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Leona Kingscholar: In the Lap of Luxury

Leona’s vignettes were structured a little differently than the others since he just kinda sleeps and wakes whenever he feels like it. I decided to do something a little different in his birthday one-shot too, so I can match his… unique habits.

dvsjwhkww I had to stop and restart where I left off writing on this over 10 times 🙂‍↕️ which is very unusual, I typically can knock these birthday one-shots out in 1-2 writing sessions. I guess I got a little embarrassed with the direction I took🧍‍♂️

Rise and Shine!

“We need to fix your sleep schedule.”

That declaration had been the domino to set off a chain of reactions, ultimately ending in Leona’s begrudging acceptance and a dare: “I’d like to see you try.” (Ruggie had glanced your way with a sympathetic look, mouthing a “good luck” before shuffling off to leave you to your fate. What a big help he was.)

Leona now reclined in his bed amid a cluster of pillows, a book in hand. He has just come out of the shower, so he had changed into a loose V-neck tunic—its laces crossing his cleavage—and fluffy pajama bottoms. His braids were undone, hair falling in chocolate curls around his handsome face, which crinkled slightly in concentration.

It’s unfair, you lamented, that Leona looks like a model with so little effort.

He yawned, tears beading in the corners of his eyes and fangs flashing. Then Leona returned his attention to his current page. His long lashes were moist and heavy from the tears. So casual, so smooth—acting as if you weren’t hovering by his bedside, monitoring.

Leona toyed with the corner of a page as he took in the dregs of the final passage. He seemed to savor it, letting his gaze slowly trail across each word. Like a hungry cat lapping up every last drop of milk, like a man stroking his lover.

The page flew, fluttering.

So did your heart. Flutter, flutter.

You nearly lunged at him. “That’s it, you’re done! Put the book down and go to sleep.”

He regarded you with languid annoyance. “Just one more chapter.”

“That’s what you said LAST chapter!” you shot back with a huff. I bet he was planning on using that excuse until he’s stayed up all night powering through another book. “You promised you’d hit the hay at a reasonable time today.“

Leona inclined his head to one side. His mouth pulls back into a(n irritating) smirk. “Did I? Can’t seem to remember. Silly me.”

“Don’t play innocent!! You know very well what the deal was!” You frowned, folding your arms. “Or am I supposed to take this to mean the Savanaclaw dorm leader goes back on his word? Not a very good look for you.”

The lion beastman fell silent—not for a lack of rebuttal, but weighing the worth of it. Would it prolong the argument? Was the expended effort and time disposable? You could practically see the chess pieces sliding around in his mine, seeking the best option to proceed with.

At last, he snapped his book shut.

“… Hah!” His laughter is like a bark, terse and dry. “You’ve got some nerve for an herbivore, baring your teeth at me.”

Thank the Seven.

Your victory, but you could hardly bask in it for long. He made his move, swift as lightning.

“Alright, I’ll sleep—but only on one condition.”

His eyes sparkled with mirth, immediately setting you on edge. You mentally suited up and braced yourself for another battle.

“Fine. Name your price, Kingscholar.”

… This is a ridiculous condition.

You found yourself climbing onto the mattress (with explicit permission from Leona, of course; he would kill you if you didn’t have it). Kneeling, you squished your thighs together and patted them—an awkward invitation for him to rest his head there. He smugly took you up on the offer, making himself comfortable in your lap.

Leona’s heavy, as expected, from his size and all that muscle packed onto it. His thick mane, splayed out on you, was surprisingly silky. You ran your fingers through it, and which baited a snarky comment from him. (“Oi, I’m not a house pet.”) “J-Just adjusting it,” you had mumbled. “It was tickling me.”

You became distinctly aware of the fact that Leona Kingscholar is lying on you. Looking up at you. His book in your possession. Alone, in his room, at night.

Your brain cells were for sure cooked.

“… Oi. You gonna read to me or what?” Leona demanded, bringing you down to earth. “I can’t sleep without a good bedtime story.���

“I-I’m getting to it!” You hurriedly opened to the chapter he had left off on. Strings of long, foreign words hit you in the face, sending your head spinning. “Wh-What…”

H-He purposefully set me up! There’s no way I can read this…!

“I’m waiting,” he reminded you. His tone, a challenge.

Wh-Whatever, I’ll just have to make something up!

“Th-There once was a… lion. A scarred lion, who was rough and tough and thought he was better than everyone else.”

A snort.

He’s mocking me!!

“Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons is coincidental,” you blurted out.

“Sure it is. Never doubted you for a second.” He didn’t sound like he believed you, but vaguely waved a hand, as if you dismiss the infraction. “Continue.”

“… The scarred lion ruled over the other animals, and the other animals all admired him. But when he looked into his reflection in the drinking pool, the scarred lion didn’t see anything there.”

“Yeah? And why’s that?”

“Why? Because a tin man has no heart, a scarecrow has no brain, and… the lion had no hope.”

“Hope, huh…”

The word was distant and forlorn, a whisper in the dark.

“Don’t worry. This story had a happy ending.” You cleared your throat. “The scarred lion didn’t believe in himself, but he had the support of the animals that followed him. With their help, he was as able to build a new kingdom—one stronger than any before it. And they all lived happily ever after… The end.”

“…”

“… Leona?”

No response.

You peeled the book away from yourself. Tried again. “Leona?”

“Zzzzzz…”

Your jaw dropped. He was completely conked out.

“You’re impossible! It only took you like three whole seconds to fall asleep. You didn’t need me to do any of this performative crap.”

You were certain that he didn’t properly process any of your complaints. All his ears did was twitch in response to the familiar sound of your voice. (He hated that it was cute.)

Well, guess I’m stuck here for a while. You sighed, absentmindedly wrapping a lock of his hair around one finger.

He felt like a warm weighted blanket draped over you—protection from the cool savanna evening, and the harsh glare of sunlight to come in the morning. The moon and the stars softened the shadows on his sleeping face, drew them longer where his lashes cast. It was like gazing at a painting rendered by the hand of a revenant artist, wanting to paint him in the sky so that all could witness this beauty.

Yet it is only you who witnesses it.

This isn’t so bad, actually.

You smiled. “… Hehe. Good night, sweet prince.”

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hi Raven! i know it wasn't confirmed in the game (i recall that he said he forgot about the way he got the scar) but do you have any theories how Leona managed to get his distinguishing feature? i'd like to listen your thoughts because i find this topic interesting!!

I'd sure like to know how Leona got that scar too... 🙂‍↕️

It’s hard to believe that in over FIVE years of Twst content, Leona has basically only mentioned the scar like in one off-handed Dorm Uniform voice line (“Back at home, scars are proof of your bravery. I hear the King of Beasts had a big one on his left eye.”) and one Chat with Ruggie:

From what little Leona has said about it, it sounds like the way he got his scar either wasn’t a big deal (since he does not care enough to share it) OR he’s intentionally concealing it because he got it in some embarrassing way or a way that would damage his reputation. Him saying that scars are seen as a sign of bravery makes me wonder if his younger self attempted to do something dangerous in order to prove himself…? And maybe he got injured in the process?

We may never know the secrets behind Leona’s scar 😔 This really feels like the kind of thing that should be addressed in a story event (the kind that actually expands on a character’s development) 💦

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im slowly becoming the eduard von grutzner of dante

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twisted wonderland by takashi mifune

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SSR Room Relaxation - Leona Kingscholar Voice Lines

Nothin' beats sleepin' in my own bed. Yaaawn... Guess I should get a bit of shut-eye.

Summon: I sleep when I want, wake up when I want. Don't care if I'm in the middle of class, or if it's my birthday, I just do what I want.

Groovification: You can bet lions'll always keep their teeth sharp. 'Cause ya never know when prey'll show up outta nowhere.

Home: Whew, finally I can relax a bit.

Swap Looks: Ugh... 'M still sleepy...

Home Transition 1: A majestic mane is seen as a symbol of power. That's why lion beastmen take extra care when grooming our hair.

Home Transition 2: Trey very graciously wished me well for my birthday. Well, ain't he a peach? Guess he ain't Heartslabyul's beloved Vice Housewarden for nothin'.

Home Transition 3: Do I got any specific likes n' dislikes when it comes to my accessories? Not really... So long as my neck and shoulders don't get stiff from wearin' 'em, anything's fine.

Home Transition - Login: The closer my birthday gets, the more stress I feel, see. Comes from havin' ta pretend I don't notice all my dormmates tryin' ta sneak around with their little surprises, heh.

Home Transition - Groovy:  I thought it was weird he was bein' a little too docile... Sure enough, Lilia ended up showing up at my birthday party. Turned into a ridiculous hoopla, it did.

Home Tap 1: The guys in Savanaclaw are scary? You're imaginin' things. Our dorm's filled with nothing but adorable, good little boys who'll settle down with one word from me.

Home Tap 2: Heh, what, so him showing off that new move during club practice was supposed to be my birthday present? Epel still needs a ton of polish, but I do like his drive.

Home Tap 3: I make sure to take care of my ears and tail as well whenever I'm grooming my hair. Don't really need much other than that, besides an occasional hair oil treatment.

Home Tap 4: Jade said somethin' 'bout how I had a surprise from him to look forward to. Ignorin' it's only gonna make him more determined, but on the other hand, pretendin' to be shocked's even more of a pain...

Home Tap 5: I brought in these clothes from home. It's got a pretty unique texture, made from flora that's only grown in the Sunset Savanna.

Home Tap - Groovy: Heheh, looks like you reaaally did a number on pickin' out the perfect present, huh. Guess you tried your best, so why not, least I can do it accept it.

Duo: [LEONA]: Lilia, don't do nothin' ridiculous. [LILIA]: Just accept the birthday wishes, Leona.

Birthday Login Message: What, you came all the way here for little 'ol me? Why, thanks a bunch. You wanna know if the guys in the Spelldrive Club did anything for my birthday? Yeah, in the grandest fashion. Ruggie 'n Epel were gung-ho 'bout takin on a bunch of club chores as "thanks" for everything... But they should be doin' those every day, anyway. Guess they got nothin' on you, since you came to see me outta the goodness of your heart, huh? Now I'm curious, how you're gonna satisfy me...? I'm expectin' a phenomenal present.

Requested by @farfalla049.

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my contribution to the leona fandom

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happy birthday leona! 🧡

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LEONA KINGSCHOLAR - Sleepwear SSR Renders!

bonus Leona pillows under the cut:

+ Leona with pillows

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Leona sd animations - Relaxing in Room

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Some emotions practice with some of the twisted bois. Hope you enjoy! ❤️

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All card signature ~

From this tweet : https://twitter.com/9iG1Gvz10PzmIMk/status/1393536265320943618?s=19

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Five years ago today on July 28, 2020, the Savanaclaw CM was released! 🦁🍩🐺

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEONA!!

I made some art for my Leona moots 😼 hope y’all like it

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CHIBI STICKERS

Aren't they adorable? Part of my twst merch coming up!

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Twst anime OP sneak peeks~

edit: Twst anime VA list: Main student cast, faculty, dark mirror and Chenya all confirmed as the same VAs from the game!!

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Do you think you could list the places where the TWST Cast is from?

Hello hello, thank you for this question! 🌏 Yes yes!

※ Note: character placement does not indicate canonical locations of hometowns, only a visual guide.

It is maybe possible that, beyond country names, we only know the specific locations for five people:

Deuce: Clock Town Epel: Harveston Kalim and Jamil: Silk City Leona: Sunrise City (thank you @/justalilhime !!)

Not shown on the map above are Crowley, Sam, Kalim and Jamil, as Crowley's hometown is a mystery, while Sam, Kalim and Jamil's places are not shown on the map.

And here is the information as can be found in the game itself, for reference!

Queendom of Roses: Riddle, Trey, Ace, Deuce (Clock Town), Crewel

Sunset Savanna: Leona (Sunrise City), Ruggie, Rook

Coral Sea: Azul, Jade, Floyd

Scalding Sands: Kalim (Silk City), Jamil (Silk City)

Shaftlands: Cater, Jack, Vil, Epel (Harveston Village), Trein, Vargas

Island of Woe: Idia, Ortho

Briar Valley: Malleus, Lilia, Silver, Sebek

Unknown: Crowley

Port o' Bliss: Sam