#Halloween Cater

[sorrygotthesesacks]

Was talking early this morning about how much I love Sebek in Halloween Cater’s vignette. So happy I did a few pulls in that showcase for Vil and got Cater. Sebek was such a surprise, plus I’d heard that he explained his hairstyle somewhere, and here it is!

Look at him. 🥹

Also how dare those humans insult his hair. 😡

[papicup]

Ladies and gentleman....

Him

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(I was lazy to add hat that Jack was holding )

And the outfit is complete . Lilia what are you doing in the new event???? 🤧( i wish this was real )

EVery halloween without lilia is NOT complete ( coming from a person who don't even celebrate )

Me after this:

Can somebody tell me can i reblog but organize it so the posts are seperate or do i have to make a reblog acc ? I really wanna start reblogging but i feel like i will mess up the blog 🗿

[terristre]

2022/2024 cannot BELIEVE ive been in this fandom long enough to do redraws

[sheepwater]

Pumpkin king caterrrrr

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Hello, I came to say that dragons are mythical creatures often depicted to be possessive in mythology and literature, sometimes known for their immense power, territorial instincts, and the symbolic association with hoarding wealth and treasures...

Twisted Wonderland in context, Malleus Draconia was confirmed to be a dragon fairy (essentially a dragon who can take a shape of a man), and I was curious if Malleus may have exhibited possessive traits in canon, whether through main story or vignette...?

The reason I ask that is because mischaracterizing characters or making them OOC is the last thing I want to do when it comes to writing or analyzing...

**Sorry if I was not able to word it in a way that you can understand what I'm trying to convey because sometimes I feel inferior that my wording may come off as blunt or insensitive. I just want to leave a brief note that I don't mean to come off as rude or dismissive. I appreciate your understanding!**

In my opinion, Malleus in canon is protective but not possessive. What do I mean by that? Glad you asked. Let's start by laying down some definitions.

In this situation, when I say “protective”, it implies good intentions. It means actively looking out for others' safety and wellbeing. To be possessive, on the other hand, implies a more controlling desire to own or to restrict another's actions. It’s commanding and demanding all of a person’s attention and love. It means having a disrespect for others' autonomy and instead trying to displace it with your will. (Yes, I know that you're probably automatically thinking of The Big Exception of book 7, but I will address that later in this post so hang on for a moment!)

This gets long, so buckle up! We’ve got a lot to talk about.

First thing's first, a lot of the "possessive Malleus" interpretations originate from fandom, especially when it comes to yandere, yume, or generally romantic fan works. (And to be clear: This is NOT to shame the folks who enjoy these kinds of works; I am only listing them here as examples.) Oftentimes this occurs due to individual fans bringing in ideas from media outside the bounds of Twisted Wonderland. This is totally expected and normal; there is no such thing as someone who has an interest in ONLY a singular thing. We will naturally apply our previous knowledge to help us understand and interpret new information.

For example, in irl mythology, fae are hurt by iron--and even in Disney's own films, such as Maleficent, iron is depicted as harming fae and sapping them of their power. This led to many Twst fans headcanoning that iron does the same thing to fae in Twisted Wonderland. However, we learn in book 7 that this is NOT true. Fae, particularly nobles, do find the smell of iron nauseating, but the metal does not appear to impede their powers or hinder them in any way. Lilia and his men are still able to dispatch several Silver Owls (who are dressed in iron arm and battle with iron tanks and other machinery) without issue.

Another example that’s pretty popular is fans believing that whole “if you tell a fairy your name, it grants them power over you” thing. Some have claimed this will come into play in book 7’s final battle. Others claim this is the deeper or secondary reason as to why Malleus doesn’t reveal his own name to Yuu until book 5, as giving his name would grant Yuu power over him. However, there’s nothing in-universe to suggest that names have cultural significance to fae or that any sort of power or status is granted by relinquishing one’s name. Yuu (or Malleus’s hundreds of other classmates) have also demonstrated no such control over him.

Remember: what is true outside of Twst, including in Disney's own works, is NOT necessarily true inside of Twst.

Going back to the initial question, I believe that "Malleus is possessive" is also a headcanon of a similar vein; fans are coming into Twst familiar with other mythos which state that dragons are possessive, territorial, and greedy on top of being powerful. Because Malleus is a dragon fae and is known to possess great power, it's very easy for fans to see the parallels between him and the dragons they already know of. This then leads to them filling in the gaps of his personality and projecting other stereotypical draconic traits onto him. In Malleus's case, this was extremely easy to do because it took a few years for him to see any significant spotlight in both event stories (Glorious Masquerade) and in the main story (book 7).

I think the easiest way for us to analyze whether Malleus is protective or possessive is to examine his closest relationships in the narrative of Twst. I will not be counting Sebek and Silver individually here, as they are both his bodyguards and Malleus maintains a mostly professional relationship with them. Instead, we shall look at Malleus's attitude by looking at his relationships with Lilia and Yuu, then proceed into discussing related behaviors.

I believe it's indisputable that Lilia is one of the most important people to Malleus. Lilia trained him, taught him, and trained him. He is basically Malleus's father figure. The fear of losing Lilia is what causes Malleus to emotionally spiral and take drastic measures in a desperate attempt to avoid that unhappy ending. His entire motivation for unleashing his UM is "not losing [Lilia]!" You would think that if Malleus was going to be possessive of anyone, it would be with Lilia. But the truth of the matter is... he's mostly just... not? Lilia is a very sociable person in the student body. He's frequently gaming with Idia, taking care of or lending wisdom to others (Silver, Sebek, etc.), hanging out with Cater and Kalim in their club, interacting with dorm leaders and freshmen when Malleus is absent for ceremonies, and more--yet Malleus doesn't seem to express any jealousy over sharing Lilia. I'd also like to add that although Malleus lacks parents, he doesn't really show envy over Lilia treating and calling Silver his own son instead of himself. Oh, Malleus certainly does express jealousy to some extent. Who would forget the time in his Dorm Uniform vignettes when he crushed Lilia's phone? The thing is though, the times when Malleus is upset are not fueled by not wanting to share Lilia or wanting to monopolize his time. In the previous example I cited, Malleus broke Lilia's phone because Lilia had received a picture Kalim and the other dorm leaders took after a meeting. Even the dialogue exchanged implies this; Malleus did not automatically get mad when he noticed that Lilia had a notification, he only got mad after realizing he was excluded from something the other dorm leaders were all involved in. Malleus was upset that he was not invited, not that Kalim was texting Lilia. Additionally, it is stated that the dorm leader must grant permission for others to use the lounge. If he wanted to, he could withhold the permission for Lilia, who wants the lounge for his farewell party (which everyone is invited to), or stipulate that he wants a more formal affair with just Diasomnia members present. Malleus doesn’t act in this possessive way though. He grants Lilia what he desires without issue.

Next up for scrutiny is Yuu! Now, there's some gray area here because part of Yuu's relationship with Malleus is defined by how much the player projects onto the self-insert/blank slate character. Please note that, when I discuss Yuu, I am leaving out individual interpretations and going STRICTLY by the information presenting in canon.

It can be said that Malleus slowly develops a fondness for Yuu's company over the course of the main story. At first, he is surprised and maybe even a little disappointed that someone has taken residence in Ramshackle--it used to be desolate, which makes it a perfect spot to visit on his nightly strolls. However, Malleus soon finds amusement in the fact that Yuu, not being of this world, has no clue who he is or what his status is. This grants him the freedom to speak at ease with this human and to "be himself" in a way that he cannot be with others, who typically cower at his name. You could also argue that Yuu telling Malleus they may have found a way home expedited the despair he felt in book 7, as he learned so quickly that two of his friends would be exiting his life soon. This, however, is not possessiveness. It's normal to have fear and anxiety about losing the people you love.

Malleus's voice lines also do not indicate possessiveness. Yes, there's the usual and expected fanservice-y lines where he invites Yuu to come and engage in various activities with him, but nothing in those suggests he would exclude others or become upset if they also wanted to join. (Are you telling me that Malleus wouldn't want to talk for hours on end about the glory of gargoyles to TWO people instead of just one?????) Additionally, all the characters get similar fanservice-y lines, so it's not something exclusive to Malleus. There was one line that gave me pause: "You always seem to attract a crowd... More so than I'd like, really." Buuut I think this could be read a number of ways, not solely in an ‘I want you all to myself’ way. Malleus actually does like to be alone, hence his nightly strolls. The line can therefore also be read as Malleus enjoying solitude or one-on-one conversations as opposed to addressing a group. In that case, it's a personal preference and not necessarily a sign of possessiveness. He’s definitely not completely averse to group activities though; there are lines where Malleus invites Yuu to do things with him and other characters. For example, from his PE Uniform: “Sebek has been badgering me to help train him. I'll permit you to join us. ... You're coming, I trust?”

The guy generally doesn't get angry or annoyed if Yuu mentions having other friends or managing the 7 member VDC/SDC group. In fact, he sometimes encourages Yuu to interact with others. One of his birthday lines is, "You needn't linger and focus on me to the exclusion of others. I want everyone to enjoy the party, yourself included." Malleus doesn’t so much as flinch or react when a complete stranger kisses the back of Yuu’s hand either. If he was truly possessive, wouldn’t he have gotten angry or—at the very least—have frowned or tried to put some distance between Yuu and said stranger? Yet Malleus doesn’t really react or comment on it despite being present.

Malleus seems to understand that it's not very polite to demand all of someone's time or attention--and this makes perfect sense of his character. He is a royal, and that means he was taught proper manners. Malleus has even indicated before that his grandmother stressed the importance of observing etiquette, particularly around invitations. You don't just invite yourself to functions or insert yourself into others' lives if not extended said invites... and Malleus, for the most part, adheres to those rules. In various voice lines, he even frets over committing social faux pas, wondering if he has offended his peers with certain behaviors. For example, from his Masquerade Dress: "Flamme shoots me stern looks on occasion. Have I behaved improperly in some way...?"

Malleus is also not generally possessive when it comes to his items or territory. He wants to share cake with others; eating a whole one gave him heartburn and now whole cakes are his least favorite food. Additionally, he tends to welcome people to Diasomnia rather than chase them out or expel them. (After all, they so rarely get visitors in the first place.) Malleus will at least hear out the reasoning for seeking him out. As an example, Leona (someone who has had a rocky history with Malleus) goes to Diasomnia in his Ceremonial Robes vignettes to exchange robes after a laundry mix-up. This is a stark contrast to the highly territorial Leona, who attacks a magicless human in thd Botanical Garden and also allows his own students to wail on Yuu and co. for simply walking being in Savanaclaw. Leona joins in on this bullying too. I think it's pretty clear that Malleus handles guests with far more tact, grace, and patience than his fellow prince.

I want to point out that though Malleus is usually amicable with guests, there are exceptions. Ramshackle, as I mentioned earlier, is a place he enjoys a lot. He indicates in his Halloween Dress card that “If anyone dares to damage [this] dorm, I will be as a lóng and reduce them to cinders. I have become rather fond of that place, after all.” Indeed, he does act on this promise in Terror is Trending and comes close to striking down Magicam Monsters for disrespecting a place he holds so dear. Is this possessive though? Yes, it’s a place he loves—but it’s also a place where his friend Yuu lives.

There are many other examples of Malleus going to extreme lengths to protect the things he loves. He vows to destroy Rollo Flamme, who poses a threat to his people, the fae (who depend on magic as their way of life, and the sentient gargoyles, whom he has recently befriended. He unleashes his mighty magic to attack those who wound his pride. He stops time and kidnaps the entire student body all for the sake of including ghosts in a Halloween celebration. And, of course, he sends Sage’s Island to sleep in a desperate bid to stop losing everyone. The majority of these behaviors involve him lashing out at those who pose legitimate threats to things he cares about. It’s not as though be is acting for no discernible reason or because he is doesn’t want his loved ones being with people other than him. Does that make these actions right? No, absolutely not. But I would say they are definitely more protective than possessive.

Very rarely is Malleus actively preventing his peers from spending time away from him. Sure, he gets upset that he’s not invited to join them and sure, he wishes people would invite him too—but there’s a difference between longing and being mopey about this and acting so domineering he’s breathing down the necks of others to only be with him. He is not stopping people from being with their friends and family. He is not stopping people from using his things or entering his territory. Even when he makes everyone sleep, he grants them the space to craft their own dreams and doesn’t even make the dreams center around him and his own involvement on their lives. Oftentimes the dreams involve several other characters that are important to the individual dreamer and Malleus does not appear at all. (Again, this doesn’t mean using his UM was the best move to resolve his issues; I’m just saying his actions were not necessarily possessive.)

So, in conclusion, I stand by the thesis at I proposed at the start of this post: Malleus is largely protective, not possessive, despite what many fandom interpretations would have you believe.

[b0njourbeach]

Part of this series

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃

We're going to be very spooky today :)

How many of you thought you'd never see this cursed series?

[mysteryshoptls]

SSR Cater Diamond - Halloween Voice Lines

When Summoned: I'll fill you to the brim, down to your bones... With fright, of course ♪

Summon Line: Ahah! Shocked that I seem different from usual? I'll show you how Cay-kun can change it up for Halloween～

Groooovy!!: You're the one who dug me up. Don't think you'll be getting away so easily.

Home: This costume's super cool, don'tcha think～♪

Home Idle 1: There's this pumpkin pie that Trey-kun makes every year. Mmmm～ It's sooo good and not that sweet!

Home Idle 2: Did you see Lucius today!? He was wearing a cute little pumpkin cap... Never woulda expected that from Trein-sensei!!

Home Idle 3: Sebek-chan really likes Malleus-kun, huh. He's really well-known by us third years as that "Ardent Draconian."

Home Idle - Login: Happy Halloween! So hey, we should totes snap a pic together to celebrate ♪

Home Idle - Groovy: This year might end up being the best Halloween yet. Hope you're looking forward to it, Prefect ♪

Home Tap 1: I really like how these ribbons are sewn in to look like bones. Don'tcha think our outfit is cute and scary at the same time?

Home Tap 2: Isn't our black veil real mysterious...? Heheh, but hey, you're totally welcome to peek under it as many times as you want, Prefect ♪

Home Tap 3: What was Heartslabyul's costume theme last year? We were pirates! Whaat, did you want to see ya boy Cay-kun dressed as a pirate, or something?

Home Tap 4: The whole campus gets in a super festive mood for Halloween that I can't help but be excited! Plus, all these decorations are mad photogenic.

Home Tap 5: It's pretty easy to notice any wobbles in black makeup, so I feel like this is more geared towards a more knowledgeable hand. Hey, do I look okay? I haven't smudged it, right?

Home Tap - Groovy: What are you gonna wear, Prefect? Let me know when you get it ready. I wanna snag a pic～♪

Duo: [CATER]: Jack-kun, I’m counting on you for picture-perfect support! [JACK]: No problem, Cater-senpai!

Requested by Anonymous.

[ryllen]

♥♥♥

[thenumberhuntress]

Cater: It's a good thing I still have my sexy cat costume from last Halloween Trey: I really don't think you were the targeted audience for that item Cater: There is nothing gendered about a sexy cat!

[chlorny]

Halloween is coming soon (─‿‿─)

[twiwoncrackpopcorn]

ツイステ Twisted Wonderland SPOILERS "Halloween 2023 EVENT ~Playful Land~" from ABEMA Special Program - Event Cards SR

[flowerofthemoonworld]

New twst halloween event 🎃

[papicup]

Omg guys isn't that lilia vanrouge from that hit game twisted wonderland?

(I tried guys it's not that in match with other cards 😔) LILIA NATION RISE !

Did somebody say just EAT? Cuz this b ATE. He came to serve cunt😔🤧

I gave him his NATURAL HAIR BACK and lenght ☺️☺️☺️ .

I slayed too hard .... i needed 3 days bless my fingers and broken screen . I'm a trad artist dammit.

Anyways...

These are real 🤧 :

I fucked up shades a bit 😭😭😭

Edit , notice: i'm just a dental student who likes to draw and bake guys 😭 Tried my best . I did everything on a break unfortunately i'm starting new semester VERY soon that means i won't have time to draw that much :( BUT I WILL BE THERE and do my best ( to deliver angst ofc who am i )😊

[allykakamatsu]

Twisted Wonderland Halloween Incorrect Quotes

Jamil: What should I be for Halloween?

Azul: Mine (;

Jamil: You're right, that would be terrifying

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Kalim: We have to stop buying plastic skeletons for halloween, it's bad for the environment!

Lilia: You're right. All natural, locally sourced skeletons all the way.

Cater: *suddenly concerned* Just to be clear, are you suggesting grave robbing or murder?

Lilia: Either works, I'm not picky.

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Ace: Trick or YEET!

Deuce: Yeet?!

Ace&Melody(my Yuu): *throws the child*

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Riddle: Why did you two dress up as each other for Halloween?

Vil: Leona was the scariest thing I could think of.

Leona: Vil told me to dress up as the dumbest thing possible.

*they both glare at each other while Riddle questions his life choices*

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Vil: Wow, great work on the halloween decorations! Where did you get the fake skeletons?

Lilia: Fake?

Diasomnia, Kalim&Cater: Lilia!!

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[krowsjournal]

Heartslabyul Halloween! ♥️♠️♦️♣️

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Heeeyy!!! With the release of Cater’s new SSR, do you think it hints that dorm leaders (of the same dorm) get their own personalized uniform rather than the same design being passed down from leader to leader each time?

[Referencing the December 2024 JP schedule!]

Oh, that's not a theory! It's basically been confirmed years ago, though perhaps not presented the same way you stated. Dorm leaders don't get a personalized uniform per se, it seems like they get a regular dorm uniform and are allowed to make major alterations to it to suit their own sense of style.

In his own Halloween SSR vignettes, Vil states that, "The school allows housewardens/dorm leaders to make adjustments to their dorm uniform as they see fit." He also notes that Riddle's dorm leader predecessor wore sneakers, just like the rest of their dorm members do, yet Riddle makes the conscious decision to wear heels. Riddle explains the heels as thus: "There are historical records of both the Queen of Hearts and the first Heartslabyul housewarden/dorm leader wearing [heels]. I had my uniform tailored to match that of our first housewarden/dorm leader." He made alterations to his own dorm uniform in order to better "abide by tradition [...] which includes dressing formally" and because "a housewarden/dorm leader must always be a model to their dorm's students", but also laments that most people seem to think he wears the heels to make up for the fact that he is short.

From this, we can assume that Cater received a normal Heartslabyul uniform and had it tailored to... well, what we see now. Unlike Riddle, he doesn't sport a traditional look but rather a more fashion-forward visual-kei aesthetic. It implies a very different kind of leader!