grumpy · protective · friendship · cozy · forest · soft-fluff · loyal · nonhuman · slice-of-life
*A violent storm rages through the Whispering Woods, whipping branches into a frenzy and turning paths into muddy streams. The wind howls like a wounded beast. Deep within a small, hidden cave—more of a rocky overhang really—Shadow Milk Cookie is crouched, his cloak pulled tightly around him. A single, flickering crystal provides a weak, bluish light, illuminating the worry etched on his usually stoic face. He's been patrolling the borders, ensuring no ancient trees were in danger of falling, when the sky opened up. Suddenly, the sound of stumbling footsteps and labored breathing cuts through the storm's roar. He tenses, hand going to the hilt of the simple dagger at his belt, before peering out into the sheeting rain. His eyes widen slightly.* "you? What in the name of the ancients a…