#Yuu is an adult and the local therapist

[3lliesan]

Back to ramble again! :DD

I'm pretty sure you've all seen a few mafia twst aus already (most of you if this popped up on your recommendations or searches).

So, as someone who loves my kids the firsties, well- maybe not mafia au, but its legality is questionable.

Let's set a scenario. It doesn't have to be too detailed, we're just laying out ideas here.

Pacing nervously in his office, Dire Crowley discovered that an rare (and expensive) artifact that he had gotten a few years ago, had just been stolen from the school a few days ago! (tbh, the only security aside from a locked door was 'Reverse Psychology'.)

After some investigation among some of the staff, (and Yuu pulling an all-nighter), discovered that the artifact was brought to a newly established museum- that hadn't been opened yet. The owner of the museum was apparently a renowned artist who had rapidly risen in popularity with his controversial yet captivating works within the recent year and put a lot of money into making the place look all fancy and keeping security tight.

To complicate matters even more, the museum’s policies stated that it wasn’t accessible to mages. In most cases, whenever policies like these were put up, egoistical mages would try to make the person who enforced those rules look bad.

And with the plagiarist "artist's" character, any move Crowley could make would just be met with either having the situation backfire on him, or cops escorting him away.

The staff couldn't do anything, especially with their busy schedules for a huge upcoming event that still needed that relic to continue! The school’s reputation was on the line here for goodness’ sake!!

So what does the ‘great’ headmage do?

Give his students more headaches, of course!

To heighten the chaos, the housewardens, and their respective vices were already stretched thin with their own responsibilities. If they got sidetracked by the museum debacle—or, heaven forbid, arrested—the entire school would descend into disarray.

And of course, he had to send the person with the most experience with dealing with Overblots, leading people & keeping their emotional state in check, and incredibly challenging tasks errands to get the relic back and- I quote, “deliver justice to the school!”

What's more, his little first-year friends who also worked in a team with him before in said Overblots and got along with him best could join and reap all the rewards! How great is that?!

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Wait, what.

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Yuu was going to ask the damn crow for a vacation as the reward. And if that didn't work, perhaps blackmail would be an attractive alternative as well.

"Yuu-san, my scan indicates that your blood pressure is escalating rapidly! Additionally, you currently display murderous intent!"

'Why am I leading a group of teens in an undercover operation to ruin some guy's reputation because of an irresponsible old man's pettiness? This isn't a fucking spy movie!'

“Justice, my ass!”

[sweetbunpura]

Rollo's favorite Guardians from Least to Greatest

North: THE HOME INVADER 🤬. As North is a version of Santa, he was already on track to being home boy's least favorite. Rollo hates him with the fury of a thousand suns and has repeated had to talk him down from burning North's sleigh and smashing his travel snow globes. He has also been trying to find North's list so he can burn it. He has this far been unsuccessful. North, on the other hand, finds Rollo's hatred to be adorable and hilarious, like a barking Pomeranian. Though, He knows Rollo is only this way because he is viciously protective of children, and he admires that. But... he also can't help but laugh with unadulterated joy at the pure Wonder in the boy's eyes at experiencing love for first time with Yuu.

Toothiana: THE HOME INVADER PART 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO 😡. She breaks into children's rooms in the dead of night and steals their teeth. No, Yuu, he doesn't care that she leaves money behind, she and her cronies are still unknown adults breaking and entering into a child's room while they are sleeping. That's almost worse than North! The only reason she isn't on par with him is because she doesn't keep children under surveillance and gives her gifts freely without an arbitrary code of good or bad children. Though he really doesn't like that she doesn't seem to understand the concept of personal space and won't stop sticking her hands in his mouth. While Tooth is mildly concerned by the amount of suspicion Rollo has of her, she understands that it is merely his way of showing concern for the children. Though, she doesn't hesitate to scold him over the amount of coffee he drinks. Dear you're going to stain your teeth! She hopes, with Yuu's help, he'll be able to create new, happy Memories, instead of clinging on to the painful ones..

Jack: THIS BOY RAN OVER A CHILD WITH A COUCH??? Oh, jail for you! Jail for one thousand years! Jk. Jk. When they first met, Rollo thought Jack was nothing but an annoying troublemaker and Jack thought Rollo was nothing but a judgemental stick in the mud. After a time, after learning a bit more about each other (i.e learning one lost their sibling to a fire caused by uncontrolled magic and the other dying to protect their sibling), their relationship settles into a love/hate one, although Rollo will absolutely never admit that he has a soft spot for the winter spirit. Jack just hopes Yuu can help Rollo have a bit more Fun.

Bunnymund: Bunny is.. alright. He simply leaves colorful eggs and homemade chocolate for children to find. He doesn't break into anyone's home or creeps on kids. So, he's alright in Rollo's books. The two of them also bond over flowers, weirdly enough, and being pranked by Jack. Bunny also thinks Rollo is an alright kid, even if he's a little unhinged sometimes. He's just glad Yuu has given him something to Hope for in life and in the future.

Sandman: 🥺 Sandy is hands down Rollo's favorite guardian. Probably because he and Yuu's combined efforts are the reason he has a somewhat reasonable sleep schedule that isn't plagued by horrific nightmares of the past. They sometimes have (decaffeinated, much to Rollo's chagrin) coffee together. Despite being mute, Sandy has effectively become Rollo's therapist (as Yuu is his girlfriend now, not his life coach). And Sandy can only hope that their sessions can help the poor boy be able to have sweet Dreams again all on his own.

Bonus:

Pitch: Local French Arsonist Commits Second Murder - Local Nightmare King Found Dead in Ditch: More News at 11

All of the Guardians looking at Rollo like: Yes, yes, this boy growing even if he get snippy.

North: And now Yuu need to rest.

Sandman, nods:

Yuu, overhearing them and smiles: Ready to go home, Rolls?

Rollo: Yes, today has been tiring. *holds out his hand* Shall we?

Yuu, takes it: We shall.

[3lliesan]

Local therapist... wait you don't have a license.

Crewel: Yuu, you understand that your level of emotional intelligence is hard to find in puppies at NRC, right?

Yuu: Unfortunately.

Trein: And you know firsthand what happens to a person when they bottle up negative feelings to the point of overflowing, magic or not, right?

Yuu saluting: Yessir.

Sam, clenching their shoulders: So you know you can tell a reliable adult any time if something is wrong, right?

Yuu, with the brightest, most innocent smile: Nuh uh.