#LeoKali

[frie-ice]

This collage of Kalim Al-Asim and Leona Kingscholar is part of my TWST ship collage series for Pride Month. I got the idea for this collage from them being fellow Housewardens and them being featured in three of the same events.

[p-eleles]

Life To The Last Drop (4153 words) by peleles Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Twisted-Wonderland (Video Game) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Kalim Al-Asim/Leona Kingscholar, Kalim Al-Asim & Jamil Viper Characters: Kalim Al-Asim, Leona Kingscholar, Jamil Viper, Kalim Al-Asim's Father, Kalim Al-Asim's Mother, Kalim Al-Asim's Siblings, Original Characters, Twisted-Wonderland Ensemble, Background & Cameo Characters Additional Tags: Kalim Al-Asim-centric, Character Study, Angst, Child Neglect, Kalim Al-Asim Needs a Hug, Childhood Trauma, Child Abandonment, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Self-Worth Issues, Developing Relationship, Leona Kingscholar is Bad at Feelings, Developing Friendships, Complicated Relationships, Jamil Did Nothing Wrong, Except For When He Did, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Smut, Worldbuilding, Disney References Summary:

What did Kalim want?

He wanted something of his own, a secret that was his alone, a treasure of his own making. Something no one else could have, and that no one could take from him.

Against all odds, Kalim Al-Asim is going to live.

[kostnyan]

Speaking of lonely Kalim~ may I casually suggest as a Kalim multi shipper, Leokali or Idikali?????

Though I personally like leokali more ship wise, I do believe both ships have their own personal pros that make them just that much more delicious! Think about it! Both Leona and Idia where probably one of the few students who would have been able to socialize with a young Kalim! I know Idikali makes less sense considering that Idia tends to slink away for people with personalities like Kalim, but is still think they would have been cute together regardlessly.

Imagine a little Kalim trying to become friends with two of, what I would consider, the antisocial party guests that have been invited to one of his families balls or such. Idia's family in my mind makes sense because his family is part of a larger company and enterprise, while Kalim comes from a long line of merchants. I wouldn't doubt that Kalim's family has their hands in a couple of different businesses and such, so it wouldn't be a stretch to see Idia's family trying to cozy up to Kalim's. With Leona, even though the Asims aren't technically royalty, they are still not only highly influential, but at the very least related to people who are. Kalim being able to met on or both boys at a party or such wouldn't be a far stretch. Not to mention I'm always a sucker for childhood friends aus...

[karmanagito]

🦁🦦

I want LeoKali lore

I want.

[takohebi]

Thank! Now for Kalim with, mmmm (I could ship Kalim with almost everyone from NRC tbh asdfgjkl)~ silkali, ridkali, malkali, leokali.

YES!

Kalim has interesting dynamics with so many characters!! (I am surprised you havent mentioned idokali lol, that's my fave kalim ship)

Silkali answered here

Ridkali

Whether I ship it or not: Hmm I haven't really thought of them in a romantic way. I do really like their friendship.

Why I ship it or not: I think it can potentially be a really interesting ship. I do hc that Riddle and Azul help Kalim study after the events of ch4.

My opinion on their canon potential: I only remember riddle uniform story (or was it Kalim's?) at Sam's shop... otherwise idr any extended canon interactions. I wish they had more though. the prim and proper riddle vs the laid-back and chill kalim!

My opinion on fanon interpretations/fandom around it: i have seen 0 fanworks :((( if you know any, send it to meeee

Malkali

Whether I ship it or not: YES!!!! iCute!!

Why I ship it or not: wowow a student who is not scared or wary of malleus?? amazing! But yeah, i like how nonchalant kalim is about malleus and his status. both can be the head empty duo! lol

My opinion on their canon potential: ooh i know they gave each other birthday gifts! and they interacted during the scalding sands event as well. i'd like to see them do some cool shit together in ch 6 :3

My opinion on fanon interpretations/fandom around it: VERY CUTE!! i want more!!

Leokali

Whether I ship it or not: Yes!! as you can see i like a lot of kalim ships except the biggest one lol

Why I ship it or not: leona would be so good for kalim, his insight and blunt (but careful) words can help kalim see himself as an independent person and even grow into a great leader! and kalim's positivity and general considerate behaviour would make leona want to try.

My opinion on their canon potential: Hmm, they interact during fairy gala but otherwise idr any canon content?? this ship is about what could be and not what it is xD

My opinion on fanon interpretations/fandom around it: i've seen a few, angsty artworks on pixiv. delicious :3

yeah i love kalim ships!! lots of potential!!

[p-eleles]

hi I love your new kalim-centric fic and im so happy there is leokali. haha who is the one person who everyone will see as a threat but who they cannot dare try to declaw… that’s right. i know leona isn’t even in the story yet but im already imagining with the preface of the first chapter set in, it’s such a refreshing perspective on their relationship; that kalim will pursue leona for the sincere want (visceral need) of having something or someone no one can take away or dare to impede the development of. how leona responds is an interpretation that can vary depending on what aspect of his character you lean into but “leona is bad with feelings” tag gives me so much love in my heart that leona and kalim will be treated with care as characters. im so excited for this thank you for spawning this fic into the ao3 void

You did it. You've cracked the initial nature of Kalim's interest and desire to pursue Leona in one ask! What can I say? Kalim loves his big cats. The more likely to snap at him, the better. I don't think Leona might like candied fruits, but the prospect of eating from Kalim's hand is tempting ( ￣-￣)

One thing (one of many, honestly) that I find very interesting about Kalim is, to paraphrase, when he showed genuine delight and joy at him and Jamil fighting because it was the most genuine interaction they'd had... ever. Kalim is naive, born from his optimistic outlook of life that itself was granted from the position he was born in, but he's not stupid. He's aware that many of his relationships are built on unequal ground—Jamil is his servant first and foremost; he's the dormleader of Scarabia (and sure, he got the position fair and square, but he wouldn't even be in Night Raven College if his parents hadn't bought his way in); he's not just rich rich, he's rich with prestige. Kalim's family name is a title all of its own.

He's clear that is the reason behind why people, if they don't like him, are at least obsequient. It's why his dream in Book 7 is incredibly fascinating. Kalim wants to truly be friends with Jamil without the weight of their respective roles hindering them. He desires people's honesty. Yet he's never anything but nice and sweet and loving when it comes to this, even in the privacy of his dreams.

And you know, obligatory Disney references all around: Kalim is twisted from the Sultan, but he's also a very Jasmine figure, desiring earnest connections and having Jamil/Jafar as something of an obstacle in that aspect. And also being good at throwing hands, for some reason (RIP Kalim, you would've loved Desert Scourge!Jasmine. Not).

Canonically, Leona likes Kalim. In his own particular way of liking people, but still. He recognizes his strengths and, most importantly of all, trusts him. And Kalim likes him back! Their dynamic is pretty limited compared to other characters, but the similarities between them have me in a chokehold. They're both characters best summed up as "I'll hold all my emotions here, and then one day, I'll die," except in vastly opposite directions. Plus, there's also the whole "disdained second born prince" vs. "beloved heir" and how Kalim's magic brings life while Leona's only destroys. He doesn't sugar coat what he feels or thinks–though he's king of obfuscation when he wants–and to Kalim, that earnest nature would be incredibly refreshing.

I feel like I can't write about a romance with Leona and not tag that he's bad at feelings. Kalim is in for a ride, but he's also horrifically bad at vocalizing his true desires. It's a very steep learning curve here, folks.

There's so much I want to say that I can't put to words in this ask because exactly! Kalim is driven by a desperate need to know he's genuinely loved, not because of who he is, but just because. Bro wants to be loved on purpose, not the uncertainty of a life where he's only given so much because he was born first!

[p-eleles]

love and hunger (22306 words) by peleles Chapters: 3/3 Fandom: Twisted-Wonderland (Video Game) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Kalim Al-Asim/Leona Kingscholar Characters: Leona Kingscholar, Kalim Al-Asim, Dorm Heads | Housewardens (Twisted-Wonderland), Background & Cameo Characters Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Arranged Marriage, Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage, Falling In Love, Fairy Tale Elements, Leona Kingscholar is Bad at Feelings, Leona Kingscholar-centric, Past Character Death, Past Relationship(s), Gothic Horror Elements, Whoops! Your desert mansion is haunted by the spirits of your husband's former spouses!, Ghosts, Haunting, Mystery, Background Falena Kingscholar, Kalim Al-Asim Needs a Hug, Strangers to Lovers, Horror, rule of three, Sex, Possessive Behavior, Lack of Communication, thank you Angela Carter for The Bloody Chamber and other stories which HEAVILY inspired this Summary:

Leona ignores the call of the door. He pretends he can't hear the ghosts screaming, the sound muffled and distant, a whisper. They are a presence at the edge of his vision, shadows in the hall, a weight that makes the house creak and groan, a breeze that rattles the doors. He ignores the tug of the pull, the temptation. He knows deep down what's beyond the door, and it's not worth it.

Leona's new husband is hiding something.

[p-eleles]

Chapter 2 of Life To The Last Drop is out now! Incredibly fast, I know, I just have a lot saved already.

[takohebi]

i think every kalim ship is valid. i love flokali and jamikali the most but leokali, kalim/silver, kalim/malleus, etc are all really good ;w; 

it’s kalim’s sunshine power...