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frie-ice ยท 10 months ago
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This collage of Jade Leech and Idia Shroud is part of my TWST ship collage series for Pride Month. I got the idea for this collage from them being featured in the same event, that has them wrapped up all cosy like.
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yoursminehourss ยท 2 years ago
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Um hi i posted again for shit no one cares about (idia/jade & idia/floyd)
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ephemii ยท 6 months ago
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๐’๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐š! ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ
Grace finally has a Magicam account, and what better use for it than immortalizing their friendships?
.๐“‚ƒห–หณยทห– ึดึถึธ โ‹†โ˜…โ‹† ึดึถึธห–ยทหณห–๐“‚ƒ ึดึถึธ.
๐Ÿฆ yuur_grace
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โค๏ธ 630 ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ 43 ๐Ÿ”„ 22
๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ I finally made an account!! First pic, tea party preparations with housewarden of Heartslabyul! ๐ŸŒน๐Ÿซ–
โค๏ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ_๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ LMAO? HE'S SUCH A PRUDE LOLL
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌโ™ ๏ธ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ_๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @ace_ofhearts dude you're aware that housewarden Rosehearts owns a magicam account right?
โ™ฆ๏ธ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ_๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ totes adorbs!! but kinda bummed u didn't pick me for such a cute pic idea... (ใ… โ€ธใ… )
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @diamond_mind Oh I'm so sorry!! I got so busy with preparations that it slipped my mind u_u; I'll save you a spot next time, promise!
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žโ€Ž โ€Ž.๐“‚ƒห–หณยทห– ึดึถึธ โ‹†โ˜…โ‹† ึดึถึธห–ยทหณห–๐“‚ƒ ึดึถึธ. โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž
๐Ÿฆ yuur_grace
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โค๏ธ 450.2k ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ 130.1k ๐Ÿ”„ 130k
๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ....okay so this MIGHT turn into a series. I pray to the Seven that Leona isn't active on magicam or else I'm migrating (he looks so peaceful tho, doesn't he?!)
๐Ÿบ ๐—ท๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—น__ Grace.
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž ยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @jackhowl__ Jack...... 5 replies
๐Ÿ† ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ด_๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿต๐Ÿณ you owe me a deluxe cutlet sandwich now btw ๐Ÿ˜‡
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ I don't recall that being on our TOA?? 1 replies
๐Ÿฐ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ_๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ ????? LEONA KINGSCHOLAR???? ISN'T THAT THE PREFECT WHAT. 1435 replies
๐Ÿฆ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—บ_๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฎ Sevens you narrow minded idiot.
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ ๐ŸŒ ๐˜๐˜„๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ is that literally fucking leona kingscholar 34572 replies
โžปoh, except.... maybe they forgot one little detail...
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žโ€Ž โ€Ž.๐“‚ƒห–หณยทห– ึดึถึธ โ‹†โ˜…โ‹† ึดึถึธห–ยทหณห–๐“‚ƒ ึดึถึธ. โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž
๐Ÿฆ yuur_grace
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โค๏ธ 23.2k ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ 2.3k ๐Ÿ”„ 442
๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ Decided to pay our octobuddy a little visit at the @mostrolounge this afternoon ๐Ÿ™๐ŸนWhat a face! (also, wow where did all of you come from?? Was Leona's sleeping visage that baffling of a prospect? รนแด—u,, actually, I'm now realizing that I hadn't even set this account to private...oops.)
๐Ÿฌ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜€.๐—ฎ.๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜† ahahah!! oh man look at his face! little shrimpy's got guts~
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž ยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ thanks for being the cameraman buddy รนแด—u อกอ™อ˜โ˜… 7 replies
โค๏ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ_๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ I'm surprised you didn't get ptsd just from walking into that room LMAO
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž ยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @ace_ofhearts hm okay how about you join me next time
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž ยฌโค๏ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ_๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ @yuur_grace no thank you <3
๐Ÿฌ ๐—ท๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ.๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต. hahah. how swift. perhaps i may join you one day to capture such riveting images. 3 replies
๐ŸŒ ๐˜๐˜„๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ ok no I'm actually so invested we can't just move on from the fact that this guy showed up all of a sudden and just KNOWS Leona kingscholar personally?!?? 200 replies
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žโ€Ž โ€Ž.๐“‚ƒห–หณยทห– ึดึถึธ โ‹†โ˜…โ‹† ึดึถึธห–ยทหณห–๐“‚ƒ ึดึถึธ. โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž
๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
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โค๏ธ 530.5k ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ 221k ๐Ÿ”„ 138k
๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ Another face cradled! And a dear friend hugged! Had a blast at this wonderful get-together in Scarabia dorm โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸŽ‡ I think I'm ready to sleep for a week though hahaha ^^;
โ˜€๏ธ ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—บโœช I'm so glad you came! I don't think I've had that much fun with friends in a while! You're always welcome whenever you feel like visiting ๐Ÿ˜Šโœจ
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @kalimalasim always!
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ ๐ŸŒ ๐˜๐˜„๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME 1240 replies
๐Ÿ ๐—ท๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น_๐˜ƒ There's still some leftovers if you'd like to take some for Grim. Or yourself, really. 2 replies
๐ŸŒ ๐˜๐˜„๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ oh okay so there's even MORE. why not. SURE. 212 replies
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žโ€Ž โ€Ž.๐“‚ƒห–หณยทห– ึดึถึธ โ‹†โ˜…โ‹† ึดึถึธห–ยทหณห–๐“‚ƒ ึดึถึธ. โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž
๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
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โค๏ธ 970.6k ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ 596.3k ๐Ÿ”„ 502k
๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ Nothing better than a long evening spent with the beauty queen himself @vilshoenheit. And look, he reciprocated! How sweet~ ๐Ÿ’œโœจ A wonderful idol, an even better friend.
๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜โœช How precious. Do take good care of that manicure.
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜ Wait, Grace, is this a private post?
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž ยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ will do! ๐Ÿค 2304 replies
๐ŸŽ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—น_๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ man you're better than me, i can't stand a second doin any a this balderdash
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ your loss,, it's sooo relaxing ๐Ÿ™‚โ€โ†•๏ธ
๐ŸŒ ๐˜๐˜„๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ YOU GUYS I CANT COPE ARE YOU KIDDING MEEEEEEE 784 replies
๐ŸŒ ๐˜๐˜„๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ is this guy some sorta undercover cop or sum?? how's he got all these crazy ass ties??
๐Ÿน ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ oh, lร  lร ... quelle beautรฉ, the calm before the storm~
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žโ€Ž โ€Ž.๐“‚ƒห–หณยทห– ึดึถึธ โ‹†โ˜…โ‹† ึดึถึธห–ยทหณห–๐“‚ƒ ึดึถึธ. โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž
๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
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โค๏ธ 60.3k ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ 43.4k ๐Ÿ”„ 22.5k
๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ Seems like I've been graced with this nice little picture from @0r1h0_shr0ud2 during a visit to Idia's dorm! No face hold unfortunately, but it's quite cute!๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿค Very rare, it seems Idia has yet to realize the photo being taken ^o^. Peep the adorable little PreMo gacha figure I got for him...? ๐Ÿ‘€
๐Ÿฉต ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฟ๐Ÿญ๐—ต๐Ÿฌ_๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฟ๐Ÿฌ๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐Ÿฎ I was so happy that you decided to stay and keep my brother company, Grace Alexander-san. Idia doesn't show it, but you really made his day!
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž ยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @0r1h0_shr0ud2 awww! I'm always happy to spend time with you both! ๐Ÿค 3 replies
๐Ÿ’™ ๐—ด๐—น๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ woah when was this?! you can't just spring such a rare event out of nowhere! delete, delete!!! 5 replies
โ™ฆ๏ธ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ_๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ oh my Seven!! you both look so dope! truly inspiringโ€” and can we talk about how *adorbs* you look with that biscuit hanging from ur mouth?? (หต โ€ขฬ€ แด— - หต ) โœง
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Žยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @diamond_mind brothaaaa keep this up and you'll be fighting off rumors for days LOL รนแด—u ahuahu
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๐ŸŒ ๐˜๐˜„๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ฐ Am I tweaking or is that like. *The* Idia Shroud from the family Shroud part of the largest technological pioneers in Twisted Wonderland. Or am I insane.
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๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ it felt almost special, leaving my vest off. Maybe it was the winter breeze. Tsunotaro helped me with his cape, though, despite my insistence. What a sweet personality! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‰ We took a long walk through an abandoned woods, found some gorgeous gargoyles. To end my little series, I asked to hold him as well. He doesn't own a magicam account so I can't tag him... But at least he can keep the pictures :) Hurray! It ends! ๐Ÿคโœจ
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๐Ÿฆ‡ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฒ Grace, you must know I have never been so entertained in my long life. Why, Malleus himself sits beside me and stares down at the screen in bafflement!
โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž โ€Ž ยฌ๐Ÿฆ ๐˜†๐˜‚๐˜‚๐—ฟ_๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ @vanrougee ???? Explain?? ToT
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HEHEHE I HOPE YOU LIKED THIS AS MUCH AS I DID THIS WAS SO EXHAUSTING BUT SO FUN TO MAKE !!! ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿค๐Ÿฉทโœจโœจ Also pls don't look too hard at the numbers ik a lot of them are wrong I'm sleep deprived and high on 3 monster cans ๐Ÿค
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eldritch-alicedoll ยท 6 months ago
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his princess sketch version
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Since I make it for my portfolio so I want to post my sketch hehe
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telephoniii ยท 3 months ago
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REALLYโ€ฆHIM?
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โ˜†ๅฝก in which professor trein judges your relationship with the NRC boys
NRC boys x Reader (minus Ortho)
Word Counter: 3K
Warnings: Reader is Prefect, Trein is your father figure, established relationship, possible OOC
A/N: lifeโ€™s getting pretty hectic so iโ€™m sorry if my upload schedule slows down. i hope you enjoy :>
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ace trappola
Canโ€™t say heโ€™s surprised, just disappointed. It makes sense; he was one of your first friends. However, that doesnโ€™t make him any less troublesome. Despite being a first-year, Ace is one of the biggest slackers and troublemakers on campusโ€” much to Treinโ€™s dismay. His main worry is that Ace will poorly influence you. Heโ€™s already seeing it with the two of you getting a crazy amount of detentions and scoldings for unthinkable reasons. Youโ€™ve got it rough already being from another world, you donโ€™t need a devil on your shoulder convincing you to get into all kinds of trouble. Itโ€™s a real shame said devil is your boyfriend. Heโ€™ll allow the relationship and all will seem swell. Little do you know that he pulled Ace aside and had a long chat.
deuce spade
A fine pick; Trein is neither severely impressed nor disappointed. He doesnโ€™t think Deuce is too bad, but he believes you could do better. Deuce will need to somehow prove himself to Trein. On the outside, Trein looks like he absolutely hates his guts. His eyes are always staring at Deuce with this sharp look and it gets the card soldier real nervous real fast. In reality, itโ€™s just Trein keeping a closer eye on him + his RBF. Heโ€™s relatively neutral on the first year, yet Deuce is fully convinced that his professor wants to set him on fire.
cater diamond
Trein is very annoyed with your choice. He doesnโ€™t like Caterโ€™s social media addiction and would much rather have you hit the books than scrolling through Magicam. Not to mention, he feels as though something about Caterโ€™s happy-go-lucky attitude is a facade, and doesnโ€™t trust him around you. Cater finds Trein scary, but heโ€™s not as intimidated as Deuce. As he does with Ace, Trein takes Cater to have a talk, andโ€”surprisinglyโ€” his opinions on the third year improve. He doesnโ€™t fully like him, but heโ€™ll tolerate Cater more so than beforehand. Cater also offers to help Trein make a social media account; itโ€™s cute yet chaotic all the same watching them bond.
trey clover
Before Trein can form a solid thought on Trey, the vice housewarden is subtly trying to win his favor. Trey knows how about his father-like connection to you and immediately shapes up. He gifts Trein different pastries and learns which ones heโ€™s partial to. What really wins the professor over is when Trey starts volunteering to help clean his classroom after class. Trein wonโ€™t even know the two of you are already together and heโ€™ll make comments around you like, โ€œThat Clover boy is real niceโ€ฆโ€ Needless to say, Trein approves of Trey long before he finds out you both are in a relationship.
riddle rosehearts
Trein immediately scowls when he hears the news of your relationship. Youโ€™d think heโ€™d approve due to Riddleโ€™s intellect and dutiful behavior. Admittedly, Trein does like that about Riddle. But he despises the boyโ€™s bursts of anger, finding them childish and unfitting for a future mage. Heโ€™s seen the housewarden go berserk on one too many students and doesnโ€™t trust he wonโ€™t do the same to you. Trein doesnโ€™t want you walking on eggshells around your own partner. This is another one whoโ€™ll have to prove themselves to Trein. Riddle will be upset when he hears of Treinโ€™s low opinion of him, but gets a surge of motivation to convince him otherwise. Youโ€™ll find Riddle working even harder on his studies than before you didnโ€™t even think that was possible in hopes of gaining Treinโ€™s favor. Heโ€™ll eventually get it. I imagine that Riddle does some small, heroic deed for you that really shows his love, and Trein just so happens to be passing by and sees it. Once your unofficial official father in Twisted Wonderland gets along with Riddle, expect to be nagged about missing assignments and homework a WHOLE LOT.
jack howl
Similar to Trey, he immediately knows about your bond with Trein. Instead of trying to win over the professor, Jack takes a more blunt approach. He goes straight to his desk after class and tells him about your relationship, being upfront about his feelings towards you. Trein respects it. He thinks that Jack has more guts than most on campus and trusts him to protect you. Heโ€™s quite supportive of the relationship, acting as a mentor for the both of you. You can catch him watching the two of you with a tiny smile, murmuring something along the lines of, โ€œYoung love.โ€ The two of you remind him of his own marriage with his late wife. It makes him sentimental in a way.
ruggie bucchi
A BIG 180 FROM JACK. Trein thinks this guy is sleazy. Ruggie couldnโ€™t care less in the beginning, finding it funny to practically hang off your shoulder while Trein stared daggers into him. Then it started to seep in that it may or may not be important to get Treinโ€™s approval for a long-term relationship with you. Thatโ€™s when he gets his act together and completely starts sucking up to Trein. Heโ€™ll help out with paperwork, errands, cleaning up, etc! All for free! much to his dismay All Ruggie asks for in return is Treinโ€™s support for your relationship. He catches Trein by surprise with how well his work ethic is. The lengths the hyena goes to for you ends up leaving the professor impressed.
leona kingscholar
Professor Trein is both surprised and disappointed. Now how did this happen? He didn't think Kingscholar was capable of being nice to anyone, let alone get into a whole relationship. Well, he bugs you to tell your boyfriend to start showing up to class. Heโ€™s not exactly happy with you dating a huge slacker like him, but Trein knows that Leona is a smart boy. Brash and not his first pick, sure, but he wouldnโ€™t play with your heart or rope you into anything stupid. He trusts Kingscholar to protect you. But if he starts seeing you begin to skip classโ€” which is going to happen, Leonaโ€™s going to make you do it at least onceโ€” heโ€™ll pull YOU aside and give you an earful. Tough love, unfortunately.
floyd leech
Hell no. All the red blaring flags. Now why would you go and do that? Really? Out of EVERYONE? You bet your bottoms Trein is actively speaking out against your relationship every single time he sees you. He doesn't even want to try to talk to Floyd. Trein is convinced you are addicted to getting in trouble and lets out the biggest old man sigh. Is there any way Floyd can win the professorโ€™s favor? Probably not. And if there was a way, would Floyd even do it? Big fat no. Floyd thinks it is hilarious that Professor Trein disapproves, upping his affections around him with that toothy grin of his. And if you guys have a class together that Trein teaches? Chaos. Expect a lot of paper balls to be thrown at you.
jade leech
โ€œAre you okay??โ€ Is the first thing Trein asks when you tell him you and Jade are in a relationship. Doesn't exactly trust the boy, but Jade tends to behave around him. The professor has always seen him being picture-perfect whenever heโ€™s around which is 100% suspicious, but Trein doesn't have any solid reasons to disapprove. Jade, like his brother, finds the whole situation very amusing. Heโ€™s always figuring out new ways to appear like the โ€˜ideal boyfriendโ€™ to Trein. If he ever talks to the professor heโ€™ll slip in a comment like, โ€œI never disappoint, trust meโ€ and it makes Trein distrust him even more.
azul ashengrotto
Now what bet did you lose for this to have happened? At least Ashengrotto is a star student, you need to hang out around more of those in his opinion. After confirming that, โ€œNo, no bet was lost,โ€ and โ€œNo, heโ€™s not paying for my love,โ€ Trein was pretty alright with it. The Monstro Lounge is a student-ran organization, it's clear from that the young boy is capable and responsible. He just keeps a very, very close eye on you two. The last thing Trein wants is for Azul to take advantage of you sinceโ€” knowing himโ€” he seems like the type to do so. Expect frequent questions of โ€œHowโ€™s your relationship going?โ€ and โ€œHeโ€™s treating you right, right?โ€ Azul is going to get asked to stay after class to talk. Trein then proceeds to threaten lecture him on how to properly treat your lover. He just wants to make sure you don't get wrapped up in one of those contracts heโ€™s heard about. Azul has quite the track record.
kalim al asim
Automatically assumes youโ€™re dating him for the money and begins to ramble about how you should marry for love. Tells you about his late wife and how much he loved herโ€” it is so sweet I'm actually crying. That's the kind of love he wants you to have. Youโ€™ve got to reassure him that, โ€œYes, my certified father figure, I do love him very much and Iโ€™m not just in it for the money.โ€ After that talk, he finds the relationship sweet but kind of concerning. Kalim is a nice boy but severely naive and, frankly, incompetent. Trein starts to go a little harder on Kalim in class, not that he was going easy anyway. He scrutinizes the essays he turns in and chastises him for missing an assignment. As he watches you kiss Kalim on the cheek after getting an A, Trein can only sigh and think, โ€œHeโ€™s lucky heโ€™s rich.โ€
jamil viper
Treinโ€™s pretty okay with him. Heโ€™s a level-headed guy with passable grades and the title of a vice housewarden. However, the professor did hear about his Overblot and does think that there's more beneath the surface. He doesn't judge him for his Overblot, no. But Trein does keep a closer eye on him to make sure he isn't scheming anything involving you. The professor also tries to push him to do better academically. Heโ€™s heard from you about how smart Jamil truly is and can see his potential, so he tries to get him to stop holding back. Jamil is a little appreciative of it and respects Trein as your father figure, but still isn't a fan of sticking out. Nor does he plan on giving into Treinโ€™s attempts.
epel felmier
Is fine with the relationship at first. He was polite, soft-spoken, and a part of Pomfiore. Most students belonging to that dorm are pompous, but respectful nonetheless. Then Epelโ€™s true nature comes out and Trein is constantly reprimanding him for horseplay. It's kinda funny how surprised Trein is by Epelโ€™s country toughness. The professor definitely had his suspicions๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ nobody at NRC is innocent, heโ€™s learned every student here has some sort of dark sideโ€” but he definitely wouldn't have expected this. A part of Trein actually prefers him like this. You are dating someone with a backbone who will defend you. He encourages Epel to be himself around him, promising a judgment-free area. They get along pretty well surprisingly, with Trein being a sort of mentor to him. Overall, very sweet and Trein approves.
rook hunt
In the most blunt way possible, Trein tells you, โ€œYour boyfriend weirds me out.โ€ He thinks Rook is an oddball for sure. No way around it. Is half convinced Rook is stalking him. Because he is. When you explained to your boyfriend about the bond you had with Professor Trein, he got way too intrigued and ended up โ€˜watchingโ€™ Trein like he does to Leona. It's not until the professor makes a passing comment about being paranoid that heโ€™s being watched that you realized, โ€œOh shit my boyfriends stalking you.โ€ You don't say that to himโ€” you don't want Rook getting in trouble. So you settle on having a really long talk with Rook about it who reassures you heโ€™d never disturb your father figure or the absolutely beautiful bond between the two of you. He still worries you sometimes when he goes missing and randomly reappears by walking out of Treinโ€™s classroom.
vil schoenheit
Trein worries that Vil wonโ€™t make the time for you. Heโ€™s aware that Schoenheit is a busy boy as heโ€™s missed his class plentiful in the past. Heโ€™ll make Vil stay after class for a little to talk to him about it, giving him a fatherly warning about being ready to fully commit to a relationship and the time it takes to manage one. Vil is, admittedly, insulted that Trein doubts his ability to wholeheartedly love you but takes it in stride. He sees this as a sign to up his game in the romance department and properly does so, dedicating more time to pampering you. The professor expresses his concerns to his coworker, Crewel, who talks his ear off about how much of a โ€œgood pupโ€ Vil is and that he won't disappoint. Trein canโ€™t help but agree when he spots you walking into class looking more freshened with slight makeup on and a new hair-do that Vil definitely did for you.
idia shroud
Once you break the news to Trein, he immediately asks to meet with Idia one-on-one. The blue-haired student rarely shows up to class! And that iPad isn't going to cut it forever! He needs to be able to size him up in person. Idia, naturally, is scared to death. At first, he immediately declines, insisting that they don't really need to meet up, the whole idea is stupid, and itโ€™ll be fine if he stays right there in his room. Then you sit down with him and tell him how important Trein is to you andโ€ฆ sigh You landed a natural 20 on the dice of persuasion. Idia canโ€™t believe he's doing this. Youโ€™re beside him the whole time as he stutters in front of Trein. Is Trein impressed? No, not at all. Yet your confidence in the Shroud and constant praise is reassuring. The professorโ€™s going to make you force Idia into showing up in person in class. His attendance rivals Leona's.
sebek zigvolt
Doesn't really care for Sebek despite the first year's desperate attempts at trying to impress him. Sebek lost him after he started talking about Malleus when Trein asked about you. Ever since then, itโ€™s just been him trying to win him back to no prevail. Kinda sad to watch. Heโ€™ll be the biggest gentleman ever: rushing to doors to open them for Trein, scrubbing his whole classroom for him from top to bottom, and yelling at other students to be quietโ€” though he was pretty much doing that before you two even got together. But every time Sebek gets close to winning the professorโ€™s favor, he ends up going on a tangent about how amazing his liege is, and we're back at square one. Youโ€™ve got to rub him on the back and kiss him on the cheek while telling him, โ€œTrein will come around one day!โ€ Even if that day never comes.
silver
Not a fan. Heโ€™s witnessed Silver fall asleep in his class one too many times and thinks it's disrespectful. Once you tell Silver, heโ€™s upset as it's not exactly something he can change, but will put in extra effort not only in Treinโ€™s class but in all his classes. He studies with you beside him so you can prevent him from falling asleep when you see him get all drowsy-eyed. Trein immediately takes note of Silverโ€™s hard work and grit as the boy passes his class with flying colors while asking if thereโ€™s anything he could do to help him after hours. It's only when he hears from his fellow teachers that Silver has been doing exceptionally well is he actually impressed. Afterwards, Trein will start being more understanding of Silverโ€™s constant sleeping. He won't be any less strict, but he wonโ€™t lay into him for it as hard as before since learning it's out of Silverโ€™s control. Trein thinks rather positively of your relationship, comparing it to the ones in the fairytales.
lilia vanrouge
A bit disturbed, to say the least. Lilia is older than him after all. Trein tried to keep a close eye on the two of you, but Lilia always caught him and pursued a staring match. Trein was always the first to look away. Lilia finds it entertaining. He tries to play tiny tricks on the professor, but you stop him at the very last minute. You sit down and try to explain that you deeply care about Trein and, by extension, what Trein thinks of him. Lilia proceeded to suggest that he brings Trein some cookies to win him over to which you immediately say no. Honestly, I donโ€™t see Trein really ever warming up to Lilia. He just pretends the old bat doesn't exist and isn't your boyfriend. Lilia finds that incredibly funny while you're dying inside.
malleus draconia
The fact you were able to get close to the Draconia is an impressive feat to Trein. However, future ruler of Briar Valley or not, he intends to make sure that Malleus treats you right. Right when you tell Malleus that Trein is basically your father, the fae goes straight to the professor, confesses to him about your relationship, and swears to take good care of you with this ominous tone. Trein isnโ€™t very fond of Malleus at first, struggling to decipher whether or not that introduction was genuine. It isn't until you go to him after class, gushing about the late-night walk you went on with Malleus yesterday and shoving cute little polaroid photos in his face does Trein begin to trust the fae. He makes sure to scold you for not being asleep at that time, yes, but he stares at one of the photographs for way too long, imagining you and Malleus as him and his late wife for a moment. A small smile appears on his face. However, he canโ€™t help but think that the two of you are down a similar path; the happiest marriage ever, kids, and one lover outliving the other. A tragedy, but heโ€™ll let you enjoy it while it lasts just like he did. As long as youโ€™re happy.
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*เฉˆโœฉโ€งโ‚Šหš friends forever
summary: a beaded competition for yuu's affections type of post: drabbles characters: all students additional info: platonic or romantic, gender neutral reader, reader is yuu, based on an ask I got a while ago, fluffy, predictable sappy ending
Word travels fast at Night Raven College.
Gossip, secrets, whispers exchanged in the darkened halls, from student to professor, to professor to ghost, to student again.
The Ramshackle Prefect was beaming, bright as the dawn itself on Monday morning, a string of blue plastic beads on one arm. They seldom smiled so much, and for good reason- but Monday, they were glowing, holding out their wrist, and telling anyone who would listen about the gift their "best friend" had given them. It was an enthralling sight.
Deuce Spade, the poor, sweet boy, had become patient zero.
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Word travels faster at Night Raven College when it's about the Prefect.
Deuce Spade had claimed title of best friend with a string and sixteen translucent plastic beads, something that made Ace Trappola itch. He didn't care! He didn't! Of course, he stayed up all night, trying and failing and trying again, to tie the tiny knot on a black-and-red beaded bracelet. But that didn't mean he cared!
It's on your arm, right above Deuce's, on Tuesday.
"Thank you, Ace!" you had smiled, announcing it to the entire unbirthday party. "You really are my best friend!"
Ace looked over his shoulder to smugly grin at his dormmates. "Aww, this old thing? It's nothing, just thought your wrist looked a little lonely with only one,"
It was a rather strange sight: the housewarden of Heartslabyul, his scepter and crown set to the side, his back hunched as he strung black, red, and gold beads over his desk that night. Riddle Rosehearts marched over to you first thing in the morning, set his bracelet in your waiting palm, and marched away, his face redder than his hair.
Trey Clover had forgotten all about homework, promising Deuce two week's worth of dish duty in exchange for beads and string. Forest green and black. He was too shy to give it to you himself, and left it at your doorstep in a basket of tea leaves and leftover tart. It smells of vanilla.
Cater Diamond made sure to snap a pic of his bracelet on your arm, black, red, and orange beads, with his and your initials right next to each other. "#BFFs #besties"
His Magicam story was viewed over 6,000 times.
...Mostly by the same people, over and over.
Ruggie Bucchi had a different take on the situation. See, he didn't have the kinda cash to spend on beads and string and fancy charms, and so you wore a striking dandelion crown to your classes on Thursday morning.
Jack Howl braided you a simple, brown-stringed band to wear on your wrist or ankle or wherever you liked it. You had told him you loved it, rumor said.
Then, all came to a halt.
Word spread that Leona Kingscholar had tried gifting you an expensive, golden-beaded bracelet from his home, (one that would haven taken up half your forearm), and you had refused it. You couldn't possibly accept such a nice gift, you said.
You would, as it seemed, only accept handmade friendship bracelets.
Kalim al-Asim kept Jamil Viper up all night, weaving and unweaving, beading and unbeading, doing and redoing and redoing again, until he had perfected your friendship bracelet in all colors of the rainbow. Little did he know that Jamil had already given you one that afternoon. It smelled of spices, giving away the fact that he had made it in between cooking meals.
Azul Ashengrotto told his staff he was taking a morning off to study, went to the beach, and collected shells in every shape and color. He strung them on black fishing line, and smiled as he gave them to you, free of charge. "Just something to remember me by when I'm away," he said, his face redder than it felt.
Floyd Leech had started one, but became bored of the tedious beading after ten minutes and decided to dedicate his next basketball win to you instead. Jade Leech finished it, and, while his brother was distracted, lined the teal-and-black striped beads with mushroom-shaped charms.
Vil Schoenheit never half-asses anything, friendship bracelet or not. He would do most anything to hear those sweet words of thanks on your lips (not that he'd admit it), even if that means taking hours out of his busy schedule to dye white yarn in wine and weave it with his gilded initials and red, bejeweled hearts. He likes seeing himself on you.
Rook Hunt, ever the nonconformist, fashions you a necklace out of broken bow strings and an arrowhead from his favorite quiver. He puts it on you himself, his fingers brushing against your throat and lingering on the back of your neck for a moment too long, as if enjoying the feeling of your heartbeat.
But Epel Felmier outdoes them all.
For on Friday morning, you come to class with a bracelet of lavender-painted wooden beads, his initials carved into the soft oak, and he comes in wearing the same bracelet, but with yours.
How had no one thought to make a matching one for themselves???
Idia Shroud 3D prints a bracelet in your favorite color, and Ortho Shroud engraves the flat surface with your favorite characters... they make two more for themselves, as if in a sort of secret club. It gives Idia quite the thrill to think about, though he'd never say it.
Sebek Zigvolt hmphs at the idea of showing such loyalty to a mere human, until Silver and Lilia Vanrouge return from an early morning stroll with baskets of acorns, flowers, and pine nuts for bracelet-making. Sebek and Silver both make theirs in earthy wooden tones and shimmering shades of rose and violet. Lilia sneaks in a few animal teeth and bone fragments. For good luck.
Malleus Draconia, tedious as it is, spends his Sunday morning spinning his own string, and lining it with beads, tiny in his hands, and small pieces of smooth glass and stone from Ramshackle. He gifts it to you with a blessing, a promise of your eternal friendship, in this world and the next.
By the end of the week, your arms are heavy with beads, shells, stone, nuts, flowers, and charms, covered from wrist to elbow. You can't move without sounding like a wind chime, jingling and clinking with each step.
Your friends eagerly await your praises, not-so-subtly asking which bracelet is your favorite, or, frankly, who is your best friend?
You promise an answer soon.
Thus, on Monday morning, you arrive with only one bracelet.
Sloppily made, in soft blues and grays, with the cut-out logo of a tuna can label stuck to your wrist, and a smiling Grim holding the hand beneath it.
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Choose Us!
In which you have to decide on a dorm to become part of.
Part 2: You choose the dorm
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"You're serious?" you blink at Crowley, half-expecting Grim to wake you up from this fever dream. "I can move into any dorm?"
Crowley clasps his hands together with a benevolent smile that doesn't quite match his usual dramatic flair. "Indeed, my dear prefect! It's the least I can do to ensure your safety and comfort!"
Grim looks up from where heโ€™s gnawing on a suspiciously burnt sofa leg. "Wait, what about me?!"
"Youโ€™ll go where the prefect goes, naturally," Crowley waves off Grimโ€™s protests. "Now, chop-chop! Let me know your decision by the end of the day."
And just like that, he floats out of Ramshackle, leaving you standing in the middle of the chaos.
Heartslabyul
The second you hit send in the group chat, you regret everything. Ace and Deuce donโ€™t even wait for you to explain. Within minutes, theyโ€™re barging into Ramshackle like the Kool-Aid Man.
โ€œHeartslabyul!โ€ Ace yells, grabbing one of your arms.
โ€œObviously Heartslabyul!โ€ Deuce hollers, seizing the other.
โ€œI havenโ€™t even decidedโ€”โ€
โ€œBlasphemy!โ€ Ace gasps, as if youโ€™d just insulted his mother. โ€œWeโ€™re your best friends, how could you even think about choosing another dorm?โ€
Deuce nods fervently, dragging you toward the door. โ€œHeartslabyulโ€™s clean! Organized! Youโ€™d thrive there!โ€
"And the desserts!" Ace adds. "Think of the desserts!"
Before you know it, you're shoved into Heartslabyulโ€™s rose garden, where Riddle is waiting with the most extravagant tea party setup youโ€™ve ever seen. Thereโ€™s a towering cake, delicate pastries, and enough tea to drown Grim.
โ€œI thought you might need proper refreshments while considering your options,โ€ Riddle says, adjusting his posture like he isnโ€™t secretly trying to sway you. โ€œOf course, I have no preference where you go. Iโ€™m merely concerned for your well-being.โ€
Trey hands you a plate with the biggest, most immaculate slice of cake youโ€™ve ever seen. โ€œYouโ€™d fit right in here, you know,โ€ he says kindly. โ€œWeโ€™re all about structure and careโ€ฆ and good desserts.โ€
"Plus," Cater slides in with a grin, โ€œimagine all the cool pics we could take together! #DormGoals, am I right? You and me chilling in Heartslabyul, like, all the time?โ€
Riddle clears his throat loudly. โ€œThis isnโ€™t about favoritism, mind you. But if you were to choose Heartslabyul, youโ€™d be part of a dorm that values discipline and respect for the rules.โ€
Ace nudges you with a smirk. โ€œIgnore him. Just think of all the times Iโ€™ll sneak you extra tarts.โ€
You glance around at the hopeful stares. Grimโ€™s already halfway into a tart he snatched off the table. โ€œI feel like Iโ€™m being ambushed.โ€
โ€œOh, you are,โ€ Ace says shamelessly.
Savanaclaw
You stumble out of the Heartslabyul tea party, feeling like youโ€™ve consumed enough sugar to fuel a small country. Before you can even catch your breath, a shadow looms over you, and suddenly, you're hoisted into the air like a sack of potatoes.
โ€œWhat theโ€”JACK?!โ€ you squawk, flailing as he throws you over his shoulder like you weigh nothing.
โ€œYouโ€™re coming with me,โ€ Jack grunts, completely unfazed by your protests. โ€œYou need to see why Savanaclaw is the best dorm for you.โ€
โ€œI can walk, you know!โ€ you huff, punching his back.
He ignores you. โ€œNot fast enough.โ€
By the time he sets you down, youโ€™re in the middle of Savanaclawโ€™s common area, where Ruggie is lounging on one of the couches, counting a suspiciously thick wad of cash. Leonaโ€™s sprawled out nearby, pretending to nap, though his ears twitch at the sound of your arrival.
Ruggie grins as soon as he spots you. โ€œAh, perfect timing! I was just telling Leona how we could totally use someone like you here. Right, boss?โ€
Leona cracks one eye open and yawns, his tone dripping with disinterest. โ€œTch. Donโ€™t care. They can do whatever they want.โ€
โ€œThatโ€™s funny,โ€ Ruggie says, nudging Leona hard enough to make him growl, โ€œโ€™cause I distinctly remember you sayingโ€”and I quoteโ€”โ€˜If they donโ€™t pick Savanaclaw, everyone else can rot.โ€™โ€
Leona sits up, glaring daggers at Ruggie. โ€œI said no such thing.โ€
โ€œSure you didnโ€™t,โ€ Ruggie snickers before turning back to you, his grin as wide as a hyenaโ€™s. โ€œAnyway, check this out. Leona generously donated some funds to help you... you know, see the light.โ€
He shoves the wad of cash into your hands. You blink at it. โ€œWhat am I supposed to do with this?โ€
โ€œWhatever you want! Snacks, clothes, bribes for your annoying friends in Heartslabyulโ€ฆโ€
Leona groans and drags a hand down his face. โ€œYouโ€™re making us look desperate.โ€
โ€œWe? Speak for yourself, Your Highness.โ€ Ruggie winks at you. โ€œHeโ€™s just mad โ€˜cause he doesnโ€™t know how to be subtle.โ€
Leona slouches further into his seat, watching you through half-lidded eyes. โ€œLook, Herbivore, if you wanna be around people who wonโ€™t coddle you, Savanaclawโ€™s where itโ€™s at. We donโ€™t do tea parties hereโ€”โ€
โ€œObviously,โ€ you mutter, thinking about the claw marks on the furniture.
โ€œโ€”but weโ€™ll actually challenge you to grow stronger. You canโ€™t get that in the other dorms.โ€
Jack nods. โ€œHeโ€™s right. And weโ€™ve got the best training facilities on campus.โ€
Ruggie waves a hand dismissively. โ€œYeah, yeah, trainingโ€™s cool and all, but letโ€™s focus on what really matters. Free snacks. Awesome vibes. Me.โ€
Leona rolls his eyes. โ€œYouโ€™re going to scare them off.โ€
You cross your arms, trying to ignore the way Leonaโ€™s ears flick every time you shift your weight. โ€œSoโ€ฆ are you guys going to bribe me with anything besides money and vibes?โ€
Leona smirks. โ€œWhat, isnโ€™t my dazzling personality enough?โ€
Ruggie snorts. โ€œOh, sure. Thatโ€™s totally why people flock to you.โ€
You canโ€™t help but laugh, and Leonaโ€™s eyes soften just a little, though he quickly turns his head like he doesnโ€™t care.
โ€œIโ€™ll think about it,โ€ you say, handing the wad of cash back to Ruggie, who immediately starts recounting it like youโ€™ve stolen some.
โ€œBetter think fast,โ€ Leona mutters, though thereโ€™s the faintest curve of a smile on his lips.
Octavinelle
As you trudge back to Ramshackle, your brain still processing Savanaclawโ€™s โ€œrecruitment tactics,โ€ a pair of arms suddenly wrap around you, lifting you clean off the ground.
โ€œShrimpy!โ€ Floyd crows, spinning you around like youโ€™re a prize he just won at a carnival.
โ€œFLOYD! Put me down!โ€ you shout, flailing uselessly in his grip.
โ€œNah, I got orders,โ€ he says, grinning ear to ear as he hauls you off toward the Mostro Lounge.
By the time youโ€™re unceremoniously deposited (read: still stuck in Floydโ€™s arms like a glorified teddy bear), youโ€™re face-to-face with Azul and Jade, both of whom look way too pleased with themselves.
โ€œAh, perfect timing!โ€ Azul says, standing up from his chair with his signature business smile. โ€œWeโ€™ve been eagerly awaiting your arrival. Have a seat!โ€
โ€œI would if Floyd let me down,โ€ you deadpan, glaring at the tall eel holding you like a sack of seaweed.
โ€œNah, youโ€™re comfy,โ€ Floyd chirps, tightening his grip as if daring you to try escaping.
Azul clears his throat, pulling out a scroll of parchment that looks suspiciously like a contract. โ€œAhem. Now, as I was sayingโ€”letโ€™s discuss the many benefits of joining Octavinelle. For starters, we pride ourselves on being a dorm of intellect and resourcefulness. Here, youโ€™ll have access to unmatched networking opportunities, a plethora of unique beverages crafted by Jade himself, andโ€”should you agreeโ€”my personal mentorship in matters ofโ€ฆ negotiation.โ€
He flashes you a grin that screams, This is totally not suspicious at all.
Jade slides a glass of something shimmering and iridescent across the table toward you. โ€œI would be delighted to name you our official taste tester. Imagine the prestige of being the first to try all myโ€ฆ experimental creations.โ€
You eye the drink like it might explode. โ€œDefine โ€˜experimental.โ€™โ€
Jade smiles serenely. โ€œYouโ€™ll find out.โ€
โ€œDonโ€™t be shy, Shrimpy!โ€ Floyd chimes in, shifting you in his arms so youโ€™re now sitting sideways like some sort of royal guest. โ€œYouโ€™d have so much fun here. Weโ€™ve got good food, good drinks, and me.โ€
Azul adjusts his glasses, sliding the contract closer to you. โ€œAnd, of course, weโ€™ve prepared a special position for you. All you have to do is sign right here, and Octavinelle will officially welcome you as our newest member.โ€
You glance at the contract, then at the three of themโ€”Azulโ€™s scheming smile, Jadeโ€™s unsettling calmness, and Floydโ€™s unnervingly enthusiastic grin.
โ€œI feel like this is a trap,โ€ you say.
โ€œItโ€™s not a trap,โ€ Floyd says immediately, which makes you even more suspicious.
Azul leans forward, steepling his fingers. โ€œI assure you, everything is perfectly legitimate. Now, shall we seal the deal?โ€
โ€œOr,โ€ you say, leaning back as far as Floydโ€™s grip will allow, โ€œI could not.โ€
Jade hums thoughtfully, handing you another drink. โ€œAt least try the beverages before you decide.โ€
Azul smirks. โ€œIโ€™m sure a sip or two will convince you.โ€
You glance at the drink, then back at Azul. โ€œIs this bribery?โ€
โ€œItโ€™s persuasion,โ€ he corrects smoothly.
โ€œSame thing.โ€
Floyd suddenly squeezes you tight, grinning down at you. โ€œCโ€™mon, Shrimpy. Just say yes already! Iโ€™ll carry you everywhere. Betcha Heartslabyul and Savanaclaw didnโ€™t offer that.โ€
You sigh, resting your head in your hands. This was going to be a long night.
Scarabia
You barely make it out of Octavinelle alive (or at least with your dignity and soul intact) when youโ€™re immediately ambushed again.
โ€œPrefect!โ€ Kalimโ€™s voice rings out, and before you can even process the sound, youโ€™re being yanked into a whirlwind of color, music, andโ€ฆ is that confetti?
You blink as Scarabia's lounge comes into view, transformed into what can only be described as a full-blown festival. Tables are piled high with food, lanterns glow in warm hues, and cheerful music fills the air.
โ€œSurprise!โ€ Kalim grins, throwing his arms wide like he just gifted you the world. โ€œWelcome to Scarabia! We threw a party just for you!โ€
โ€œAโ€ฆ party?โ€ you repeat, still trying to figure out how you got here so fast.
โ€œYep!โ€ Kalim grabs your hands, his golden eyes shining with pure, unfiltered excitement. โ€œI thought, โ€˜Whatโ€™s the best way to convince you to join us?โ€™ And then I thought, โ€˜A party! Everyone loves parties!โ€™โ€
Before you can respond, a plate stacked with delicious-looking food appears in front of you, courtesy of none other than Jamil.
โ€œEat,โ€ he says simply, pushing the plate closer.
โ€œOh, uh, thanks?โ€ you mumble, picking up a fork.
Jamil nods, then leans in slightly, his voice low and almost conspiratorial. โ€œThis is just a taste of what Scarabia has to offer. Stick around, and Iโ€™ll make sure youโ€™re well-fed every day. Properly fed.โ€
You pause mid-bite, noticing the way he emphasizes the word โ€œproperly,โ€ like he knows exactly how many instant noodles youโ€™ve been living off of.
Kalim, meanwhile, is still giving you the most devastating puppy-dog eyes youโ€™ve ever seen. โ€œYouโ€™ll join, right? Weโ€™d have so much fun together! And think of all the parties we could throw! Oh, and I can get you anything you want! Name it, and itโ€™s yours!โ€
You glance between Kalimโ€™s hopeful grin and Jamilโ€™s subtle but persuasive bribes.
Jamil catches your hesitation and sighs, placing yet another dish in front of you. โ€œLook, Iโ€™ll even help you stay on top of your work. Youโ€™re clearly the type who needs someone dependable around.โ€
โ€œHey!โ€ you protest, only for him to raise an eyebrow as if to say, Am I wrong?
โ€œPlease?โ€ Kalim chimes in, practically bouncing in place. โ€œItโ€™ll be so much fun! And I really, really want you to join. Scarabia would be perfect for you!โ€
You groan internally, stuffing another bite of food into your mouth just to avoid answering. Between Kalimโ€™s overwhelming enthusiasm and Jamilโ€™s quiet determination, youโ€™re starting to think Scarabia might actually succeed in breaking your will.
Youโ€™re doomed. Arenโ€™t you?
Pomefiore
You stumble out of Scarabia, clutching your overstuffed stomach and wondering how youโ€™ve made it this far without officially losing your sanity. Taking the long way around campus to avoid any more ambushes seems like the best ideaโ€”youโ€™ve had enough dorm propaganda for one day.
Or so you thought.
Youโ€™re halfway through the forest, breathing a sigh of relief at the quiet, whenโ€”
โ€œBonjour, mon cher trรฉsor!โ€
You shriek as Rook appears out of thin air. Where did he even come from? Why is there sparkly lighting behind him? Is this even allowed?
โ€œRook! Whatโ€”what are you doing here?!โ€
โ€œAh, I see you were clever enough to evade the others,โ€ he says, ignoring your question entirely. โ€œBut you cannot escape me, the hunter of beauty! Pomefiore awaits, mon ami!โ€
Before you can protest, heโ€™s scooped you up bridal style and is sprinting through the forest with unnatural speed, his laughter echoing ominously.
โ€œThis isnโ€™t fair! Youโ€™re cheating!โ€ you yell, flailing helplessly.
โ€œAllโ€™s fair in love, war, and dorm recruitment, non?โ€
You soon find yourself unceremoniously plopped down in the middle of Pomefioreโ€™s lounge. Vil is waiting with his arms crossed and an unreadable expression, though the way his foot taps against the floor suggests heโ€™s less than pleased.
โ€œHonestly,โ€ Vil sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose. โ€œWas the theatrics really necessary, Rook?โ€
โ€œAlways,โ€ Rook replies with a wink.
Epel is off to the side, clearly trying not to laugh at your predicament while casually carving an apple.
โ€œWell,โ€ Vil says, straightening his posture and fixing you with a regal gaze. โ€œIโ€™ve heard about thisโ€ฆ situation of yours. Joining Pomefiore would be the obvious choice. After all, we are the epitome of elegance and refinement. It would be a privilege for you to stay here, and I might even be able to do something about yourโ€ฆ appearance.โ€
You blink. "What's wrong with my appearance?โ€
Vil waves a hand dismissively. โ€œNothing I canโ€™t fix. Consider it a favor.โ€
Epel, meanwhile, sidles up next to you, whispering conspiratorially โ€œDonโ€™t listen to him. Heโ€™s just tryna butter you up. But, uhโ€ฆ you should totally join Pomefiore anyway. Look, I brought you some fresh juice from Harveston. And this apple.โ€
You glance at the carved apple heโ€™s offering. Itโ€™s shaped like a little heart.
โ€œEpel,โ€ Vil scolds, glaring at him. โ€œStop bribing them. Thatโ€™s hardly dignified.โ€
โ€œWell, itโ€™s working, isnโ€™t it?โ€ Epel shoots back, crossing his arms. โ€œI just think we need someone whoโ€™ll actually get how hard it is to survive your routines. And they seem cool. So there.โ€
You feel your brain short-circuiting as Vil and Epel start bickering in front of you. Rook stands off to the side, watching with sparkling eyes like heโ€™s witnessing a masterpiece.
Somehow, you feel like this is still less stressful than Scarabia. But only barely.
Ignihyde
You somehow manage to escape Pomefiore in one piece, though your mind feels like itโ€™s been through a blender. Youโ€™re determined to finally make it back to Ramshackle without incident whenโ€”
โ€œPrefect!โ€
You freeze mid-step as Ortho zooms into view, his boosters glowing bright blue. Before you can even blink, he grabs your arm with surprising strength.
โ€œIgnihyde is next!โ€ he announces cheerfully, starting to lift you off the ground.
โ€œWait, wait!โ€ you shout, flailing. โ€œI can walk! Please, Iโ€™ve been carried around like a stolen handbag all day!โ€
Ortho tilts his head, his LED eyes flickering. โ€œOhโ€ฆ okay! As long as you promise to come willingly!โ€
You nod frantically. โ€œI promise! Just no more flying, please.โ€
Satisfied, Ortho takes your hand and leads you to Ignihyde. The journey is mercifully uneventful, though you can feel your soul leaving your body as you realize whatโ€™s waiting for you inside.
Sure enough, Idia is hunched over in the corner of the lounge, a laptop balanced precariously on a stack of game boxes. The moment you enter, the screen lights up with a title slide: โ€œTop 10 Reasons Why You Should Join Ignihydeโ€ in bold, glowing text.
โ€œOh, youโ€™re here,โ€ Idia mutters, adjusting his hoodie nervously. His hair flickers faintly pink at the tips. โ€œUh, okay, soโ€”yeah, uhโ€”welcome? Or whatever. Letโ€™s, um, get this over with.โ€
He clicks to the first slide, which is an overwhelming wall of text filled with bullet points, charts, and what looks like a meme of a cat wearing glasses.
โ€œReason number one,โ€ Idia starts, stumbling over his words. โ€œUm, weโ€™re quiet? Like, no loud parties or annoying socializing. Uhโ€ฆ unless you count Ortho, but, uh, heโ€™s not that bad. And you can play games as much as you want. Or watch anime. Orโ€”uhโ€”just chill. Yeah.โ€
Ortho, standing nearby, nods enthusiastically. โ€œIgnihyde is perfect for you! And Brother worked really hard on this presentation!โ€
You glance at Idia, whoโ€™s clearly fighting for his life to make eye contact with you. He clicks to the next slide, which is just a stock photo of a cozy room.
โ€œReason number two,โ€ he continues. โ€œWe, uh, have good Wi-Fi? Like, really good. You could stream in 4K if you wanted to. Not that youโ€™d want to. Or maybe you would? Uhโ€ฆ I dunno. Anyway.โ€
His hair flickers a deeper pink, and he clicks to the next slide. Itโ€™s a crudely edited photo of you and him standing next to each other in front of a glowing Ignihyde logo. Youโ€™re not sure whether to be impressed or deeply concerned.
He glances at you, his expression oddly hopeful. โ€œSo, uhโ€ฆ what do you think?โ€
You can feel Ortho practically vibrating next to you, his bright smile threatening to blind you. Meanwhile, Idia is trying (and failing) to look indifferent, but the way his fingers tap anxiously on the laptop betrays him.
โ€œIโ€™llโ€ฆ think about it,โ€ you say carefully, not having the heart to crush Idiaโ€™s dreams outright.
His hair sparks bright pink for a split second before he slams the laptop shut, muttering something about โ€œoverheating processorsโ€ and โ€œinput overload.โ€
Ortho cheers. โ€œYay! I knew youโ€™d see how great we are!โ€
You manage a weak smile, already planning your escape route.
Diasomnia
Youโ€™re so closeโ€”so, so closeโ€”to finally making it back to Ramshackle when the universe decides to remind you that peace is but a fleeting dream.
โ€œAh, there you are!โ€
You barely have time to scream before Lilia literally materializes out of thin air, grabbing you by the arm and dragging you into a swirling vortex of green light.
โ€œWait, NOโ€”โ€
Too late. Youโ€™re already standing in the middle of Diasomniaโ€™s lounge, disoriented and ready to file a restraining order against anyone with teleportation magic.
Malleus looks up from where heโ€™s seated, eyebrows raising slightly. โ€œChild of man? What brings you here?โ€
โ€œGreat news, Malleus!โ€ Lilia chirps, dropping you onto the couch like a sack of potatoes. โ€œTheyโ€™re choosing a dorm to transfer to, and we couldnโ€™t possibly let them pick anywhere but Diasomnia!โ€
Malleus freezes, his eyes wide with surprise, before his expression shifts into one of regal determination. He rises from his seat, his imposing height making you feel like a pebble in the presence of a mountain.
โ€œIs this true?โ€ he asks, his voice deep and serious. โ€œYouโ€™re choosing a new dorm?โ€
โ€œUh, yeah, butโ€”โ€
โ€œThen it must be Diasomnia.โ€ His tone leaves no room for argument. โ€œHere, you will be protected. No harm shall come to you under my watch. Andโ€ฆโ€ He pauses, his eyes gleaming with excitement. โ€œI have a gargoyle in my room. A fine specimen. You would enjoy its company.โ€
You blink. โ€œ...A gargoyle?โ€
โ€œYes,โ€ Malleus says with absolute sincerity, as though thatโ€™s the most convincing argument in the world.
Before you can process that, Sebek practically throws himself to the floor in front of you, bowing with the intensity of a knight swearing fealty.
โ€œHuman!โ€ he bellows. โ€œYou must choose Diasomnia! To live anywhere else would be an insult to the Young Masterโ€™s unparalleled grace and power! Surely, you can see this is the only logical choice!โ€
โ€œSebek,โ€ Silver mumbles from his spot on the couch, not even bothering to open his eyes. โ€œMaybe let them decide for themselves.โ€
โ€œBut, Silver!โ€ Sebek protests, his voice trembling with the sheer force of his conviction. โ€œThe honor! The prestige!โ€
Meanwhile, Lilia floats into view, holding a plate ofโ€ฆ something. โ€œDonโ€™t worry about dinner, dear. Iโ€™ve prepared a feast for you! Go on, take a bite.โ€
You stare at the plate. It looks like it might be alive. โ€œIโ€™mโ€ฆ good, thanks.โ€
โ€œNonsense! You need to keep your strength up!โ€ Lilia insists, thrusting the plate closer to your face.
Silver sighs, finally sitting up. โ€œYou should just do what feels right,โ€ he says, offering you a calm, reassuring smile. โ€œDonโ€™t let them pressure you.โ€
You glance between Malleusโ€™s earnest expression, Sebekโ€™s passionate pleas, and Liliaโ€™sโ€ฆ questionable cooking. Your stomach growls, but youโ€™re not sure if itโ€™s hunger or the beginnings of a panic attack.
One thingโ€™s for sure: if you survive this day, youโ€™re going to need therapy.
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The sun is setting by the time you finally drag your aching body back to Ramshackle. The dorm looms ahead, creaky and crumbling, but for once, it feels like a safe haven compared to the dorm-hopping marathon you just survived.
As you step inside, youโ€™re greeted by the unmistakable voice of your ever-demanding feline companion. โ€œThere you are! What took ya so long? Iโ€™ve been waitinโ€™ forever!โ€
Grim is sprawled on the couch, a can of tuna already half-empty beside him. He squints at you suspiciously. โ€œSo? Which dorm are we movinโ€™ to?โ€
You groan, flopping face-first onto the nearest piece of semi-clean furniture. โ€œI havenโ€™t decided yet.โ€
โ€œWhat?!โ€ Grim squawks, leaping onto the armrest beside you. โ€œWhat do ya mean you havenโ€™t decided? This is important! We gotta pick one where I can get the most tuna, yโ€™know?โ€
You tilt your head just enough to glare at him. โ€œOh, sure. Let me just base my entire living situation on your snack preferences.โ€
Grim puffs up, indignant. โ€œHey! Iโ€™ve been puttinโ€™ up with this dump longer than anyone! I deserve to have a say!โ€
You sigh, the weight of the day finally catching up to you. Somehow, Grim being his usual self is oddly comforting after everything. No bribes, no PowerPoints, no gargoyle sales pitchesโ€”just Grim being Grim.
โ€œCan we talk about this tomorrow?โ€ you mumble, your voice muffled by the cushion. โ€œIโ€™m too tired to think.โ€
Grim eyes you for a moment before huffing. โ€œFine. But donโ€™t take too long, got it? Iโ€™m not stickinโ€™ around this dump forever!โ€
With that, he hops off to raid the kitchen, leaving you alone to sink further into the furniture. You stare at the ceiling, your brain too fried to process anything else.
Tomorrow. Youโ€™ll deal with it tomorrow. For now, all you want is to sleep in your creaky, drafty old dorm. At least here, no oneโ€™s trying to kidnap you.
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Love your storiesโ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ Could I request the female reader falling asleep on their boyfriends lap with the dorm leaders and vice dorm leaders + Floyd? Thank you.
In the Comfort of You
( โœง ) โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ boyfriend stories . fluff - she/her .
- [๐œ๐ก.] dorm leaders . vice dorm leaders + floyd
- [๐ฉ:๐ฌ] none
Note: Aww, this prompt is actually so cute are you kidding! I came back from my dance comp early so I celebrated by writing again! (*ยฏ๏ธถยฏ*)
Riddle Rosehearts
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It was a quiet afternoon in Heartslabyul, the garden unusually still after a morning of chaos. The usual string of rules, order, and unexpected mushroom inspections had tired out even the strictest members. The sun filtered through the rose bushes, scattering golden flecks across the picnic blanket laid out under the gazebo. The breeze rustled the leaves above, and the faint smell of strawberry tarts lingered in the air.
Riddle sat upright, posture perfect, a book open in his lap. He was mid-sentence when he felt a shift beside him.
You, his girlfriend, had been curled up at his side for a while, your head resting lightly on his shoulder. But now, slowly, without a word, you repositioned yourself and laid your head fully in his lap.
He stiffened.
Rules. There were rules about propriety. About maintaining posture. About not being flustered in publicโ€”even if it was just you two in the garden. His brain fired through a checklist of what he should do. He should tell you to sit up. He should maintain boundaries.
But then he looked down.
Your face was peaceful, softened by sleep. A slight smile played on your lips, your chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. One hand loosely held the hem of his jacket, as if even in sleep, you wanted to be close to him. You trusted him enough to rest like this. On him.
His heart stuttered.
Slowly, he placed the book aside and stared down at you, watching the way your lashes fluttered when the breeze tickled your cheeks. His hand hovered in the air for a long timeโ€”unsureโ€”before he finally brushed your hair away from your forehead, his fingers trembling slightly.
He had always been taught discipline, order, and responsibility. But with you? He felt human. Vulnerable. Safe.
His fingers lingered in your hair, stroking it gently.
โ€œโ€ฆI suppose... one nap isnโ€™t against the rules,โ€ he murmured to himself.
He leaned back slightly, his other hand resting lightly across your back to make sure you didnโ€™t roll off his lap. He felt warmth in his chest, unfamiliar and wonderful, like a sun blooming behind clouds. For once, Riddle Rosehearts didn't care about rules or appearances. Not when you looked so peaceful. Not when your presence filled his every thought.
And when you murmured his name softly in your sleep, like a prayer wrapped in trust?
He knew he'd never let anyone disturb this moment.
Not even the Queen of Hearts herself.
Trey Clover
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The sun was setting over the Heartslabyul courtyard, painting the sky in sherbet hues. After a long day of baking sweets for the next unbirthday party, the scent of sugar and vanilla still clung to the air.
Trey had insisted on taking a breakโ€”dragging you out into the garden with a blanket and leftover tarts. Youโ€™d tried to protest, insisting you had homework, but he just smiled with that warm, steady patience of his and said, โ€œYouโ€™ve earned a rest.โ€
You sat beside him, legs stretched out, chewing lazily on a berry tart as he leaned against a tree trunk. His shirt sleeves were rolled up to the elbow, and his glasses had slipped slightly down the bridge of his nose as he read aloud from a half-open cookbook. You didnโ€™t understand why he found recipe books so relaxing, but his voice was calm, familiar, grounding.
Eventually, the warmth of the setting sun and the soft cadence of his words started to lull you into a haze. Without thinking, you scooted closer and laid your head in his lap.
Treyโ€™s voice trailed off.
He looked down at you, blinking once, then again. The way you curled into him, unguarded, so effortlessly vulnerableโ€”it made his chest ache in the sweetest way. He smiled, one hand coming up to adjust his glasses, the other instinctively brushing along your arm.
โ€œYou okay down there?โ€ he asked softly.
No response.
Your breathing was slow and even, lips slightly parted as you drifted deeper into sleep. Your hand rested on his thigh, fingers barely curled like you were holding onto the moment.
He chuckled under his breath. โ€œGuess thatโ€™s a yes.โ€
With infinite gentleness, Trey shifted the tart plate out of the way and used his free hand to tuck your hair behind your ear. He watched the way the sunlight danced on your skin, how your eyelashes cast little shadows across your cheeks.
He didnโ€™t move for a long while. Didnโ€™t read. Didnโ€™t speak. He just sat there, a steady presence while you slept on his lap. His thumb brushed lazy, affectionate circles on your shoulder.
โ€œI hope you know,โ€ he said eventually, voice soft and low like a whisper in a dream, โ€œI could sit like this forever.โ€
His heart beat slow and full. This wasnโ€™t the chaos of the kitchen, or the madness of Heartslabyul. This was something simpler. Sweeter. Like a quiet lull after the storm.
He leaned down slightly, pressing a feather-light kiss to your temple.
โ€œSweet dreams, sugar.โ€
Leona Kingscholar
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It was one of those scorching afternoons in the Savannaclaw lounge. The heat had chased most students into the shadows, and the usual clamor had died down to a low hum. Leona had claimed his favorite sun-drenched couchโ€”stretched out with one arm behind his head, the other lazily flipping through a textbook he had no real intention of reading.
You were sitting next to him, legs curled under you, chatting idly for a bit before trailing off. He barely registered the silence at firstโ€”figured you were just zoning out. But then something shifted.
You moved closer.
His ears twitched.
Without a word, you leaned over and placed your head directly on his lap. Justโ€”boop. Laid down. Like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Leona froze.
He looked down slowly, like he couldnโ€™t believe what just happened. There you were, his girl, sleeping soundly across his lap. Lips parted slightly, cheek pressed against his thigh, hands tucked under your chin. Peaceful. Completely knocked out.
For a moment, Leona just stared.
And thenโ€”
โ€œโ€ฆTch.โ€ He clicked his tongue, but it lacked any real bite. โ€œYouโ€™ve got some nerve.โ€
His hand hovered over you for a beat. He wanted to push you off, maybe grumble something about how he was supposed to be the lazy one, not you. But insteadโ€ฆ
His fingers dipped into your hair.
It was light. Barely a touch. Just a lazy comb through your strands, again and again.
โ€œBrat,โ€ he murmured, but his voice was soft, like the desert wind at night. โ€œYou really just gonna sleep here without asking? On my lap?โ€
And yet he didnโ€™t move.
Didnโ€™t complain.
Didnโ€™t breathe too loudly for fear of waking you.
His tail swished lazily across the floor, betraying the contentment he pretended he didnโ€™t feel. The warmth of your body against him made his eyelids droop, but he stayed awake, keeping a silent vigil.
He wouldnโ€™t admit it, not in a thousand yearsโ€”but having you there, choosing him as your safe place to rest?
That meant more than all the crowns in the world.
He smirked, resting his head back.
โ€œโ€ฆGuess Iโ€™ll let you off this time.โ€
Ruggie Bucchi
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Ruggie wasnโ€™t used to having time off. Between errands for Leona, club stuff, side hustles, and dodging various school responsibilities, โ€œrelaxationโ€ wasnโ€™t exactly on his schedule. But today? For some miraculous reason? He had an open hour. So he dragged you out behind the Savannaclaw dorm where the sun was warm, the grass was soft, and there were no chores to do.
He was halfway through telling you about some weird thing he saw in the cafeteria (โ€œSwear on my grannyโ€™s life, the mashed potatoes moved!โ€) when he realized you werenโ€™t laughing anymore.
He turned his head to lookโ€”and there you were.
Head in his lap. Curled up like a cat in a sunbeam. Eyes closed. Asleep.
Ruggie blinked.
Once. Twice.
โ€œโ€ฆHuh?โ€
He looked around like this was some kind of prank. โ€œOi. Y/N?โ€
No response.
A soft snore.
Ruggie stared down at you, your face squished slightly against his thigh, your fingers loosely gripping his hoodie. He didnโ€™t know what to do with his hands at first. He held them up in the air like you were fragile and he might break you by accident.
He whispered, โ€œโ€ฆYou serious right now?โ€
His face was bright red. Full-on red as a beet. But his heart? Beating like crazy. Fast and full and warm in a way that made his chest ache.
He glanced down again.
And slowly, hesitantly, the corner of his mouth tugged into a grin.
โ€œHehโ€ฆ cute.โ€
Very carefully, he pulled his hoodie sleeve down and tucked it under your head like a makeshift pillow. Then he leaned back on his hands and looked up at the sky, his tail flicking lazily behind him.
โ€œYou better not start drooling on me,โ€ he mutteredโ€”but there was no venom in it. Just affection.
He sat there quietly, keeping still even when his legs started to fall asleep. When you shifted a little and sighed in your sleep, he actually stopped breathing for a second.
Because no one ever reallyโ€ฆ relaxed around him like that. Not like this. Not since he was a kid in the slums of the Sunset Savanna. Thisโ€”being someoneโ€™s safe placeโ€”was something new. Something precious.
And heโ€™d fight anyone who tried to ruin it.
Even if heโ€™d totally deny that later.
Azul Ashengrotto
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The Lounge had closed for the night. The clink of glassware had faded, the last customer long gone, and the velvet curtains drawn tight. Everything was bathed in that dim oceanic glow Octavinelle was known forโ€”deep blues and the shimmer of water against stone.
Azul had finally finished sorting through contracts, sighing in satisfaction as he slid the last document into its folder. You were already sitting on the plush couch in the VIP room, legs tucked to the side, watching him with a soft smile on your lips.
โ€œHard at work, as always,โ€ you teased lightly.
Azul chuckled, brushing his bangs back. โ€œYou know how it is. A businessmanโ€™s time is never his own.โ€
โ€œYouโ€™ve got time for me now though, right?โ€
He hesitated only for a moment. โ€œAlways.โ€
You patted the space next to you. He sat, slightly stiff as alwaysโ€”ever the perfect posture. But he relaxed once you leaned against his shoulder. You chatted for a bit, your voice slowly trailing off as the atmosphere quieted. Your head slipped downward, resting lightly against his arm at firstโ€ฆ then lowerโ€ฆ until suddenly, Azul felt a shift.
He looked down to find your head in his lap.
Asleep.
Breathing gently.
Like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Azul froze. Completely. His hands hovered mid-air, his back went ramrod straight, and panic flickered in his mind like a school of darting fish.
What do I do? Is this allowed? Is she okay? What if she drools? What if Jade seesโ€”oh seven seasโ€”
He dared to look down at your face. Your eyelashes fluttered faintly. Your lips were parted slightly, your expression peaceful. Unburdened. Completely unafraid.
The kind of peace Azul never had in his own head.
He felt his throat tighten.
You trusted himโ€”him, a calculating, manipulative, secret-wielding businessman enough to fall asleep on his lap.
โ€œโ€ฆYou really are bold,โ€ he whispered, voice breaking into a whisper. โ€œButโ€ฆ I suppose I canโ€™t blame you.โ€
Cautiously, as if worried heโ€™d shatter the moment, Azul rested a hand against your shoulder and the otherโ€”so slowlyโ€”began to stroke your hair. The strands slipped through his fingers like sea silk. He watched you for what felt like hours, every so often brushing a strand out of your face or tracing the curve of your cheek with his thumb.
And for onceโ€ฆ the silence wasnโ€™t unnerving.
It was comforting.
โ€œMaybe just a little longer,โ€ he murmured.
When Jade poked his head in later to report something, his eyes landed on the scene. He raised a browโ€”but said nothing.
Azul simply met his gaze, a faint smile playing on his lips. For once, he didnโ€™t care about appearances.
Not when you were in his arms.
Jade Leech
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The rainforest in the botanical garden was dim, warm, and filled with the sounds of dripping water and the flutter of hidden wings. Jade loved bringing you here after long daysโ€”the two of you wandering between the glowing mushrooms and thick vines, talking about strange creatures and even stranger students.
That evening, you had been unusually quiet.
Tired.
Heโ€™d noticed. Of course he had. Jade noticed everything.
So, he suggested you rest.
You both sat on a stone bench nestled under an arch of glowing moss. The lights cast a soft green hue over the clearing. Jade had started telling you a storyโ€”some obscure tale about a deep-sea creature with a song that lured people into dreams.
And maybe it was his voiceโ€”smooth as silk, low and lullingโ€”or maybe it was the way he ran his fingers lazily through the fern beside you, but soonโ€ฆ
Your head slipped gently into his lap.
And you didnโ€™t move again.
Jade blinked once, tilting his head ever so slightly.
โ€œโ€ฆOh my.โ€
Your face was tilted toward him, cheek resting on the fabric of his uniform pants. Your breathing was deep, peaceful. Your body, curled like a cat, radiated warmth into his legs. You made not even the faintest sound.
And Jade?
Jade was frozenโ€”but not out of panic.
He was fascinated.
You trusted him enough to sleep here. On him. Fully vulnerable. Open. And you didnโ€™t even seem to hesitate.
The corners of his lips curled upward into a smileโ€”genuine and serene.
โ€œWell,โ€ he murmured, reaching out to gently brush your hair behind your ear, โ€œyou are more interesting than any mushroom Iโ€™ve ever encountered.โ€
He chuckled quietly, the sound blending into the soft symphony of the garden.
Jadeโ€™s hand lingered in your hair, slow and thoughtful. He studied the way you clutched the fabric of his jacket with one hand, like you were anchoring yourself to him. And slowly, his usually composed heart began to thrum, unfamiliar and full.
No one ever rested near him this way.
No one dared.
But you did.
โ€œYouโ€™ve caught me off guard,โ€ he whispered, almost reverently.
Not a trace of mischief in his toneโ€”only awe.
He leaned down slightly, brushing a kiss to your temple with an elegant tenderness only someone like him could manage.
โ€œI wonder what youโ€™re dreaming of,โ€ he said softly, his voice a promise. โ€œWhatever it isโ€ฆ I hope Iโ€™m there.โ€
And he stayed perfectly still, watching over you like a sentinel in the jungle. Not because he had toโ€”but because he wanted to.
Because you, in that moment, were the most precious thing in his world.
Floyd Leech
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The tide was low in his mood today.
Everything felt boring. Club meetings dragged, the Lounge was quiet, and even scaring first-years didnโ€™t give him the usual rush. He was sprawled out on one of the long couches in the Octavinelle dorm lounge, legs dangling off the side, one arm draped over his eyes.
You were with him, of courseโ€”his โ€œShrimpy.โ€ His favorite toy. His favorite person.
Today, though, he wasnโ€™t teasing you or playfully squeezing you until you squirmed. He was unusually quiet, lying still in a rare moment of calm. You sat beside him, chatting softly at first, your fingers absently tracing patterns into his arm.
But thenโ€ฆ your voice faded.
Your hand stilled.
He peeked out from under his arm just in time to feel itโ€”your weight shifting as you gently curled up beside him, resting your head right on his stomach. A warm, sleepy sigh left your lips.
And then nothing.
You were asleep.
At first, Floyd just blinked, his mismatched eyes wide with surprise. โ€œHuh?โ€
He tilted his head forward, peering at you like a curious sea creature watching a pearl roll into its den.
โ€œYou really knocked out, huh?โ€
No answer. Just the sound of your soft breathing, face nestled into his hoodie, arms curled in like you were hugging a plush toy.
Floyd didnโ€™t move.
Didnโ€™t make a sound.
Insteadโ€ฆ his grin slowly, slowly spread across his face.
โ€œEheh~ Shrimpy... you really are something else.โ€
He gently lifted his hand and let it fall over your back, his fingers splaying like seaweed, curling into the fabric of your shirt. He didnโ€™t squeeze this time. No chaotic thrashing, no threats of โ€œsqueeeezinโ€™ ya โ€˜til ya pop.โ€ Just the weight of his hand, steady and warm, like he was grounding himself in you.
His tailing mood melted like drift ice under sun.
You chose him.
To rest on. To trust. To fall asleep on, even knowing how temperamental he could be.
That tugged at something deep. Something primal and tender. He could feel his heartbeat slow to match yours, lulled by the rhythm of your breath.
โ€œYouโ€™re lucky I like you so much,โ€ he murmured, voice unusually low and gentle. โ€œIf it were anybody else, Iโ€™d have chomped โ€˜em by now for touchinโ€™ me like this.โ€
But he didnโ€™t move. Not an inch.
He just laid there, arm wrapped around you, letting you use his body like a pillow made of seafoam and muscle.
And when you murmured his name in your sleepโ€”barely audible, just a breath?
Floyd melted entirely.
His grin softened, his head tilted back.
โ€œโ€ฆGuess Iโ€™ll nap too, then. But if I drool on ya, itโ€™s your fault~โ€
Kalim Al-asim
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The palace-like halls of Scarabia were quiet in the golden haze of late afternoon. The sun poured through the arching windows, lighting the silken pillows in warm amber. It had been a long dayโ€”flying carpets, music practice, and Kalim pulling you into at least three spontaneous dance circles.
Now, you were both on the balcony, surrounded by flower pots and colorful lanterns swaying in the breeze. Kalim had been talking excitedly about a festival his family hosted onceโ€”a night where they lit a thousand paper lanterns and let them float into the sky.
You were curled beside him, resting against his side, nodding along as his hands animated every story.
But eventuallyโ€ฆ your replies stopped.
He glanced down mid-sentence to find you still. Eyes closed. Breathing soft.
Your head had somehow found its way into his lap, resting there like it belonged. Your hands tucked under your cheek, your face tilted up toward him like you were dreaming of the stars heโ€™d just described.
Kalimโ€™s eyes widened.
โ€œOh!โ€
He clapped a hand over his mouth immediately, realizing how loud he was about to be.
โ€œShe fell asleep,โ€ he whispered to himself, awed.
He looked down at you like you were made of starlight and gold.
You trusted him. You felt safe with him. So safe, in fact, that youโ€™d fallen asleep in his lap under the open sky.
His heart soared.
โ€œWowโ€ฆโ€ he breathed.
He reached out, ever so gently, brushing a lock of hair from your forehead, his fingers trembling just slightly. Not from nervesโ€”Kalim was never shyโ€”but from the sheer overwhelming joy of the moment.
He wanted to laugh, to cheer, to kiss your forehead a hundred times.
But he didnโ€™t.
He sat still, barely breathing, his smile wide and wonder-filled.
โ€œYouโ€™re so beautiful like this,โ€ he whispered, his voice full of love. โ€œLike a dream.โ€
He looked up at the sky, watching the clouds drift by, and then down again at you. His fingers found yours, lacing them together gently.
Kalimโ€™s world was fast, bright, full of noise and song. But this?
This was a quiet kind of joy.
One that filled his chest like sweet air and didnโ€™t need to be shouted.
He leaned down, kissed the crown of your head, and rested his cheek gently against your hair.
โ€œIf I had a thousand stars,โ€ he whispered, โ€œIโ€™d give them all to you.โ€
And there, under the setting sun, with the breeze carrying hints of jasmine and warmth, Kalim stayed absolutely stillโ€”just a boy in love, holding his world in his lap.
Jamil Viper
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It was lateโ€”well past the quiet hours in Scarabia. The sun had long since dipped behind the dunes, and the dorm was bathed in a soft, warm glow from hanging lanterns. The courtyard had emptied after a long day of activities, and only the hush of wind through palm trees and the distant trickle of water from the fountain remained.
Jamil sat beneath the archway overlooking the open courtyard, dressed down in his lounge clothesโ€”simple, dark, loose-fitting, no frills. His shoulders were slouched, rare for someone always so tightly wound. You were beside him, curled up with your legs tucked under you, slowly leaning more and more his way.
The conversation had started casuallyโ€”stories about Kalimโ€™s antics, about classes, about the endless list of responsibilities Jamil was juggling. But as you listened, your replies grew quieter, slowerโ€ฆ
And before he could even finish a sentence, he felt it.
Your head, gentle and warm, settled right into his lap.
Jamil went completely still.
He looked down, blinking, utterly silent.
โ€œโ€ฆYou fell asleep?โ€
He could hardly believe it. There you wereโ€”his girlfriendโ€”justโ€ฆ sleeping on him like it was natural. No hesitation. No fear. Just soft breath against his stomach and one hand lightly curled in his hoodie.
And him?
He didnโ€™t move a muscle.
Jamil wasnโ€™t used to this kind of closeness without strings. He wasnโ€™t used to someone resting on him, not needing anything, not demanding he do something, fix something, prove something.
You were just there.
Sleeping.
Trusting him.
He swallowed hard, his heartbeat loud in his ears. One of his hands hovered above your shoulder, hesitant, as if afraid touching you would wake youโ€”or worse, make the moment disappear.
But then, with a quiet exhale, he let his hand fall gently into your hair.
Fingers threaded through the strands slowly. Carefully. Like you were made of delicate silk.
โ€œY/Nโ€ฆโ€ he whispered, barely audible.
There was a softness in his eyes no one else ever got to see. He didnโ€™t know if you could hear him in your sleepโ€”but it didnโ€™t matter.
โ€œYou really donโ€™t know what you do to me.โ€
He leaned back against the pillar, staring up at the night sky, the stars peeking through the edges of the courtyard ceiling. For once, he allowed himself a moment of stillness. No planning. No scheming. No worrying about Kalim or school or a hundred responsibilities.
Just you.
Warm and trusting in his arms.
And Jamilโ€”quiet, calmโ€”stayed perfectly still, the ghost of a smile on his lips as he brushed his thumb over your temple.
โ€œIf this is a dream,โ€ he whispered, โ€œI donโ€™t want to wake up.โ€
Vil Schoenheit
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The dressing room was quiet.
For once.
The glow of vanity lights lined the mirror, casting golden halos over the room. Bottles, brushes, powders, everything meticulously organized in Vilโ€™s space. You had been keeping him company after his rehearsalโ€”watching him take off his stage makeup with gentle, practiced motions, each movement like part of a performance in itself.
You sat beside him on the plush velvet chaise, your posture proper at first, engaged in conversation. He was mid-rant about a classmateโ€™s awful skincare routine (heaven help them), and you had smiled, eyes soft, head tilted just slightly.
And thenโ€ฆ
You slumped sideways.
Right into his lap.
Vilโ€™s breath hitched, and he looked down, mouth parted slightly in surprise.
Youโ€ฆ fell asleep?
On him?
โ€œDarling?โ€ he said quietly, brushing his fingers against your shoulder. No response.
Your face was tilted toward him, cheek gently pressed against his thigh, lashes brushing the top of your cheek, lips parted just slightly. You looked so peaceful. So still.
So unaware of how tightly youโ€™d gripped his heart in that moment.
Vil slowly exhaled, lowering his hand to rest on your back. His other handโ€”still elegant, still carrying the last remnants of lotionโ€”hovered over your hair. And then, with featherlight grace, he began to smooth it back, careful not to disturb your rest.
โ€œSleeping on a chaise,โ€ he murmured. โ€œThatโ€™s hardly ideal posture.โ€
But his voice had no edge. No scolding. Justโ€ฆ gentle amusement.
Vil Schoenheit was used to controlโ€”his appearance, his schedule, his image. And yet, here you were, disrupting all of that with a single act of vulnerability. Trusting him with your body in its most unguarded state.
And it didnโ€™t irritate him.
It moved him.
โ€œThis isโ€ฆ dangerous,โ€ he whispered. โ€œYou lower my guard far too easily.โ€
He gazed at you for a long while, memorizing the curve of your face in the soft light. The way your hand rested atop his knee like it belonged there. The softness of your lips, the warmth of your breath.
Vil had been photographed a thousand times, posed beside the most beautiful people in the world.
But this?
This was the most beautiful moment he had ever been part of.
He gently tugged a silk throw blanket from the back of the chaise and draped it over your shoulders, careful not to shift your head. Then, leaning down, he pressed a kiss to your templeโ€”soft, reverent, full of unspoken feeling.
โ€œYouโ€™ll be the ruin of me, schatz,โ€ he whispered. โ€œAnd I wouldnโ€™t have it any other way.โ€
Rook Hunt
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The sun had long since begun its descent, draping the vast grounds of NRC in a golden veil. The lush gardens behind Pomefiore dorm basked in that soft honey light, petals curling gently like sleepy sighs, and even the breeze seemed to hush itself to a lullaby. Rook Hunt sat on a stone bench nestled beneath an arch of ivy and lavender, legs crossed with poetic elegance, one arm draped along the benchโ€™s edge, the other cradling a small leather-bound book of Baudelaireโ€™s poetry.
But he had not turned a page in fifteen minutes.
His gaze, normally so sharp and brimming with curiosity, had softened completelyโ€”locked onto you, his beloved, curled up in the safest of sanctuaries: his lap.
You hadnโ€™t meant to fall asleep, of course. It had started with just leaning against him, the sun warming your back and his hand absentmindedly carding through your hair, twirling strands like golden thread between his fingers. His voice had been low, reciting French verses with a soft lilt, letting the words flutter into the air like butterflies. Somewhere between the cadence of his voice, the scent of lilacs, and the rise and fall of his breathing, sleep had stolen you away.
And Rookโ€ฆ was absolutely enchanted.
โ€œOh, mon angeโ€ฆโ€ he whispered, barely audible, his breath brushing against the crown of your head.
He didnโ€™t dare move. His usually ever-restless energy was still for onceโ€”his stillness more reverent than any silence in the cathedral. Your cheek was resting just over his thigh, your arms folded like a childโ€™s under your head. A soft sigh escaped your lips every now and then, the kind that melted straight into his chest.
It was an intimacy far beyond a stolen kiss or dramatic serenade. This was something quiet. Sacred.
Rookโ€™s gloved fingers ghosted along your shoulder, his thumb brushing ever so lightly against the skin where your shirt had slipped a bit. He chuckledโ€”quietly, tenderly.
โ€œTo inspire such trustโ€ฆ Such vulnerabilityโ€ฆโ€ He murmured in awe, gazing down at you like one might look at a painting in a gallery, overwhelmed by its beauty but unable to explain why. โ€œTu es ma muse รฉternelle.โ€
The soft flush on your cheeks, the way your lashes kissed your skin, the rhythm of your breathโ€”all of it wove a spell around his heart. A predator by nature, he was always seeking, always hunting the next beautiful moment. But this? This stillness, this peaceโ€”this was the rarest prey of all.
Rook leaned back, head tilted toward the twilight sky.
He would sit here forever if it meant you could rest undisturbed. The hunt could wait.
Idia Shroud
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The atmosphere in Idiaโ€™s room buzzed with low ambient synth music, neon lights tracing cyber-punk lines across the walls, bouncing off rows of figurines and glowing monitors. Ortho had exited the room a while ago, leaving behind a half-empty can of soda and a quiet โ€œIโ€™ll give you two some space, nii-san~โ€ in a sing-song voice that had Idia practically overheating.
You were on the floor, curled in a sea of fuzzy blankets and oversized gaming pillows. Idia had set up your โ€œchill zone,โ€ as he nervously called itโ€”stocked with snacks, manga, and an absurdly cute cat-shaped pillow that he had definitely not bought because it reminded him of the way you smiled.
You had climbed up into his gaming chair at some point, practically draping yourself across his lap, completely fearless. Idia had gone full system errorโ€”stiff as a board, hands twitching at his sides, a thousand inner alarms going off.
โ€œWhaโ€”Y-You canโ€™t justโ€”th-th-thereโ€™s a process! A sequence! L-like, at least two awkward movie nights before you just go full-on lap-mode!!โ€
But you hadnโ€™t answered. Your breathing had slowed. Your body had gone warm and heavy.
Youโ€™d fallen asleep.
Idiaโ€™s heart skipped several beats. He actually had to check that he wasnโ€™t hallucinating. A tiny puff of air escaped your lips, your cheek squished against his hoodie-clad thigh, and your hand, like it had a mind of its own, had curled around the hem of his sleeve.
He froze. Again.
Then slowly, as if afraid to wake a very fluffy, very delicate sleeping beast, he let himself breathe. Just a little.
His hand trembled as it hovered near your head. His fingers twitched like they were afraid to mess it upโ€”youโ€”the whole fragile image of this moment.
And then, very carefully, he let his hand settle into your hair.
โ€œโ€ฆThis isโ€ฆ r-real, right?โ€ he whispered, voice cracking mid-sentence. He bit down on a whimper, overwhelmed.
โ€œSheโ€™s literally asleep. On me. Like, Iโ€™m not even an NPC in this cutscene. Iโ€™m the main questline now.โ€
A faint giggle threatened to bubble up, but he slapped a hand over his mouth.
Then the other part of his brain chimed in.
What if she wakes up and realizes itโ€™s weird? What if she was just tired and it wasnโ€™t a conscious choice? What if she thinks youโ€™re a total loser for sitting there like a statue?
He shut his eyes tight.
No. No, for once, he wouldnโ€™t self-destruct this moment. Not when it felt like heโ€™d stepped into a rare hidden level that only unlocked when your affection for an NPC was maxed out.
He looked down at you again, marveling at the tiny breath of warmth rising and falling against him.
โ€œYouโ€™re likeโ€ฆ my safe point,โ€ he mumbled into the dark, letting his fingers finally settle gently in your hair.
A small ping from his PC reminded him a new update had installed.
โ€œWhatever, I already got the best patch.โ€
Malleus Draconia
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It was a rare, quiet evening at Diasomnia. No thunder echoed from the mountains, no duties called for the crown prince, and no students dared interrupt the rare moment of peace Malleus found with you.
The courtyard behind the dormitory was bathed in moonlight, silver threads weaving between tall hedges and ancient statues. Youโ€™d been chatting beside him on a stone bench, your legs curled beneath you, fingers grazing his as you recounted a ridiculous tale Ace had told you during lunch. Malleus listenedโ€”his eyes never straying from your face, utterly enchanted by your every word. You were warm and brilliant, like the sun heโ€™d always been curious about, and it was moments like this that made him feel closer to understanding it.
But the day had been long. Long classes, longer conversations, and the gentle lull of Malleusโ€™s deep voice had slowly pulled you into the edges of slumber. One moment you were chuckling, your cheek in your palm, and the nextโ€ฆ your head tilted gently against his thigh.
Malleus stiffened slightlyโ€”not in discomfort, but surprise.
He blinked down at you, your lashes fluttering, your lips parting slightly as your breathing evened out. His first instinct was stillness. Dragons, after all, are patient creatures. He gazed at your peaceful form, processing the trust it took for you to doze off like thisโ€”on him. Vulnerable. Soft.
โ€œMy treasureโ€ฆโ€ he whispered, voice low with reverence.
He gently adjusted his posture, making sure your head had a comfortable angle. One clawed hand hovered hesitantly in the air before slowly descending to stroke your hair, tender and cautious, like touching spun gold.
โ€œEven in sleep, you are unafraid of me.โ€ The words were not sad, but filled with quiet awe.
The warmth of your body against him, the subtle scent of your perfume, and the delicate rise and fall of your breath began to unravel something inside Malleus. A rare emotionโ€”one that wrapped around his ancient heart like ivy. He had seen kingdoms rise and fall, yet here you were, the most precious thing heโ€™d ever held, choosing to rest in his lap like he was your sanctuary.
As your hand twitched in your sleep, seeking his, Malleus smiled.
He laced your fingers together, holding you close.
โ€œYou will never know harm while I breathe,โ€ he murmured, more promise than poetry.
He remained there, unmoving, for as long as you needed. Watching over you with all the devotion of a dragon guarding his hoard, his heart heavy with love and light.
Lilia Vanrouge
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The music from the Lounge had died down hours ago, and yet the two of you lingered in the quiet common room of Diasomnia, curled up on an emerald velvet settee, bathed in candlelight.
You had been scrolling through photos on your phone, laughing at memories, while Lilia lounged beside you, arms spread over the back of the couch, looking for all the world like a retired general watching over his beloved court jester.
His teasing quips had slowed as the hour crept past midnight. You were curled sideways now, legs draped over his, head tucked against his shoulder.
And thenโ€ฆ your body shifted slightly.
You sighedโ€”a soft, exhausted exhaleโ€”and gently, instinctively, nestled your head into his lap. Your phone slid from your hand to the cushion with a muffled thud.
Lilia paused mid-sentence, blinking. Then he looked down.
โ€œWell, wellโ€ฆโ€ His voice was a whisper, touched with warmth and amusement. โ€œYouโ€™ve gone and melted into my lap, little bat.โ€
There was no complaint in his tone. Only gentle adoration.
He shifted minutely, reaching for a throw blanket folded neatly over the back of the couch. With practiced ease, he draped it over your form, tucking it around your shoulders with a tenderness only centuries of experience could perfect.
As your cheek pressed against his thigh, he could feel the subtle hum of your breath through his clothes. He gently brushed your hair away from your face, taking a moment to admire your featuresโ€”so soft, so trusting, so utterly you.
Lilia had lived longer than most stars, but never had he found a moment quite like this.
โ€œA sight sweeter than sakura in spring,โ€ he murmured, one gloved hand resting lightly atop your head.
He leaned back, gazing at the ceiling, his other hand lazily tracing invisible patterns against your arm beneath the blanket.
He thought of the countless battles heโ€™d fought, the wars heโ€™d survived, the heartbreaks endured. And yet this momentโ€”this quiet, sleeping youโ€”was what he found himself wanting to protect most of all.
โ€œDonโ€™t worry,โ€ he said quietly, โ€œIโ€™ll keep watch tonight, just as I always have. Even nightmares wouldnโ€™t dare bother you while Iโ€™m here.โ€
A mischievous glint twinkled in his eyes, even as his voice remained soft.
โ€œAnd if you drool on me, wellโ€ฆ I suppose Iโ€™ll consider it a badge of honor.โ€
He chuckled lightly to himself, and resumed playing with your hair, humming a lullaby so old the stars had likely forgotten it. It was a melody sung once in ancient fae courts, now resurrected just for you.
Lilia, the eternal guardian, kept his silent vigil, heart full and content.
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mochinomnoms ยท 21 days ago
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April Fools: Telling them you're pregnant as a joke
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It's April's Fools! And you want to pull a harmless little prank on your boyfriend! Hmm, there's pretending to break up...no that's mean. There's moving all of the furniture in the house 2 inches slightly to the right...but that'd be too much effort. Oh, you got it! Get a fake pregnancy test and tell him you're pregnant!
Yes, this will be extremely funny and you can think of no ways that this can go wrong! But if you did it on the first, he probably wouldn't take you seriously, so instead you opted to do it the night before as you two were getting ready for bed.
"Hey sweetheart? I have something really important to tell you..." You took a deep breath, presenting the joke pregnancy test you got from the store and said, "I'm pregnant."
multi (randomly chosen) x gn!reader
[tw/cw} - sexual humor, crack, dumbassery afoot, some softer vibes, takes place post-graduation
[note] - technically you could consider this to be implied afab reader, but it's a lot funnier if we want to imagine mpreg instead loool. I thought it would be funny to write something for April Fool's and this is kinda sorta related to what I'm currently writing in the next chapter for 2-3-6? anyways enjoy this was funny!
Also the seven guys were chosen by a wheel spinner so yaaaay
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Deuce
Glass shattered against the wood floors, Deuce dropping his cup of water, making you jump. Your eyes flitted to the glass and puddle on the ground, before footsteps made you look back up and yelp in surprise.
Deuce was right up in your face, hands grasping tightly at your biceps and squeezing.
"Really?" Deuce looked like he was about to cry, a trembling smile on his lips. "We're gonna be parents? Oh...we're gonna be parents, I'm gonna be a dad!"
You immediately felt your heart clench in guilt. He looked so happy, his hands cradling your face and fluttering it with soft kisses. You didn't want to disappoint him and tell him it was a prank, but you had to as he climbed over the bed to grab his phone.
"I gotta tell Mom!"
"No wait!"
Launching yourself on top of him, you swatted his hands away from the phone, though he managed to grab it. You two then wrestled in the bed, hands pulling at the phone as Deuce looked at you in confusion.
"Why aren't you letting me call her?" Deuce managed to one up you as he finally pinned you on your back, though your hands still tightly clenched to his phone like a lifeline. "Don't you want to tell her?"
"Cause it was a prank! For April Fool's" Deuce froze, letting go of the phone and staring down at you in distraught.
"We're not having a baby then?"
"Oh baby...no Deuce I'm not pregnant, I'm sorry." You finally managed to wiggle your way up to throw your arms around him, giving him a tight hug. "I thought you might have a funny reaction, I didn't realize you'd be so happy, I wouldn't've pulled this prank if I did."
"Oh...okay." Deuce returned the hug, hiding his face into the crook of your neck as he mumbled. "So...do you want to have a baby?"
"Only if it's yours." Pressing a kiss to his temple, you tilted Deuce up by his chin and gave him a smile.
"Let's go to bed, and talk more in the morning, yeah? I love you."
"Ha, okay." Deuce gave you a tender kiss in return. "I love you too."
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Ruggie
"Oh gods help me." Ruggie looked as if he wanted to both kiss you, and puke his guts out. "I don't have baby money."
You took a deep breath and bit the inside of you cheek to keep you from laughing. This was a little mean. Okay actually this was really mean, but Ruggie was giving you some very funny reactions. So you decided to keep the prank going.
"It's okay Rugs, I have a little bit saved up, we canโ€”"
"I think I have that bracelet set from graduation that I can sell. It's from Leona so it should give us good money." Ruggie rushed pass you in your small apartment to dig under the bed and grab a lockbox.
"Oh myโ€”Ruggie you don't need to get our emergencyโ€”"
"We should start looking at thrift shops and the nearby market for baby clothes. I can ask Nana if she has any of my old stuff, I think she might still have my crib and bassinet."
You couldn't help the snort that left your mouth as Ruggie smacked his head on the bedframe, making him turn around to glare at you.
"Hey! No laughing, this is your fault!"
"What!" You scoffed, though giggles still escaped you as he tossed the lockbox on the bed and grabbed his laptop. "It takes two to tango dumbass."
"Yeah yeah! Look we gotta get prepared, they give you free stuff at a baby shower right? We should make a registryโ€”oooooh, make sure Kalim gets it. He'll by everything and then some."
You were now full on laughing, watching as Ruggie concentrated on some website on his laptop. Looking closure, you noticed that he already was bringing up three different websites for registries.
"Pfft! Ruggie, babe, waitโ€”"
"You're real close with Malleus, think if we make him the godfather, he'll hook us up with a bunch of stuff from the treasuryโ€”"
"Ruggie! Stop!" Cackles were escaping your mouth as you finally managed to slam the laptop shut. Ruggie looked on in exasperation and confusion as you threw yourself on his lap.
"Haโ€”snrrkโ€”It was a prank! Oooh, you should've seen the look on your faceโ€”pppft! Ahaha!"
Ruggie relaxed, collapsing backwards into the bed, and rubbed his face.
"Oh thank the heavens. I mean, I would've stepped up no matter what. But I really mean it when i say I don't got baby money."
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Jade
You think you got him this time. After years of trying to pull on on him every April, you think you actually got him this time!
You thought so, until Jade had smiled and brought out a second test from under the bathroom sink. Since when did he start keeping pregnancy tests?! When he handed you the test, telling you to take another, "Just to be sure".
You were backed into a corner now, you're positive Jade knew that this was a prank. And he was going to catch you red-handed when this test came back as negative.
Which is why you were now staring down at the second test, with two red lines indicating a positive result, in utter confusion. You were positive you weren't actually pregnant, but here you were. One fake, and one real test, telling you the same thing.
And Jade? He was just hugging you from behind, you sitting in his lap on the bed, smiling into your skin as he fluttered kisses down your neck.
"How exciting, don't you think so my pearl? What a surprise, it's a good thing we double checked with two tests, yes?"
"Yeah...sure..." You mumbled, still dazed as Jade's hands wandered under your shirt and kissed up to your cheeks.
"Yes, it's unfortunate..." Jade let out a wistful sigh as he squeezed you tight against him and murmured into your ears. "That they're both fake tests, hmm?"
"Huh? Hmm...aaaaaaaaaAAAAAHHH! YOU ASS!"
Jade couldn't help but let out a laugh as you started thrashing in his hold, your arms reaching behind to grab at him.
"Oooh? I thought you'd be excited, unless you were hoping to see me disappointed? My, my, how cruel you are to me, your love!"
Letting out a sniffle, Jade looked up at you from his eyelashes with a coy, sweet look.
"Such a cruel human..."
You groaned, turning your head to kiss his cheek and murmur, "I'm sorry Jade, I'll make it up to you, okay? Whatever you want."
Honestly, you should know better than you say things like that, as Jade quickly had you pinned underneath him, a manic grin on his face.
"Whatever I want? How generous of you my pearl!" Jade brought you up to be flush against him, pressing his lips against yours in a passionate kiss, a string of saliva breaking as you separated.
"Aaah~ Sure, sure, yeah. Whatever you want..." You replied in a daze, wincing as his hands grabbed at your stomach and squeezed.
"Then let's make sure we can get a real positive and let me fill you up, yes?"
"Yeah~"
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Jamil
"Uh-huh."
You stood awkwardly behind Jamil as he continued writing in his journal, as he always did for the end of the day.
"Jami...did you hear me?"
"Yep."
He put his pen down, stretching until his back gave a satisying pop, and getting up to head to the bathroom. You followed in confusion and frustration as he just reached in the drawer for a brush and started loosening his braids.
"Sooo...you heard me say I was pregnant...right?"
You crossed your arms and started tapping your foot. Is this how he's reacting to the (fake) news? You just told him you two were having a baby, and he's just...brushing his hair? Ignoring you standing there, very obviously annoyed??
"I did."
Jamil paused, looking at your through the mirror, to which you gave him an expectant look. You're pretty sure you saw him smirk as he resumed, following through on his nighttime routine, all with you glaring daggers into him.
You stood there the entire time, watching as he finally finished, rubbing lotion into his hands as he turned to you, giving you an amused smile.
"Oh, were you expecting a bigger reaction?"
Scoffing, you put your hands on your hips and hissed. "Uh, yeah? I just told you we're having a baby, and you're acting like I just told you it's gonna rain tomorrow!''
Yeah, this might be a prank, but damn it! If this is how he was going to react to such big news, maybe you two needed to have a sit down and talk aboutโ€”
Jamil grabbed you by your cheeks and squeezed, making you purse your lips as he grinned down at you. He clearly found your building rage cute and amusing.
"Yeah, well, word to the wise habibi, next time you want to pull a prank on me, make sure it's not through our shared shopping accounts. I got the delivery email for your fake test yesterday."
"Oh, fuck me!"
"Oh? If you insist. Practice for when we want the real thinโ€”ow!"
Jamil started laughing as you pinched and poked at him, face furiously warm in both embarrassment and anger.
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Vil
You swallowed nervously, giving Vil a small, shy smile as he stared down at you with displeased look. He'd just finished his routine for the evening, removing his gloves after letting his creams absorb into his skin.
"Darling."
"Yes Vil?"
"If you truly wanted to pull such a tasteless prank on me," Vil reached into his vanity, where he pulled out a opened box that looked very familiar "I would expect that you'd be smarter about hiding the evidence."
"WHAT!" You flew over to Vil and reached for the pregnancy test box, which he held just out of your reach. "I threw that away! How'd you even get that?"
"The housekeeper was taking out the trash and noticed the box, though she didn't read the back which clearly states that it's perfect for pranks. Poor thing was so excited that she called both myself and my father."
Vil smacked the top of your head with the box, clicking his tongue at you as you made a sound of understanding.
"Ooooh, she told Eric?"
"Yes she did, imagine both his and my own disappointment when she called back again to tell us that it was a joke toy." Vil sighed, though he relaxed into your touch as you wrapped your arms around his waist and kissed his cheek.
"Sorry sweetie, I just wanted to pull an April Fool's prank on you, I guess I didn't thinkโ€”"
You gasped, startling Vil as you pulled his face down close to yours, despite his protest.
"Hey! My face cream is stillโ€”"
"You were disappointed?! Awwww, Vil that's so sweet! We can make a baby right now, come on sweetie~"
"What?! Nonononono, I just finished my entire routine, I'll have to start overโ€”ACK!"
Vil was swiftly silenced as you both fell into bed.
Idia
With the way Idia was staring at you, you weren't sure if he actually heard you. He was just boring into you with those bright yellow eyes of his, you could practically see the gears turning in his head.
"Ah." HIs voice was meek, squeaky, and barely audible. So he did hear you!
Idia's eyes flickered down to the test in your hands, then back to your face, then back to the test, then back to your face.
Then he fainted.
Thankfully he fainted next to your bed, so after dropping the joke test in a panic, you scrambled to drag him onto the bed, reaching for Idia's phone to text Ortho to come check on him.
Though he was in the room not even a few seconds later, his eyebrows furrowed as he spotted Idia limp in your arms.
"Idia! What happened (Name)? I noticed that his blood-pressure dropped suddenlyโ€”"
Ortho's eyes dropped to the pregnancy test on the ground, though he narrowed them and stared at you. You could make out his eyes going blank as he scanned you.
"You're not pregnant! So why do you haveโ€”oooooooh! April 1st is in an hour!" Ortho gasped in realization, as you nodded sagely.
"Yep."
"And you're trying to prank him!"
"Uh-huh."
"And then he fainted!"
"I see!" You both remind silent, eyes flickering down to Idia who'd begun shifting awake in your lap.
"...Want to keep it going?"
"Oh absolutely Ortho! Wakey-wakey Idia~"
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Silver
"Oh...how'd you get one of those in Briar Valley?"
Silver looked more confused that you had a pregnancy test at all than that it was a positive one. You faltered, popping you lips as you eyed him for a hint that he knew what was actually going on.
"These...aren't common here?"
"No, though perhaps that makes sense." Silver had a gentle smile as he took you into his arms and pressed your foreheads together. "Fae are able to sense these things rather quickly, Lilia told me that it's due to their scents changing."
"Oh! I forget that fae have more sensitive senses, I guess it makes sense."
You almost forgot the original question asked, as you brought back up and showed it to Silver.
"So what do you think?"
"Hmm? Oh about the baby." Silver's smile grew as he wrapped his arms around you, eyes closed in bliss. "It's wonderful, Father will be very happy, though I'm surprised that he didn't mention anything earlier at dinner."
You cursed in your head. Of course fae can sense these things, and it was starting to click for Silver.
"Love, what's tomorrow again?"
"...April 1st."
"As in April Fool's."
"Mmmmmaaaaaybe?"
A sigh escaped his lips as he looked at you in disappointment, though you also make out small laugh under his breath.
"Did Father put you up to this?"
"Surprisingly, no. Though I'm sure he'd be pleased that I'm putting thoughts of kids into your brain."
You laughed nervously, though relaxed as Silver pressed a kiss to your forehead and guided you to bed. You both slipped under the sheets facing each other to wrap your arms and legs together in an embrace.
"Hmm...I wouldn't be opposed." He murmured, your breaths mingling as he was quickly falling asleep. "I think it would be...nice...if it's with you."
You hummed in content, letting Silver tuck his head under your chin and pressed a kiss to the top of his head.
"I think it would be nice with you too."
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wafflefries13 ยท 1 month ago
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Sick Day, But Cute (Multi TWST Cast X Reader)
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Summary: A magical illness is spreading through NRC, with some... rather adorable symptoms. AKA, all your friends are suddenly toddlers?!
AN: I actually ended up starting this waaaay back when I started writing fanfiction again, but sort of forgot about it and found it again recently. It's kind of at this point where I realized a lot my tics in writing. Thanks for reading! Cross posed on my AO3 TheGhostInTheKitchen.
Warnings: Fluff, platonic relationships, AFAB reader, She/Her pronouns
From โ€œPerfect Prefectโ€: omg, omg, omg
From โ€œJackedโ€: Whatโ€™s up?ย 
From โ€œJuiceโ€: Is there another overblot?!ย 
From โ€œAces Highโ€: Iโ€™ve got ten madol that itโ€™s someone from Diasomnia
From โ€œCrocodile Tearsโ€: As if! Diasomnia students are far too refined and disciplined for that!ย 
From โ€œEple Pieโ€: Iโ€™ll match that bet, Ace!
From โ€œCrocodile Tearsโ€: Hey!
From โ€œAstro Boyโ€: What happened, (Y/N)?ย 
From โ€œPerfect Prefectโ€: Look who I found!ย 
From โ€œPerfect Prefectโ€: Picture sentย 
From โ€œJuiceโ€: โ€ฆ
From โ€œEple Pieโ€: omg is right.ย 
From โ€œJackedโ€: Is thatโ€ฆ?ย 
From โ€œAces Highโ€: On my way!ย 
Despite the vast campus of Night Raven College, the group of first years convened on the Ramshackle dorm within minutes of the picture being sent.ย 
โ€œGrim,โ€ (Y/N) called out to her fireball cat monster roommate. โ€œCan you make sure the front door is unlocked? I donโ€™t want them busting it down like last time.โ€ย 
โ€œCanโ€™t you do it? Iโ€™m still scrubbing ink out of my fur!โ€ย 
(Y/N) lifted the bundle in their arms, the cause of the excitement. โ€œSort of got my hands full here.โ€ย 
A slam and the sound of cracking wood emanate from the front hall, followed by, โ€œ(Y/N!)โ€ย 
The prefect sighed. โ€œToo late.โ€ย ย 
Ace, Deuce, Jack, Epel, Ortho, and Sebek practically tripped over each other as they rushed into the sitting room, freezing in their tracks when they saw the Prefect and the small purple-and-white form they were cradling.ย 
โ€œSo,โ€ (Y/N) said, breaking the shocked silence. โ€œIโ€™m guessing this is one of those weird magic things?โ€ย 
A large pair of blue-gray eyes peeked out from a mass of dark purple tentacles twisted around (Y/N)โ€™s arms, gripping for dear life, before quickly ducking back down in hiding. The small figure emitted a small wail. (Y/N) bounced the tiny octopus-mer in their arms. โ€œShh, itโ€™s alright, youโ€™re okay, Iโ€™ve got you.โ€ย 
Jack took a cautious step forward, reaching out a nervous hand. โ€œIs thatโ€ฆ really Azul?โ€ย 
(Y/N) shrugged. โ€œI mean, it has to be, right?โ€ย 
โ€œIt has to be?โ€ Epel echoed. โ€œWhat the heck happened?ย 
โ€œI was hoping you guys would be able to help me figure that out. Azul came over this morning to talk about a bill someone had racked up at the Monstro Lounge.โ€ (Y/N) not so subtly glared at Grim, who rolled his eyes and kept scrubbing at his octo-ink stained fur. โ€œI left the room for just a second to get some tea and when I came back, boom! Baby Azul.โ€ย 
โ€œOh, man, this is great,โ€ Ace snickered while pulling out his phone. โ€œThisโ€™ll be great blackmail the next time he tries to get us into a stupid contract.โ€ย 
โ€œAce, wait-!โ€ย 
Before (Y/N) could warn them, Azul reared back and spit a large black glob of ink at Aceโ€™s phone, covering his phone and hands and splattering his uniform.ย 
โ€œYeah, he doesnโ€™t really like having his picture taken.โ€ย 
โ€œUgh!โ€ Ace waved his hands, sending ink spraying the other first years with black goop. โ€œYou got a picture!โ€ย 
(Y/N) shrugged with a smirk. โ€œMaybe he just likes me more.โ€ย 
Ortho cautiously hovered closer. โ€œMy scans indicate this is in fact Azul Ashengrotto. There is some sort of magical residue surrounding his body.โ€ย 
โ€œYou think someone cursed him?โ€ Deuce asked. โ€œHey, stop!โ€ He shouted as Ace tried to wipe the ink on his jacket.ย 
Sebek crossed his arms. โ€œI wouldnโ€™t be surprised, considering what he tries to get away with.โ€ย 
Azul started sniffling. โ€œHey, knock it off!โ€ (Y/N) defended.ย 
Ortho tilted his head, examining Azul closer. Azul reached out a hand, fascinated by the lights on Orthoโ€™s body and glowing hair. โ€œI donโ€™t recognize this kind of magical resonance from any curses,โ€ Ortho said. โ€œBut I can research and find out! Idia might know something!โ€ย 
โ€œWhat are you going to do with him?โ€ Jack asked, poking a tentacle that was wrapped tightly around (Y/N)โ€™s arm.
โ€œIโ€™m going to drop him off with Jade then let the Headmage know whatโ€™s going on. You know, see if he actually has any answers for once.โ€
โ€œMrow!โ€ Grim yelled, frustrated, throwing down the ink-stained rag he had been desperately using to try and clean his fur. โ€œI donโ€™t know whatโ€™s wrong with him, but that octo-punk is gonna pay for ruining my perfect fur!โ€ย 
Epel sighed. โ€œHang on, Vil taught me some ways to get stains out. Maybe I can help. Prefect, do you have hairspray?โ€ย 
โ€œCheck the upstairs bathroom, Grim can show you. Ortho, let me know if you find anything out, okay?โ€ย 
Ortho saluted. โ€œRoger that!โ€ย 
Sebek rubbed his chin in thought. โ€œLilia might know something. And if anyone can reverse a curse, it would be Lord Malleus! Ashengrotto should be eternally grateful for the future kingโ€™s assistance-!โ€ย 
โ€œIโ€™ll come with you to Octavinelle,โ€ Jack cut in, purposefully ignoring Sebekโ€™s offended look at being interrupted.ย 
โ€œDeuce and I have to report back to Heartslabyul,โ€ Ace said as the two card soldiers flicked ink at each other. โ€œIf Riddle sees us like this weโ€™ll be on hedgehog duty for a month.โ€ย 
(Y/N) nodded. โ€œSounds like we have a plan, then. Let me know if anyone hears anything. Or maybe sees anymore babies.โ€ They rubbed their nose against baby Azulโ€™s, causing the little house warden to giggle.ย 
The first years all went their separate ways, Jack, (Y/N), and their squirming package headed to the mirror chamber.ย 
โ€œDo you think he needs water?โ€ Jack asked. โ€œHeโ€™s a merman after all.โ€ย 
(Y/N) carded their fingers through Azulโ€™s soft, fluffy hair. โ€œI gave him some earlier and he seemed okay. Iโ€™m sure the less time out of water is better though. We donโ€™t want any octo-jerky, do we, Azul?โ€ They tickled him under his chin.ย 
Jack couldnโ€™t help the smile that stretched across his face. As many problems as he had with the cunning and scheming house warden, he couldnโ€™t help but be reminded of his younger siblings back home. โ€œYouโ€™re good with children.โ€ย 
The prefect blinked up at him, surprised. โ€œYou think?โ€ย 
โ€œYouโ€™ve managed to keep a rein on that one, at least. He looks like heโ€™ll burst out crying the second you stop paying attention to him.โ€ย 
โ€œHmm. Maybe Iโ€™m just spoiling him, then. Thatโ€™s okay, though, right, Azul? Youโ€™re cute enough to spoil, right?โ€ (Y/N) held him up, his tentacles wrapping tight around their arms. He made grabby hands to come back closer, giggling and basking in the attention. Jack chuckled and (Y/N) mockingly glared at him. โ€œWe never say a word of this when he turns back, of course.โ€ย 
Jack nodded seriously. โ€œOf course.โ€ย 
โ€œ(Y/N)! Jack!โ€ The two stopped. Kalim waved at them, jogging over with Jamil following behind. โ€œHi! Whatโ€™s going on?โ€ย 
โ€œI would love to know,โ€ (Y/N) said, shrugging.ย 
Kalim stopped in his tracks, causing Jamil to almost crash into him, as he spied Azul. Kalim practically squealed with delight and rushed over. โ€œOh my gosh! How cute! Does Azul have a little brother?โ€ย 
โ€œNotโ€ฆ exactly,โ€ (Y/N) said. She quickly summarized the situation.ย 
While Kalim gushed over the toddler, Azul was more interested in Jamil, reaching out with his chubby hands and tentacles to try and wrap around his hands. โ€œAww,โ€ Kalim said. โ€œHe remembers you!โ€ย 
โ€œI donโ€™t know how much of that is a good thing,โ€ Jamil scowled, torn between jerking his hands away and indulging the mer-boy in his exploration.ย 
โ€œJamil, you know everything, got any ideas?โ€ (Y/N) asked.ย 
Jamil huffed, a small smile playing on his lips. โ€œNot everything, apparently. Some sort of curse, obviously, but other than that Iโ€™m sure you would need to do some type of testing.โ€ย 
โ€œYeah, thatโ€™s kind of what we thought.โ€ย 
They said their goodbyes, Kalim waving enthusiastically at Azul who really didnโ€™t seem to know how to respond to his exuberance.ย 
The trio arrived at the mirror chamber, stepping through to Octavinelle. The temperature immediately dropped several degrees due to the water surrounding the dorm, suspended in the air around the building and walkways. The light took on a cool blue tint, interrupted by the shadows of fish darting through the water. (Y/N) often wondered if the dorm was actually underwater or if this was some sort of illusion to help the mer students that made up the majority of the dorm feel more at home.ย 
โ€œI have to admit,โ€ Jack said, looking around for either of the Leech twins. โ€œThe more I think about leaving Azul here, the more nervous I get.โ€ย 
(Y/N) shrugged. โ€œJade is good in a crisis and Floyd is surprisingly gentle with kids. Plus, they were all friends when they were little, maybe Azul will recognize them or something.โ€ She frowned in thought. โ€œAlthough, now that you mention it, I do suppose this would be a perfect opportunity to take advantage of.โ€ย 
โ€œMy, I didnโ€™t realize you had such a low opinion of us.โ€ (Y/N) and Jack jumped, spinning to face the Ocatvinelle vice-housewanden. He was smiling slyly but wiped away a fake tear from his eye. โ€œAnd here I thought we had built a trusted rapport.โ€ย 
โ€œDepends on the crisis, maybe,โ€ (Y/N) said. โ€œOr the potential reward.โ€ย 
โ€œOoh, are we talking about rewards?โ€ Floyd slid next to (Y/N), throwing a causal arm around their shoulders. โ€œNot sure if itโ€™s worth the effort, but Iโ€™ll take-โ€ He cut himself off, eyes growing wide. He jerked forward, putting himself nose to nose with the tiny octo-mer. โ€œNo way, no way! Jade, check this out!โ€ย 
โ€œOh dear,โ€ Jade said, stepping forward. He actually looked surprised for once. โ€œIsnโ€™t this a blast from the past?โ€ย 
Azul let out a small wail as Floyd started poking at him and tugging his tentacles. (Y/N) smacked his hand. โ€œHey, cut it out! Poor thing is having a hard day.โ€ย 
โ€œWhat exactly happened?โ€ Jade asked. He chucked as Azul puffed up his cheeks in annoyance.ย 
โ€œWe were hoping you might have an idea,โ€ Jack said.ย 
โ€œHe showed up at Ramshackle today normal, then, wellโ€ฆ I didnโ€™t see when it happened.โ€ย 
Floyd snatched Azul out of (Y/N)โ€™s arms, ignoring their protest, and held him high up. โ€œAww, arenโ€™t you a cute little guppy? Maybe we should just keep you like this for a while. You donโ€™t yell at me nearly as much!โ€ย 
Azul puckered his lips in a now familiar motion. โ€œFloyd, look out-!โ€ (Y/N) tried to warn.
In the next second, Floydโ€™s face was covered in black ink. Jack and (Y/N) froze in tense anticipation. Floyd blinked before his sharp toothy smile split across his face. He burst out laughing, cuddling Azul, who was writhing in a desperate attempt to escape. โ€œYou havenโ€™t done that since we were kids!โ€ย 
Jade gently pried Azul away from Floyd, using a handkerchief to dab away dribbling ink from Azulโ€™s face. โ€œPerhaps I should bring him to our swim tank. Floyd, would you mind grabbingย  a pot and lid from the Monstro Lounge kitchen?โ€ย 
Floyd frowned. โ€œAww, but if he hides I canโ€™t pinch his big cheeks anymore!โ€ย 
โ€œThatโ€™s exactly the point.โ€ย 
(Y/N) took a step back, worry about Azulโ€™s condition and care growing smaller but not disappearing completely. โ€œIโ€™m going to go ask Crowley if he has any idea whatโ€™s going on. Iโ€™ll let you guys know once I know something.โ€ย 
Jade waved a hand. โ€œPlease, take your time. I think weโ€™ll have a fine time together, wonโ€™t we, Azul?โ€ย 
โ€œUh, yeah, weโ€™ll leave it to you guys, then.โ€ (Y/N) ruffled Azulโ€™s hair. โ€œBye, buddy. Iโ€™ll see you soon and hopefully weโ€™ll get back to normal.โ€ย 
Floyd hummed thoughtfully. โ€œHey, how much do you think heโ€™ll remember when he turns back?โ€ย 
As Jack and (Y/N) left Octavinelle, Jack decided to go back to Savanaclaw. โ€œIโ€™ll ask Leona if he has any idea about this, too. He may not like putting effort into things, but he is probably one of the most talented mages here.โ€ย 
โ€œSounds good. Thanks for your help.โ€ They parted ways and (Y/N) headed back to the main school building to talk to Crowley. Heading up the stairs, their phone rang, #CayCay showing up on the caller ID. โ€œHey, Cater, whatโ€™s up?โ€ย 
โ€œUh, hey,โ€ Cater said, slightly panicked, although he was clearly still trying to sound carefree. โ€œAce and Deuce were with you earlier, right? Were they, uh, okay?โ€ย 
(Y/N) blinked, a nervous churning settling in their stomach. โ€œYeah? Ace kind of got, uh, in a mess, but they were okay when they left. What happened?โ€ย 
โ€œOh, you know, itโ€™s probably fine, Riddleโ€™s looking into- No, wait! Deuce, donโ€™t put that in your mouth!โ€ย 
The line suddenly went dead. (Y/N) spun back down the stairs and sprinted to the Heartslabyul mirror portal.ย 
Stepping through the mirror portal into Heatslabyul immediately assaulted (Y/N) with the scent of roses laced with sugar. Much brighter than Octavinelle, it was more confusing in its layout, with twisting paths that often doubled back on each other and confusing topiary walls. But (Y/N) was able to beeline to their destination, following the alarmed yelling.ย 
โ€œIโ€™m here, Iโ€™m here!โ€ She said, sliding into part of the garden where they often held unbirthday parties. โ€œWhat happen- oh.โ€ย 
(Y/N) had gotten used to the sight of a younger Azul, but the child Ace and Deuce sent a whole new wave of confusion and dread through them. The two of them were wrestling, getting grass stains on their uniforms with cake smooshed on their faces.ย  Cater cooed from a distance safe from cake splatter taking pictures with his phone.ย 
โ€œ(Y/N)! There you are!โ€ (Y/N) turned to greet Trey but froze. He held a small, scowling redhead child.ย 
โ€œOh. Oh, no.โ€ย 
โ€œThatโ€™s not an inaccurate read of the situation,โ€ Trey said, chuckling as the little Riddle yelled at Ace and Deuce to stop roughhousing and getting dirty.ย 
(Y/N) quickly explained the situation that had happened that morning with Azul. โ€œThey were fine when they left! It wasnโ€™t even an hour ago.โ€ย 
โ€œWeโ€™re not sure what happened either,โ€ Trey said. โ€œAnother student came to get me a minute ago. He said Riddle was lecturing Ace and Deuce for getting their uniforms dirty with ink, however that happened,โ€ (Y/N) gulped and looked away. โ€œThen there was a crash and they were just like this.โ€ย 
(Y/N) sighed and put their hands on their hips. โ€œAt this point I kind of just accept this magic nonsense can do anything.โ€ย 
โ€œHave you asked any of the teachers about it yet?โ€ย 
โ€œI was heading to Crowley when Cater called me. Hey, Cater, did you see- Oh, come on.โ€ Cater had now joined Ace and Deuce playing on the lawn, albeit in a much younger form. He tapped the screen of his phone hard, seemingly taking more delight in the random colors and shapes than the actual function of anything.ย 
โ€œAlright, this is getting ridiculous. Come on, Trey, letโ€™s bring them to the Headmage, or the infirmary at the very least. Trey?โ€ (Y/N) closed their eyes, taking a deep breath. โ€œIf I turn around and you're a kid, Trey, I think I just might scream.โ€ They opened their eyes and looked around. Riddle and a tiny Trey, with glasses too big for his face, were hiding under the white metal table in the garden, playing cards. โ€œOkay, fine, itโ€™s too cute for me to scream. But Iโ€™m still very annoyed.โ€ They snuck their phone out to get a couple of quick snapshots of the Heartslabyul children. Thoroughly documented for future reference, and future embarrassment, (Y/N) leaned under the table. โ€œRiddle, sweetheart, can you help me get everyone in order? Weโ€™re going on a little field trip.โ€ย 
Riddle jumped up to attention, tiny face set in determination. He raced out, corralling Ace, Deuce, and Cater over to (Y/N). Ace and Deuce raced around their legs before Ace tripped and fell. His eyes started to well up with tears. (Y/N) quickly leaned down and swept him up in their arms. They decided to ignore how Ace stuck his tongue out at Deuce. Compromising by holding Dueceโ€™s hand, she lead the small group back through the mirror portal to the Headmageโ€™s office.ย 
She had to use her foot to kick open the door. โ€œCrowley, weโ€™ve got a problem.โ€ย 
โ€œI am perfectly aware of the situation! Oh, it appears I am not perfectly aware.โ€ย 
(Y/N) stopped to take in the chaos of Crowleyโ€™s office. Not only was a tiny Vil with perfect posture scolding a roughed-up-looking Epel with Rook, his hat engulfing his now little head, tugged on Vilโ€™s sleeve for his attention, but a small Leona was curled up in a patch of sunlight snoozing. A young Ruggie was sneakily going through drawers on Crowleyโ€™s desk, and a child Jack was gently petting a tiny charcoal kitten with a forked tail and blue flames coming out of his ears munching on cookies. A toddler Jamil was hovering over a small and smiling Kalim who was drawing with markers on what looked like important school paperwork. Although, there was more drawing on his and Jamilโ€™s skin than the actual paper. Possibly most surprising, however, were the three pre-teens and an exhausted-looking teenager around the room. They also looked concerningly familiar.ย 
(Y/N) blinked, setting down Ace and Deuce who rushed off to play with a rambunctious Epel. โ€œProfessors? Coach? Sam?โ€ย 
The much younger Professor Crewel huffed and put his hands on his hips. โ€œIf one more person calls me โ€˜professorโ€™ Iโ€™m going to scream.โ€ย 
โ€œCome on, Divus!โ€ The younger, but still surprisingly buff, Coach Vargus said. โ€œHave an adventure! This isnโ€™t all bad!โ€ Vargus fell on his back, scooping up Kalim and Cater who were running around and used them as press weights while the two giggled. A young Sam was listening very intently to Vil and Rookโ€™s conversation, even if most of it was incoherent babbling.ย 
โ€œSo,โ€ (Y/N) said hesitantly. โ€œThat would make youโ€ฆโ€ They looked at the person who had been reduced to around their age.ย 
โ€œMozus Trein,โ€ He said matter of factly. He held Lucius, still a full-grown cat who looked even bigger in the young boyโ€™s hands. โ€œI take it I am a teacher here as well?โ€ย 
โ€œUh, yeah. You donโ€™t remember?โ€ย 
He sniffed. โ€œI canโ€™t exactly remember something that hasnโ€™t happened to me yet, now can I?โ€ย 
โ€œSo you all have just always been like this. Okay, cool. Crowley?โ€ย 
Crowley looked up from playing with Deuce, who was fascinated by the formerโ€™s mask. โ€œHm? Oh, yes, well, as near as I can understand, there seems to be some sort of magical virus curse. Itโ€™s spread through contact, so our best bet of minimizing effect would be to enact a quarantine.โ€ He lifted Deuceโ€™s hands in celebration. โ€œSleepover! Yay!โ€ย 
(Y/N) rubbed the bridge of their nose, feeling a headache coming on. โ€œOkay, I get how that might have happened to these guys, but what about the professors?โ€ย 
Crowley waved a hand. โ€œBucci came to my office earlier with Kingscholar and Howl. Immediately sensing the issue at hand, for I am intuitive and precise, I called forth our faculty to help round up any other signs of infection. Although, it seems our virus is more contagious than I first thought.โ€ย 
(Y/N) scratched behind the kitten Grimโ€™s ears. He blinked up at them with large blue eyes and let out a tiny, โ€œMew.โ€ (Y/N) felt their heart melt a little.ย 
โ€œWhat about me?โ€ She asked. โ€œIโ€™ve been in contact with everyone whoโ€™s changed but Iโ€™m still fine.โ€ย 
โ€œI would assume the virus spreads through magic,โ€ The young Professor Trein said. โ€œIf you have no magical ability, youโ€™re cut off from the method of infection.โ€ย 
โ€œIt also appears not all of us have been reduced to the same age,โ€ Boy-Professor Crewel added. โ€œIt probably has something to do with how old we all were originally, cutting back by a set number of years.โ€ย 
โ€œAnd any idea how long it will last?โ€ (Y/N) asked hesitantly. โ€œNo idea!โ€ Crowley said, with not nearly enough seriousness that the situation required, lifting Ruggie into the air, his pockets bursting with various office supplies he had plundered from around the room.ย 
โ€œOh, man,โ€ (Y/N) groaned. They jerked back to attention. โ€œOh, man! I left Azul with Jade and Floyd! If heโ€™s patient zero heโ€™s probably spread the infection already!โ€ย 
Crowley nodded. โ€œIt would be imperative to retrieve them, as well as anyone else infected. Weโ€™ll meet in the gymnasium until we have a further understanding of how long this should last.โ€ย 
โ€œAlright, Iโ€™ll go get them and- Wait! Sebek! He was heading back to Diasomnia! He might have infected someone else. Iโ€™ll check there then- Really?โ€
Now, a boy about fifteen in a long feathered coat with a black bird mask bounced Ruggie on his knee. โ€œHmm? Did something happen?โ€ย 
โ€œDonโ€™t worry,โ€ Professor Crewel said, even if it felt strange calling him that when he appeared so young. โ€œWeโ€™ll take care of it. Weโ€™ll meet you in the gym.โ€ย 
(Y/N) nodded. โ€œAlright, team, weโ€™ll all meet up in an hour at the gym. Coach Var- uh, Ashton? Can you stop by the kitchens to ask the ghosts to make us something for dinner? If weโ€™re all quarantined we wonโ€™t want to stop by during rush hour in the cafeteria. Sam, check out the infirmary and grab blankets and anything else thatโ€™ll make spending the night more comfortable. Weโ€™ll work on a more permanent solution tomorrow. Mozus, Divus, and Crowley, Iโ€™m trusting you three to keep all the kids in order and get them to the gym safely.โ€ย 
โ€œGo, Team, go!โ€ Ashton shouted, encouraging the other children to cheer. He swept the sleeping Leona up, who growled and kicked at the older boy.ย 
โ€œGo, team,โ€ (Y/N) echoed weakly.ย 
Nervously leaving the group to migrate to the gym, (Y/N) made their way back to Octavinelle to see if the, admittedly kind of funny and cute, virus had spread further. On their way across campus, (Y/N) pulled out their phone and fired a quick text to Ortho.ย 
From โ€œPerfect Prefectโ€: What are the chances you havenโ€™t made it back to the dorm yet?ย 
From โ€œAstro Boyโ€: Poor! Iโ€™ve been back for 23 minutes and 15 seconds!ย 
From โ€œPerfect Prefectโ€: And Iโ€™m guess Idia is a lot smaller now?ย 
From โ€œAstro Boyโ€: Picture sentย 
(Y/N) tapped open the attached picture. It was a selfie of Ortho, his eyes twinkling brightly in enthusiastic excitement. He held the phone up high, capturing the image of him holding a toddler sized Idia practically swimming in his already oversized jacket. The tiny Ida had tears pricking the corners of his large yellow eyes, clutching a soft purple demon-looking plush.
From โ€œAstro Boyโ€: Now Iโ€™m the big brother!ย 
From โ€œPerfect Prefectโ€: Crowly says itโ€™s a virus. Iโ€™m guessing itโ€™s a safe bet that Idia hasnโ€™t been around anyone recently? Weโ€™re quarantining in the gym till we figure this out.ย 
From โ€œAstro Boyโ€: Iโ€™ll bring games!ย 
(Y/N) jogged back to the mirror chamber, bursting through the portal back into Octavinelle. She did a quick sweep of the Monstro Lounge, interrogating a few confused student-waiters, then headed to the dorm proper. Nothing in the main lobby, a few clusters in the study room, just drying clothes in the laundry room. She just about missed the kitchen, swerving so hard she thought she might have given herself whiplash as she turned.ย 
There was a crowd of Octavinelle students, dressed in their crisp lilac and black uniforms, standing in a rough circle, looking at something on the floor. She just caught the end of a flailing green tail as a student reached down to touch the wiggling mass.ย 
โ€œDonโ€™t!โ€ She yelled, causing the whole ensemble to jump. She steadied herself with her hands on her thighs, breathing heavily now that the adrenaline had caught up with her. โ€œDonโ€™t,โ€ She said again. โ€œThey might be contagious.โ€ย 
The gathering flinched away as (Y/N) made her way to what they had been surrounding. There was the familiar sight of the squirming Azul, cheeks puffy with a pout and crossed chubby arms. His tentacles were all tangled up with two long string-bean eels, fluctuating their bodies like ribbons on the linoleum floor. Even as children, mirror opposites of each other, it was pretty easy to tell who was who from their actions. Floyd has wrapped himself around one of Azulโ€™s many limbs, gnawing at one. Jade is also wrapped in his tentacles, but it looks like he draped them over himself. He chatted at Azul in a mixture of child-babble and what sounds like local mer dialect. (Y/N) squatted down, hand covering her mouth, as she contemplated the situation. Azul spotted her, raising his arms up and looking at her in a way that made her heart clench. Floyd and Jade matched his pose, their cries more delighted and excited than Azulโ€™s worried ones.ย 
โ€œAlright, come here,โ€ (Y/N) said, gathering the trio of slippery mer-babies in her arms. โ€œI donโ€™t suppose you guys have a tank around here somewhere? And maybe a trolley or wagon?โ€ย 
The, still confused but helpful, students rushed around. After a few minutes, two of them carried a large fish tank between them, another pulling a small black flatbed cart behind them. (Y/N) loaded the kids into the tank, having to tug and pull to extract them from their tight grip on her, Azul leaving little circular suction marks on her hands and arms. With a hand on her hip, she pulled the faucet from the sink and filled up the tank.ย 
She gave her number to a couple of third years who had stepped up in a semblance of a leadership role, telling them to text her if anyone else came down with symptoms. After reassuring the Octavinelle students, as much as she could considering she herself was trying not to panic, (Y/N) pulled her new load out through the mirror portal to the gym.ย 
She felt a splash of water on the back of her head, turning to see the three of them ducking back down into the water, giggling mischievously. โ€œUh-huh,โ€ (Y/N) said, wiggling her fingers at them. โ€œI see you.โ€ No sooner had she turned back to start walking than another cold splash of water soaked her head. She whipped back around, jumping near the tank with a big smile and hands up in claws, much to the shrieking delight of the small children. Even Azul had started to smile, laughing along and swimming around with Floyd and Jade.ย 
(Y/N) saw Ortho flying across campus, a thick dark blue bundle securely in his arms. A Premo branded canvas back was slung over his arm, packed with board and card games, and a few gaming systems and cartridges. She called his name and waved, Ortho stopping to wait for her to catch up.ย 
โ€œLet me see, let me see,โ€ (Y/N) said. Ortho was just as giddy as he held up the small toddler. Even when he was young, Idia still had his long fiery blue hair. His bright yellow eyes were huge in his puggy face, cheeks looking like he was hiding giant marshmallows in his mouth. He blinked up at the two of them, face scrunching up before sneezing. His hair flared for a second before sighing and rubbing his face. (Y/N) and Ortho both โ€˜awwโ€™ed as Idia tried to hide by burying his face in Orthoโ€™s glowing chest.ย 
โ€œThink you can take care of these guys, too?โ€ (Y/N) asked. โ€œI still need to check on Disomania. Iโ€™ve tried texting but havenโ€™t heard anything back from them.โ€ Ortho saulted, taking hold of the flatbed handle. The three tiny mers splashed, trying to catch the glowing reflections of Orthoโ€™s and Idiaโ€™s hair on the water.ย 
(Y/N) had to run interference back on her way to the mirror chamber for the umteenth time that day. By that point, most of the campus had heard about the magical virus, and the rather adorable symptoms. She reassured them that yes, they had everything under control. Yes, they were keeping track of who was affected. Yes, classes were canceled for the rest of the day. Yes, it was all going to be solved pretty soon. Probably.ย 
She paused back in the mirror chamber, taking a second to catch her breath. Steadying herself for whatever trouble she would find in the Thorn Fairyโ€™s dorm, she pushed through the Magic Mirror. She blinked in the diminished light, the sky perpetually covered by threatening storm clouds. The dorm loomed over her, reminiscent of some twisted gothic cathedral. The interior did nothing to diminish this facade, all marble floors, large arched windows, and dark stone walls with green fire sconces.ย 
โ€œPsst!โ€ (Y/N) stopped in the strangely empty common room, looking around for the hissed whisper. โ€œPsst! Prefect! Over here!โ€ A first year was frantically waving to her from his hiding behind a massive tapestry.ย  Now that she was paying closer attention, she was able to pick out more and more students, trying to dart between hiding places to make their way through their own home.ย 
โ€œWhatโ€™s going on?โ€ (Y/N) asked. โ€œDid you guys hear about the virus?โ€ย 
โ€œVirus?โ€ He repeated. โ€œNo, I just wanted to warn you that you need to be careful. Vice-Housewarden Lilia is - Ack!โ€ He cut himself off, darting off and slamming a door behind him down the hall as he escaped.ย 
Brow furrowed, (Y/N) turned, freezing just as a cold razor sharp edge met her throat. Her eyes traveled from the jade colored oversized cleaver down the arm that held it up effortlessly, to the familiar yet strange face of the person who held it. It certainly looked like Lilia, for the most part anyway. The same large ruby eyes, now narrowed and sharp, the same mouth with fangs peaking over the edge to bite into his lower lip, pulled into a frown, the same bi-colored hair, now much longer and a deep red pigmentation instead of the soft pink.ย 
(Y/N) put her hands up and tried to look as non-threatening as possible. โ€œLilia,โ€ She said, willing her voice not to shake. โ€œI know youโ€™re probably confused right now, but I-โ€ย 
โ€œQuite, human,โ€ He snapped, to which (Y/N) immediately obliged. โ€œYouโ€™re not going to try and confuse me more than I already am.โ€
โ€œOkay, yeah, sure. But, and this may surprise you, this is not the first, nor probably the last, time Iโ€™ve been in mortal peril, so the effect has kind of lost its edge. Present company notwithstanding.โ€ She pushed away the massive weapons with one finger on its slicing edge.ย 
Lilia scowled and pushed the magearm back. โ€œI said quite. I need to think. One minute Iโ€™m in the Briar Valley overseeing training and the next Iโ€™mโ€ฆ wherever this is.โ€ย 
โ€œNight Raven College, if that helps.โ€ย 
Lilia scoffed. โ€œI told you all I wouldnโ€™t accept your enrollment invitation. Does such a โ€˜prestigiousโ€™ school resort to kidnapping now?โ€ย 
โ€œI wouldnโ€™t put it past them, really.โ€ย 
โ€œListen here, human-โ€
โ€œPapa!โ€ย 
Both of their eyes snapped down. A small boy with silver-white hair was tugging the hem of Liliaโ€™s shirt, rubbing his eyes with a tiny fist. He reached up, grabbing at the air. โ€œUp, up!โ€ย 
Lilia looked from the small Silver back to (Y/N) several times before renewing his scowl. โ€œWhat is this? Some kind of human trick? You use children in your schemes now?โ€ย 
โ€œI think he just wants you to hold him for his nap.โ€ย 
โ€œListen you-โ€
โ€œPapa?โ€ They both looked down again, Silverโ€™s arms still extended, waiting. His tiny, cherubic face has started to crumble, lips wobbling in confusion, tears gathering.ย 
Lilia hissed in a sudden breath. Taking a step back, he leaned down, keeping his eyes and weapon trained on (Y/N), and scooped Silver up with one arm. He cradled the boy close to his chest. Silver sighed contently, wrapping his chubby arms around Liliaโ€™s neck and snuggling into his chest.ย 
โ€œI-โ€ Lilia started, trying to regain some of his bravado despite the napping toddler he was gently holding.ย 
โ€œSilver!โ€ A boisterous voice echoed down the stairs. โ€œWhereโ€™d you go? We gotta keep training so we can defend the Briar Valley! Iโ€™m gonna win this time, just watch!โ€ He tripped down the last few stepped, falling hard on his knees.ย 
โ€œSebek!โ€ (Y/N) called, taking a step to him before being cut short by Lilia rushing forward.ย 
Sebek sniffed loudly, pushing himself up, face turning red at the effort of keeping his tears at bay.ย 
โ€œThere now, soldier,โ€ Lilia said, kneeling down. โ€œA warrior of the Briar Valley must keep his composure in the face of battle, yes?โ€ย 
Sebek looked up and gasped. He jumped up to attention, retrieving the fallen play sword he had dropped. โ€œYes, sir, General Lilia, sir!โ€ He said, saluting.ย 
Lilia chuckled, ruffeling Sebekโ€™s hair. โ€œBy any chance, young one, youโ€™re not related to Baur Zigvolt, are you?โ€ย 
โ€œIs Grandpa here? Iโ€™m gonna show him how strong I got! Look, look!โ€ He exaggerated flexing. Noticing Silver fast asleep, he frowned, an impressively frustrated look for such a small boy. โ€œSilver! Youโ€™re sleeping again!โ€ย 
โ€œNooo,โ€ Silver whined, burying himself further in Liliaโ€™s chest.ย 
Sebek kept jumping up to tug on Silverโ€™s shirt until Lilia set him down. Sebek immediately grabbed the still sleepy boyโ€™s hand and dragged him away, waving his sword at the various still hiding Disamonia residents and talking about all the adventures they were going to have. Lilia watched them wreak havoc, a small content smile making its way on his face without his noticing.ย 
He schooled his features back into stoney fury when (Y/N) sidled up next to him, clearing her throat. โ€œSo, I bet you have some questions.โ€ย 
While Lilia was skeptical about (Y/N)โ€™s explanation, he was more acceptable to going to a more secure location. They went to the gym, Lilia holding Silverโ€™s hand in one of his, his large magearm slug over his other shoulder. Sebek kept watch in front of the group, jumping and swinging his sword and marching while promising to protect them and become a great knight. The sun had dipped below the horizon, casting the campus in warm gold and pink light, stretching shadows along the pathways.ย 
(Y/N) pushed open the doors of the gym, the clatter and cacophony of excited children immediately pouring out. Ortho was playing some high energy kind of childrenโ€™s music from his built-in speakers, flashing colorful lights to the beat. Jamil and Cater were dancing, holding hands and spinning around and around until they got so dizzy they collapsed in a fit of giggles.ย 
Idia was sitting in front of the water tank, a board game laid out in front of him. Azul had his face pressed closed to the glass, pointing to indicate his moves for the game. Frustrated at a move Idia, who smirked triumphantly, made, one of Azulโ€™s tentacles shot out of the tank to aggressively move his piece, crossing his arms with a self-satisfied smirk.ย 
On the other side of the tank, Riddle and Trey were throwing a ball between each other then into the tank where Floyd would whack it with his long tail sending it carrining back out of the water. The two other boys would squeal and run around, trying to catch the ball and smack it back up before it touched the ground.ย 
Jack was sitting with his back against the tank, a large seek-and-find picture book open on his lap. Jade was leaning half way out of the tank, occasionally dipping back down to look over Jackโ€™s shoulder. Jack would lift the book up for Jade to get a better look at and they both would point out the various hidden objects.ย 
Vil was sitting on his knees, braiding Leonaโ€™s hair. Leonaโ€™s tail twitch. He snapped his teeth at Vilโ€™sย  hands. โ€œStop!โ€ Vil said, commanding even as a child. Leona nipped again, half-heartedly. Vil huffed, fists on his hips. โ€œStop!โ€ Leona rolled his eyes, yawned loudly, then rolled over, letting Vil continue unbothered.ย 
Rook, Kalim, Ruggie, Epel, Ace, and Deuce were all involved in an intense game of freeze tag, supervised by Vargus. Seeing the newcomers, Ace cheated and broke his freeze by running over to them, grabbing Sebek and Silverโ€™s hands and pulling them into the game. Sebek yelled in protest but made no attempt to avoid joining. Silver waved goodbye to Lilia before tagging Epel back into the game.ย 
Sam and Trien were at a makeshift cooking station, a couple of portable food warmers under disposable aluminum foil trays, dividing up dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread, and a thrown together salad to try and pretend they were being healthy. This idea was quickly dismissed as Sam took off the cover of a tray of thick fudgy brownies. Kitten Grim would jump on the table and try to shove his face into the trays to get an early bite, only to be gently pushed off, where the process would repeat almost immediately. Crewel was rolling out mats and sleeping bags in another corner of the gym, rolling his eyes at Crowley who was giving some dramatic speech.ย 
โ€œThisโ€ฆโ€ Lilia started. โ€œIsnโ€™t exactly what I imagine Night Raven College to be like.โ€
โ€œYeah,โ€ (Y/N) said. โ€œUsually things are more on fire.โ€ She couldnโ€™t help but smile at Lilaโ€™s baffled expression.ย 
She started counting heads, rounding up each dorm as the children all gathered together to get their dinner. She frowned, her suspicions confirmed.ย 
โ€œWeโ€™re missing one.โ€
โ€œHmm?โ€ Crowly said. โ€œI canโ€™t think of anyone else.โ€ย 
โ€œYeah, that tracks. Sit tight, I think I know where he is.โ€ย 
A wind has started to blow across campus, twirling fallen leaves and casting a chill across (Y/N)โ€™s exposed skin. Soon, the gloomy facade of Ramshackle dorm loomed on top of the hill. She opened the old iron gate, scanning around the yard. And there, just like she knew he would be, was a young boy with black horns.ย 
He was staring up at the eaves and roof of the old house. To anyone else, it would have looked like he was watching the appearing stars in the sky, tracking constellations. But (Y/N) knew better, matching his gaze to the various gargoyles arranged around the dorm. She ducked inside, grabbing a quilt from one of the couches in the sitting room. She draped the blanket over his shoulders, crouching down next to him. He didnโ€™t look away, only moving to clutch the quilt tighter over his slight frame.ย 
โ€œTheyโ€™re pretty cool, right?โ€ (Y/N) said.ย 
โ€œI like that one,โ€ Malleus says, pointing to a gargoyle on the corner of the roof, crouched like a frog with stone wings forming an umbrella over his head, mouth open in a ghoulish grin.ย 
โ€œI call him Clyde. He doesn't really work anymore though.โ€
โ€œOh,โ€ Malleus said, disappointed.ย 
โ€œRobins build their nest in his mouth. A friend of mine helped me block off the drain pipe so the birds wouldnโ€™t get flushed out without hurting the statue. He really likes gargoyles, but we both thought the sacrifice was worth it.โ€ย 
โ€œOh,โ€ Malleus said again, more intrigued. โ€œAre there babies?โ€
โ€œYup. Theyโ€™re all bald with big eyes and their mama will swoop at your face if you get too close.โ€ She replicated the swooping motion with her hand, ending with a boop on Malleusโ€™s nose.ย 
Giggling, Malleus points to another beastial gargoyle. โ€œWhat about that one?โ€ย 
โ€œThatโ€™s Fredrick, but we call him Freddie. See how heโ€™s facing that other one on the other roof? Sheโ€™s Isabella and theyโ€™re hopelessly in love. A little while ago, they had a fight and Isabella turned around. Which was kind of a problem because then all the water she was draining away went right into the second floor bathroom. It was a really cold shower.โ€ She exaggerated shivering, rubbing up and down her arms.ย 
She continued pointing out the various sculptures around Ramshackle dorm, retelling Malleus all the stories and facts the older version of him had told her what seemed ages ago. The child Malleus would occasionally cut in with facts about gargoyle construction or history, enthusiastic to be sharing his precious information with a fellow gargoyle appreciator.ย 
โ€œYou know,โ€ (Y/N) said, the two of them sitting on the lawn, fireflies gently floating around them. โ€œI met a gargoyle that could talk once.โ€ย 
He gasped, jolting up on his knees. โ€œReally? Where, where? What did it say?โ€ย 
โ€œWell, we were kind of in the middle of something important when we first met. But after we got all of that sorted he was really nice! He lived in a big bell tower that looked over the whole city and told us all about his friends who lived there. He had one friend who was really sad, and being sad made him angry. But the gargoyle helped us understand what his friend was feeling and helped us make everything better. And now weโ€™re all friends! I think so, anyway. Not sure if Rollo would agree if I asked himโ€ฆโ€ She trailed off, speaking the last part mostly to herself.ย 
Malleus sat back down. โ€œI donโ€™t have many friends,โ€ He said in a small voice. โ€œThe palace is really big and thereโ€™s not a lot of people in it. Do you think heโ€™d be my friend too?โ€ย 
Imagining the scowl Rollo would probably give her for her answer, (Y/N) smiled and said, โ€œAbsolutely. I can be your friend, too, if you want.โ€ย 
โ€œReally?โ€ย 
โ€œItโ€™s a promise. And I know some other people who would want to be your friend, too. Theyโ€™re with Lilia in-โ€
โ€œLilia is here?โ€ Malleus jumped up, eyes wide and smiling. โ€œWhere, where? Did he go traveling again? Did he bring me back a present? He brings me flags from all the places heโ€™s been! Theyโ€™re called, uh, theyโ€™re calledโ€ฆโ€ He frowned, thinking hard.ย 
โ€œPennants?โ€ย 
โ€œYes, pennants!โ€ย 
โ€œWell, I donโ€™t know, but heโ€™s at a party right now and wanted me to come get you.โ€ She could practically see the stars in his eyes as he hopped up and down. She stood, holding out her hand. โ€œCome on, we donโ€™t want to be late.โ€ย 
He grabbed her hand, pulling her down the road. โ€œCome on, come on! Itโ€™s rude to be late when youโ€™re invited somewhere!โ€ย 
She laughed at his eagerness, despite not knowing exactly where he was going. Suddenly, she felt her skin prickle, like she had just been hit with a blast of cold air without the actual temperature change. โ€œHornton, I mean, Malleus, what-โ€ Before she could say another word, they both were encased by a shimmering yellow-green light, vanishing and reappearing several feet down the road. (Y/N) felt a wave of vertigo at the sudden teleportation, not extremely dissimilar from when she went through the mirror portal for the first time.ย 
After a few more overly excited teleportations, and (Y/N) gently redirecting them back in the right direction a few times, the duo arrived back to the gym. Malleus was hopping up and down in anticipation, but froze when she pushed open the door. His wide eyes darted around to each group playing.ย 
โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong?โ€ (Y/N) asked, kneeling down to him.ย 
โ€œWhat if they donโ€™t like me?โ€ He said in a small voice. (Y/N) felt her heart break a little. โ€œWhat if theyโ€™re scared of me?โ€ Okay, now her heart was fully broken.ย 
She turned him so they were face to face, taking his hands in hers. โ€œMalleus, itโ€™s okay to feel nervous. A lot of new things can seem pretty scary at first. I know I was really scared when I first came here. But you know what? The people I met here are my best friends in the entire world. They can be prickly and stubborn and rough around the edges. But theyโ€™re also brave and generous and kind, even if they wonโ€™t admit it out loud. Youโ€™ll never find a better group of people to go through a storm with.โ€ย 
Malleus squeezed her hands back, setting his face with determination and nodded once.ย 
โ€œThereโ€™s my brave prince. Come on, I know just who to introduce you to.โ€ย 
The bed area that Crewel had so deliberately laid out earlier had been torn up. Blankets and pillows were stacked high in two barriers facing each other across the gym. The tiny pillow fort soldiers raced behind their barricades in oversized t-shirts and sweatpants as improved pajamas.ย ย 
โ€œHey, there,โ€ (Y/N) said, stopping Kalim running by with a touch on his shoulder. โ€œNow what kind trouble did you all get into while I was gone?โ€ย 
โ€œWeโ€™re having a pillow fight!โ€ Kalim said, clutching a bright blue seat cushion to his chest.ย 
โ€œItโ€™s a war!โ€ Epel yelled from his side of the barricade.ย 
โ€œFloyd threw a ball at Azul and Idiaโ€™s game and Idiaโ€™s hair went all โ€˜whoosh!โ€™ and that woke up Leona so Leona stole the ball and popped it, and then Riddle got mad and tried to do his collar anti-magic magic on him but he missed at hit Vil and that made Rook sad so he tried to pull the collar off but it wouldnโ€™t work, so then Jack tried to pull it off cause Jackโ€™s much more stronger but it wouldnโ€™t work and he let go too fast and he hit Sebek, so now weโ€™re all at war!โ€ Kalim said all in one breath.ย 
โ€œItโ€™s not a war!โ€ Epel yelled, waving two pillows in the air. โ€œItโ€™s a massa- a messacu- a massecure - youโ€™re gonna lose!โ€ย 
Pillows and balled up blankets started flying like snowballs. As the puffy projectiles flew, one veered off course, smacking right into Malleusโ€™s stary-eyed face.ย 
Everyone froze. The pillow seemed to be stuck to Malleusโ€™s face for a few comical seconds before dropping, revealing his blank expression. A slow, eerie smile stretched across his chubby child face.ย 
โ€œAh, so this is how other people play, is it?โ€ He said. He started to hover several inches off the ground, discarded pillows rising up around him, surrounded by a holographic green light. (Y/N) could have sworn the lights started to flicker. โ€œThen, letโ€™s continue with the game!โ€ย 
Levitating pillows flew through the air, zipping around like homing missiles. The children shrieked and laughed as they dove for cover or tried to swat away the projectiles with their own pillow weapons. Ace dove in front of Deuce to block and attack, Deuce dramatically falling to his knees to hold Aceโ€™s overdramatically โ€˜deadโ€™ body after. Jamil stood in front of Kalim, wielding two pillows like nunchucks to bat away incoming pillows. Kalim just jumped up and down, clapping his hands in joy, not noticing Jamil rolling his eyes. Ruggie was taking advantage of the bedlam to sneak past the teen chaperones, who werenโ€™t doing so much chaperoning as taking bets as they watched. Ruggie pulled down the tray of brownies, snickering as he darted off to enjoy his spoils. Azul was at the top of the tank, head whipping back and forth to follow the attacks. Rook threw a pillow at him, smacking the octopus mer before it got waterlogged and sunk in the tank. Azulโ€™s face started to crumble and he sniffed, holding back budding tears. Floyd and Jade zipped to the side of the tank, rearing up and spitting out two streams of water. Rook cried out at suddenly getting wet, running in circles. Idia had climbed up on Orthoโ€™s shoulders, who was flying above the fluffy carnage.ย 
Leona jumped up, grabbing a pillow midair, sinking his teeth into it and shaking until stuffing started to pop out. He spit it out, holding his own pillow aloft as he pointed at Malleus with all the authority and bravado of a decorated general on the battlefield.ย 
โ€œCharge!โ€ He yelled.ย 
โ€œIโ€™ll protect you, my liege!โ€ Sebek shouted, he and Silver jumping in front of Malleus, one pillow held out like a shield and another above their heads like a squishy square sword.ย 
(Y/N) picked up kitten Grim, scratching under his chin as he purred. She sat crossed legged next to the professors and Lilia. โ€œSo, I think itโ€™s going pretty well so far.โ€ย 
Lilia was staring at Malleus, who cackled in delight at the retaliation. โ€œHeโ€ฆโ€ย 
(Y/N) nudged him with her elbow. โ€œHe looks just like his mom, huh?โ€ย 
โ€œHis-?!โ€ He relaxed, smiling fondly. โ€œYes, he does.โ€ย 
After the battle, which would be spoken about in legends for generations to come, finally petered out, (Y/N) started gathering the exhausted children to the bathroom to brush their teeth. Trey darted between sinks, double checking that everyone was flossing as well. Back out in the gym, they all climbed into their makeshift beds, snuggling down and yawing wide.ย 
โ€œWait!โ€ Deuce called out as (Y/N) stood up.ย 
She knelt back down next to him. โ€œYeah? Whatโ€™s up, bud?โ€ย 
Suddenly bashful, Deuce crumpled his blanket in his hands. โ€œI, um, I need a good night kiss! My mom always gives me a good night kiss and makes sure Iโ€™m all tucked in so the monsters canโ€™t get me!โ€ย 
โ€œHey!โ€ Ace said, jumping up. โ€œI want a kiss, too! Cause of the monsters, nothing else!โ€ย 
Soon, all the kids were back wide awake, clamoring for attention and kisses.ย 
โ€œDown, down!โ€ Crewel shouted. He sighed in frustration. โ€œHonestly, youโ€™re all like overexcited puppies.โ€ย 
(Y/N) laughed as the kids grumbled back to their beds.โ€Donโ€™t worry, Iโ€™ll make sure no monsters get anywhere near you.โ€ She knelt down, kissing the top of Deuceโ€™s head. Deuce blushed, diving under his blankets, pulling them tight over his head. Ace huffed, crossing his arms in the pinnacle of frustration. (Y/N) kissed the top of his head too, and he turned red, hiding his face in his pillow.ย 
(Y/N) made her rounds, saying good night to everyone individually, giving them a kiss on the head or cheek. Some were excited, Cater, Ruggie, Kalim, and Floyd, while others were more bashful, Riddle, Azul, Idia, Epel, and Sebek. When she kissed Rookโ€™s forehead, he jumped up, saying, โ€œPlus! Plus!โ€ She peppered his chubby cheeked face with more kisses as he giggled victoriously. Silver was already asleep, curled up on Liliaโ€™s lap, but sighed happily as she pressed a kiss to his temple.
โ€œWhat a strange human ritual,โ€ Lilia said, trying to sound as nonchalant as possible. โ€œIโ€ฆ I suppose I should participate as well, shouldnโ€™t I?โ€ย 
(Y/N) laughed. โ€œOf course, general,โ€ She pressed a kiss to his cheek. He stiffened and turned his head to hide his blush.ย 
โ€œLeona?โ€ She asked, kneeling next to the lion princeโ€™s bed. โ€œDo you want a good night kiss, too?โ€ย 
โ€œHmph,โ€ He said. โ€œI donโ€™t need it. Iโ€™m too big for that baby stuff.โ€ย 
โ€œIf heโ€™s giving up his share,โ€ Malleus said, tugging on (Y/N)โ€™s arm. โ€œIโ€™ll gladly take it instead.โ€ย 
Leona threw himself across (Y/N)โ€™s lap. โ€œNo! You canโ€™t give the lizard more than you give me! (Y/N)โ€™s mine!โ€ He tried to roar, which sounded more like an angry wet cat than the king of the jungle.ย 
They each grabbed one of her arms, tugging viciously. โ€œOkay, okay! Donโ€™t worry! You both can get as many good night kisses as you want.โ€ย 
โ€œMe first!โ€ Malleus said.ย 
โ€œNo, me first!โ€ Leona countered.ย 
โ€œEasy, boys, no need to fight.โ€ She took their hands, putting them together palms facing her, then kissed them both. Leonaโ€™s ears flicked up and back, tail whipping around, forcing himself to look indifferent despite how much he obviously cared. Malleus just beamed. She kissed each of their foreheads and tucked them back into bed.ย 
Finally, with everyone satisfied with their kisses and tucked in, (Y/N) turned off the lights in the gym, leaving one on in the far corner to act as a night light. She scooped up Grim, cradling him in her arms, and slipped into her own bed.โ€Good night, everyone.โ€ย 
There was a sleepy chorus of โ€œGood night,โ€ before silence filled the air, interrupted only by soft snores. Cuddling Grim close, (Y/N) closed her eyes and let all the exhaustion of the day drag her down into sleep.ย 
(Y/N) was woken abruptly the next morning by a pillow being thrown in her face. She let out an โ€œOufโ€ as Grim, now full sized again, jumped out from her hold and off her stomach to escape getting hit. She sat up quickly, just in time to catch another pillow being thrown.ย 
โ€œI said get off me!โ€ Jamil said, shoving a confused and bleary eyed Ruggie off from on top of him.ย 
โ€œWhy am I soaked?โ€ Azul said, wringing out his shirt as a pool of water formed around his, Jade, and Floydโ€™s feet, the water tank overturned next to them.ย 
Around the gym, everyone had reverted back to their normal ages, untangling themselves from their flat beds and trying to recollect the events that led them there. The professors had also reverted to their previous size, spilling out of their own beds they had quickly outgrown.ย 
โ€œI guess none of you remember what happened yesterday?โ€ (Y/N) said.ย 
Jack rubbed his temples. โ€œSomething about a virus? I think? Andโ€ฆโ€ He trailed off, looking over at Azul and lowering his voice. โ€œWhy do I want to call Azul cute?โ€ย 
โ€œAck!โ€ Cater yelled in surprise. โ€œWhy is my phone all sticky?!โ€ย 
โ€œForget your phone!โ€ Grim said. โ€œWhy are there ink stains on my beautiful fur?!โ€ย 
โ€œOh, donโ€™t worry,โ€ (Y/N) said, standing with a mischievous smile. She pulled out her phone, opening up the photos app. โ€œI took a very detailed record of everything.โ€
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dystopyx-blog ยท 9 months ago
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Stuck in TWST without meds
and also they're yandere or something
@shironakuronatasa here you go pookie <3
Because everyone is different, I'm gonna be focusing on the meds I take and the things I experience! If you're inspired to write one of your own based on your types of meds, go for it! I'd love to see others' takes on this :3
I'm still writing in 2nd person, but you/mc is heavily based off of me!
(And if you still want a personalized one but don't want to write it, my commissions are open/hj)
Tw for one mention of suicidal ideation.
Imagine...
You don't quite have a clusterfuck of things going on in your head, but sometimes it can feel like it. Autism, Anxiety, depression, and ADD. Thankfully, you have access to medication, and they work well for you.
Although you can't keep the downward spiraling from the depression and anxiety away completely, it is far more manageable with your medication. You've found that when off them, you are far more prone to completely fall apart at even the slightest inconvenience. It feels like constant stormy waters, with stormclouds that only make the waves worse. But when on them, the storm disappears. Yes, the waves still get rocky and tip your boat from side to side, but you're emotionally stable enough to handle them.
Then the meds for your ADD. With them you have the razor sharp focus to not only take care of projects and work, but also to simply take care of yourself. When off of those, even simple tasks like taking out the trash can take hours, especially since you so easily forget steps, and will stop the chore in the middle, genuinely thinking it's complete.
But you have your meds, so you manage just fine.
Until you're sucked into Twisted Wonderland.
First of all, even if you had already taken the meds for anxiety/depression, there's not much they could do in the face of being transported and consequently trapped in a different dimension. But they do still help, and instead of bawling, you manage to keep a cool (enough) head and get yourself settled into Ramshackle.
But they don't last you long. They had built up in your system enough to last you a few days, but time and circumstances were not on your side.
Even though Grim is by no means an emotional support pet, and is by all means a little shit, he manages to push his pride aside when he can tell you really need it.
Especially the days where you wonder if death is what will bring you back home...
Grim will act as if he helps you for his own purposes, but he is genuinely there for you.
The others, however...
First of all, quite a few of them don't completely understand... you're extra sad and spacey, but you had some kind of magic to help with it back home, but you don't have them here, and without them you get... sad and spacey?
Riddle probably sees it as some pathetic excuse. It's not until after his overblot that his tune completely changes and he is giving you all the special treatment. Even if you mess up on purpose, even if it's something that really frustrates him, he'll justify it as you not knowing any better. Which is patronizing as hell.
Ace will use it to his advantage. Getting into trouble and having you take the brunt. And you play along with it, because, again, Riddle is treating you like an incompetent child, so you are all for raising Cain with Ace. What Ace really loves about this, though, is that it makes you more willing to hang out with him, and more likely to dislike Riddle.
I imagine Deuce has something going as well, though I don't quite know what, and neither does he. But he finds a kindred spirit in you. Study sessions with him are a MUST, and you share your different study and coping tactics, while he stares at your lovely face.
Trey relishes in caring for you. If you're having any kind of sudden increase in stress or sorrow, he is fucking there. He will scoop you up and take you to the kitchen and treat you with his home baked goodies right then and there. Same with your academics, if you need help with academics, it's to the kitchen for tutoring. And as bad as it is, he finds himself wishing you'd give in and lean on him completely.
Leona will also be there for you in depressive episodes. He sees how you always go to Grim when your upset, notices the little things that Grimm does that helps, and starts subtly using them whenever you're upset. Not even just if it's depression/anxiety related, if you're upset with him specifically he'll start purring in that low register that has your heart slowing. He'll rest his body on your chest as a weighted blanket. He'll let you pet him and comb through his hair. All until all you associate Leona with is safety and comfortโ€“as you should from a mate.
Ruggie is SUCH a little meanie at first! Specifically regarding your ADD. Once he sees how much it genuinely upsets you, though, he'll back off. He does have a manipulative streak, though, and will use your anxiety against you. Any way he can get you to distrust others and seek him out is a good way.
Jack is one who does not fuckin understand at first, but once he does, he's supportive. He asks if there's anyway he can help and you offhandedly tell him about emotional support dogs, and he is locked on. He's embarrassed by it at first, of course, but he can tell how safe it makes you feel, and like Leona he is completely fucking for that. Though he won't just be emotional support, no, he'll be the guard dog chasing away anything that could possibly trigger you.
School is very difficult for you without your ADD meds. You can manage, but it is far more stressful and difficult than it needs to be. So, of course, you have those generously offering to help youโ€“specifically Azul, who's more than willing to help... at a price, of course.
Floyd really likes when you daze off in class... When you're staring blankly, mind thinking about so many things except whatever the professor is droning on about. The way your eyes glaze over, the way you're so focused on whatever the fuck is going on in your head, the way your lips part ever so slightly... All your idle habits are endlessly entrancing to him. And, goes without saying, every single time you're especially depressed, he offers a good squeeze session.
Jade, the manipulative bastard, will purposely set you up for failure so that you feel like you need to go to him for help. Because lord knows Azul will make you pay for it, but not your good friend Jade. Plus, if you ever mention how hiking can help with mood, lord save your soul...
Jamil is such a DICK. He will be degrading you at every second, completely taking over whatever it is you try to do. Even if it has nothing to do with him. God, you remind him of Kalim, but at least you don't have the nerve to be so fucking happy all the time. A sick part of him likes when you're sad. You're less annoying when you're depressed, specifically, without little energy or motivation to do or be anything else. He'd happily take care of you then. He'll do whatever you need done. You'd probably do it wrong anyway.
Kalim feels so fucking seen and understood. He honestly felt like some kind of freak for so much of his life, but you... you're kinda like him! A lot sadder though. Your very existence brightens his life, so he's made it his mission to brighten yours. He also really can't stand it when you're with others. It's so obvious you two are meant for each other! He views your shared ADD symptoms as evidence of soulmateship.
Vil is another case of not fully understanding. You're making excuses. Until he takes it a bit too far, pushes even more than what you can handle, and you fully break down in front of him. You're so completely and utterly vulnerable in that moment. He doesn't know if it's a very dedicated manipulation tactic to get out of his nitpicking, but... he becomes a little more sympathetic with you. Vil recognizes that, for whatever reason, you do in fact seem to struggle more with certain things. And yet, despite that, you still try. You continue push yourself, even if what youre pushing towards is, by other people's standards, the norm/mediocrity/minimum. And in you he starts to see a bit of himself. Especially since, let's face it, with depression, anxiety, and add, it is very likely you relate more to Vil than you do Niege. He helps you, and in turn you help him, though you don't even realize it. Helping you be happier with yourself helps him be happy with himself. And he'll fucking slaughter anyone who takes you away from him.
Rook, like Vil, is easily able to recognize how much you not only struggle, but how much you try. And he finds that incredibly beautiful. Needless to say, he is often watching you. Everything you do is enchanting. He memorizes every. single. stim. and habit. Sometimes when you get frustrated, he just wants to scoop you up in his arms and shower you in kisses, but then you'd realize he broke into your room...
Epel will see how much you get pushed around, and takes it upon himself to defend you. He also sees a bit of himself in you. Sometimes he purposely waits around you, and at the first sign of trouble, he'll attack.
Sometimes you just get too fucking overstimulated and you need a break. And in those times, you've found Idia to be the best person to go to. You both started off pretty distant. You approached him, upset, and asked for a quiet place. You put in headphones and just laid down right there. The two of you just sat in silence, with headphones in, doing your own things, blocking out the world. And, oh, how Idia came to crave those moments. He began to depend on you for comfort, ans hoping that you would similarly come to depend on him. You're different from those other normies, you're the only one who gets him so please just stay with him! He will start to modify his room to be the perfect sensory room, the only place in the school you can go to fully regulate yourself. He starts going out with you, acting as if you're really helping him step out of his shell, when really he just wants to spend more time with you, and will continue to shy away from everyone else and hide behind you. This man desperately needs you to need him as desperately as he needs you.
You are so. Fucking. Cute. Malleus finds your every single quirk so fucking attractive. He doesnt like, however, seeing you so upset. So sad. And the kind of sad where he is helpless to help you. He also really doesn't like it when you're upset at yourself. Don't you realize you're perfect? And who cares if you're not good at any of the school stuff? Malleus doesn't. You don't need any of those skills anyway, with Malleus Draconia here to always take care of you.
if you want the rest of diasomnia or the secret character I subtly didn't include lmk
part two out now!!
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liliavanrougelover ยท 1 month ago
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Grim's rankings
Summary: How Grim feels about your boyfriend
Characters: Grim!! NRC boys (- Ortho) mentioned
A/N: I've seen a couple post like this for the staff but nobody's talked about Grim, so I'm going to
Riddle Rosehearts:
No, no, no. Why Riddle? Itโ€™s like you forgot what heโ€™s like. What are you, a nerd? Heโ€™s going to make Grim study and follow the rules. Thatโ€™s boring! He does not approve of Riddle. All heโ€™s going to do is nag you. Is that what youโ€™re into Prefect? Nagging?
Not Grim approved!
Trey Clover:
Heโ€™s fine. Grim doesnโ€™t really have anything against Trey, and he can also bake. As long as he doesnโ€™t start forcing him to brush his teeth, heโ€™s fine with him. Heโ€™ll bother Trey to bake him sweets when heโ€™s hungry.
Grim approved!
Cater Diamond:
He doesnโ€™t like Cater. Heโ€™s always trying to take pictures of him. If he wants pictures of the Great Grim he needs to pay up. He also canโ€™t stand the way he talks. Heโ€™s not โ€œadorbsโ€ or whatever Cater calls him. Heโ€™s cool and strong!
Not Grim approved!
Deuce Spade:
Grim thinks Deuce is simple-minded and gets into trouble a lot. Have you seen his delinquent side? He may seem nice, but heโ€™s dangerous. Have you forgotten what heโ€™s like? Seriously, heโ€™s as bad as Ace! He canโ€™t even cook!
Not Grim approved!
Ace Trappola:
Where does he even start? Prefect, are you serious?? Ace is nothing but trouble. Not to mention how much he picks on him. Did you hit your head or are you just dumb? He might be fine being his friend, but romance is where he draws the line. Ace isnโ€™t boyfriend material.
Not Grim approved!
Leona Kingscholar:
Leona!? Really? How did you even get him to go out with you? How is that possible? Grim doesnโ€™t like that. Leona isnโ€™t even friend material, much less boyfriend material. Thatโ€™s what he thinks at first, but then he remembers that Leonaโ€™s rich. So Leona can buy him fancy tuna. Okay, heโ€™s fine with this.
Grim approved!
Ruggie Bucchi:
He respects Ruggieโ€™s greediness, but doesnโ€™t like when it affects him. Ruggieโ€™s stolen food from him. Donโ€™t you remember that, prefect? What if he does it again? Do you care nothing of Grimโ€™s appetite? Grim is also just scared of him. He doesnโ€™t like this.
Not Grim approved!
Jack Howl:
Heโ€™sโ€ฆ fine. He doesnโ€™t necessarily dislike Jack, except for the fact that he canโ€™t see over him. He also works a bit too hard for his liking and heโ€™s always so serious. But it doesnโ€™t really affect him. Jack wonโ€™t bother himโ€ฆ but he will take your attention.. And time. Heโ€™s against it!
Not Grim Approved!
Azul Ashengrotto:
NO! Heโ€™s so sleazy and dastardly. He scammed Grim! What deal do you have with Azul? He thought you were smarter than this prefect. Heโ€™s SOOO against this. Heโ€™ll have a long talk with Azul about this, but wonโ€™t believe anything Azul says.
Not Grim approved!
Jade Leech:
No.
Not Grim approved!
Floyd Leech:
Double no.
Not Grim approved!
Kalim Al-Asim:
Grim finds Kalim annoying. Heโ€™s so happy all the time and he has no regard for personal space. Not to mention when he first shoved crackers into his mouth. But, heโ€™s not a bad guy. Heโ€™s also rich and can give him all the fancy tuna. Grimโ€™s fine with this.
Grim approved!
Jamil Viper:
Jamilโ€™s also fine. Despite his overblot. He gets teased by Jamil sometimes, but heโ€™ll do some nice things. And he can also cook. Heโ€™s not that mean and heโ€™s also a source of food so Grim is fine with this. Just donโ€™t spend all your time with him, โ€˜kay prefect?
Grim approved!
Vil Schoenheit:
Heโ€™s a little too obsessed with beauty for Grimโ€™s taste. Grimโ€™s actually scared that Vil will force him to bathe or something. Heโ€™s also a little salty about not being allowed to participate in the VDC. But heโ€™s rich and can give Grim tuna.
Grim approved!
Rook Hunt:
Nope! Nuh-uh! No way! Rook stalks him! Itโ€™ll only get worse if you date him! Dump him! He doesnโ€™t care that Rookโ€™s rich, heโ€™s weird and that matters a lot more to Grim. Heโ€™s terrified of Rook and will never accept you dating him.
Not Grim approved!
Epel Felmier:
Grim surprisingly likes Epel. Heโ€™s not annoying like the other first years and his apple carving skills are impressive. Not to mention, he doesnโ€™t pick on Grim or make fun of him for anything. Heโ€™s fine with Epel.
Grim approved!
Idia Shroud:
NOOOO! He hates Idia, especially with how much Idia wants to pet him. Heโ€™s not a cat and he doesnโ€™t want to be treated as such. He doesnโ€™t want Idia to try and pet him or talk about his โ€œwittle toe beansโ€. Heโ€™s not a cat!
Not Grim approved!
Malleus Draconia:
Malleus is fine in Grimโ€™s eyes. Heโ€™s also a prince (AKA rich) which means tuna. He also knows that Malleus is capable of keeping you safe when he isnโ€™t around. Though he can be a little oblivious at times.
Grim approved!
Lilia Vanrouge:
Grim hates Lilia! Heโ€™s always popping out of nowhere and scaring him. He also teases him a lot. He canโ€™t even cook. Grim will eat anything except for Liliaโ€™s cooking.
Not Grim approved!
Silver Vanrouge:
Grim thinks heโ€™s alright. Heโ€™s pretty quiet and difficult to read, but Grim isnโ€™t bothered by it that much. He hasnโ€™t ever gotten into a fight with him either. He can also cook! Silver isnโ€™t that bad. Though Grim canโ€™t tell if Silver actually likes you or not.
Grim approved!
Sebek Zigvolt:
No. Sebekโ€™s so loud. He can barely hear himself think when Sebekโ€™s around. And heโ€™s always insulting him for what he does. Grim thinks Sebek should mind his business. Heโ€™s against it. Sebek is just bad.
Not Grim approved!
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temiizpalace ยท 8 months ago
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โ˜†โ”ŠWILL YOU MARRY ME? ..FOR THE FOOD OF COURSE
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SUMMARY: a friend on the inside told you that this restaurant gives out free food to guests who propose.. well what better way to get free food than to get your crush in on this?
CHARACTERS: all (+RSA and ROLLO)
WARNINGS: none
NOTES: ignore the fact itโ€™s a ton of highschool students getting proposed to
reader gender is not mentioned, reader could be yuu
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THINKS ITS STUPID ; YOU PROPOSE
so let him get this straight. you want to fake a marriage proposal with him just to get a free dinner at a fancy restaurant? are you joking? why would you want to go through the hassle? he could literally cook or get someone to cook you a meal twice as good! also for free! youโ€™re so lucky he likes you too. i mean what. anyways, reluctantly, he agreed to the plan.
as you got on one knee, he couldnโ€™t help his heart from pounding. itโ€™s fake, the boy reminded himself, trying to suppress his painfully obvious heartbeat. you slide the ring on his finger, the applause around him being the only to pull him out of lala land. at first he thought it was dumb, but next time, he wouldnโ€™t mind doing this again so long as you donโ€™t go back on your word.
he forgot about the food and barely ate.
ace, riddle, leona, azul, jamil, idia, sebek, rollo
HESITANT, BUT AGREES ; HE PROPOSES
proposal? like, marriage proposal? oh. oh seven. SERIOUSLYโ€” wait, no, a staged one. whoops. haha, you got him. gosh darn it.. you want to do this with him though? you couldโ€™ve asked anyone else! what an honor it is to pretend to marry you.. itโ€™s like a dream come true! sort of. hold on, what if he gets carried away? jeez, it makes him nervous just thinking about it.. can he do this? is this morally correct? well you asked him first.. okay, heโ€™ll do it!
the ring box rests in his pocket, waiting for your signal before he can ask for your hand. as he got on his knee, he could feel his hands tremble, begging not to screw up or accidentally drop the ring. his eyes meet yours, as did the audiences. the heat in his cheeks rose immensely as he uttered the four magic words, your acceptance gaining cheers from the crowd. that.. that felt good. heโ€™ll definitely propose to you again! but the next time he does, it wonโ€™t be for show.
he was sad when he remembered this was fake. the food didnโ€™t taste good anymore.
deuce, cater, trey, jack, ruggie, epel, malleus, silver
HE GETS REALLY INTO IT ; HE PROPOSES
there was no convincing involved at all. the moment you said โ€œletโ€™s fake a proposalโ€ he already agreed. and please let me tell you how into it he got. he went through rehearsals, wrote down heartfelt poems, and even got all dolled up just for the occasion. he showed up to your door with a bouquet of flowers, lifting your hand to brush against his lips, escorting you by the arm to his transportation, just the whole thing. like damn youโ€™re not even in public yet. relax.
at the restaurant, he grabbed your hands suddenly, turning you to face him. he began to go on about how much he loved you, and how much your moments together meant to him. he lowered himself onto one knee, pulling the velvet box out of his pockets. you are presented with a REAL ring (not the fake one you offered, nono), with a glittering stone on top. this was an act, yet even you believed it was real for a moment. you accept his proposal before he suddenly pulled you in with his lips nearly against yours.
he pulls back, the sounds of tears from the waiter and compliments from other customers being the only sounds made in the moment. he plays it off like it was nothing, yet you felt yourself overheating at his bold acts. if this is how far heโ€™ll go for an act, imagine how far heโ€™ll go for the real thing.
ate his meal like nothing happened. you were the one who couldnโ€™t eat.
jade, vil, rook, lilia cheโ€™nya
YOU HAD HIM THE SECOND YOU SPOKE ; YOU PROPOSE
yes. you didnโ€™t even need to finish your sentence, itโ€™s a yes. heโ€™ll do it. ohhh propose! sure! heโ€™ll do it right now! what? later? okay! wait, just pretend? ah. he sees now. while a little disappointed that this was just for a free meal, heโ€™ll still do it. itโ€™s basically real if you act like it is, right? whatever! you asked him to do this, meaning you must like him enough right? heโ€™s excited now just thinking about! donโ€™t worry about anything, heโ€™s got it all figured out!
or he thought he did. you grab his hand as you wore a charming smile on your face. you spoke of fond memories you had of him and moments youโ€™ve had together (that didnโ€™t actually happen) which just gave him butterflies. he was such anice outgoing and cheery person, yet, this is the first time he just canโ€™t find the words. as you asked for his hand in marriage, he felt his heart skip a beat before accepting gracefully. as you both hear your congratulations, finished your meal, and left the restaurant, he refused to take the ring off of his finger. heโ€™ll wear it forever. itโ€™ll look very nice with the real one he got you when itโ€™s his turn to propose.
pookie please take the ring off it made a dent in your finger
floyd, kalim, neige
YOU HAD HIM AT FREE FOOD
free? food? now those are words ruggie likes to hear in the same sentence. AND ITS A FANCY RESTAURANT? sign. him. up. thereโ€™s proposal involved? cool. while heโ€™s also really into that, he seemed more interested in what kind of foods they give out for free yknow what im saying?
will it be authentic sunset savanna dishes? scalding sands dishes? foods from the shaftlands? cmon, just spit it out. itโ€™s not that he doesnโ€™t care! you actually did catch him off guard with that proposal bit. heโ€™s just really excited for the food part. when he saw the restaurant, he could already tell the food was going to be good.
as the proposal goes along, yada, yada, yada, the dinner is presented on the table. was he in heaven? did he die? cause holy crappp.. getting to become his crushes fiancรฉ while also eating good was his idea of paradise! and this was just one restaurant that did this? what about the others? you canโ€™t just leave em hanging! when you guys actually propose to each other, heโ€™ll definitely want to do it in another fancy restaurant.
ruggie
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A/N: hey guys im back (god damn thatโ€™s a lot of tags)
date published: 8/16/24
ยฉ temiizpalace โ€” do not copy, steal, or put my work into ai. thank you!
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One last dance before the Halloween end
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cloudcountry ยท 9 months ago
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since you guys liked my idea so much here it is: WAYS THE NRC BOYS WOULD MAKE YOU WORSE
reader's personality is based more off of in-game yuu than anything? this set of hcs is a bunch of hypotheticals basically. this can be read as platonic or romantic idk each guy is written as if they are the closest person to you, friends or otherwise.
IF YOU SEE A TYPO NO YOU DONT
mentally preparing myself for the "i wouldnt do that!!!!!" comments...and post.
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Riddle increases your attentiveness to the rules tenfold. No matter how meek you are, he makes your voice strongโ€”and oh boy does it carry. Youโ€™re yelling at people for running in the halls, chastising them for not doing their homework, and opening your mouth wider when you speak. For a school full of troublemakers like Night Raven, the entire student body is so disappointed thereโ€™s another Riddle.
Trey makes you more passive, less likely to speak up when you see something. Heโ€™s always stood back in the shadows, watching over everything without saying a word, and itโ€™s seeped into your personality, too. Youโ€™re spineless now. This world is unfamiliar, why should you try to do anything? Youโ€™d only stand out. You donโ€™t want to be outstanding. You want to be as normal as possible. So you stand back.
Cater gets you wrapped up in the hype of social media. It started out as a way to indulge his interests but now youโ€™re on Magicam all day, scrolling and scrolling and scrolling. You send things to your friends and say โ€œhey, we should do thisโ€ but never make any actual effort to connect with them outside of that. You fall easier into jealousy because youโ€™re surrounded by glamor.
Deuce makes you reckless. Heโ€™s so willing to throw himself into things and it spurs you to do the same, no matter how many times your teachers or potential upperclassmen tell you not to. You canโ€™t hear anything but Deuce and his yelling, his enthusiasm and terror for whichever situation you two find yourselves in, knowing that youโ€™d follow him anywhere.
Ace makes you all the more prickly, your sharp jabs and irritating smugness a product of spending too much time with him. You two are two peas in a pod, but to an outsider you two just seem...irritating. You have a talent for getting under peopleโ€™s skin and have definitely gotten better at lying.
Leona thinks its so cute how you try to defend him at every twist and turn. Like no, he is as dastardly as everyone is saying. Why are you trying to deny it? Youโ€™re suddenly seeing reason in the most massive ego-ed people this side of Sage Island and Leona honestly doesnโ€™t know if he should be concerned for you or be amused because of you. (This one in particular was inspired by @loser-jpg LMAO)
Ruggie could have made you prioritize yourself more, but you think he took it a bit too far. See, now youโ€™re snatching cafeteria items and worksheets right under peopleโ€™s noses, giggling as they demand you give it back. Sometimes they donโ€™t even notice you, but even if they did youโ€™ve learned how to be lighter on your feet.
Jack and you are incredibly uncooperative people (unless you owe someone, of course.) Heโ€™s guided you away from asking for help, insisting that the people here will take advantage of you then turning around to say that he doesnโ€™t care, he just doesn't want to get wrapped up in your mess. Itโ€™s like you canโ€™t trust anyone but him and your Heartslabyul friends anymore.
Azul has given you one nasty sense of perception, allowing you to key into every little detail and find loopholes in the things people say in a second. Heโ€™s turned you into a deadly asset, one he treasures just as much as the student body fears. You read over his contracts and point out what you would do to get out of them, and he adjusts accordingly. What a fine team you two make!
Jade makes it clear that his morals are less than savory, and will often encourage you to partake in things you really shouldn't. You rationalize it as Jade helping you go after the things you want, to finally take and take and take from people when youโ€™ve been so selfless all your life, because it's what you deserve isnโ€™t it?
Floyd will often rope you into his schemes, and it's not wrong before you start doing the same. Once a model student, attending every class, you now skip class and watch with amusement as Floyd threatens another student, hiding your smile behind your hand. They may plead for your assistance, but who are you to stop Floyd? This poor soul clearly owed something.
Kalim instills you with a sense of jealousy and helplessness. He has money to solve all of his problems, his life must be so easy. Youโ€™ve lived through so many overblots and received no help from anyone, but Kalim has always been so kind and generous to you. It makes you resent him a little, and anyone else who tries to help, because they all have things that you donโ€™t and that's just not fair.
Jamil twists and bends your mind so much that you can do the very same thing to others. Youโ€™ve caught onto his little game and he knows it, eyeing you with anticipation whenever you speak in the same honeyed tone he uses when he wants something. Youโ€™ve gotten scarily good at hiding it too, shooting him a smug grin because you know he knows, but nobody else does.
Vil brings out so much confidence in your abilities itโ€™s borderline arrogance. You know youโ€™re capable, so why doesnโ€™t everyone just let you handle this? You can do it, they canโ€™t. So they should just step aside. Youโ€™re not doing it to be mean, so why are they getting so annoyed at you? Youโ€™re just better.
Rook has some eccentricities, and youโ€™re well aware of them. They put you off at first, but now youโ€™re used to him. It just seems normal now. Youโ€™re not sure why everyone makes such a big deal out of his tendencies, thatโ€™s just how he is. Heโ€™ll stalk you, hunt you down, but heโ€™s having fun! Donโ€™t spoil it for him!
Epel is actually the perfect fit for NRC, you think. Heโ€™s a troublemaker, heโ€™s stubborn, and heโ€™s so, so angry. But heโ€™s right! Why should you respect people who claim to be above you? Itโ€™s so irritating that they walk around with those annoying smirks on their faces. You two should do something about that, donโ€™t you think?
Idia has a very specific way of talking that can not only be confusing, but can also irritate the hell out of people. Of all things you could pick up from him, you picked up his smug jabs and insults, accompanied by a tooth grin and a laugh. Itโ€™s unnerving how much heโ€™s rubbed off on you, a true testament to how close you too are much to the chagrin of the rest of NRC.
Malleus finds so much delight in being your bodyguard, your most trusted companion, that he doesnโ€™t even bat an eye when you use his magic for your own gain. Youโ€™ve gotten soft, molding to whatever shape Malleus wants you to be just so he wonโ€™t leave. Youโ€™re helpless without him, only he has the will and the magic to protect you. So wonโ€™t he please stay?
Lilia has a way of dodging the truth, putting a smile on his face even when heโ€™s hurting. It makes you think that, if he can do that, why canโ€™t you? Lilia is smart, he knows how to go about life, so you should follow his lead and bury your problems until theyโ€™ll never see the light again.
Sebek has done nothing but berate you for being human since you met him, and even if youโ€™ve gotten closer to him over the course of your stay in Twisted Wonderland, youโ€™re starting to think heโ€™s right. If you had magic, if you werenโ€™t human, youโ€™d be more powerful. Itโ€™s a fact. You could do so much more if you werenโ€™t so weak.
Silver has made you complacent. He takes each step carefully, protecting both you and Malleus, so why would you need to protect yourself in any capacity? Itโ€™s so nice, having this safety net. If you could, you'd rely on Silver forever, never facing the cruel realities of the world that are blocked by his strong arms.
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can I request house wardens + leech twins with a reader who doesn't eat enough bc Crowley doesn't give them enough for food, and they end up really ill and collapsing or something. I'm cravin some fluffy comfort rn, pls and thank you ๐Ÿ™
I got you๐Ÿซก๐Ÿซก as someone who's been through an eerily similar situation, I really liked this request
*เฉˆโœฉโ€งโ‚Šหš another crowley momentโ„ข๏ธ
type of post: headcanons characters: riddle, leona, azul, floyd, jade, kalim, vil, idia, malleus additional info: romantic or platonic, reader is gender neutral, reader is yuu, mentions of food and not eating
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Riddle wouldn't even have to like you to rush to your side. but he does like you, which makes it all the worse
after checking your vitals, you're in the infirmary. he's got doctors for parents, after all, and he knows that malnutrition is bad
he should have seen the signs...
with exams coming, he's been so busy, and he assumed that you were just tired from studying
but he can feel guilty later. right now, he needs to focus on you getting well again, and not killing Crowley
(then, of course, he'll look for some legal statute or clause that he can threaten Crowley with so you're fed properly)
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Leona noticed you'd been acting a little weird lately, but watching you collapse still puts him in shock
luckily, Ruggie and Jack are nearby to help you to the infirmary, so Leona can focus on hunting Crowley down like an animal
there are very few times where Leona is particularly grateful for his status, but this is one of them. just one word on how his family will be hearing about Crowley's neglect, and the old bastard is begging him for forgiveness
even after that, Leona still sends Ruggie with snacks and drinks to Ramshackle
and if you ever scare him like that again, you'll regret it (lovingly)
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the news of you collapsing during flight lessons reaches Octavinelle rather fast. no one is particularly surprised, since Floyd had mentioned how easily you'd been bruising lately just the night before, but everyone is certainly worried
Azul is the first at your side, asking you all sorts of questions, worried sick. Jade has to remind him to give you space to rest, since you look exhausted (had you always had those dark circles? how could Azul have not noticed?)
now, Azul and the tweels could easily find a way to pressure Crowley, but they know better than to trust him
from now on, you'll be eating in the Mostro Lounge, free of charge
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perhaps Kalim was just oblivious, because he really didn't think anything was wrong until you were suddenly on the floor in front of him
sure, you'd been a little moody lately, but he figured it was just a thing you were going through. and besides, you know that you can talk to him about anything... right?
Jamil hurries to check your pulse, and shouts for him to get the school nurse- which is jarring, because Jamil never shouts
when you explain everything to Kalim later, he feels... terrible. he should've known- no, he should've asked
Kalim insists you stay at Scarabia while you're recovering, and makes sure you have the most enriching, delicious meals money can buy
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Vil knew it was bad, but not this bad. if he had known you were on the verge of collapsing, he would've taken a firmer approach to getting you to eat
you're going to worry him to death someday, you know that?
after he's done verbally eviscerating Crowley, he'll insist on joining you at every meal. he'll eat at Ramshackle, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, if that's what it takes
he's subtle about it, at least
if he notices that your plate feels empty, he'll just take some food from his and put it on yours. gracefully, elegantly, without a word
you'll come home one day to see your kitchen stocked with vitamins, supplements, and apples (courtesy of Epel)
<3 and a note that says he'll treat you to dinner whenever you want
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never scare Idia like that ever again. he wasn't even with you when you collapsed, and he STILL nearly had a heart attack
listen, he knows he's not a great role model when it comes to nutritional eating, but you have got to tell him these things. he would've had Ortho go get takeout! or something!
typical Crowley behavior, SMH. what does he think you are? a rabbit? even the school horses get treated better...
no way that Idia is going to even bother with that old fart, anyway. you want something? he'll get it for you. you don't even have to ask, he'll just send food to your place (and have Ortho check your vitals more often but shhh)
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I would not want to be in the room when Malleus finds out about this
not even the building. you know what? I'd steer clear of the whole island, because it will not be pretty
when you collapse in front of him, it feels like he's dying, too. the panic sets in, and he sends Lilia to look after you, and Silver and Sebek to escort you to the infirmary, and then he casually threatens to smite Crowley. obviously
if the students and staff of NRC thought Malleus was scary just being Malleus, he's terrifying when he's mad
(rest assured that you will be getting ten times the amount of food from now on)
it's thunderstorms for days after, but he never leaves your side
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