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"Do you ever feel lonely up here?" ☔️

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Day 26: hobbies

I like writing, Idia likes math, and we both like gaming. What's a better way to spend time together than putting all those things together.

“No Azul, You still have to roll the persuasion check it doesn’t matter how convincing your words were its the mechanics of the game”

“Well that just doesn’t make any sense. My argument is air tight and frankly the shopkeeper should be thanking me for the amazing offer I’ve placed before him” I gave him a deadpan look as I sat at the head of the table.

“If I give you advantage will you just roll the dice?” The shit eating grin he gives me lets me know that’s exactly what he was after to begin with. Its not like he even needs it with how he’s stacked his bonuses. While Azul tallies up his final score, Idia gets my attention.

“Wehehe while the shopkeeper is distracted I’m gonna have my wizard cast invisibility on our rogue.” My smile drops as I realize what they’re planning to do.

“No. no.....no guys come on you have to stop murder hoboing all of my shopkeepers to steal their merch this is so unfair.”

“Lighten up Sea Bunny. You’re the one who said this game was all about imagination and out of the box decisions. I just wanna squeeze him a bit.”

“Murder is not an out of the box thought. Fine, ya know what I’m going to allow it but mark my words there will be consequences. You won’t know what they are or when it will happen but there will be consequences.” Despite how annoying I think some of their decisions are, I can’t help the small smile that tugs at my lips. Watching them sort through the loot and have fun makes me happy I introduced them to D&D, plus I’ve never seen Idia so talkative. All in all I can be a merciful DM as long as they’re having fun

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Day 24: flowers

I sat in the field, my hands idly running through the soft grass, watching Idia and Ortho as they tinkered around with their latest contraption. It looked like some kind of drone to me. When he explained to me what it was for it still just sounded like a drone. He said that it was more complicated than that and my normie brain just couldn’t comprehend it. Either way they seemed to be having fun and it got Idia outside so it was a win-win situation. My hands brushed against a thicker area in the grass, my eyes glancing back to see dandelions; quite a bit of them growing along the outskirts where I sat. I picked one, twirling the yellow flower in my hand, an idea popping into my mind. I pulled more of the flowers out, making myself a small pile as my eyes wandered back to the brothers, hands absentmindedly beginning their work. It was about fifteen more minutes before they figured out whatever the issue was and I could hear them celebrating, a high-five being exchanged between them. I stood up, dusting off the grass from my bottom, and walking over to them with my surprise behind my back.

“All finished?”

“Nii-san was able to figure out the problem and we reprogrammed it.”

“Wehehe yeah, it was basically just that the sensors were picking up to much junk data and overloading the processors with nonsensical directions but we got it fine-tuned now.” I have no idea what any of that means but I smile up at him as I see his wide and happy smile, a soft giggle escaping me. I bring out what I’d been working on and set a flower crown on each of their heads.

“Well here is a prize for all your hard work.” Orthos eyes go wide and his eyes crinkle with a smile while Idia’s face flushes.

“Thank you Nee-san!”

“Y-yeah.....thanks I guess.” Idia’s words sounded unenthusiastic but I could see the small hint of a smile tugging at his lips, the setting sun reflecting nicely off the yellow flowers in his blue hair.

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Leonya VS Cucumber

It seems the cucumber wins.

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"He grumbles just as much too."

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Day 22: protection

I coughed the smoke out of my lungs as I ducked behind some rubble. The fake Ignihyde entrance was practically in ruins and green flames were everywhere. When we’d all gathered in Idias dream to bring Malleus here we weren’t sure what to expect. Him going all dragon form was way down my list of possibilities, though I’ve always wanted to fight a dragon like a heroine in one of my fantasy novels. I readjusted my grip on the sword I was holding, thank you dreamscape for making that possible, and went to step back out with Grim before I was yanked to a stop. I turned around to see Idias worried face and his hand wrapped tight around my arm.

“What are you doing?? You can’t tank this boss you should be running support. Ell—”

“Excuse me! I have done this six times thank you very much. I know what I’m doing now let go.”

“NO! You’ve being acting reckless and stubborn this whole time and you’re gonna get hurt. Just like you did during the other overblots since it seems like you’ve forgotten.”

“It’s a dream Idia, nothing that happens here is gonna matter once we stop him and wake up”

“You don’t know that! Leave the fighting to the SSR troublemakers for once and stop putting yourself in danger for other people. I don’t—I can’t lose you too, not after finally getting you, so just listen to me for once. Let me protect you this time.”

“I am not some damsel in distress, I don’t need you to protect me. I appreciate it Idia but I am not the type of person to just sit back and watch while my friends are in trouble. I won’t let them get hurt anymore.”

“I don’t care about them but I do care about you ugghhh just listen I have a plan and—” Idias voice faded into the background as my eyes flickered to the movement behind him. We’d been standing in the middle of the floor while arguing and neither of us had noticed Malleus getting closer as he battled the others. I didn’t think as my hands pressed into Idias chest and pushed him down, Malleus tail just passing over him before it slammed right into me; knocking me back and into one of the few pillars still standing. My body slid down and crumpled to the ground, everything fuzzy and painful, Idias voice screaming my name hitting my ears before everything went black and I couldn’t breathe. I tried to move but there was something heavy pining me down, there was a small gap of light that I could make out movement, voices muffled.

“Ortho!! Help me get it off of her” I groaned softly as the weight lifted and your arms grabbed me, pulling me into your lap as your frantic hands ran over my body pushing the small bit of healing magic you had into me.

“Are you crazy!? Why did you do that?”

“Well people do crazy things, when they’re in love…” I winced as I sat up your face softening slightly before your hair flickered red, eyes glaring over to Malleus

“This has gone on long enough, I’ll mop this up in one turn.”

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This is Malleus who just realises Mc can have other friends than him:

He doesn't even realise be jealous yet XD

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Day 21: clothes swap

I love when Idia lets me wear his hoodie. It’s already big on him which means its still loose on me and its so warm and cozy and smells like him. I shake the sleeves over my hands and bring them up to my face to inhale the scent, smiling into the fabric as I sit on his chair. It was a silly, spur of the moment thing to change clothes with each other. We had been talking about clothes and Idia mentioned that he didn’t really mind dressing feminine or masculine but it was just easier to dress how he always has. I had casually suggested he could put my dress on but I hadn’t actually expected him to agree. It’s been quiet for a while, the sounds of Idia moving around in the bathroom having stopped.

“Idia are you ok?”

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“I don’t think I can come out.”

“What? Idia just come out and show me, I’m sure you look fine.” The door slowly creeks open after my words and he steps out. My dress is too big on him but its kind of cute how loose it is on his thin frame despite having been tied as tight as it can be; it really shows off his figure. Not to mention he’s taller than me so it ends a little higher making his legs look even longer. I don’t realize I’m staring until he starts to fidget.

“I knew it. I look like some weirdo I could never pull this off everyone is gonna laugh at me and poke me with a stick and say look at that weirdo with the blue hair thinking he can dress up all cute and—”

“You’re so pretty Idia. You should wear skirts and dresses more often.”

“EEEH no…..well—maybe for you.”

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Day 20: soulmate

Soulmates were a fantasy trope from my world. In Twisted Wonderland that wasn’t the case. It was an innate magic in everyone that told you when you’d found the one your heart desired and it manifested on the skin. Which is why touching was such an intimate and trusting act. Most people keep a boundary unless they are willing to know if you could potentially be their soulmate. I figured that since I wasn’t from here it was highly unlikely that that kind of magic would work for me but I still kept my distance to be polite. Over time as I got closer to some of the other students, mainly Ace and Deuce, it felt more ok for friendly touches and gestures like I was used to. That eventually spread to almost everyone in the school as most of the other students figured out I’d never triggered the magic to flare. Everyone except one of them. Idia was already shy but he was very against anyone trying to touch him. That’s one of the reasons he always wore his hoodie and rarely attended classes in person. Even after we’d gotten closer and I spent more time with him in his room he was still hesitant to let me touch him. Which is fine, its not like I need some kind of magic to tell me what my own feelings already are; that I’m so head over heels in love with him. I kept that to myself though, until after his overblot. It was awful watching him almost die and I couldn’t keep how I felt to myself anymore. When I told him, his hair flushed a pretty pink and he stuttered out that he felt the same way too. I went to reach for his hand but he pulled it back.

“S-sorry its just…there’s already so many things in my life that fates decided for me. I want you but what if—”

“If we’re not soulmates? That doesn’t matter to me Idia...I don’t need some mark on my skin to tell me how I should feel about you.” I reach out for his hand again and he lets me take it. I softly run my thumb across the back of his hand as I smile up at him. He smiles back and his hand comes up to brush some hair out of my face, his eyes widening a moment later. My eyebrows draw together confused before he turns my head to look in the mirror: a pretty neon blue mark that sweeps from my forehead down my cheek. I look down at the hand I’m holding and there on his pale skin is a matching yellow mark in the shape of my fingers. I let out a small laugh as I look back at him

“Well I don’t need it but it’s nice to know the universe agrees with me.”

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Day 19: family

(If Idia ever had kids he’d be a girl dad. I’m a firm believer of this)

I never imagined that I would have a family. I never thought I wanted one either. After thinking my entire life that I was gonna be doomed to be forgotten and holed away in S.T.Y.X; it wasn’t something I was setting my sights on. Not until she came along. Maxing out my affection meters and changing the course of the story. Sevens it sounds so cliché but she really did just brighten up my life. Despite still having to take over as director, it didn’t feel so daunting when she chose to stay beside me. When she agreed to marry me, kids was never something we’d talked about. It came up though, almost sending me into a panic attack the first time we talked about it. The idea of a kid running around here, of what happened to Ortho happening again…...I hadn’t wanted to think about it. Nor the fact that I’d have to be a dad. I was so not cut out for that. I could barely take care of myself let alone a small, fragile lifeform that was dependent on me. Sitting here tinkering on some of the security systems while my daughter performs her own idol show for me though, that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Her bright smile, just like her moms, and her excitable nature and curiosity. I smile at her as she bounces over and crawls into my lap when she’s done, wrapping my arm around her and placing a kiss to the top of her head. I like this unimaginable life.

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Day 18: love language

People need to be loved in different ways. I try my best to pay attention to what makes my friends the happiest. I’ll always try to incorporate small things when we hang out so that they know I care. Usually though, how I show my love is by doing things for them. Idia is no exception. Though he usually seems content to just have me hang out with him in the room even if we aren’t doing the same thing. But I see the small smile he has when I casually bring him his favorite drink or when I try to discreetly clean up the small messes he has strewn about his room. It makes me happy to help when I know he struggles with things like that. It’s not all one sided either; just that Idia shows his love in more subtle ways. Sometimes not so subtle. He likes to give me things and I’m always grateful but sometimes it can be overwhelming. Having to come back to ramshackle and find four gifts by my door when yesterday he’d given me five and the day before that two and on and on. He acts like its nothing, just throwing his money around, and I guess for him its not. but that’s not why I’m with him. He did at least make the effort to hold back when I mentioned it to him, he’s sweet like that, though he still can’t help buying something if he’s excited about it. The biggest one for him though is his words. I know how difficult it is for him to speak past his anxieties, but it makes my heart flutter every time he does. When he stutters his way through telling me how cute I looked today or that I did a good job. My favorite though are the rare instances when he lets me get close; like when we cuddle during movie night, when he lets me hold his hand under the desk, or the small kisses I can give him on his head. I notice that lately those moments are becoming less rare. That he is the one reaching out more to grab for me, to kiss me, and to hold me close. I love him because even though its new and difficult he still makes the effort to learn how to love me like I need.

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Skully likes Jack and Sally a normal amount :)

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Day 17: food

I watched you pull out your third cup of noodles from the microwave, curling back up into your gaming chair as you begin to eat them, fingers back on your keyboard as if your raiding session had never been interrupted. I pushed myself off your bed and came to stand beside you to watch the screen.

“Ya know I don’t think I’ve ever seen you eat anything that wasn’t microwaved.” Your head whips up to me, some noodles hanging out of your mouth and a confused look on your face, making me have to bite my tongue to keep from laughing at how cute it is.

“Why would I? Its quick, easy, and has pretty much all the nutrients I need. Not to mention its handy when I’m gaming wehee.”

“….that’s just not true. Especially when the only thing you eat is cup noodles. You should let me cook for you.”

“huh….”

“Yeah, you should come over to ramshackle tomorrow and we can game there and I’ll cook you dinner. I’ll even make pasta since that seems to be your go to. I promise it will be better than this.”

“Ugh you really don’t need to do that I’m fine with this”

“I know I don’t have to...but I want to. Besides you owe me a rematch on The Hydra Strikes Back, you totally cheated on that mini game.” A sly smile spreads across your face as you relax into the chair

“Oh so your only offering for your ulterior motives, fine your on but you’re still not gonna win” I smile back at you as I reach out and ruffle your hair

“Then it’s a date

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ANYWAYS Idiyuu is Hades and Persephone conspiracy:

Persephone is not from the Underworld. She is called back to the Mortal Realm eventually because she has to return. Yuu is literally from another world. They are not suited to Twisted Wonderland, and are nothing like Idia has ever seen. They have to go back eventually.

Hades is probably one of the few TWST boys to have a “canon” spouse (at least in Greek mythology, which Hercules’ Hades is obviously based on). On top of that, Hades and Persephone is the love story between death and life, isolation and abundance, ending and rebirth. Idia is a gloomy, pessimistic boy who has been condemned to be the keeper of the Underworld. Yuu is a kind, gentle prefect who has been there to help and has helped everyone they know, again and again. 

Night Raven College has been in a ‘winter’ for all of its history. Everyone is hostile to everyone, no one wants to cooperate or work together, and every single person there has some ulterior motive. In comes Yuu, who is a breath of fresh air. A new perspective. A new season. They bring ‘spring,’ showing people that they can bloom. They can harbor feelings that aren’t cruel. They can do things that aren’t harsh. And slowly, they start to thaw. Flowers of friendship and something gentler bloom. Yuu is there to help pull the boys from their darkest moments to see the light again. Idia is no exception.

I think that the way Book 6 was set up makes Idia and Yuu seem a lot more meaningful honestly, though I'm probably reading way too into things lol. Yuu originally goes to the Island of Woe to save Grim. They don’t particularly care much about what’s going on with Idia—they just want to get Grim back. But then later, once they realize what’s going on, they do. There isn’t much, if any, personal connection to Idia’s overblot like there was with all the others. Yuu doesn’t have to do anything to help. And yet, they still do. Even after Idia basically kidnapped Grim, they still help him. They still try to end his winter.

Persephone, in many forms of the myth, didn't originally go to the Underworld willingly. But eventually, she came to love Hades, and they were happy together. Idia and Yuu have no reason to care about the other at first. But they eventually do, after everything that happens and everything that brings them together.

Hades and Persephone are in a constant push and pull. Persephone has to leave because if she stays, winter will never end. She does not want to leave, because she loves Hades. Yuu has to leave Twisted Wonderland, because they have a home beyond it that they need to return to. And yet, they don't want to leave because they love Idia. Idia doesn't want them to go, because it finally feels like spring again. But the seasons have to continue in their cycle, so what can they do?

Also, I think it’s really funny and really beautiful how Idia and Yuu’s first meeting was probably the Ghost Marriage event. This guy who thinks he has 0 rizz ends up having to be saved by some strange new isekai'd student and their gang of potential suitors before he gets his first kiss and promptly dies afterwards. Idia, the boy surrounded by death, is saved by the prefect who seems to be giving everyone a new chance at life. Imagine how poetic it’d be if Yuu and Idia end up getting married in the end, except now neither of them are going to die and they have the rest of their new lives together. There will be winter, but there will also be spring. The cycle of seasons will continue, but flowers will always bloom. They will always return to each other.

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Just chilling with kids at home ✨

(Painting in the back: Enfant et son chien, Briton Rivière)

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Day 16: genderbent

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“N-no, nononononoo please don’t I swear it’s not bad I’ll just get up and walk” Idia tried to wave me away and pull herself up, wincing as she put pressure on her ankle, collapsing back down to the ground.

“Idia…..come on just let me pick you up.” I tried to reach down and scoop her up but she just batted my hands away, the tips of her hair turning pink. I laughed as I grabbed her wrists stop the soft pounding she was giving me.

“I’ll be careful I promise.”

“It’s not that its j-just….there’s no way you can pick me up I’m taller than you and….and lanky and….”

“And nothing. It’s not like your that much taller than me anyway, here” I push my arms under her legs and grab her around the waist, lifting her up into my arms. Her own arms coming up to lock around my shoulders. “See no harm, I’m strong enough to lift my girlfriend.” Her hair flickers more, the pink creeping up higher.

“W-What is this...some kind of shoujo anime scene we’re recreating here.”

“Why not? I love you enough that I’m willing to carry the weight of the world. Since you’re my whole world.”

“…..don’t make me hit you”