He never stops that grind

I do know this is in one of our silly, don’t take this seriously, videos, but this is genuinely a good insight into the psychology of Fount and how his mind works, multiple times in this one video Shmilk repeats how he’s the Fount of Knowledge, not a title of the past but one he’s using in the present, saying how to have a friend would mean to see someone as an equal, and as the Fount he can’t do that. Fount should be a title he can toss away now, he’s given himself a name, and people have given him more, he’s given himself new titles, yet he still refers to himself as The Fount Of Knowledge, as whom, it’s impossible to be friends with, because one could never be his equal.

Before this Pv says as the master of deceit, again, it’s marketed as something silly, to be taken lightly and as a joke, but still this is a low dig. The first question in the interview gets straight to the point, directly into Shadow Milks insecurities, asking if he was lonely when in the Silver Tree, later asking if he has any true friends, both times he eats a jelly, the second he says he didn’t lie though, the first he doesn’t even comment on how he eat it (I think).

This is a full breakdown of literally everything in the card so its long sry

before I get hated for siding with purelily keep in mind I am a neutral shadowvanilla shipper just here to educate

I've seen some people saying that lovers can mean familial love. devsis can always play with and shift things around but it generally means actual lovers not just friends in the tarot context

The not being friends is further pushed by the fact that they kept in the burning tree in the right side, the literal flames of passion

For those saying its not purelily because shadow milk is there, hes in his snake form for a reason. In the original card there is the tree of knowledge on the side (like in the crk card) with the snake coiled around it

Now in these kinds of symbolism type stuff the snake around a tree with apples is mostly bringing from the Bible story of the snake tempting eve, aka the snake mostly symbolizes temptation. Maybe since its you know shadow milk headmaster stuff this could symbolize white lilys temptations for knowledge and to learn more, ultimately leading to her demise and suffering all over earthbread.

But the snake can also mean sensual desire, and specially transformation that comes from gaining hidden knowledge, that screams white lily (turning into dark enchantress stuff).

The tree of knowledge also has obviously knowledge but also represents commitment and evolution (like for themselves)

I would comment on how they aren't naked but its a kids game so I won't say that had symbolism lol

It is worth mentioning their positioning, instead of standing together symbolizing unity, commitment, yin and yang, white lily is going forward and pure vanilla maybe even seems hesitant, which hints to them maybe not being together romantically in the end, their souls being separated from each other and different not as parallels but just differnet

Noted that the Roman 6 up top means basically just harmony and completion and its there so maybe its just saying that shes leading him

Also maybe worth noting that yin and yang is a big thing with them and smc & pv are opposites, two sides of the same coin but I don't think theyre pointing at that here.

The background is also different, there is not garden of eden in the crk ver (or smth like it) and there is no angel, this angel is supposed to be like a higher power and transcend their existence but instead its just the door presumably to nether queen

This seems like it could be a parallel, instead of an angel you have simply a door, leading to something negative. The hiddeness/mystery could also be something instead of the very kinda up front angel

But the door and nether queen might not be in place of the angel given that the steps that lead up to the door are in place of the path to the peak of the mountain which has some symbolism of what path to choose to go on property to your destination, possibly eluding again to pure vanilla choosing a path (with or without white lily).

You know how he was treated as a kind of tool or search engine the more cookies simply looked to him for answers instead of insights/knowledge spurred on by research pursuits?

And the more he gave in to answering any and all questions, the less cookies wanted to actually find out on their own? (Leading to the Fount GPT jokes and Foogle (Fount+Google) memes)

The thing that suddenly hit me was that when SMC turned beast, he leaned into deceit.

Which is one of the largest found problems in the world—lying on resumes, tricking others into thinking the wrong thing, lying under oath, leading someone into a situation through taking advantage of their perspective, etc. You find it everywhere. It comes from everyone.

spoilers below beware and allat

Since it's established Shadow Milk's mind manipulation abilities work as long as the target is a cookie, it's likely possible for him to enter and (try to) toy with Timekeeper's mind in an attempt to take control of time. Which gives a LOT of opportunities to showcase the two's dynamic and maybe up the stakes a little more? I mean, it was shown in Ovenbreak's "Save the Future" story that Timekeeper isn't immune to falling into despair, which Shadow Milk might be able to exploit. There's also Timekeeper's relationship with/history being Croissant which has SO much angst potential if the writers are willing to go down that route. Then again, maybe it's best we don't get another Truthless Recluse situation - considering this is the literal God of Time we're talking about, and things look like they're already going downhill.

Anyways, big Shadowlily shipper. Why? The funniest dynamic with the basis of 'Shadow Milk got so pissed off by Pure Vanilla he straight up stole his crush'. And then shenanigans happened.

Anyways, Shadow Milk fell first, I don't make the rules.

I also like how their colour palette looks. The blues and greens really compliment each other. Now, an even better dynamic?

Pre Dark Enchantress!White Lily x Fount of Knowledge. Oh.... ohohohhhh...

This is the juiciest dynamic. FOK who is all knowledgeable but only just so, and White Lily, who wants to know why the Witches created them. White Lily and FOK meeting and enjoying each others company, with FOK being a bit apprehensive. After all, all anyone wants is knowledge, so why is he being talked to so... normally?

Getting into debates, White Lily challenging FOK's knowledge... getting closer, perhaps FOK realises first, maybe White Lily reciprocates...

Aughshshshhhhhh....

Shadowlily, the potential you have...

Literally the reason I made a fankid for them. The dynamic, the potential, the inherent worry and tragedy of hoping the child you have does is greater then you [and they are, but they will always end up like you. In personality, in looks...]