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number 12 for the twst oc asks ?

Not that they can remember the Stitch event, but assuming they could that would be her favorite event!

Her role in said event includes:

If we're talking about events she can actually remember, it would be between the masquerade event or bean fest. Masquerade because Rollo was nice to her (which is apparently rare in twst??) and bean fest because she could pelt people with beans without repercussions.

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the shroud family curse and its implications for intimacy

I was thinking about what the Shroud parents must look like under their helmets and then I started wondering how they met and fell in love 🤔 While wondering about that, I came to the realization that Mr. and Mrs. Shroud's romance must have been a complicated one.

***Spoilers for books 6 and 7 of the main story below the cut!!***

Idia’s grandmother, Aidne, was the previous director of STYX. She was succeeded by her son (Idia’s father), which implies that the Shroud blood and the curse that comes with it are from the paternal side of the family. Idia’s mom, then, is the one who married into the family. (It’s not clear at this point if those that marry into the Shroud family are also magically afflicted with the same condition, but for the purposes of this post whether it is or not isn’t relevant as my point will still stand either way.)

The Shroud curse quickly burns away any blot the individual has in their body without the typical means of recovery (ie rest and self-care). If there is no blot to incinerate then the curse will turn to consuming the magical energy of the individual themselves, which could pose a threat to their wellbeing and even their life. Because of this condition, ancestors to the Shroud family threw themselves into research on blot in STYX. This would ensure that Shroud members were always around blot that could be burned in the place of their own energy, and provided a sense of false hope for them. They believed that if they worked hard enough, they may be able to find a cure for their curse--but over time, that belief waned, and instead it seems they are all now resigned to their fate and don't try to defy it. We see this is true of the latest generation of Shrouds, as Idia was groomed to become the next director of STYX from a young age even when he disliked the idea and how his responsibilities restricted his freedom. In fact, the Shrouds in general are described as being gloomy people, and this is possibly the result of the hopeless feelings they have about their curse.

A secondary consequence of the curse is that it socially isolates members of the Shroud family from society. Idia is somewhat of a special case since we also have to consider the mental and emotional anguish he experienced following his involvement in Ortho's death. However, even disregarding this horrific tragedy, it can be inferred that the Shrouds are forced into positions which make them more alone than others. For one, their jobs seem to be very demanding and literally physically keeps them away from others (besides colleagues) since the headquarters are located in bottom of the sea. In Idia's post-OB flashback, we get dialogue which implies that he is not allowed outside very often--something which we can attribute to his being the heir to STYX. This may imply that previous Shrouds experienced similar childhoods, and this is just a continuation of the cycle. (I do want to point out here that Idia says his family used to go out to various places together when Ortho was still alive, so it's not a strict requirement that the Shrouds have zero outside interaction. They obviously do go outside the lab, but we cannot say for sure how frequently.)

More importantly, there is also an emotional and psychological component to isolation. You do not need to actually be alone in a room to be considered "isolated" from others. You could, in fact, be in a room full of people and still feel "isolated" because you haven't made any meaningful connection with them. This is what I think it must feel like to be a Shroud out in the world. You may technically be considered a part of the population, but you still don't quite fit in. For example, Idia has previously expressed worries that people will stare at his hair and recognize him as a Shroud, then ridicule his appearance and attitude. Indeed, the gloomy presence that the Shrouds give off seems to be a major deterrent for others to interact with THEM. All that time spent in physical isolation must have also had an impact on the Shrouds' ability to socialize. Idia is a strong example of this; he is an avid gamer and feels comfortable with taunting people via a screen. His face-to-face manner of speaking, meanwhile, can be incendiary and often rubs his classmates the wrong way. His father is not the exact same as him, but Mr. Shroud seems to have his own issues communicating affection and tends to describe things in a serious manner or in terms of work. Thinking about the way the curse is constructed too, there is a built-in fear that the Shrouds can never truly form long-lasting relationships with others, nor completely reveal their true selves to friends. Idia exposits as much in book 6. When Ortho tries to get his big brother to be friends with the OB boys, Idia dismisses the idea and says it won't matter in the end because they will be "sent down the river" and have their memories of those fun times completely purged. This illustrates a defeatist mindset which may be pervasive in all or most of the Shroud family: if this is going to be the fate of my loved ones, why bother getting close to anyone at all? It will just be more painful for us in the end.

SO LIKE. What was Mr. Shroud probably going through when he was seeing his then-girlfriend????? ??? ??? ??? ? ? ??? ? ?? He was probably so frustrated that he couldn't tell her anything about who he really was, and probably even more frightened that if he did ever tell the truth, he might lose her forever (via River Lethe memory wipe). And even if she still accepts him for it, then what??? Then she has to join the Shroud family, and that's basically damning her to the same mopey life he has, researching blot in the middle of nowhere until they're nothing but bones. Imagine how intense that guilt must be, knowing that you (yes, YOU) are responsible for "dragging down" your beloved into the same miserable circumstances that you're in. Not only that, but surely then you'd also have to tell your S/O that any children you conceive together will have the exact same destiny in STYX. It's not just Mr. Shroud either, it must be generations of Shrouds going through this same thing.

But, but, but!! In spite of his fear, Mrs. Shroud must have said yes because she truly loves him with all her heart… Their relationship must be built on such a strong foundation of trust and loyalty 😭 (From here, this is all speculation/headcanon/me rotting about the Hades-and-Persephone-esque romance I picture Idia's parents having. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.) I don't think that Mr. Shroud would be the one to initiate or to be affectionate. At most, maybe he had a shy sort of crush on her. More likely it was Mrs. Shroud that first expressed a romantic interest and passionately pursued him. And then maybe over time his feelings blossomed but he was still too afraid to put this massive burden on her shoulders, knowing the responsibility he bears as the future director of STYX... BUT HE HAS ALSO BECOME TOO ATTACHED TO HER TO CUT HER OUT OF HIS LIFE COMEPLETELY... Her very presence is screwing with his usual sense of cool, calculated logic 💀

AND WHAT ABOUT "THE TALK" THEY'D HAVE TO HAVE TO FULLY DISCLOSE EVERYTHING???? HOW MUCH MR. SHROUD MUST'VE BEEN SWEATING WAITING FOR HER ANSWER????? ?? ?? ? ? ? Oh, Sevens. Now I've done it. Here comes the moment where he gets dumped and his mom sends in a whole squadron of men to kidnap his girlfriend and clean her brain up. But NO 😭 Instead Mrs. Shroud just clasps his hands and insists that they should get married so he'll never have to wallow in those miserable thoughts all alone... He's confused and keeps begging her to reconsider, because this decision will inevitably throw her entire life off course.

"Are you sure about this? If you say yes to me, your fate will be sealed. You can never turn back. Your life will be sworn to the Isle of Woe." "Yup, I've never been more sure of anything in my whole life! Let's burn in the Underworld together, darling <3"

She provides a response that’s so easy and devil-may-care that he doesn’t know what to say back, so he just quietly laughs… and slowly those quiet laughs morph into quiet sobs… (like how flashback!Idia transitioned from laughing to crying when he was bragging about how indestructible the “new” Ortho is 😈 LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON—)

Idia drops this line during his extended post-OB flashback: "So it's romantic when a hero rescues his ladylove from the Underworld, but when I do the same for my brother it's wrong?" WHAT IF THAT WAS TRUE, BUT WITH THE GENDER ROLES REVERSED, FOR HIS PARENTS???? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? Mrs. Shroud willing to literally throw herself into the Underworld to "save" Mr. Shroud... like how Persephone was willing to stay there with Hades... 🙃 I'LL EAT THAT SHIT UP, JUST DROP THE "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER" UPDATE OF TWST, DEVS..... . . . .. ..... . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. .... . . .. . . .... . . .. . . . .

Okay, I'm done screaming and sobbing at the wall for now--.

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How do you feel about aromantic idia

As a headcanon? I love (jokingly) bullying Idia for being a socially awkward and sexually repressed otaku, but personally I also like the idea of him being aromantic. He doesn't like attention focused on him and generally seems to prefer fictional characters (ie his waifus/j) to interacting with real people. However, I think it goes deeper than just that. There's many lines in his Suitor Suit card that hint at Idia being repulsed by romance (even if you remove the context of him being kidnapped and forced to wed a ghost):

"There's no reasoning with people who lose their minds over every little infatuation. Like, just keep your head down and focus on school!" (He prioritizes other things, such as school and dismisses things like crushes.)

"I could never swear my eternal love. There's no such thing, and I'm nothing if not honest." (Here, he denies the existence of "eternal love".)

"Love is just chemicals in your brain. And people call that fate? They're all nuts, if you ask me." (He describes the feeling of love in a cold, scientific manner when this isn't something most people would think that deeply about.)

"Don't leave me. Stay with me forever. ...Oof, these emo lines are killing me. I'm gonna steer clear of proposals for the rest of my life."

"Do whatever you want with me. Just get it over with!" (He makes fun of typical romantic lines and then outright states he doesn't ever want to propose to anyone.)

"If you want to talk romance, I'm your guy. I'm familiar with all the popular fan ships in video games and manga. You might even call me an expert." (He diverts the topic of real-life romances to his hobbies; aromantics, contrary to popular belief, can still enjoy romantic media without being attracted to or having limited attraction to real people themselves.)

Beyond his Suitor Suit lines, Idia has expressed upset at romantic love being viewed differently than platonic love. In 6-76, during his post-OB flashback, Idia shows off Ortho to Styx researchers, who are appalled by what he has done. "Wait... You built your late brother?! But that's wrong, Mr. Shroud!" they tell him. To that, Idia says, "So it's romantic when a hero rescues his ladylove from the Underworld, but when I do the same for my brother it's wrong?" He's frustrated that the story about Hercules diving into the Underworld to save Megara is praised, but him going that same extreme distance to revive his loved one--an act of platonic love--is denounced.

Idia is also consistently a character that has been shown to enjoy optimization and efficiency. He doesn't like anything that overcomplicates what can easily be done or made easier by machines. For someone like him, who was raised in isolation and has to bear the guilt of potentially dooming a future partner to the Shroud family curse, I think he'd just say "fuck it" at some point and decide it's ultimately not worth that hassle. It could read like a justification for him if others ask why he never looked into finding a spouse, S/O, etc. Like he'd tell them it isn't worth his time or something to get them off his back.

Of course, this is just my personal headcanon and you're free to agree or disagree with me on it! (I support all you Idia yumes and shippers out there 😉) Let's remember that we're all here to have fun and to not take these things too seriously.

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Barsboldia drawn in the style of 18th century cattle paintings

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Bro.

Your blog has awakened things in me.

I've never really been into sub men that much (I'm bi and liked both dom and sub women but sub men haven't appealed to me that much) but SHIT. ELIAS AWAKENED MY INNER BRAT TAMER THAT I NEVER EVEN KNEW I HAD.

AND IDK WHAT KINKS YOU WOULD LABEL SILAS WITH BUT I HAVE ALL OF THEM NOW.

(I love your writing sm. Your characters are so interesting and aren't just blank canvases staring into the void)

I love getting asks like this. I was so ready to get kinkshamed for a lot of my boys but instead I’m causing awakenings in people. Goes to show you should never be scared to share the things you’re passionate about.

Sub men, especially sub yanderes, can be SO fun. Ones you push into submission, ones who start off strong… endless possibilities and playing around with that is just so fun to me.

For me I enjoy both dominant and submissive yanderes which I think kinda helps me play around with the boundaries more. Lately especially I’ve been thinking of exactly how far I can push it. Maybe a sadistic yandere who’s not scared of waterboarding you if it means you say yes to his love confession, just to give you a soft kiss afterwords like nothing happened. Or a complete reverse, a masochistic yandere who manipulates you into becoming the perfect sadist for him, even if you are a very submissive person, just slowly bringing out the hidden violence within you, all because he views the marks you leave on his skin the prettiest gifts.

Long story short, yanderes are so fun yay. I love pushing the boundaries of their obsession yay.

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Invertober Day 23: orange-legged drone fly

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COMING SOON TO A BLOG NEAR YOU:

TOYTORIYA 2ND ANNIVERSARY PROJECT

OFFICIAL BOOK: THE MAYOR OF PLAYTIME

Having endured quite the long list of trouble during the school year, Yuukei and Grim have learned to adjust to the magical world of Twisted Wonderland just as a sparkling winter takes hold of Night Raven College. And like a child opening a present, they are surprised one faithful morning by students of Toytoriya— a dorm that follows the childishness of a softhearted sheriff and the creativity he sought for. Invited to the dorm’s annual Festival of Memories, Ramshackle’s problem-solving duo see this as a chance to take a break from the heavy dealings of overblots and helpless students. However, when rumors of a nightmare of looping days begin pouring into reality, Yuukei must race against the clock to stop both time and his new allies’ memories from repeating. Will Ramshackle’s only prefect defeat the lord of this loop, or will he too fall into the clutches of a corrupted nostalgia?

˚ ༘♡ ·˚꒰ SCHEDULE ꒱ ₊˚ˑ༄

01/02 Saturn SLEEPWEAR Card

-Let’s wish the stars’s favorite rocket a Happy Birthday!

01/06-01/25 Toytoriya Chapters begin release (Toytoriyadorm Tumblr + Ao3)

-Remember those nostalgic days?

01/26 Toytoriya QnA

-With doodles!!!

Creator’s Notes:

Waow!!! Can’t believe they've gone for this long!!!!

To be honest, I am very, very nervous about the release of this. I am not the best writer, far from it actually, but I do hope that my followers enjoy Toytoriya’s story nonetheless. Also forgive me for how long the entire release will take!!! I did not plan to go this far!!! I swear!!!

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Something I really love is when the cards incorporate Deuce's 'delinquent grin'

I don't know but the fact that sometimes he lets his old self slip through even though he's trying really hard to repress it just adds so much to his character

Like even in other cards where he's frowning or upset/not happy, he doesn't really seem like the type of reckless adrenaline junkie we know he is

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HAE! Carter gives me wet cat vibes (affectionate), how long would it take him to forgive himself for posting the human. Like it was a dumb action but he’s been losing it.

A very long time. He still hasn't forgiven himself even if the Human has. Time with the Human will soothe his pain and help him forgive himself, but it will also make him painfully addicted to the Human. He also has to deal with those who blame him for anything that happens to the Human because a lot of students actually target Cater for blowing the whistle.

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Personal

I'm a Nonbinary Clown. (They/Them)

Asexual But Enjoy Sexual Content With Fictional Characters.

High Functioning Autistic.

Please Be Patient With Me And Be Specific With What You're Asking.

No, I Don't Care What Others Here Ship Even If It's Gross. I Just Want To Self Ship.

No, I Don't Support It In Real Life Nor Does It Mean I Do Just Because I Reblogged Something Unrelated From A Blog That Ships Something Gross With Fictional Characters.

My Writing

I Wright For The Twisted Wonderland Boys.

Fics Are /Reader Only.

Sexual And Nonsexual Content.

In Works Involving Sexual Content All Involved Will Be Depicted As Adults.

Fics Are Short.

Some Content Will Contain Things That May Make Others Uncomfortable Such As Soft Yandere But Will Be Labeled.

No Sexual Content With Miners or incest.

Who I've Written Fics For So Far

All Boys

Broom Ride: Any Twst Boy/Reader

Floyd Leach

Floyd/Reader Mafia AU

Jade Leech

Soft

Jade Likes Legs

Jack Howl

Good Boy

Ruggie Bucchi

Sniff and Bite

Trey Clover

Dependable Senpai

Sebek

Tail

Malleus

Comfort

Kalim

Idle Hands

AU's

nonhuman au

twst nonhuman au(the links are weird, so I have two tags for the au)

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This is your reminder that Ace and Deuce are smart in their own ways!

Ace is smart academically and Deuce is smart in terms of fighting! They’re not complete morons!

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This is your reminder that Ace and Deuce are smart in their own ways!

Ace is smart academically and Deuce is smart in terms of fighting! They’re not complete morons!

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Does Crewel’s Selkie Form have any heart shaped marks?

He has six hearts along the length of his muzzle.

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(Leech boys are done!)

- Jade and Floyd have certain scales that glow a haunting blue in the dark. Usually these glowing scales can't be seen, but in places with lower light, such as caves and deep water, they have a gentle bioluminescence that tends to draw in smaller fish. If they learn the Human likes the gentle glow, they will intentionally take the Human to darker places just to show off their colors and glowing scales.

- Clothes aren't really something prevalent or popular for most Merfolk unless they live out of the water. Under the water, clothing creates drag and can cause quite the hindrance. Most merfolk are not bothered by nudity but will clothe themselves when above water because other species see being clothed as being decent. Even if the Human were without clothing in front of them, it isn't a sexual act to them because it is just flesh. They certainly will be admiring, however.

- Both try to feed the Human regularly and get a little protective whenever it is warm out. It is mostly unconscious behavior on their part in an attempt to get the Human into the mating mindset, as warmth and ample food mean mating time to their brains. It will frustrate them if the Human turns down their offers of food or refuses to eat too much. They are trying very hard to get the Human to be their mate, so any attempt to do the opposite will frustrate them.

- They can usually be seen nearby wherever the Human goes, Floyd because he thinks his lil Shrimpy is just so much fun, Jade because he is trying to learn the Human's habits so he has something to talk with them about the next time he gets a chance to speak with them. Azul will occasionally join them for their outings to stalk the Human.

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I feel like Vil would call Lilia an overgrown rat with wings 😭

Bats get such a bad reputation and I can’t stand how such cuties are treated poorly

Vil STRONGLY dislikes Lilia and will call him a Rat with Wings. Lilia doesn't mind Vil or his dislike in the slightest, and will often tease the Harpy for the hell of it.

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OOOH FUN

Octavinelle fellas are all done

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