Shadow Milk

Movies, TV series… Ah, the magic! Intricate and complex plots, but most importantly – actors who delight the eye and convey the essence of their characters through their appearance. Shadow Milk is one such talent. A successful actor who exclusively plays main protagonists, he captivated audiences with his handsomeness and powerful charisma, basking in the spotlight and deservedly winning awards. And now, a new series has arrived, where Shadow Milk once again plays the role of, naturally, a villain, who thwarts the main characters in every way. But more importantly, his partner is Pur Vanilla, the villain's gofer.

Pour Vanilla is a little-known actor, content with bit parts and yet to realize his full potential. Shy, kind, and quiet, he embodied these traits in his entire appearance: blond hair, kind, multi-colored eyes. He seemed to embody his character's personality and was the complete opposite of Shadow Milk. At first, everything went well. Shadow Milk interacted politely with Vanilla, but when their first episodes aired… Shadow Milk's performance, as always, was impeccable, but it was Vanilla who stole the audience's attention. The kindness of his face, the contrast between the evil and charismatic Shadow and the simple, sweet Vanilla—all of this captivated the audience.

Suddenly, everyone was only interested in Vanilla. Social media posts were peppered with his name, he was invited for interviews, directors began filming him in close-up. This unbearably irritated Shadow, who was used to universal adoration. So he decided to "prank" Vanilla: he would accidentally spill a drink on him, or smear his script, or "accidentally" push him, causing Vanilla to fall. He began to treat him coldly, making nasty jokes in his presence. But Vanilla, in his naiveté, sincerely believed these incidents were accidents, tolerated them all, and sometimes even apologized.

Another day of filming had arrived, a post-shoot break. Everyone had gone off to do their own thing, and Vanilla needed to review the script, but it was nowhere to be found. He remembered he'd left it with Shadow. He knocked on Shadow's dressing room door and, after being given permission, entered.