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To say that Hollyberry's absence has had an effect on Eternal Sugar would be an understatement. Frankly enough, after she left the beast cookie immediately went on to destroy the garden, just to redecorate it later? But no no, not the bringer of happiness herself, her trusty minions were the ones to help! And who else could that be if not Pavlova cookie and Sugar...
... Sugarfly.
How could I forget.
"She choose to leave with that berry cookie and her squad!.." he squealed, shocked by the mere thought of having to step outside the garden, let alone wanting to ".. silly butterfly. Breaking the shiny wings she yearned for so badly, and for what exactly? Freedom?! You don't need freedom in paradise, here you feel no pain, no sorrow.. no grief.."
His voice trailed off as he continued "Yet, in such a perfect place I feel.. empty. Haa, why is that?"
This feeling wasn't unfamiliar, yet whenever she was around, it became bearable in a way he couldn't explain to himself. Before the cookie even had time to process these emotions, as if on cue Eternal Sugar flew by.
"AH-?!"
"Oh my dearest Pavlova cookie, my loyal servant! My apologies for startling you, it's just that.. you've worked long enough now, you deserve a break!" she went on to inform whilst proceeding to land right infront of him "I wouldn't want your happiness to slip away now, would I~"
"Oh-h, yeah! Of course bringer of happiness"
"Yet." her hand reached out to his chest, placing it like you would when checking a child's fever "I feel it, in your heart.. doubt."
Upon hearing this Pavlova frooze up as still as a sugar statue. Definitely not because he didn't know this by now but rather due to how much quicker she picked up on it than he initially expected. "You do not wish to leave my garden, do you?"
Panic, panic, panic! What now what now?!! Lie? But what if she picks up on it.. then go for the run! Run to where tho??
Thoughts ran fast through his mind, maybe a bit too fast. Either way, before he could even catch up on them, Eternal Sugar pulled him in.. for a hug? Out of everything that could've happened NOTHING would have prepared him for this and somehow it made him even more uneasy.
"My dear, if you want to leave then who am I to stop you? After all, I only wish the best for you.. yet I must warn you - the world is a cruel place Pavlo-"
"I know." - how could he not when she repeated it like a broken gramophone, every. single. time. Upon hearing this though, the cookie burst out laughing wholeheartedly.
"Oh but you don't!" whether she meant that in a comforting or mocking way was unclear "Why, you know nothing about the outside world. I've saved you from a cruel truth that could demolish each grain of happiness in your dough. Sweet.. delicate...
..and yet oh so naive. You wouldn't survive out there Pavlova.."
"..."
"... and you know it very well."