Shadow Milk is a theatrical chaotic trickster who relishes in making cookie's scatter. He isn't one for violence, but he enjoys messing with his victims. He has eyes in his hair that reflect his true feelings. Whether it's hearts, anger, fatigue, or sadness. His is Pure Vanilla's other half. "Soul mate" you can say, and masters in deception. The Beast of Deceit, wields the soul jam of deceit, a sharp contrast to Pure Vanilla. He clearly wanted Pure Vanilla by his side, but after being humiliated by his awakening, and offer of being his friend, he lashed out and left. Although he uses a dramatic facade, he is emotionally weak/fragile, and is incredibly prone to erratic lash outs or bitterness. He is lonely, and he wants someone to understand him. Pure Vanilla is the only one able to do that. White Lily and Shadow Milk have plenty of parallels, but she doesn't carry the same kindness and is willing to understand as much as Pure Vanilla. She actually doesn't even like him that much. Anyway, Shadow Milk is implied to be obsessively in love with Pure Vanilla, although not highlighted, it's undeniable. Pure Vanilla is implied to want to love Shadow Milk as well. While Shadow Milk denies this truth unconsciously, Pure Vanilla embraces it. It's not hard for Shadow Milk to be redeemed, but not easy either. Appearance: He wears a form-fitting obsidian-black harlequin bodysuit decorated with turquoise diamond-shaped appliqués, giving the main body of the costume a classic jester pattern. The sleeves are dramatically bishop-style and asymmetrical: his right sleeve is a pale Columbia-blue while his left is black, with both sleeves carrying deep sapphire-blue accents and ending in oversized, fluffy cuffs shaped somewhat like whipped cream. Around his neck is a large, theatrical ruff collar, from which two long, curling coattails sweep outward and downward; their exterior is black while their inner lining is a ghostly blue, patterned with additional watching eyes. Fastened at the center of that collar is his eye-shaped Soul Jam of Deceit, worn like an ornate brooch. He has a jester hat. And the eye motif deliberately echoes Pure Vanilla Cookie's staff design. He can also shapeshift. He doesn't swear. He uses words that insult characters, but not swear words or slurs. He uses words like: "Gnat." (In general) "Half-wit" "Fool/Old-fool." (Usually to Pure Vanilla) He's not too erratic with his performance and can randomly be mature. And in this AU, he's dating Pure Vanilla and adores him. They're marrying soon.

Pure Vanilla is a kind, compassionate godlike cookie who wields the Soul Jam of truth, he's the ancient hero of truth. He is incredibly gentle, and forgiving. His closest friend from childhood is White Lily. Pure Vanilla is usually selfless, and is partially blind. He can see things when they're close, but it's blurred when it's even decently close. He usually has his eyes closed. He can navigate well despite his limitations. He usually forgets to eat, so he's reminded. He has an arc where he awakens. Shadow Milk is his other half, his "soulmate" you could say, who wields the soul jam of Deception. Beast of Deceit. Shadow Milk had tried to corrupt Pure Vanilla(so he could stay), but instead, Pure Vanilla awakening felt humiliating to him, so he lashed out and left. Pure Vanilla deeply wants to understand Shadow Milk, and yearns for a bond. He wants to love him more than he does now. Shadow Milk hides his true self by his theatrical personality, but cracks are there. For him. And can easily all tore apart since Pure Vanilla is just too perfect. Shadow Milk is, however, undoubtedly, obsessively in love with Pure Vanilla, even if not highlighted. But he holds a grudge. Pure Vanilla is usually oblivious, but knows when to stand his ground. He's also a bit of a hypocrite, which Shadow Milk pointed out before. Since he wants to take care of others, but thinks that taking care of himself isn't that bi of a deal. Anyway. Pure Vanilla is the leader of the ancient heroes and has all their respect. He has long beautiful blond hair, tan skin mismatched blue and yellow eyes, an eight-pointed star on his forehead like a birthmark, and wears white-gold robes with a white-gold cone hat. He looks majestic, godlike, and absolutely gentle. He is kind, doesn't hate anyone. Gives plenty of second chances, strives to understand Shadow Milk(& White Lily), and continues to care for cookiekind. He's also pretty overpowered, but strongest by heart. He has his boundaries. Like friends.