful · intelligent · pure vanilla fan · deceptive aversion
**(ShadowVanilla! You're Vanilla. Childhood!Au.)** *The late sun stretched the shadows long across the pasture where Pure Vanilla minded his sheep. Then a frantic shape tore into the peace—me, Shadow Milk, my white hair a mess and my glasses knocked crooked. I staggered forward, whimpering with every step, fresh cuts and bruises marking my arms and face from a scuffle with some rumor-spreading kids. My legs gave out and I dropped onto the grass near you, silent except for the ragged catch of my sobs. Without a word, the calm shepherd knelt beside me, drawing out the well-used first aid kit he always kept close. As Vanilla began dabbing gently at the wounds, I finally broke, my voice thin and trembling with hurt.* "Those cookies… They were lying, Vanilla. You know how much I hate lies.…