#Me and my interpretation of Rollo

[lanshappycorner]

yuurollo is what id consider a christmas miracle because against all odds i became obsessed

[zvezdacito]

(First of all before I yap about my theory: no hate to OP whatsoever. This mostly just reminded me of something me and my friends were pondering and wanted to share it because it might be relevant to this discussion of the story)

I don't think having magic is a stand-in for a priveleged class itself, more on the how people act about rare talent/skill/potential part. From what we've been told and shown so far, the position of mages in Twisted Wonderland is more like an allegory for something like artists and art students. Its not the mandatory kind of education/curriculum; pen wands and ink imagery and needing "imagination" to fuel their magic; and like irl while someone can start out with some artistic inclination, only few have the means to study/pursue it fulltime given the increasing tasks and less free time in the modernized world.

IIRC somewhere in Book 5 Trey hints that mage jobs are more and more replaced by modern technology: which reminds me of how artists now struggle to find funding/corporations replacing their jobs with AI as the cheaper alternative that still produces some kind of image/etc at the end of the day. (Overblots are also revealed in Book 6 to only happen to mages with "higher magic levels", so with the magic being ambition + skill potential allegory it kinda becomes a 'higher you go harder you fall' burnout thing)

Also important to consider: while Rollo did probably only want to wipe out magic and not people, his plan kinda doesn't really take into account species like fae (and possibly some mermen) whose lives are heavily dependent on magic. Book 7 shows through Lilia that a fae running out of magic will literally disable and then kill them, so his scheme if not stopped would still accidentally kill countless people. Even if it didn't reach Briar Valley just succeeding in further harming Malleus it would seriously devastate the nocturnal fae who are already just at the start of recuperating from a 400~ year war😭 The plan was always gonna have worse consequences than he would care for

Going back a bit, the lore that Malleus and Lilia drop in Book 6 after the overblotters are forcibly taken to STYX also implies that mages being accepted and seen as having commodifiable powers is a relatively recent historical development, they used to be called something like 'witches' and mostly lived kinda secretly. That's the label Iron Soldiers use for Meleanor when they find her powers (or form) intimidating and hard to understand.

Although, since they were seemingly chill with the help of diurnal fae through the Dawn Knight, its more that most magic belonged to people (fae, human and otherwise alike) who were different from most, and that they therefore couldn't just control (under the guise of a collective good) and that's why it became so feared and resented.

This could connect to the lyrics of Piece of My World/theme of TWST in general in encouraging individuality and some selfishness regarding how one goes about their own magic (ambitions). Also how being unable to reconcile differences in goals or etc causes people to clash. So it would be unsurprising if what happened was: once mainstream society found a way to integrate mages and the usefulness of their magic they suddenly became idealized. Possibly mages were incentivized with the promise that their magic (skills) can be used by them to climb up social ladders, that it can make them special and exceptional over others.

So yeah that leads to where we are now. Being a mage is about 'utilizing' unique-enough traits (that just happened to be) as a means towards ambition: for both mages seeking to be hailed as the model over the other, and for non-mages who on a personal level don't really care what does the job as long as a job gets done (hence why it's implied they're just transitioning to technomancy now lol. Magic power at your disposal without the mid and risky parts like overblotting, childhood trauma, emotions. And free will😹)

The reason people like Yuu were looked down on in NRC isn't really because magiclessness a fantasy disability/lower class, more just that they are 'ordinary', a person with no palatable enough trait that they can be pressured with to make exceptional. A twinge of envy and spite that they were not bothered enough by this to become as distrustful and disatisfied as most of NRC, the same way they are bothered by kinder magic users like Kalim, Silver and RSA students. This is why Crowley brings up their plainness in the prologue as something that can probably help balance out the very opportunistic NRC students. Among influential families like the Asims, only Kalim and his mother are mages. TLDR OF THIS^ is that having magic isn't really the stand-in for identities like race or ability, though they can affect what happens to a mage they are still existing separate positions in-universe. They're a minority not inherently in the way rich people are a minority but in the way most average people are not familiar with mathematical or musical theory.

Onto Rollo. Other than the earlier established fact that his plan to take away the means of livelihood of humans would still be straight up fatal to many magical non-human species, the whole point of his character is that he is kind of a moral hypocrite who is also a 'villain' despite claiming to differentiate between himself and the others. The other mages are "villains" for using magic carelessly, for their own whims and such, but Rollo is still also incentivized regarding magic-related things by the proving exceptionality and rising in status-and-power-thing (seeing himself as the only one fit to retain magic and basically have control over who gets it or nah*)

So his plan is less of disrupting cellular services (magic is probably more deeply rooted in people with magic ability than this implies) and more like if he wanted to be the best new writer so he finds any small strawman to jump (and in this analogy I guess cancel😭) other writers for he can hoard all the praise and feel morally superior.

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* Small correction edit about this part:

Though otherwise mostly still the same point regarding hypocrisy in how he uses magic/the pseudo-selfless sentiment that magic refusing to sacrifice or surrender itself for the "greater good" should be feared and taken from the caster's control stuff

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This once again doesn't even account for how this plan was going to eventually disable then slowly kill an entire intelligent species if it succeeded. That Rollo is not special or different and is even among the 'villains' is the point and consistent with twst themes, and it's impossible to fully acknowledge how and why if his scheme is downplayed to just some mild inconvenience (or that "he was right" when bro never even said squat about class inequality in magic education and career😭)

All of this is to say is TWST isn't planning on having the characters turn to the screen and announce that the only way to move forward is to completely abolish capitalism or something. TWST is still made by Disney and is a gacha game after all so theres only so much it can say or want to say about that. Even after character development, they're still thinking in a way of how to make good (and profitable) use of resources and people.

Establishing this background more to show what it really means for someone to be a product of their time/environment. This also doesn't mean that non-magic users are like THE bad guys, this whole dynamic is pretty fluid on an individual level to say that, it's also why it's probably better understood as creative/worker-consumer allegory than a disability or social class allegory by itself. Not every part of being a mage is a perfect 1:1 to being an artist but it basically aims to evoke a sense of similar struggles regarding commodification, creativity etc. It also shows that a skill being "prized" is not necessarily a good thing for the people with that skill in the long-term. Being seen as exceptionally worthy/heroic or exceptionally villainous are both sides of the same coin in simplifying someone away from being a "normal person" just because something about them is different, and one of twst's taglines is that maybe there is more to the story of villains (too simplified of a label) than meets the eye. If they commit to going with this the thematic coherence would actually be so awesome. As it is though we've been shown fairly little about certain worldbuilding aspects/what we've been shown is kinda unclear despite the amount of material released, so understandable why there's different understandings of how magic works. Though given everything we've been shown so far, this being the theme they're going for with magic is fairly plausible

(This got pretty long and barely related to the original post sorry OP🥀 needed to get all the points out there so my theory interpretation thing didn't sound like I just pulled this out of my ass)

LAST WILD THEORY: The Rollo Glomasq plot + hints about the transition to technomancy and the timeline of mage history is build-up to how in Book 8 Malleus's overblot after a string of 6 consecutive NRC overblots is gonna be used to bring back to scare of mages and that their power really can't be controlled by the mainstream. And this will basically be used as an excuse to not support them anymore since they have the technology now anyway + to continue plundering projects in the BV and such because "its better used not in their hands".

Unfortunately coinciding with the fact that Book 8 (likely in May as that's when the Spelldrive tournament is) will be when Silver turns 18 and this coming of age will let him pull the Sword from RSA and lead to some Iron Kingdom revivalists to pressure him to take over etc. This reblog text is already too long though so whatever

tbh rollo’s plan to get rid of magic is more equivalent to building a machine that breaks every single cell phone in the world. It would not kill anyone however if would deeply mess up everything about modern society and upset a lot of people emotionally and financially.

like being a mage is a skill and a prized skill at that. being a mage isn’t a minority like being queer or disabled, it’s a minority in the way that being rich is a minority. yes, technically they’re not the majority of the population, but they actually hold more power than non mages

meanwhile Idia and Ortho tried to kill everyone on the entire planet.

[solxamber]

can I request a twst males (maybe females)and nrc staff with a reader who kinda likes deforms when their stress , they could be like a human slime who 'slops' around , she's human enough but some parts of her are slimy (maybe like a human magma slime from minecraft) , they stresses a lot and one day they just blob into their hands (the twst males ans staff) whilst they start crying , if this is too complicated u can ignore this.(my English is not too god)

Slime! Reader with All NRC + Rollo, Neige, Najma Viper, NRC Staff

hi! i hope I've interpreted your ask correctly! and your English is totally fine don't worry about! also I added najma because i didn't know which twst females you wanted.

Riddle Rosehearts:

When Riddle first sees you start to "slop" around, he’s at a loss for words. He's usually composed and strict, but seeing you melt in his arms—quite literally—throws him off.

“Y-You're not following the rules of physical form!” Riddle stammers, attempting to keep calm, but inside, he’s panicking. His need to control the situation is overridden by concern when you cry softly, slimy tears soaking into his uniform.

He awkwardly pats your head, trying to keep himself together. “There, there. You can cry as much as you need to, but please… maintain some semblance of form.”

Trey Clover:

Trey, with his calm demeanor, isn’t too fazed by the fact that you’re half-human, half-slime. In fact, he’s probably the most accepting.

When you melt into a puddle of stress in his arms, he just holds you close, gently massaging your shoulders (well, where your shoulders should be in slime form). “You know, stress baking helps me,” he says soothingly. “Maybe once you’re feeling solid again, we can bake something together. Or… we can make slime cookies?” He smiles softly as your sobs slow.

Cater Diamond:

Cater's immediate reaction is to whip out his phone for a picture—but then he stops himself because this moment is actually serious. When you’re upset and melting all over him, he adjusts quickly.

“Whoa, hey, hey! No need to puddle-up on me!” Cater jokes lightly but holds you tightly, letting you feel safe. “You know, I’ve heard slime baths are all the rage on MagiCam! How about we figure out how to make this slime stress into a #trend?”

Despite his attempt to lighten the mood, his grip is firm, and he lets you cry it out.

Ace Trappola:

Ace, being Ace, doesn’t know what to do when you start to melt into slime. His first instinct is to make fun of the situation, but the second you start crying, he feels a little bad.

“Okay, okay! I didn’t mean to stress you out that much!” Ace protests, awkwardly wiping your slimy tears. “You know, some people use this stuff for beauty treatments, so really, you’re just giving me a free face mask.”

Even though he’s flustered, Ace sticks by your side, not moving until you feel better.

Deuce Spade:

Deuce’s first instinct is to panic when he sees you melting. His problem-solving brain kicks into overdrive, but there’s no quick fix for slime stress.

“I-Is this normal?! Should I be calling a healer?” he blurts out while cradling you, his heart racing. His protective instincts take over as he holds you close, even though you’re all slimy. “Don’t worry, we’ll figure this out. I’ve got your back, okay?”

Leona Kingscholar:

Leona looks down at the slimey version of you with a raised eyebrow. He wasn’t expecting to literally have you melting in his arms.

“You’re a mess, herbivore,” Leona grumbles, but there's a warmth in his voice as he holds onto you, preventing you from dripping all over the floor. He doesn’t let go, even when his tail gets a little slimy too. “Don’t worry about it. Just stick close, okay?”

Ruggie Bucchi:

Ruggie is caught off guard by your sudden transformation, but he’s adaptable. He scoops you up into his arms with a quick grin.

“Hey, hey, don’t go melting all over the place! I’ve got things to do, y’know?” Ruggie jokes lightly. But his tone softens when he sees your distress. “But I guess those can wait. C’mere, I’ll help you get back on your feet—or whatever you have when you’re not slime.”

Jack Howl:

Jack is momentarily stunned when you melt in his arms. His first reaction is to try to lift you back up, but, well, you’re slime, so that doesn’t quite work out.

He huffs, blushing a little. “Just… take your time. You don’t need to worry about anything. I’ve got you, okay?” Jack's protective nature shines through, his arms gently wrapped around what solid parts of you remain.

Azul Ashengrotto:

Azul, ever the strategist, watches you melt with wide eyes, calculating all the ways to “fix” the situation. However, when you start to sob, his business-like demeanor cracks.

“Ah… There, there,” he says, awkwardly patting your head as you slime down his pristine suit. “I assure you, we can handle this… strategically. No need to cry.” Despite his words, Azul’s genuine concern for you is obvious as he holds you.

Floyd Leech:

Floyd thinks your slime form is hilarious. The second you start to melt, he bursts out laughing.

“Whoa! Shrimpy, you're all gooey now!” Floyd teases, poking at your slimy form. But when he sees you crying, his mood shifts in an instant. “Aww, don’t be sad, Shrimpy. I like this version of you, too!”

He wraps himself around you, squeezing you tightly—slime and all.

Jade Leech:

Jade is intrigued by your stress-induced slime form. While he finds it fascinating, he’s also quick to comfort you when you start crying.

“Quite an interesting phenomenon,” Jade muses, wiping away your slimy tears with a handkerchief. “But please, don’t distress yourself. There’s no need for that. I’m right here.” His gentle voice soothes you as he helps you reform.

Kalim Al-Asim:

Kalim is both shocked and amused when you start melting in his arms, but he quickly recovers, hugging you tightly.

“Oh no! You’re turning into slime! Is there something I can do? Wait, I know—let’s throw a ‘Feel Better’ party!” Kalim’s enthusiasm is infectious, but he holds onto you as you cry, offering endless reassurances.

Jamil Viper:

Jamil tries to remain composed when you melt into his arms, though he’s secretly panicking on the inside.

“I suppose this is a normal reaction to stress for you?” he says calmly, even though he’s not sure what to do. He strokes your hair (or, well, slime), patiently waiting for you to calm down. “You don’t need to worry. I’ll help you through this.”

Vil Schoenheit:

Vil’s immediate reaction to your slime form is a mixture of shock and mild horror—at first, he’s concerned about you, but also a bit put out by the mess.

“My robes…” he sighs, but his voice softens as he holds you, tears and slime alike. “You’re allowed to cry. But I refuse to let you stay in this state of disarray.”

He brushes the slime from your face and helps you regain composure, all while managing to maintain his usual grace.

Rook Hunt:

Rook is enchanted by your unique form. The second you melt into his arms, he’s already waxing poetic.

“Ah, mon cher! Even in your most vulnerable state, you are truly magnificent!” Rook exclaims, holding you tenderly. “Worry not, I will be your steadfast support, slime or not.”

Epel Felmier:

Epel is confused when you start to melt, but his protective instincts kick in fast.

“Whoa, whoa! Hang on there!” Epel says, panicking slightly as he tries to keep you together. “You don’t have to be all stressed out around me. Just breathe, alright?”

His attempts to soothe you are clumsy but genuine, and he won’t leave your side until you’re back to your usual self.

Idia Shroud:

Idia’s first instinct is to panic. You’re melting? This is definitely not something he can handle without freaking out.

“Oh no… oh no… this is bad,” he mutters, but when he sees your tears, he stops. “Uh, hey, don’t cry! I mean, sure, you’re all gooey, but… you’re still cool.”

Idia awkwardly pats your head, unsure of how to handle the situation but doing his best to comfort you.

Ortho Shroud:

Ortho doesn’t panic like his brother. Instead, he’s immediately analyzing the situation with his scanners.

“Are you alright?” Ortho asks, his voice full of genuine concern. “Don’t worry, I can help you! Maybe a temperature adjustment will help stabilize your form?” He hovers near, ready to assist however he can.

Malleus Draconia:

Malleus finds your slime form fascinating, though he’s more concerned about your well-being. When you melt into his arms, he cradles you gently.

“There, there, child of man,” Malleus murmurs softly, his voice like a calm lullaby. His powerful arms hold you securely as your slime tears drip onto his cloak. “You need not fret. I will ensure your safety, no matter your form.”

His dragon-like gaze watches you intently, the smallest smile forming at the corners of his lips as your sobs quiet. "Even in your most... fluid state, you are still precious to me."

Lilia Vanrouge:

Lilia finds your slime form to be amusing, but he’s quick to adapt. When you start melting in his arms, he lets out a cheerful laugh.

“Ah, how adorable! Don’t worry, my dear. I’ve seen stranger things in my time.” He pats your head reassuringly, not fazed at all by the situation. “Cry all you need to. I’ll be here when you’re ready to solidify again.”

Lilia hums an old fae lullaby while he holds you, and his mischievous side takes a backseat as he comforts you through the tears.

Silver:

Silver blinks slowly when you start to melt in front of him, but instead of panicking, he gently wraps his arms around your slumping form, not minding the slime at all.

“Hey,” he says softly, his voice steady and calm, “it’s okay. I’m here.” His hand moves to stroke your slime-morphed head with gentle care, his touch soothing despite your current state.

“I don’t know exactly how to help,” he admits, “but I’ll stay with you until you feel better.” He pulls you closer, letting you rest in his lap while he hums softly, his presence grounding you. “You don’t have to hold it all in. I’ll keep watch.”

His quiet, reassuring demeanor slowly makes you feel more at ease. He may not say much, but the safety you feel with him speaks volumes.

Sebek Zigvolt:

Sebek is utterly baffled when you start to melt into slime in his arms. For a moment, he just freezes, wide-eyed, trying to process what’s happening. Then he bursts out, “WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE YOUNG MASTER—!!”

His voice is loud, but as he sees the tears in your slimy state, his tone shifts—just a little. “H-Human! Cease this display at once! You cannot fall apart like this!” But even as he says that, he’s awkwardly attempting to gather your melted form without dropping any of it, his hands trembling slightly.

His frustration shows, but underneath it, he’s worried. “I—! Ugh, fine! Stay like this if you must! Just know I... I shall remain by your side, no matter what form you take! So, compose yourself, human!”

His stubborn loyalty shines through, and despite the bluster, you can tell he’s genuinely concerned. It’s a chaotic kind of support, but it’s Sebek, and you wouldn’t have it any other way.

Rollo Flamme:

Rollo is startled and somewhat appalled by your sudden transformation into slime, but he masks his discomfort with a dignified air.

"This... is highly irregular," he mutters, though his hands remain gentle as they hold you. "But I suppose even someone like you has their moments of weakness."

Despite his words, there's a hint of warmth in his actions, and he stays by your side until you're feeling better, his cold demeanor melting just a bit.

Neige LeBlanche:

Neige’s reaction is pure concern when you start to melt. He immediately wraps his arms around you, holding you close despite the slime.

“Oh no, are you okay?” Neige asks, worry etched across his face. “Don’t cry, please! You’re still beautiful, no matter what!”

His words are sincere, and he strokes your back soothingly as you sob, not caring one bit about the slime soaking into his clothes.

Najma Viper:

Najma is quick to comfort you when you start melting in her presence. She’s a bit surprised but reacts with ease.

“Whoa, that’s a neat trick! But hey, no need to cry, okay?” Najma smiles gently, holding you close. “You’re safe with me. We’ll figure this out.”

She’s calm and reassuring, her warmth helping you regain your composure faster than you thought possible.

Dire Crowley:

Crowley dramatically flails his arms when you start melting into slime, completely unprepared for this turn of events.

“Oh dear heavens, my precious student! What calamity has befallen you?” He panics, trying to scoop up your gooey form in a very uncoordinated manner. “No need to cry! Your benevolent headmaster will, um, fix this! Somehow!”

He’s more focused on not getting slime on his fancy coat than actually helping, but he makes a grand show of being concerned, which is as close to comfort as you’re going to get from him.

Divus Crewel:

Crewel’s eyes widen, but he quickly regains his composure.

“Well, this is... unexpected,” he says, eyeing the slime dripping onto his pristine coat. “But emotions, pup, are not something to be ashamed of. Even if they do involve... melting.”

He carefully wipes the slime from his hands, his tone softening. “You’ll pull yourself together soon. We’ll make sure of it. And once you do, we’ll work on controlling that stress—there’s no excuse for letting your emotions ruin your wardrobe.”

He pats your head in a surprisingly gentle manner, his usual sternness fading in the face of your distress.

Mozus Trein:

Trein, with Lucius perched on his shoulder, looks down at you as you begin to melt into a puddle of slime.

“Hmm,” he muses thoughtfully. “This is not something you see every day, but it’s nothing to worry about.”

He crouches down, his expression surprisingly calm. “When one is overwhelmed, their emotions can manifest in unusual ways. It’s important to take a moment and breathe.” He offers a hand, which Lucius bats at. “Compose yourself. You’ll recover, just as we all do from difficult moments.”

It’s unexpectedly wise advice, and his steady presence helps you feel grounded again.

Ashton Vargas:

Vargas is completely caught off guard by your sudden transformation into slime. He stares at you in disbelief before quickly scooping you up with a burst of energy.

“Whoa! That’s some serious stress! But don’t worry, we’ll get you back into shape in no time!” he says, flexing a bicep as if that will somehow solve your problems.

He awkwardly pats your gooey form, his optimism unshaken. “This just means you’ve got some inner strength waiting to burst out! Once you pull yourself together, we’re doing a killer workout to blow off all that steam, okay?”

It’s hard to stay upset with his over-the-top enthusiasm, even in your slime state.

Sam:

Sam chuckles when you start melting, entirely unfazed.

“Well, now, ain’t that something,” he says, leaning on the counter of his shop. “You must be feelin’ all sorts of stress, huh? No worries, I’ve seen worse.”

He grabs a cloth and gently wipes your slime tears. “Why don’t you take a seat, and I’ll brew up something that’ll help you feel right as rain? Stress is just like a storm—it’ll pass, and you’ll be stronger for it.”

His easygoing nature and the comforting atmosphere of his shop start to calm you down almost immediately. It’s impossible not to feel better in his presence.

Masterlist

[sweetbunpura]

*Yuu explaining Christmas to Rollo*

Rollo, hiding behind his handkerchief and narrowing his eyes: So, an old man breaks into your home via the chimney, steals some sweets and some milk, and in return he leaves "gifts" under a tree and in stockings hanging on the hearth for the children of the home? A man that is apparently watching childrens' every movement to see if they've been "naughty" or "nice" and keeps a list of all of these children? Yuu, my love, forgive me if I say, I would not trust this man within five feet of any child.

Yuu: Ok, I know it can seem weird when framed like that, but Santa is just a story! He isn't real!

Rollo, snorts: Yes, but it is a story that can make children almost automatically trust a home intruder during the winter season if they have a white beard and claim to have gifts for them. Surely you can see just how dangerous that is?

Yuu: Rolls, it's a holiday. You don't need to overthink it..

Rollo, glaring up at the elf on the shelf sitting on the bookshelf: And I do not trust his surveillance "elves" either. He looks far to innocent.

Yuu, offended gasp: Don't diss my boy Jeffery like that Rolls!

Yuu: If Santa weirds you out, then learning about Krampus would be the next thing.

Rollo: Krampus?

Yuu: He's a half demon, half goat monster that punishes kids into being good....and in some interpretations, he eats kids.

Rollo: ....

Yuu, looks over to see Gidel and Grim looking at them in horror.

Gidel, signs: We get eaten!?

Grim: We don't get presents!?

Yuu, laughs and waves her hand: You guys don't have to worry about that! Santa isn't real.....Hey Bones!

Skully, pokes head into room while wearing a halloween christmas sweater: Yes?

Yuu: When you were with Jack...did you see a fat guy in a red coat?

Skully, frowns: Yeah...but he doesn't hold a candle to Jack!

Yuu: ....Shit, Santa's real.

Rollo: Board up everything!

Fellow, walks in holding a pot of soup and in an apron: What is happening?

Yuu: This is my own fault....

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Now, with the 'Nightmare before Christmas' event fast approaching, how does it feel to know that there's a high chance of your old Oc coming to life? What was his name again? Ah yes, Jinx Skelton I think. Old follower here 👋

Even though I have to be honest I doubt we'll get any new characters this Halloween. I mean wouldn't it be strange for them to release new characters every Halloween? First it was Rollo then Fellow and now again? I doubt it honestly. Besides the thought of seeing a bishounen Jack Skeleton scares me. I love seeing new characters but at times point I'd rather have more information about the mysterious 4-year students.

[Referencing this post!]

THE WAY I FELT LIKE I GOT SHOT BY SEBEK'S UM WHEN I READ MY OLD OC'S NAME 🤡 A ZILLION WATTS OF LIGHTNING ARE COURSING THROUGH MY VEINS... . ..... .... ......... . .. . ........ . . . .... .. . . .

I think I first came up with Jinx like 4 years ago??? And the last time I drew him was like... 2 years ago?? BUT WOW, IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT MY FAVORITE SPOOKY CHILD 😭 I'm so flattered that you remembered him, Anon!! (For those of you without any context, here's a fan art of him as well as my own design!)

adhbadoyqerqwvypnad I'm excited to see what TWST's interpretation of Jack Skellington might be! (I'm sure Yana and team's design would blow mine out of the water, lol) If they end up introducing a twisted!Oogie though, I might just bring Jinx back just to interact with him 👀

I'm not sure if I'm following what you're saying about the possibility of new characters though...? We may have had only Rollo and Fellow so far, but it seems to me that TWST has found a winning formula and an excuse to pump out a new limited SSR card every Halloween meaning more money for them. I don't get why they would backtrack now and do a whole event themed around a Disney property but NOT introduce a new character they can make bank on come next year. The first two Halloween events weren't themed, so it makes sense that no new character was introduced. Because this upcoming one is so blatantly going to be Nightmare Before Christmas-themed, I think it's all but guaranteed that we'll see a new face. adugkvqwodivqdi I JUST WONDER... WILL THE THIRST FOR THE NEW CHARACTER EXCEED THE THIRST OF FELLOWIVES??? Especially considering that the regular Jack Skellington is already a Tumblr sexyman????? Only time will tell...

I understand the anticipation for fourth year student lore, but I don't know that a Halloween event of all things would be good timing to make them relevant? So far, we only know that they temporarily return to campus for cultural fairs, in which NRC demonstrates the fruits of its labor to the general public. The fourth years would probably be better reserved for another kind of event or even later in the main story.

[it-happened-one-fic]

The Pleasure - Rollo (Glorious Masquerade)

Author Notes: So, I've been having a lot of fun reading Glorious Masquerade and I saw an opening and received encouragement from friends to just go ahead and write some fics for this event. So here's Rollo's and this will possibly be the only Rollo fic I ever write. The dance in this fic was inspired by the Ländler Allemande which can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuWq7S6pFvQ. The fic was written to “Tu Vas me Détruire” from Notre Dame de Paris by Daniel Lavoie. As per usual, reader is gender neutral. I hope you enjoy!

Type: Gender-neutral reader/ sfw/ Glorious Masquerade/ pining/ fluff/ dancing

Word Count: 1854

It was almost strange to be at a masquerade ball after everything that had just happened the night before. And everyone was just dancing away without care, as if nothing had occurred.

I glanced around at the smiling faces that made it seem like this social had gone out without a hitch when I knew all too well that it had almost ended in tragedy.

A crimson red had washed across Fleur City yet again, and yet here we were. Seemingly celebrating our survival despite the cause of it all stood right across the room from me. His arms crossed as he eyed the merry-making.

And yet, despite the fact that Rollo had put us in very real danger and was beyond hypocritical, I found that I wasn’t actually that upset with him. In fact, I almost pitied him.

He’d been so misled and driven to such mad acts, and it reminded me painfully of all the overblots I’d already experienced.

It was true. He’d been beyond wrong in what he’d done. But so had they, and I was friends with them now. 

Perhaps that was why I found myself making my way across the room until I was standing quietly next to him. He glanced my way, his grey-green eyes sliding towards where I stood until his gaze at last rested on mine.

His poker face was present as always, but I had no doubt that his careful mask hid the disdain he currently felt at the merriment spread out before him.

“Looks like the social was a success…. Congratulations,” I was almost surprised that he allowed me to see the rueful smile that slipped across his face at my words. But then, I suppose he had little to hide at this point. I already knew everything.

“Yes, you and your friends must be pleased,” His typically soft voice held a distinct tinge of malice, and I frowned slightly. But I knew how he’d interpreted my words, even if that wasn’t how I meant them.

He thought I was mocking him for his failed plan. But, in actuality, my congratulations were genuine.

“I’m not mocking you. Even if your plan failed, you still managed to gather all of these students and hold a successful social.” I glanced his way, noting the bitter frown on his face even as I continued, “Your classmates said you worked really hard on all of this. I realize it was just a ruse, but it’s still impressive.”

He was silent as I finished, eyeing me closely before he let out a soft sigh, “Then you should join them. You’re friends.” 

As he spoke, he gestured to the crowd of people who danced with one another. Their motions were unfamiliar and not among the courtly dances that Trein had taken the time to teach me before we came here.

I smiled slightly before shaking my head, “No… I don’t actually think I could keep up with any of them.” I laughed slightly to myself before looking back his way, fully expecting to see a mocking expression on his face but instead being met with one of quiet thoughtfulness.

“You do not know the same raucous dances?” I snorted at his words before shaking my head.

“No, I can get by fairly well, and Trein taught me some more classic, courtly styles of dancing, but nothing like what they’re doing.” I smiled fondly out at the crowd of young men, dancing intricate but fast-paced dances that I knew I could never keep up with.

“Come then,” My eyes widened at his soft voice before I looked his way, only to find him holding out his hand.

I stared at him for a brief moment in silent surprise before I felt a smile slip onto my face, “I didn’t think you would like dancing. You talked about what ‘nonsense’ it was during the Topsy-turvy festival.”

His lips twitched slightly at my words, but he tilted his head slightly, “Yes, but you are a guest here at the social I put together. It would be poor form for me to let you be left out of the celebrations for the guests.”

I glance at his outstretched hand, murmuring a quiet, “I suppose so,” before meeting his gaze once more.

“Still, I’m not the best at dancing,” I offered as a way of explanation, and his eyebrows rose. His face full of disbelief, that showed exactly how unimpressed he was with my excuse.

“You said your professor taught you some dances. Was the Ländler Allemande among them?” I nodded slowly at his question, already realizing that I was going to be dancing with him for better or worse. 

Perhaps it was his petty means of revenge for me coming over here, but I slowly rested my fingers in his outstretched hand, accepting his invitation since I knew when to give up, “Yes, he did.”

He nodded, leading me out onto the floor that had, not all that long ago, been covered with firelotuses that he’d left as a trap for my friends. 

I saw some of my classmates looking over curiously and almost warily to where I walked with him, hand in hand, until he raised his arm and I obediently twirled under it until we were facing each other once more.

His gaze held mine as he bowed slightly, and I bobbed in a sort of curtsey. And then we began to dance.

We walked forward with a slight swinging motion to our arms, that remained the only thing holding us together. He lifted his arm for me to twirl under once before he reached out with his other hand.  And I accepted, letting him spin me so that my back was to him. 

One of my arms crossed over my waist to continue holding his hand, while the other arched over my head to meet his in a sort of frame around us. 

I briefly met Trein’s gaze from where our teacher sat. A slight smile on his face as I made use of his lessons and danced, not with one of the young men from NRC, but with Rollo. But I supposed this was what the social was, in form, for. 

For the students of one school to get to know those of another.

And despite his entire plot that had put me in danger at the time, I truly did not feel uncomfortable at the moment, save for the stares our motions earned us.

But then, everyone else was doing far more modern dances, and here me and Rollo were, doing a courtly dance.

We circuited back around to the middle of the room and separated before reaching towards one another again, this time with our wrists crossed. Our hands found one another yet again, and our arms raised. With me spinning under the arch our arms provided first, and then him next. 

His gaze held mine with an unreadable stare as we each took a step back and swung our arms apart in a graceful arc while our others, still tied together by our linked hands, lowered to keep us attached by a single hand hold.

And then we repeated the motion again. Our arms crossing elegantly over and under one another as we shifted backwards and forwards across the floor. 

The dance steadily began repeating its motions until he took my hands in his and held them over my head so that I could twirl before stopping.

 We stood parallel to one another, but side by side. Looking at each other as two of our interlocked hands arched in between us. Forming a sort of window that our free hands slid through to find one another again.

Almost like we were keeping a distance between us by forming a sort of wall that could still be passed through just so our hands could remain linked.

It was the part of the dance that had troubled me the most when Trein had been teaching me. I’d gotten tangled up countless times, but this time it was only easy motions.

I swallowed slightly as we spun together, his eyes remaining presently locked with mine as we slowly spiraled. Somehow, having made our way to the center of the ballroom’s floor. 

And then, as easy as breathing, he spun me out, and our eye contact was broken as we made another circuit around the floor with my back to him as we promenaded our way around.

This time I saw that Grim was staring at me wide-eyed from where he’d joined Professor Trein. Like he couldn’t believe that I was dancing with Rollo, of all people.

But, to be fair, I could hardly believe it myself. I hadn’t been joking when I’d said I didn’t think Rollo liked dancing, and I certainly hadn’t expected to find myself dancing with him.

But there was no hesitation in his motions as we made our way back around with him guiding me to spin across the floor in front of him until I was the one behind him. Our hands were still gripping one another as he shifted me from one side to another in the midst of another, smaller circuit.

“For someone who doesn’t enjoy dancing, you seem to know the steps to this dance rather well,” I found my voice when my eyes briefly caught his once again as we shifted positions once more. My back once again to his chest.

He leaned around me, looking at me through our arched arms that framed us once more, “It was once an important part of one’s education to learn such dances.”

His voice matched mine in softness as we each inclined our heads towards each other before he shifted back to my other side.

“So I’m told. But you seem to have taken that quite seriously,” We each inclined our heads once more as I spoke.

We slid apart, but he kept one of my hands in his so that we were in the exact same pose we started in. Side by side, looking towards one another.

“Indeed, despite my distaste for such things, that does not lessen their importance in history,” So saying, he quietly began to walk with me back across the floor. And this time, people parted, making a path for us back to the wall we’d just been standing at earlier.

I nodded slightly as we emerged from the crowd, which continued to stare at us. No doubt a myriad of thoughts circulating through their minds.

“I see. Well, thank you for putting yourself through something you so dislike for me,” I smiled at him slightly as we both turned to look back out at the dancers, who slowly began to spiral across the floor again. 

Why so many had stopped to watch us, I did not know. But I would ask Deuce about it later. Perhaps he would know.

Rollo’s voice was soft as he answered, but I caught his words nonetheless, and they caused me to look towards him in quiet surprise, even though he kept gazing out at the crowd, “The pleasure was all mine.”

[lustlovehart]

Hiii! I really love your twst monster au! And because I love it so much I decided to draw Rollo in this AU

I really wanted to draw how would he look like! So here it is

I know this isn't his canon look but I couldn't possible let the motivation escape me (⁠ ⁠･ั⁠﹏⁠･ั⁠)

I think Rollo would use a dagger as a weapon meanwhile MC/Yuu would use a dirk or a crossbow to match him (obviously, this is just my imagination working)

I hope you like it!! Love love

P.S: There is my little Yuu at the corner (⁠・⁠∀⁠・⁠)

Omg!!!! He’s such a cutie <3 And don’t worry about not following his canon look!! The designs I make for everyone are just my personal ideas, but you guys are the ones reading them, so it’s your choice how you interpret them (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ whether you follow canon or make your own design i’ll love them either way, bc js getting fanart is so heartwarming <333

(♡︎ o♡︎) I love the idea of Rollo with a dagger!! It really feeds into his medevial/old timely aesthetic he has going on!! It gives him that prim and proper vibe that balances MH!Darling’s personality (Too kind for their world, but then again, it’s why Rollo loves you sm isn’t it? (￣▽￣)

Ahhhh! Ofc I love it!!! Now that Glorius Masquarde’s rerun is done there will be a lack of Rollo content for a while so i’m eating this up like it’s my last meal (ಡ‸ಡ). Your Yuu is so cutie pie, cheering on Rollo is so adorable!!!

The single earring on his ear reminds me, I forgot to let this be a known detail, but Reader has the other pair, and I just think it’s such a cute add-on ^.^. And their matching weapons too, I can see Reader staying over at his house and rushing out, accidentally grabbing his weapon instead of their own… and then Crowley suspiciously eyes you because why are you disheveled, tired, and holding onto Rollo's weapon instead of yours?? And then Rollo follows with your gear in tow and now Crowley acts like the boss he is, and tells Rollo to take care of a birdie such as yourself!

When he processes the information he’s rushing to explain it’s not what he thinks, but then you throw an elbow around him and call him your (Fake) house husband, further diarraying peoples view of your relationship. (He’s doesn’t actually mind that much tho (>ᴗ•)

Who does mind? Crewel and Trein. What do you mean you have a husband???? That’s not allowed!!!

[yetanotherexhaustedalchemist]

Random discussion on Rollo

the first part of this is a kind of analysis, then it kind of spirals into chaos.

I think Rollo's actions always felt worse to me (personally) for a few reasons. While it's never stated directly that being drained of magic would kill someone, it's still a strong enough possibility to concern me. Even if it didn't directly kill anyone, it would be like removing electricity from our world. People relying on modern medical equipment would be killed. People who needed the ability to use magic in their daily lives would suffer. Communication, transportation and such would be set back centuries. Not to mention the amount of aspirations, careers and livelihoods that would be destroyed. People would die, whether directly or indirectly.

I also always saw overblot as something akin to a magic-fueled psychotic break. Actions before overblotting people are absolutely responsible for, but during? Everyone who woke up from an overblot didn't remember what they did, and their actions were at least somewhat controlled by the phantoms. (I also feel like Vil was probably already dissociating after hearing RSA's practice performance, but that leans into hc territory.)

Riddle was a tyrant, but he never actually tried to harm anyone until he was in the process of overblotting. Leona, Azul and Jamil orchestrated their plans, but no one was supposed to actually die until they overblotted. Vil seemed to act without thinking and then was overcome by regret when he snapped out of it. Ortho was literally possessed by his own ghost and Idia wasn't doing great either. And Malleus put everyone to sleep, but that was specifically to protect them (even if that was a terrible method of doing so). The worst of the overblotter's actions were closer to mindless crimes in the moment, with most of them regretting what they did when they were back to being sane.

Meanwhile, Rollo had been planning this for years. That's years of time to reconsider the problems it would bring even non-mages, the lives the plan would ruin. He never overblotted. He was, comparatively, completely sane and aware the whole time. (If not attempted genocide, it was at least bio-warfare.) He also never regretted his plans and still intends to double down in the future.

But with all that said: Rollo is, ultimately, a traumatised teenager like the others. He should have known better, yes, but these are also fictional characters. The point isn't for them to be examples of peak morality. They're supposed to be entertaining and thought-provoking. They're meant to be love-to-hate and hate-to-love. (Hey, I've liked characters who have done worse things than he did.)

Also everyone in this game is morally questionable at best and that's some of the appeal. There's only so much point in debating who's worse and who's better.

I don't like Rollo, and that's because he's a well written character! His characterization and writing gets me riled up! It's also cool for him to be a blorbo or little meow meow! I have a bunch of respect for everyone who looked at him and said 'I can fix him'. (Well, someone's gotta and it's not going to be me.) You have my blessing. I will give you a thumbs up from across the room.

you don't have to agree with my interpretations of course, but please be polite if you want to discuss anything! At the end of the day these are fictional characters that we all interact with uniquely, and every interpretation is based in one's own expirences.

[jovieinramshackle]

Hii Harry~!💕💕 I'm interested to know what your first impressions of Rollo were!! And what do you like about him?🤗💖💗 Without pressure!!! 🔔💞💞💞

Funnily, I answered a similar question here once (when I used to go by Jovie before she became an oc that's how old it is LMAO), and I ended up writing a mini analysis on him LMAO (so normal about him)

I actually first saw Rollo all the way back when glosmas was first announced! As the first Halloween event with a whole new character I was obviously excited, plus The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of my top favourite movies.

At first, I joked and thought "okay he's gay and in denial about it," but then I went into thinking about how they'd interpret Frollo into twst. Ultimately, I'm happy with what they did (duh)

I expected his general attitude and disdain for (fun things) chaos, and unruliness. But I was not ready!!! For the pain!!! So much pain glosmas why!!! The scene with him and Idia will always be one of my top favourite moments in the whole game IT BROKE MY HEART.

Now, one of the biggest things that make me like him is how different he is from other characters. Most of them do bad things while knowing they're bad (some exceptions, obviously), but Rollo doesn't. On the contrary, he thinks he's the good guy! A "saviour from magic" even, he outright pities the Prefect for being used/liking magic. This dude caused mass panic throughout the city, and he thinks he's RIGHT for it.

But the thing that pulls me the most is the fact he DOES have a good reason, even if it's not a justification. After watching his brother die because of magic, combined with the guilt of being unable to do anything, he copes by deluding himself into the idea only he knows the dangers of magic and that it's up to him to stop it.

It's an extreme form of coping mechanism... that I can kinda relate to. After being wronged so extremely by something, you may build walls so high and refuse to listen to other people and their perspectives. Because doing so can feel as if your trauma is being invalidated, so you shut everything else out and only listen to your own thoughts, for better or for worse, because that's what feels safer.

And idk there's something about him presenting himself as a very well put together person while in reality he struggles with a lot of serious issues (personal headcanon, like PTSD) that I love, I want to tear his walls down and give him a hug.

His brother isn't even the only thing. His whole attitude and behaviour are SCREAMS conservative and strict upbringing (Rollo yes toddlers SHOULD be playing with letter cubes HOW WERE YOU RAISED???) that makes me feel his parents aren't... the best (Please twst give me more Rollo backstory, please begging you).

Idk how to end this HELP I have way more thoughts about him that aren't coherent at all because I struggle with putting my thoughts/feelings into words (curse you dysgraphia </3) but I think you get my main points

[hisui-dreamer]

✧2k followers milestone event!!✧

blossoming bouquets ✿⋆.˚⋆₊ ⊹

the world boasts a myriad flowers, numbering in the thousands and even millions. but if you were to determine the most beautiful among them, it is not a decision easily made.

we made it to 2000 followers ٩̋(ˊ•͈ ꇴ •͈ˋ)وﾉ”!!! thank you so much you guys!!

for this event, you can send in requests of different flower types! you can add in the flower language of your chosen flower, or you can leave it to me hehe. flower languages differ in cultures, so there may not definitive definitions! for example, baby's breath can mean "i love you" or "side character "in chinese cultures alone! so remember to specify if you have a specific interpretation in mind!

Notes!

if you request multiple characters, it'll likely be headcanons or blurbs

if it's one character requests, then it could be a fic or a blurb!

i'll do my best to complete the requests, but sometimes i'll just get stumped for ideas, so your request may not be accepted

i have a few assignments coming up, so there might be a delay in completing these requests hehe

one request per person!

i will write for the NRC students, rollo and fellow

where there are multiple meanings, i'll chose the meaning that best fits the character/is the most interesting (i wouldn't want to write several pieces just with "love" as the meaning lol)

these rules are subject to change in case i encounter difficulties hehe

if you have any questions, you can comment below or ask me in my askbox

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[dk-wren]

Day 5 - Child of Blessing

Let me try and set the scene, I did not watch TriStamp as it was airing, though it was on my radar since I kept seeing posts about it on here. It caught my attention, but I was already preoccupied with another show last winter, so I told myself "later." When I finally had a break over the summer, it was the first show I sat down with, then it became the fastest show I've binged (essentially in a night). I watched it first in sub, then again like a week later in dub because I could not stop thinking about it!

There are so many scenes, moments, reveals, etc. I could list off the top of my head that blew me away and left my jaw on the floor. But after that first watch, one episode, or rather, one scene kept coming back to mind: episode 5, "Child of Blessing" (specifically its ending)

I wanted to share today the thoughts I wrote down not too long after my first watch as I figured out potentially why that scene stuck out to me so much. I wrote it stream of conscious, so please forgive the rambling and minimal editing. Anyways, hope you enjoy!

As I was (re)watching Trigun Stampede, looking back on it, there is one scene in particular that really stands out to me and leaves me with that lingering thought of “oh damn, this is so hauntingly beautiful.” The episodes discussing Vash and also Wolfwood’s past are just incredible, and I even saw one article argue that the first episode focused on Wolfwood’s past might have been the best episode of the winter ‘23 anime season, which I totally understand and would defend. However, interestingly, as I continuously (or perhaps religiously is the better term) listen to the Trigun Stampede soundtrack and have gone back a few times to rewatch this show, it’s the ending for episode 5 that really just makes me sit there and stare, thinking about all of it. Like I said above, there is something so hauntingly beautiful about after everything Vash and Wolfwood went through in that abandoned city (Windmill Village I believe is how it's referred to) and with Rollo, that as the group drives away, to suddenly see the windmills start turning, resulting in the power coming back on and theoretically life being brought back into that city, like it hit something inside of me that I can’t really define. Earlier in the episode, in flashbacks to Rollo as a child, he was deemed to be a blessed child or something to that effect in that he would be the next in line to be sacrificed to bring good fortune to their city. And thinking about that and Wolfwood’s “mercy” killing of Rollo, it’s like, no Rollo’s death/sacrifice did bring good fortune to the city. It’s just so sad that his death was prolonged by Dr. Conrad’s experiments and after everyone had left the town. The score in this scene too! Like, don’t talk to me, the reprise of one of the main melodies to just such a haunting and somewhat ominous tone. Plus, the fact that it’s called “Human Subject” on the album. I feel like I’m rambling (heck, I know I am), but just all the elements and the build up of that episode, it does something to stir my emotions! Just gotta sit for a moment and think about everything that happened.

Getting to sit and really rewatch these episodes each day as a part of @tristampparty, the argument? discussion? talk? between Vash and Wolfwood right before the end of the episode, with Vash asking Wolfwood why did he shoot and him replying "Mercy," is another standout moment for me. I wish I had more time to write about it (or could at least put it into words better), but I love how it explores the dichotomies in Vash and Wolfwood's thinking or ideology, which was set up in ep. 4 and explored in this one. Wolfwood's response, "Mercy," causes Vash to stop and think since I'd argue that directly contradicts the reason Vash wanted to keep Rollo alive.

Based on my interpretation, which feel free to disagree with, to spare Rollo from death, to finally fulfill his promise to Rollo that we saw in the flashbacks, saying how he would be there if Rollo ever needed help, to Vash, that is "mercy." The comfort of having someone who can see him for the person underneath all the machinery and experimentation and to not instantly run away in fear, this is Vash's perception of "mercy" in this situation. However, for Wolfwood, because he is just like Rollo, taken away from his childhood home to be experimented on, death and escaping the fate (and likely the pain) that was forced upon them is "mercy." Wolfwood's actions represent the first time someone in their group, or really who isn't labeled as an explicit foe/enemy, actually manages to upset Vash since Wolfwood broke the main tenant of Vash's philosophy.

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Thank you for reading and coming to my rambling session! As I briefly mentioned above, there are a lot of episodes and moments that I cannot get over from TriStamp. And while I don't know if I would say ep. 5 is my favorite, I just wanted to give it some love and talk about its ending for today.

[rolloollor]

Do you have any headcanons for rollo and malleus?

I don't have a list prepared or anything, but I can ramble for a while. I'm guessing this refers to the game universe, so I'll focus on that. I'm also going to divide it into a few sections. To no one's surprise, it's very mallerollo centric.

Loneliness

While I think Rollo would dote on children, I also think that he might avoid them. Especially boys that remind him of Jehan. He may spurn them entirely just to avoid the potential loss. It could be why he isolates himself in general, both as a kind of self-inflicted punishment and as a way to protect himself. 

Rollo himself isn't lonely, though. He gets plenty of social interaction at school and even heads the student council. Sure, he isn't close to anyone, but some don't crave that. And people really seem to love him regardless. They simply aren't "good enough" for him, though. They're stupid, they're magic-drunk mages, they don't see the world as it is, unlike Rollo. But deep down, he must want someone to tell him that what happened to Jehan wasn't his fault well enough that he could believe them. His parents may have told him this, but he doesn't take them at their word. What do they know, they didn't see it happen. What does anyone know? But Malleus is such an authority on magic, he understands it better than most anyone alive. Maybe he's believable. Maybe.

As far as I recall, Malleus doesn't initially feel lonely in the story. He's very close to Lilia and decently close to Silver and Sebek. But the potential loss of Lilia is too much for him. He needs someone to cling to, someone he knows will be there for him. Part of him knows Lilia can't be this person--even when he was a child, Lilia would travel around and had things to do. And, more recently, he started raising Silver. The fact that Lilia is probably his favorite person, while Lilia (from Malleus' perspective) may not actually put Malleus "first," probably bothers him. I imagine it's something he's keenly aware of. Anyone that engages him romantically is taking a huge risk tbh.

Malleus wants someone he can rely on and, ideally, someone who loves him the most out of anyone else in their life. Rollo lost Jehan. He has little interest in his parents or his classmates. In the end, he's alone... like Malleus is afraid of being. But because he's alone, there's no one he can put above Malleus. Well, no one alive, anyway.

Sexuality

Rollo, naturally, is sexually repressed. He's the type that gets uncomfortable around naked statues and will cover artwork of topless ladies when they pop up in a history textbook. The moment he met Malleus, he lusted after him, but this manifested as disgust and anger since he couldn't (can't) admit it to himself. Plus there's a taboo element there. Not only are they both men, but Malleus is a fae and one of the most powerful mages alive. He practically is an embodiment of magic, something that Rollo sees as a temptation to weak-willed mages. And by framing him that way, he can't help but think of Malleus as enticing.

I have no doubt in my mind that Malleus was keenly interested in Rollo from the getgo, if only because of the fact that he represented the invitation and he was the host. When Rollo revealed his plan and opened up a fucking trap door beneath the NRC boys, that interest turned hostile. It slowly shifted to a sort of respect and a bit of fear over the course of the event. Because Rollo is the only human to challenge Malleus, he is the closest thing to an equal he might have that's around. For a man who has always had immense power, this intrigues him. Rollo is dangerous, therefore, he is interesting.

I'm pretty sure both are bi. If Rollo was a woman, Malleus would still be interested in him and Rollo would probably be extremely weird about a lady Malleus. I figure fae culture may be more lax about sexuality if the Lilia thing in chapter 7 is interpreted a certain way. As for Rollo, well, he seems to me like he would be swamped with temptations like all the time. He definitely categorizes women into either Madonnas or whores. Probably does it to men, too, regardless of whether or not they're actually virgins. VP is pure, ultimately nonsexual, and also not very interesting to Rollo, while Malleus is a terrible, awful whore mage he can't get out of his head.

Miscellaneous

Rollo enjoys being both the big and the little spoon. As the big spoon, he gets to bury his face in Malleus' hair and smell him. The only issue is watching out for those horns.

Malleus is more vanilla than Rollo, but he loves getting a reaction out of him, so he leans into whatever gets Rollo going.

Rollo specifically eats grapes with the seeds in them. If he's feeling adventurous, he'll eat green grapes for lunch, but he usually regrets doing so. Just isn't right.

Malleus likes to give gifts because it reminds him of how Lilia would always bring him back a souvenir from his travels (and convey that he was thinking of him).

Rollo sometimes eyes attractive people in public without realizing he's doing it. If Malleus catches him, he'll sulk for days.

Rollo is strict with himself because he has a feeling that he'll fall into excess. And he probably would. Sex, alcohol, whatever, but especially sex. But if he doesn't end up with Malleus, he'll eventually amass an unpleasantly large collection of nude magazines. He might even go cruising somewhere...

If there's a particular topic people want to hear me go on and on about, let me know. Headcanons is kind of broad so I'm not sure if this was the sort of thing you were looking for...

[eananoor]

“For whom am I writing? And, what am I trying to do in my writing? First, I do not write for my fellow psychologists and other colleagues. It always seemed to me a waste of time, and a denial of the wisdom our discipline of psychology should exemplify, to write only for the limited number of one’s colleagues. I write for intelligent, open-minded, questioning, motivated laypeople  My writings are an endeavor to interpret to a larger public—that public of which is intelligently concerned with understanding themselves and the place and function of human beings in the world—what I have learned in my journeys into the depth-psychology of human beings.”   

Reflections and Commentary by Rollo May in The Psychology of Rollo May by Clement Reeves, 1977

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⟡ 😔 I’m cringe, annoying, I talk a lot and I’m very enthusiastic about lots of things!!!! I’m also very freaky and intense

⟢ I use gendered terms like bro,dude, girl and boy often as a joke and gender neutrally. Please let me know if you’re not okay with it

↳ I say slurs. (Faggot, Beaner, Dyke, Lesbo)

⟢ I can be REALLY bad at understanding and interpreting tone sometimes, so I apologize if I do not understand something!

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ridtreykei (My Riddle x Trey x Cater posts! ￫ this tag is specifically for all 3 of them, so it won’t contain posts that just talk about Trey x Riddle or Trey x Cater! [And on the rare occasion Riddle x Cater] and don’t mention ridtreykei!)

azujami…my sillies… (My azul x Jamil posts)

​Leovil…the slays… (My Leona x Vil posts)

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[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

(This is my first ask, like ever. Sorry if it’s messy! I wanted to give rollo a present!)

Hi Hii! look Rollo! I know it’s not much but I thought you might like it *Holds up bouquet of (fake) crimson flowers, delicately crafted from varying types of paper.*

the paper cuts were worth it.

The bouquet was beautiful.

Each crimson flower was expertly crafted. Petals in an array of solid red shades folded to sharp points cupped their centers. You had taken glimmering tissue paper--pale yellow, orange, and pink-- and swathed each flower with them, creating the illusion of a halo of light.

Just like that of the real fire lotuses.

A reminder of his failure, a fistful of salt rubbed in a raw wound.

Rollo scoffed at the irony. The students of Night Raven College truly do excel at the art of torment.

"Is this your idea of a joke?" he demanded.

You met him with a face like an open book, shining with innocence (or, as Rollo interpreted it, ignorance). "Neither of us is laughing, so I'd say I'm being pretty serious!"

You raised a hand and gave your fingers a playful wiggle. Band-aids with cartoonish depictions of the Great Seven wrapped around most of your digits.

"The paper cuts were worth it! The flowers came out great."

Rollo's eyes burned with suspicion. "And what, may I ask, was the rationale in gifting a paper bouquet?"

A taunting hiss curled by his ear. Liar, phony, deceiver, sinner. You avert your gaze from the truth.

“I wanted to give you actual flowers, but I figured those aren’t a good metaphor for a long-standing relationship,” you confessed with a light laugh. "You know, since they'd wither and die.”

You indicated the bouquet. "That's why I went with paper ones. They're flowers that will never fade--so our friendship will never fade either!"

He frowned. "Excuse me? I do not recall acknowledging you in that kind of capacity.”

“Oh, don’t worry! I know you’ll warm up to me eventually.”

Grinning, you let the bouquet fall into Rollo’s arms. The flowers were almost weightless and without sound, only a soft rustle to them as they found their new home.

With him, the harbinger of the fire lotuses.

“Now that was most certainly a joke,” Rollo grumbled.

He was no less amused than he had been at the very start. Again, the irony of it was not lost on him.

[yaksha-lover]

I love how you write Rollo in any of your Aus. He's simultaneously so delusional and crazy yet so bulliable and pathetic. It makes me want to tease the shit out of him like "Oh you just wanna kiss me so damn bad don't you~. You just want a smoochy smooch don't you, you touch starved little man~" even though I know it would probably be a threat to my health and safety, depending on the circumstance.

Haha thank you. I know some people interpret him as relatively normal, but I just can’t. It’s so much more fun if he’s a loser.

I’ll wait till I finish the full masquerade event to make my judgements, but from the spoilers I’ve seen, I actually do feel that Rollo would be quite emotionally repressed. So while he does want some semblance of love or affection, he’s never going to be able to be honest with himself. It’ll always come out oddly, with some strange justification as to why he’s acting in a certain way toward you.

More thoughts with mild spoilers for his backstory under the cut

Also, I have no evidence for this, but I feel that because religion seems to be his coping mechanism for his trauma and he’s an extremist, he’d feel that he couldn’t entertain any kind of romantic inclination, because it comes with thoughts of ‘inappropriate and unholy’ things, so he’d always be unusually weird about it. He can never admit he even wants someone because religious guilt, so he uses denial and projection to cope with these feelings of moral anxiety. E.g. ‘I’m pure, but everyone else is having these disgusting thought,’ (meanwhile, those are his own feelings).

I think this would be pretty unconscious for him, though. So he really believes that he’s the only pious one, and no one can really match his standards.

So yes, he does want the kisses and to have someone to love, but he just can’t admit it to himself because that would mean accepting that he is fallible, that he isn’t as pure and above everyone else as he believes.

The teasing would certainly result in his anger. It’s easier to repress those feelings, to come up with another justification for why he’s feelings these things. Easier to say it’s his duty to save you from sacrilege than to admit he’s attracted to you.

So he’s basically a walking contradiction. He’ll never act affectionate, never tell you he loves you or show it in any way, but deep down he will be literally obsessed with you, overly attached and cling to the point of suffocation, desperate for connection with the person he loves but unwilling to ever admit it. At least that’s my current interpretation of his character, taking some creative liberties lol.

TLDR: Rollo is lowkey a possessive man (he can’t lose you, you’re the only good thing he has left) wearing the skin of a tsundere (he doesn’t need you, you need him).