#bayuunetta au

[fungifanart]

Somehow, I think Riddle’s diss against Yuu in Book 1 would go just a BIT differently with Cerezo (BIG thank you to @pawnyao for taking my commission)

[danika-redgrave124]

A Witchy Shopping Day

The bustling streets of the local market were alive with the chatter of merchants, the clinking of wares, and the enticing aroma of fresh pastries. Among the throng of shoppers were Yuu and Grim, flanked by Cerezo—a fully-fledged Umbra Witch whose very presence seemed to radiate sophistication—and Vil, who naturally drew the gazes of admirers like a magnet. Behind them, trudging dutifully under the weight of numerous shopping bags, were Ace, Deuce, and Epel.

"I don’t see why we had to be the ones carrying all this," Ace griped, shifting a large bag of potions and fabrics to his other hand. "Seriously, what do witches even do with this much stuff? Open a boutique?"

"Quit whining, Ace," Epel muttered, barely breaking a sweat under the weight of an ornate vase and several spellbooks. "This is nothing compared to haulin’ apples back home. You sound like a twig about to snap."

Deuce, on the other hand, walked with practiced ease, balancing several bags on his arms. "It’s not so bad. I used to carry groceries for my mom all the time. You just need to pace yourself."

"Oh, of course you’re fine with this," Ace groaned. "But my arms feel like they’re gonna fall off!"

"Perhaps if you spent less time complaining and more time moving, you’d find it easier," Vil interjected, glancing back at the trio with his signature air of unimpressed authority. "If you drop so much as a single bag, spud, I’ll ensure you don’t see the end of my next lecture."

Ace grumbled something under his breath, but the look Vil shot him quickly silenced any further complaints.

Ahead of the group, Yuu and Grim were inspecting a collection of enchanted trinkets laid out on a merchant's stall. Grim's eyes glimmered with excitement as he pointed to a jeweled charm. "Ooh, Yuu! Look at this one! It’s all shiny! Can we get it?!"

"Grim, focus," Yuu replied with a patient sigh, holding up a shimmering black brooch in the shape of a crescent moon. "We’re supposed to be looking for practical items, not things that catch your eye."

"Well, I think this one looks very practical," Cerezo remarked smoothly, his voice rich and lilting like a dark melody. He picked up the brooch and held it to Yuu’s chest, tilting his head appraisingly. "See? It complements your aura perfectly."

Yuu flushed slightly, brushing the brooch aside. "Cerezo, we’re not here for accessories."

"Ah, but what is an Umbra Witch without their style?" Cerezo purred, a sly smile playing on his lips. "I insist you take it. Consider it a gift from me to you."

Behind them, Vil let out a soft hum of approval. "Cerezo has a point. Presentation is everything. Perhaps I should assist in curating your wardrobe, Yuu."

Yuu groaned quietly, muttering, "Not you too..."

Meanwhile, Ace, Deuce, and Epel continued their trek behind the group, with Ace nearly tripping over his own feet as they stopped at yet another stall.

"Are we seriously stopping again?" Ace complained. "At this rate, I’m gonna need a stretcher to get back to campus!"

"Shush," Epel said, adjusting the bags on his shoulders. "If you keep whining, Rook’s probably gonna pop outta nowhere and make you carry his bags, too."

As if on cue, Rook emerged from the shadows nearby, his voice a theatrical whisper. "Ah, mon brave camarades! I see you toil under the weight of duty, such noble perseverance! Truly, a sight to behold!"

Ace jumped, nearly dropping his bags. "Gah! Rook! Could you not sneak up on people like that?!"

"Ah, but I must remain vigilant," Rook replied, his tone playful but his gaze sharp as it flicked to Vil. "Where beauty walks, danger often follows. I cannot allow my Roi du Poison to come to harm."

Vil waved him off with a sigh. "Your dramatics are unnecessary, Rook. Focus on blending in rather than drawing attention."

As the shopping continued, Cerezo paused, a mischievous gleam in his eyes. He turned to Yuu, lowering his voice so only they could hear. "By the way, I’ve secured something quite special from your dear headmaster."

Yuu raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What did you do?"

"Persuasion," Cerezo said with an elegant shrug. "Let’s just say Crowley and I had a... productive discussion. I took his card."

"You didn’t threaten him, did you?" Yuu asked, though the answer was obvious.

"Lightly," Cerezo replied with a wink. "Nothing he couldn’t handle."

Grim snickered. "Finally! Someone who doesn’t let that featherbrain off the hook!"

By the time they reached their final stop—a small café to rest—the three bag carriers slumped into their chairs, groaning in unison.

"I can’t feel my arms," Ace whined, rubbing his shoulders.

"You’ll survive," Vil said coolly, taking a sip of his tea.

Cerezo, ever the picture of poise, leaned back in his chair with a satisfied smile. "Well, this has been a most delightful outing. Don’t you agree, Yuu?"

Yuu gave him a flat look. "Delightful for you, maybe."

Grim, munching on a pastry, chimed in, "Yeah, but we got food outta it, so I’m not complaining!"

Ace groaned, burying his face in his hands. "Never. Again."

Cerezo belongs to @fungifanart

[fungifanart]

I just saw Cerezo shooting at riddle and I need to ask. Like does Cerezo ever bust out the demon summoning? Does he style on them?

(Anon, you've opened the flood gates. Buckle up.)

Oh, 100%. He saves it for overblots, though, because of how destructive they can be. He still does all the crazy flips and teases that Bayo's known for, but Riddle’s diss against his parents and childhood was so personal for him that he let his suave, teasing persona fall for that split second.

He summoned Hekatonchier on his own to finish off Riddle’s phantom (didn't work at first, since the phantoms are part of the human world, which led to him breaking out the Demon Slave) only for that demon to become incapacitated after coming into contact with the blot.

Cerezo's then informed by Rodin afterward that this is because Paradiso and Inferno have virtually no presence in Twisted Wonderland and, thus, are unused to the blot since it's unique to that world. Equating it to traveling to a new country and being struck with a sickness caused by a bacteria your body's never encountered in your home country.

The solution? Enlisting the help of the boys in every subsequent summon, hoping that their energies would help each demon resist the effects of the blot.

So, long story short, yes, he does still summon the demons, but he needs the other boys' help after the first time.

[danika-redgrave124]

Cerezo and Winx Yuu Friendship

Cerezo definitely does this to Yuu whenever they're zone out:

Despite the differences in their magic, Yuu often pays attention to whenever Cerezo uses his Umbra Magic. They get inspiration from him and his magic even if it's very different from their own.

Cerezo is also fascinating by the fact that Yuu and him come from different realms and thinks it's pretty amusing that Crowley has work overtime in finding them both a way home.

Cerezo is pretty impressed by Yuu's wings, finding them similar to his own. The two often have compared their wings to each other, noticing the difference in texture and magic.

Yuu is pretty amazed by Cerezo's magical capabilities and by his Infernal Demons.

The two are still trying to figure out a way to combine their magic or at least combo their magic against Overblot Monsters.

Cerezo is also fascinated by Yuu's Homeworld and the culture there along with various other things related to Astralis.

[danika-redgrave124]

I just had the thought of Cerezo finally sitting UW!Yuu down to teach them about the Deadly Sin ritual, and for the demonstration, he's like, "Ok, don't freak out. It only hurts for a second." And then rips out his entire heart, to which UW!Yuu is like:

Cerezo is going to traumatized Yuu in one go. One lesson at a time lmao

Alternatively, Yuu's reaction:

[danika-redgrave124]

Umbra Witch Yuu and Cerezo Friendship

They're being depicted as two separate people.

Sibling dynamic go brr.

Cerezo definitely teases Yuu whenever they feel embarrassed about acting similar to Bayonetta.

Tag teaming the Overblot Monsters go brr.

They definitely share weapons, the only weapons they don't share is their four original pistols.

Cerezo often does Yuu's hair while they gossip about the NRC students.

Snarky and Sassy best friends especially when Ace has something to say.

The only weapons they don't share is their own four pistols or a weapon that the other is using.

Cerezo is definitely the more experienced umbra witch than Yuu, so he acts as a mentor in a way or a goal that Yuu wants to reach eventually.

Yuu, seeing the Blot Monster tear apart Cerezo's clothes along with the erotic moans and all and realizing they'll go through the same thing:

@fungifanart I had to do Umbra Witch Yuu and your boy; Cerezo.

[danika-redgrave124]

Cerezo and Umbra Witch Yuu IQS 1

Random NPC 1: When are you getting married?

Random NPC 2: When are you having kids?

Cerezo and Yuu: Never! We plan on being the single, fun, rich, crazy, bad bitch forever! We want people to look us and say "That's my best friends, they're a real bad bitch. Got their own money!"

Yuu and Cerezo: I am not a whore, and, not that I’ve done the math, but, if I were, I’d be the super classy kind that gets flown to Dubai to stay in an underwater hotel.

Yuu at Ace and Deuce during the Octavinelle arc: If we were in prison you guys would be like my bitches.

Yuu and Cerezo, turning to Ace: Stop calling yourself hot, the only thing you can turn on is the microwave.

*Getting Dragged Into the Usual First Years Antics*

Deuce: What are you talking about Jack? You love it here!

Jack: I'm not sure I do, I think I've just developed Stockholm syndrome.

Ace: My head hurts.

Yuu: That’s your brain trying to comprehend its own stupidity.

*After Riddle's Overblot*

Deuce: Cerezo, you need to react when people cry!

Cerezo: I did. I rolled my eyes.

Cerezo: Ugh, there’s always that weak bitch in the group who isn’t down with murder. *glares at Jack and Deuce*

Jack and Deuce: Well, sorry I have morals!

Ace, reading a recipe: Beat three eggs?

Deuce: It means like in hand-to-hand combat.

Ace: Ohhhh-

Trey: Both of you get out of this kitchen.

Deuce: How would you guys deal with a toxic friend?

Yuu: Tell them how you really feel.

Jack: Slowly distance yourself from them.

Cerezo and Sebek: Engage in a 1v1 sword battle and if they lose they have to stop being toxic or pay the price.

Deuce, being handed a sword: …well heck.

Ortho: Cerezo and I were crossing the street, and this man drove by and honked at us.

Epel: What did you do?

Ortho: He chased him to the next red light, and reached into his window, and-

Cerezo: *walking in* Who wants a steering wheel?

@fungifanart

[danika-redgrave124]

Cerezo and Yuu Kinsley Friendship Headcanons

Yuu and Cerezo engage in playful verbal sparring that often sounds like a battle of wits. They both enjoy pushing each other's buttons, but it’s always in good fun.

They often team up to make cheeky observations about others, creating an unspoken understanding that their combined sass is unmatched.

When they walk into a room accidentally coordinated, it’s an unspoken rule that they pretend it was planned to assert dominance.

Despite their differences, Yuu and Cerezo are fiercely protective of one another. If someone dares to insult or harm Cerezo, Yuu is quick to step in with calculated words or magic, and Cerezo responds in kind with graceful ferocity.

The source of gender envy for some odd reason to the other NRC students.

Both are really good at makeup and are extremely flexible due to their different fighting Styles.

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Cerezo belongs to @fungifanart

Yuu Kinsley belongs to me

[fungifanart]

If you got an open floodgate for Cerezo I am HERE to ask a million and one questions. Firstly. How does nearly getting shot alter Riddle and his story? I cannot imagine that he is near as uppity. Also has Cerezo gone through the adventure in the forest with Cheshire? Is that why he reacted so badly? Cause of what he had to do to his original teacher? Also and this is important. Did he dance like a drunken aunt at a wedding to demon slave Heka? Is his demon Madama Butterfly or does he have a different partner like the variant Bayos? Also did he keep the running joke of Heka sucking at volleyball? How does Crowley react to the demon summoning since he was there for chapter one and the overblot?

Oh HELL yeah, brother! Strap in. *BIG INHALE*

Tbh, I think Cerezo's version of events wouldn't SUPER alter the story. After the gunshot, Cerezo admonishes Riddle for making assumptions and looking down on someone for their past, but Riddle, despite being reasonably frightened, still doubles down on his head-assery and disregards his points since they came from "some barbaric freak with a gun", which leads to Ace standing up to him, etc, etc.

I had OG Bayo in mind when I was first making Cerezo, so he didn't go through the events of Bayonetta Origins, since it takes place in the Brave timeline that splits off from Bayonetta 1. Cerezo's reaction stems from a HC of mine that parents/childhood are both VERY sensitive topics for most of the Bayos (considering how their fathers were absent due to exile and their mothers were branded as criminals, leading to them being ostracized for most of their childhoods), meaning that shitting on them for it, especially in the way that Riddle does it, is just Not A Good Idea in any capacity.

This one's just personal preference, but I imagine Cerezo waacking/jazz dancing for his Demon Slave.

His OG pact-bound demon is Madama Butterfly, but he does favor Hekatonchier for summoning, or at least he DID before the blot put it out of commission for the rest of the overblot fights, forcing him to diversify. (Also yes, it did flub the final serve of Riddle’s phantom and resort to just punching it)

Everyone's reaction to the demon summoning, including Crowley’s, was essentially:

Both from the demon and from the loss of clothes. This basically reaffirms Crowley’s decision of making Cerezo a Beast Tamer and leads to him making Grim his "Year/Career-long project" where his final exam for each semester will be to demonstrate how well he commands and works together with him as he would with one of his demons.

[fungifanart]

The Tsum wanted this, don't worry

[fungifanart]

I am back! Now with an uncomfortable question. Considering Singularity and what he did. Was Cerezo caught up in that? Also. On a different note. Does he try to match Demons to Overblots? I ask specifically because of Azul. But then I remember that Kraken and Cassiopeia are unclear where they ended up after the post finale battle. I will ask if he feels he can cut loose more when Idia and his chapter starts. Since he does not have to worry about little things like making sure his opponent survives. By which I mean the mini phantoms and robots.

If you would like to know about Cerezo's version of the events of Bayonetta 3, then I would recommend checking out this fic that I wrote when I first thought up the BaYuunetta au. (This was before I had decided on his name, so he's just y/n, though)

I do actually have a tentative list of the demons Cerezo summons for each overblot (with some small notes about why them specifically):

Riddle: Hekatonchier (Demon of choice)

Leona: Labolas (Dog)

Azul: Kraken (Sea creature, also it's implied that there's multiple versions of some demons/that demons can make pacts with multiple witches, so I'm going with that as my explanation for some of these)

Jamil: Scolopendra (He hates bugs, so it's a GIANT middle finger to him)

Vil: Baal (Poison resistance, also a performer, so it fits thematically)

Idia: Phantasmarenae (Immune to fire + on the smaller end of the demons, so it could fit in the tower + this might be a stretch, but it may also fit thematically 'cause of that old folk tale about a man given the chance to climb out of hell on a thread of spider silk)

Malleus: Umbran Clock Tower (Fits thematically 'cause he can't let go of the past/wants everything to stay as it is forever and the UCT's hands are forever stuck at the time that it was destroyed and serves as a living monument to holding onto a grudge forever)

It IS refreshing for him to be fighting something he has permission to kill, so he takes the opportunity to really cut loose and stunt on them

[fungifanart]

oh my god I love it. All of it. The Glorious Masquerade story for him sounds so painful. I can only imagine that were there not extenuating circumstances Rollo would get to experience Serious Mode for Cerezo losing Unforgiven. And that is alright! I brought up the SDC because I was wondering if Cerezo and Vil clash at all. Oh! I do have more questions. Does Cerezo not know or just choose not to use the Deadly Sin Ritual? In the interest of not exploding Sage Island I would imagine Phantasmarene is out. Also! Is Cerezo looking for a way back? How is his Jeanne? And since it came up does he use Demon Masquarade? Also! How is his relationship with the other freshies?

Tbh, I actually see Vil and Cerezo having a fair amount of respect for each other. The student that I see actually having a big issue with him is Azul, since Cerezo is effortlessly everything Azul has strived to be for years.

Cerezo does know the Deadly Sin Ritual, but like you said, he chooses not to use it unless the situation is dire enough. He might've used it for Idia or Malleus's overblots, but the area for Idia's overblot was too small and Malleus's sleep spell activated before he could do it then.

I like to imagine that Cerezo's able to contact his Jeanne through Rodin and could conceivably have him take him back whenever, but he's grown rather attached to the boys and wants to see these events through to their conclusion beforehand.

I haven't actually drawn out Cerezo's Demon Masquerade form yet, but I imagine his body turning solid gold and the floating gauntlets turning into arms that extend out of his back and can stretch and wrap around objects a fair distance away.

Finally, about the first years, they do get along, but no Bayonetta is fully immune to their maternal (or I guess paternal, in this case) instincts and Cerezo's grown protective of Grim and the others and likes to call them his "little lads", much to their dismay.

[fungifanart]

I am loving what I’m reading so far. Another question! What does Cerezo use? Is it Scarborough Faire? I know it’s a commission but the shape of the gun in the picture makes me think of the one that Rosa uses. Unforgiven. Which would be sad but sweet. I will also admit that the way you described Grim in that last one instantly made me think of Viola. and speaking of V names to jump ahead. What about the SDC and everything going on there?

So Cerezo's standard weapon actually isn't pictured in the commission. I didn't specify what kind of gun that I wanted Pawnyao to draw, and that's just what they decided. You know how in each Bayonetta game, she starts with a set of regular guns before Rodin gives her her actual starting weapon? It's like that. Cerezo doesn't have his real weapon yet because he gets it DURING Riddle’s overblot.

His actual weapon is the set of battle gauntlets you see here. (Plus a pair of boots that you can't see 'cause I'm bad at drawing feet)

All of the gauntlets together are called "The Language of Love," (They're modeled after Hekatonchier as we've established that it's Cerezo's demon of choice) with each of them being named after one of the five love languages:

The non-elemental gauntlets share a name, which is "Physical Touch"

The water gauntlet is "Acts of service"

The wind gauntlet is "Gift giving"

The lightning gauntlet is "Words of affirmation"

And the fire gauntlet is "Quality time"

Another favored weapon of his is the Ribbi-Libido microphone pictured here (I drew a simplified version of it 'cause I really, REALLY didn't want to draw the real thing, my god.)

And it's really funny that you mention Unforgiven 'cause he actually DOES use them for his Glorious Masquerade alt:

Basically what happens is Rodin sets up shop in Fleur City while Cerezo and the others are there and the festive atmosphere puts him in the mood to fix the guns up and give them to Cerezo as a gift, but with a warning that they're still fragile 'cause of their age.

Therefore, Cerezo elects to use them only for emergencies and, wouldn't ya know it, the Fire Lilies catch him by surprise during the initial breakout and snatch The Language of Love away from him, leaving him no choice but to break out Unforgiven, watching in despair as each gun slowly falls apart from overuse.

The climax of this scenario is pictured in his Groovy art where Rollo is successfully stalling Malleus and the others on the bell tower while Cerezo is helping evacuate the citizens. When Cerezo notices that the sun is about to rise and the bell still hasn’t rung, he uses one of his demons to launch himself high into the air, level with the bell tower, and then uses witch time to aim and shoot North's last possible bullet at the bell to make it ring, saving the city, but losing his mother's heirloom in the process.

Regarding SDC, I'm gonna be honest and say that I actually haven't given it much thought. Sorry about that.

[fungifanart]

(Realized that I never actually posted a full character bio for my TWST OC)

(Bio under the cut)

Name: Cerezo (Alias: BaYuunetta)

Dorm: Ramshackle (Begrudgingly)

Class: A Grade: 1

Birthday: December 19 (Sagittarius)

Age: ~600 years old

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Dominant Hand: Ambidextrous

Homeland: Spain

Club: Science Club

Best Subject: Alchemy

Hobbies: Relic restoration, dancing, singing

Pet Peeves: Indecisiveness, people who whine

Favorite Food: Lollipops

Least Favorite Food: Insect lollipops

Talent: The Umbran Arts

Character Summary: Brought to Twisted Wonderland a few months after the defeat of Lord Aesir, he tentatively agreed to attend NRC alongside Grim and soon found himself growing attached to him and the other first years (Taking to calling them his "little lads"). After facing many hardships with many of NRC's dorms, he fully grew into the role of Twisted Wonderland's Arch-Eve before heroically sacrificing himself during the struggle against Singularity, leading to the world's destruction. However, the actions of Cereza, Arch-Eve Origin, allowed both his soul and Twisted Wonderland itself to be restored, which he's been steadfastly protecting ever since.

[fungifanart]

I like to imagine that BaYuunetta has, without fail, Gotten Naked during every overblot fight leading up to Idia's, complete with the moans and everything. And you'd think that doing it 5 times would get people talking nonstop, but no one ends up saying anything 'cause they collectively think that it was some weird blot-induced hallucination. However, it's when they're preparing to go down into Tartarus that he casually throws off his clothes to let his Umbran Armor out and is like "Alright lads, let's get this show on the road." That the Overblot gang look at each other incredulously like "IT WASN’T A DREAM?!"

[fungifanart]

He's wonderful, amazing, and, one could even say, Glorious.