#middle schooler yuu

[twisted-wonderland-but-gayer]

Hi!! Really like your writing could we possibly get a drabble or something like that of Middle Schooler Yuu?

Hell-Raising Gremlin: A Middle Schooler

Synopsis: Yuu is a cringy middle schooler that curses a lot and insults people

Cw: Cringe writing. Yuu is 12 and Gn. Cursing. They call Riddle stupid and tell Azul he's gay. No romance ofc. Not proofread

“What the fuck?” Was one of the first things that came out of your mouth when you kicked off the door to your coffin. A crowd of eerily robed people turned to stare at you as if you were the weird one for wearing normal clothes. Each person had matching eyeliner and wait, does that person have horns… and a tail? What sort of fucked up LARP furry cult were you kidnapped into?

“Honestly…” Another voice rang out “Coming through the door of your own accord is virtually unheard of, why are you in such a rush?” A bird masked individual said as he approached you, two glowing yellow orbs peaking through the mask, each part of his person accessorized to fit a perfect aesthetic. Okay, thats a pretty cool costume you’ll admit, but it still doesn't change that you are obviously in the wrong place.

"Um… probably because some strange carriage literally kidnapped me and forced me into a coffin and then I woke up here? I don't think I'm in the right place."

"Hmm I don't think you are entirely lucid yet… a side effect of the teleportation magic perhaps…" the man wondered out loud.

"Can you break character for a second and tell me where the hell I am, dude?" You glared at him and a few of the weird adults around you laugh. You keep a brave face despite the fear building up.

"You are at Night Raven College, a prestigious magician training school in Twisted Wonderland." The masked man states bluntly and confidently like that explains everything.

"Didn't I just say to break character? I'm not playing DND here or anything, I need to get home, I'm not supposed to be here in this weird cult thing… I need to get home!" a few more laughs reverberated in the crowd.

"I'm being serious, this is a school for magicians"

"Right well… I don't have magic. How's that?" You give a smug smirk. "So please send me home?"

The man just gives an infuriating blank expression. "Why, you are here because the black carriage recognized you as a powerful mage! You should be quite proud of that given how young to appear to be! Please stand by and the mirror will sort you into your dorm shortly!"

"I was kidnapped first of all, and I don't even have that weird robe thing! Look dude, you got the wrong person! I'll go up to that mirror right now and show you!" You assume this "magic' mirror was just some computer check in thing. Hopefully when you give your name it'll prove you aren't on the list of whatever the fuck this is.

"My, so hasty… such is the youth I suppose. Fine then, go up to the mirror."

You must give props to this actor for staying in character the full time, but now wasn't the time. As you approach the mirror you hear whispers, and you see 5 individuals and a floating tablet standing by it, looking as superior as they could. Some glared at you, others looked intrigued.

The mirror spoke, "State thy name."

"Yuu…"

"You're soul is… invalid… I cannot read it. Therefore I sort you in no dorm."

The crowd murmurs amongst themselves as the masked person looks genuinely surprised. "Well then. I must apologize, there must be some mistake." You exhale in relief. Finally he gets it. "Mirror, send this person home!" No response. Why was he asking the mirror?

"Ahem… Mirror take this person—"

"I cannot."

"... huh…" You frown

"This child's home is nowhere. They do not exist here. They are from another dimension. Therefore, they cannot be sent home."

The crowd's murmurs get louder. You still don't believe in this whole weird magic school act thing. "Are you fucking kidding me, did I seriously get isekaied by a horse drawn carriage?" 

At that you see the floating tablet mute themselves. Before you could even turn around and ask for the masked man to get a real person to send you home, a strange creature runs in front of you. You stared at it in complete shock.

"Mrahaha! If they can't join this school, then there's room for me!" The weird cat thing talks. Flames came out its ears and its tail was forked. What the fuck, what the fuck. How is this cat on fire and talking?

The crowd laughed at the cat's words. "Oh yeah?! I'll show you!" The creature yells out. You didn't think much of it until you saw blue plumes of flames come from its mouth and aim directly into the crowd. The crowd yells and pushes each other around. You could feel the heat.

This couldn't be some high tech animatronic could it? You gawk as banners catch flames and you see some of the mages in the crowd casting water spells to put themselves out. Is this really another world…? No way… no way. You have to get hit by a truck for that! This just has to be a very weird fever dream...

Another blast of flames is fired across from you, growing bigger and bigger, threatening to engulf everything in the room. One person from before lets out an annoyed sigh and you see him turn to approach the flame. 

Without thinking you immediately run over to pull him back catching him by surprise and making him stumble. "Dude, what are you doing?!" The doll faced young man looks over at you in shock, before his race reddens.

"How DARE YOU try to—"

"Riddle enough! They were just trying to help!" Another taller green haired mad says with a clover on his face. "Come with me…" the man says before pulling you back protectively.

You watch as the strange ruby-haired man, Riddle– what a stupid name–, approaches the weird cat. He raises his arm before lowering it. "OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!" He yelled, and a strange collar appeared around the cat. The flames around the room suddenly die.

"Hey what gives?! What I'll just… huh?! My magic! Its…"

"Sealed away. That collar around your neck does not allow you to use magic." Riddle states. "No cats are allowed are celebrations, your very existence here is a violation." A few robed figures go to grab their cat and toss him out.

"Damn…" you mumbles as you step put from behind the stranger that protected you.

"You there, child." Riddle states, still looking upset. "What you did was dangerous, you should have never stepped in to try to help."

Oh this dudes attitude pissed you off with how condescending he sounded. "Well sorry for trying to fucking make sure you didn't burn yourself. God forbid I didn't know you could do that weird collar thing."

The green haired man paled and the face of Riddle got red. "Excuse me?! You need to learn how to treat your superiors with respect–"

"I respect whoever respects me regardless of age! And you're not superior at all! You throw tantrums like a kid!" You spat back and the crowd seemed to laugh. The green haired man tries to pull you back. "Come on now, Yuu try to be nice…"

"Why would I? He's the one that started it! He can start yelling at people for no good reason but I can't? Hell who the fuck even names their kid Riddle its such a stupid name!"

Riddle was fuming at this point and everyone just seemed to either cringe or watch in rapt excitement. "IT IS NOT! You have not followed a single rule of the entrance ceremony! Those who don't follow the rules should be punished! Especially rude ones like you!"

"Did you not hear the mirror? I'm not from this world! I literally don't know any rules at all! How are you gonna get mad at me for that?! You're the one that keeps yelling for no reason and then getting mad at me for giving back the same energy? And now you're trying to threaten me!"

"Enough!" The red head yells. "Apologize now or it's off with your head!"

"Oh no my magic that I totally have! I'm so scared! Go ahead and do it! You're only punishing me because I'm right! You can't ever comprehend being wrong so you need to make yourself look stronger in every other way because you're a coward and a control freak! I may not have been in this world long, but something tells me in the real world you can't collar everyone that upsets you! You're a coward and a god damn fucking tyrant that feels the need to prove himself superior to a fucking TWELVE year old just because I had the audacity to try and help you! I am twelve and everyone here appears to be an adult yet none of you are actually helping me! I wanna go home!"

"Enough!" The masked man's voice yells out and you huff and look away. "That is enough for both of you." You look over at another man with blueish hair and glasses along with a mole struggling to hold in a laugh. You narrow your eyes. "Oh I just KNOW your bitch ass isn't laughing with your birthing hips and gay little face!" The man's eyes widen and he stares in shock for moment before looking down at himself. The crowd erupts in laughter.

"Yuu!" The masked man reprimands before sighing. "Dorm leaders! Take your students to their new homes! I will deal with this… situation" As everyone left, you glared at Crowley.

"It's about time you fucking listened me, hot topic wannabe ass." Crowley could tell that this child would fit in perfectly here.

[normiematsu]

❌ and 💀 GO!!!!!

❌ -> oc in something they would absolutely never wear

yuu's idea of atrocious is denim on denim. her early 2000s fashion nightmare. she is of the opinion you should pick one piece to be denim and nothing else.

💀 -> OC in goth/emo/scene attire

you can be in someones myspace top 8 though, as a treat

[kvaughanarts]

Outfit study ft. Nishinoya Yuu

[thedivineflowers]

I feel like Middle Schooler Yuu’s favourite hobby is wrestling outside in the mud with Epel.

Yes.

The reason why Ace and Deuce both have a key to the supply closet is because Middle schooler MC keeps on FUCKING ROUGHHOUSING IN THE MUD AFTER A RAINY DAY

And if Vil EVER catches them they will not be heard from again until further notice.

They personally do it because one, it’s fun, two, Epel is the only one willing to wrestle with them and will get his clothes dirty just because MC was bored, and three, it’s funny to see the look on Crowleys face after they’ve walked into his office that he just cleaned up covered in mud because mc felt like being a little bastard 😈.

[big-sankaku]

Kawaii ni Susume - Hinoshita Kaho Short Story

Original work of Teren Mikami and Aifuji Yuu (Hasunosora Scenario Team) Originally Published in: Link! Like! Love Live! First Fan Book. Physical version and digital version of the book is available to purchase at amazon.jp and various store. *This entire story took place after Episode 11 of 103 term, September 2023.

I translated Kaho Short Story from the First Fan Book.

It's really good! So please read it.

Without further ado, enjoy!

“I'm tired…”

I pressed my cheek against the table. The cool sensation from the surface feels good to my hot body...It seems like summer in Kanazawa is far from over, even though it's already September.

“Fufu, Kaho-san. If you want to rest, you can do it in your room.”

“Right now I'm trying to regain my strength so I can make it back to my room.”

As I glanced upward, I saw a pretty woman with long hair standing there.

Her name is Otomune Kozue. Kozue-senpai is the President of Hasunosora School Idol Club. Together with me, we're currently in the unit named Cerise Bouquet.

Kozue-senpai is smart, athletic, and good at dancing and singing too. She's filled with elegance, like a princess in a storybook...

‘Stands charmingly like a herbaceous peony, sits gorgeously like a peony, and walks elegantly like a lily’ - these are phrases that seem to have been made specifically for my senior.

In fact, there is only a one year age gap between me and this amazing person. That’s right… In that case, maybe by next year, I can become like Kozue-senpai… No, no, that's wrong. Let’s lower it. It’s better to set our goal as low as possible. For example, aiming to at least be better than middle schooler Kozue-senpai by the time I’m in high school. Eh… Is that also impossible?

“Kaho-san, you've been working hard lately.”

As I rested my head flatly on the table, Kozue-senpai gently stroked my hair. Ugh… I hadn't taken a shower yet, so I might be sweaty, but I couldn't resist the comfort. Like what Rurino-chan says, this is what it means to get your battery charged.

“Helping out at Yunokuni Tensyo and doing live shows. Lately, you've been picking up new songs faster too—which is a big help.”

“Hehehe.”

Those words are the best vitamins for me. As I sat straight, I instinctively smiled.

Recently, I've been practicing a traditional song of our unit, the title is "Sugao no Pixel", which we'll be performing at September FesXLIVE.

It has an up-tempo melody and the lyrics are about cherishing the present. I relate with it a lot. I think that's why it has been loved across generations.

It's such a wonderful song... because of that, I really want the people hearing it for the first time to think, "Wow, this is amazing!", so I ended up putting a lot of effort into practicing.

“I'm looking forward to this month's live show… that’s why, I have to work hard.”

Kozue-senpai smiles like a white Cymbidium.

“Kaho-san, you always excited about live show. But, you know…”

Right there, Kozue-senpai put her hand on her cheek and frowned, she looked troubled. This is what Kozue-senpai does when she knows what to say but isn't sure how to say it. For example, when she scolds me for eating too many sweets. “Eating too many sweets late at night isn’t good.”, she said.

“W-What is it?”

As I braced myself, she said gently.

“Kaho-san, if you don't mind, how about we go out together this Sunday? Not to prepare for a live show or anything, but, um, why don't we go to that café you mentioned previously?”

“You mean …”

After blinking repeatedly, I instinctively stood up and leaned forward.

“A DATE??!”

Kozue-senpai looked a little surprised by my loud voice (Sorry!)

Then she smiled. “Yes, a date.”

I’m so happy. Of course, I like practice too! But this is different... it's a separate matter, yes, a separate matter!

“Yay! Let’s go! No matter what, let’s go!”

“I'm glad you didn’t have any other plans.”

“Even if I did, I would still go!”

Hearing my exaggerated response, Kozue-senpai looked at me and smiled softly, “Oh my.”

“I can't wait for Sunday!”

Somehow, I had a feeling that an amazing day was waiting for me.

  ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

“This is the worst!!”

I covered my face with both hands. Now, I was at the Hasunosora’s dormitory, in my room. Night is approaching fast. My date with Kozue-senpai is tomorrow. But…

“Huh? What's wrong, Kaho-chan?”

“Y-Yeah! Until yesterday, you were looking forward to it so much!”

Today, Rurino-chan and Sayaka-chan came to my room...or rather, I called them for help…

“I have nothing to wear!”

I turned around, holding my head in despair.

“Eh?”

“Kaho-san, aren't those clothes right there?”

My clothes are scattered on the bed. I repeatedly tried them on and tossed them aside.

“Ugh.”, I slumped my shoulders with a groan. Somehow… they all feel too childish.

“I'm beginning to feel anxious.”

“Eh?”

“I was having fun until a while ago... But when I was trying to choose what to wear tomorrow, suddenly, all sorts of doubts started creeping in…”

“It’s a casual outing, right?”

“That's true! But I want Kozue-senpai to have fun too! I'm happy just having my cool and stylish senior in my sight all the time! But if I looked uncool next to Kozue-senpai, Kozue-senpai might feel bad!”

“That’s a lot of Kozue-senpai mentioned.”

Rurino-chan muttered, sounding a little put off. Ugh.

“Umm, Kaho-san. Kozue-senpai was the one who invited you to hang out, right?” 

“Yeah…”

“In that case, I'm sure seeing you have fun will make Kozue-senpai feel at ease.”

Sayaka-chan patted my shoulder and spoke gently to me. Her voice seeped into my heart like water from a watering can pouring onto the dry earth. “I wonder if that's true…”

“That's true, absolutely!” Rurino-chan nodded in agreement..

“Is that so?”

Behind me, Rurino-chan and Sayaka-chan were whispering to each other.

“Good, good, it seems like Kaho-chan is starting to get confident in herself.”

“Right, right. Kaho-san's way of thinking is simple... No! I mean, she's an honest person! She's just a little anxious right now. Let's push her a little more!”

I can hear you…?!

“Okay then, Sayaka-chan! Let's dress up Kaho-chan together!”

“So you want to come up with an outfit together? In that case, yes. I'll help out however little I can.”

“Eh, huh?” I was sandwiched from both sides and I started to feel dizzy.

“Hehehe, I'll blow away any worries you may have, Kaho-chan!”

“Kaho-san is already cute no matter what she wears, but I'll make her even cuter!”

“W-wait, wait! Your eyes are scary!”

They don't care about my warnings. They are coming at me with a force that leaves no room for argument. Aren't they a little pushy?

“At times like these, don't think, feel!”

“Let's enjoy this midnight fashion show.”

And so, I became my best friends' dress-up doll...

But because of that, my feelings of anxiety were completely overwritten by joy.

Somehow... both Sayaka-chan and Rurino-chan have gotten really good at handling me?

  ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

And finally, the day of the date arrived.

Kozue-senpai and I got on the bus and arrived at Higashi Chaya District. It was a beautiful, clear autumn day.

“In the end, it's pretty warm, isn't it!”

“Fufu, that's right. It's as if summer is reluctant to say goodbye.” 

Wow. Kozue-senpai, that's a cool phrase... I might try using it with Sayaka-chan next time! 

It's finally Sunday. I've been waiting so long that I'm a little anxious, but today is my date with Kozue-senpai. I'm wearing a white top and a maroon skirt. The hat I'm wearing was a touch from Rurino-chan and Sayaka-chan, they said it will give me a somewhat more grown-up appearance.

Rurino-chan said, “With this, Kozue-senpai will definitely say you're cute 10 times!”

I replied with a wry smile, “Surely, not 10 times.” but both Sayaka-chan and Rurino-chan said “10 times is a piece of cake!”, so I can't help but get my hopes up.

I wonder if Kozue-senpai will call me cute 10 times? 

“What's wrong?”

“Ah, nothing.”

Don't stare at her for too long!

“Our outfits today are similar, aren't they, Kozue-senpai? It’s like we're matching, I’m happy!”

“Fufu, that's true. Kaho-san's skirt and my jumper are very similar.”

Even though we didn't plan it, it felt just like fate... Though maybe calling it "fate" is a bit too much.

“It suits you so well, you're so cute, Kaho-san.”

“!!”

She said it! The first time.

Just once is enough to make me happy. It's like a dandelion blooms in my heart. 

“You too, Kozue-senpai! You look so slender and good-looking. So cool and lovely! You look so elegant walking around in a skirt!”

“I-Is that so? Thank you…” Kozue-senpai smiles shyly, how lovely! If it were Kozue-senpai,  she could brag about it and say, “Isn't that obvious?” and no one would deny it. 

Since it was a holiday, the streets of Higashi Chaya District were bustling with tourists. Among them, Kozue-senpai’s beauty stood out the most. It was the same at school. No matter how far away you were, you could spot her right away. It was as if a spotlight was shining upon her.

When Sayaka and I went to pick up Tsuzuri-senpai from her class, we had a short chat with the upperclassmen. Kozue-senpai seemed to have a special presence even among the upperclassmen too. That's right. If she's that popular outside of school, she's bound to be popular at school too. And today, I have her all for myself. When I think about it, I feel both happy and sorry.

“Fufu, we've been making lots of eye contact today, Kaho-san.” Kozue-senpai said, covering her mouth as she laughed.

“O-oh, I was just thinking that you look amazing outside of school too, Senpai!”

So embarrassing. She totally caught me staring! Ugh, my happiness outweighs my guilt.

After all, going out together in our free time is a sign that we’re close, right? It makes me really happy and I want us to become closer.

“Ah, uhm..."

I took a step closer to Kozue-senpai.

“By the way, Sayaka-chan and Rurino-chan picked out this hat for me. What do you think?” I spoke in a monotone voice and looked up at Kozue-senpai.

Kozue-senpai smiles, as if she already knows exactly what I want to hear.

“It’s cute. It suits you well, Kaho-san.”

She said that again!

That’s the second time. Amazing.

It’s all thanks to Sayaka-chan and Rurino-chan.

What should I do…? Am I really cute today?!

  ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

As we walk side by side through the town, it feels like I can hear the intro of a Fortune Movie playing. 

We bought and ate Kanazawa’s famous gold leaf soft-serve.

“Wow! It’s sparkling so beautifully!”

“Careful, Kaho-san. Don't get too excited and drop it.”

“Yes! Ah, let’s take a picture! Senpai, smile, smile~! You look so beautiful~!”

“Oh my god… In that case, I’ll take a picture of a cute Kaho-san too.”

“Yay! Peace!”

That’s the third time!

  ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

It was almost lunchtime when we headed to the shop we were looking for, and there was already a long line. The sweet aroma of baked sweets wafted from inside.

“Wow, this shop is so popular! You made a reservation, Senpai? You're just like an adult!”

“Fufu, it's a lot easier than booking a venue for a live show. You'll have to be able to do that one day, Kaho-san.”

“That's right...! I'll learn from Kozue-senpai, and do my best to help out with the club little by little! Little by little, okay? Little by little…”

“That's right, one step at a time, steadily. But Kaho-san, you sometimes take two steps forward and then three steps back… and just when I think I know your pattern, suddenly you jump ahead ten steps. It’s quite surprising.”

“Um… is that supposed to be a compliment?”

“Of course. It’s like riding a roller coaster—every day is fun. How should I put it? It’s always fresh, exciting… or maybe like a snake suddenly slithering out of the bushes.”

“So, it’s not a compliment, isn't it!?”

Kozue-senpai giggles mischievously.

“I’m sorry. I just find it so fun to tease you. You’re cute, Kaho-san.”

“!!”

That’s the fourth time!

 ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

After that, Kozue-senpai and I continued to enjoy our date. After indulging in sweets from a famous shop, we wandered towards the station.

On the way, we passed by someone wearing a beautifully patterned yukata, and we both couldn’t help but stare in admiration (Apparently, Kanazawa has lots of rental shops, so many tourists wear yukata!).

Kozue-senpai seemed a little restless, so I suggested, “Why don’t we stop by a fabric store?”

But she hesitated, saying, “Well… today’s outing isn’t related to our club activities…”

So, I reached out and gently pulled her long, elegant hand. 

“It’s okay! No matter where we are, Kozue-senpai and I will always be a Cerise Bouquet!” I replied and flashed her a bright smile.

Kozue-senpai finally came along and looked rather happy. Before we knew it, we ended up holding hands for the rest of the walk.

Not a single moment is wasted—every pixel of this is irreplaceable.

This precious time, which feels like it belongs in a song, passed by in the blink of an eye.

  ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

Riding the bus on the way home, Kozue-senpai and I returned to school while the sun was still high.

We promised to head back early—we had to be home in time for dinner, and later that night, we also needed to prepare for a WithXMEETS.

It was so much fun that I felt a little sad to part ways… but Kozue-senpai called me cute a total of nine times today. I didn’t quite reach my dream goal of ten, but even so, I was more than happy.

Sigh… I ate many delicious foods and spent the whole day playing with my favorite person. Hinoshita Kaho is completely satisfied.

As I gazed out the window, basking in the afterglow of the day, Kozue-senpai chuckled softly as she smiled.

“We walked a lot today. Kaho-san, are you okay? Are you tired?”

“I’m totally fine! In fact, I feel more energetic now!”

“You’ve really built up your stamina these past six months. Seeing your growth up close makes me happy too.”

“Ehehe.”

Being praised for my club activity progress while we’re on a date is kind of strange… or maybe it was like getting double the prize?

“Kaho-san, you've been pushing yourself really hard lately. I thought a little break might do you some good.”

“Oh… so you invited me out today because you were worried about me?”

“Half of it, yes. But the other half… well, you’ve been so busy lately, right? I also really wanted to go out with you, Kaho-san.”

Seeing Kozue-senpai shyly admit that, my heart skipped a beat. The sky outside would soon be painted in sunset colors. That’s why I knew for sure—I wasn’t imagining it. I could clearly see Kozue-senpai’s blushing.

“…Cute.”

“Huh?”

Before I could stop myself, the feelings welling up inside my heart spilled out.

“Today Kozue-senpai were super cute too! You were smiling the whole time, and when you ate something delicious, you had the biggest smile… You were so cute, and it made me really, really happy!”

“Eh… uh… I’m not cu—”

As Kozue-senpai averted her gaze, I leaned in even closer.

“Kozue-senpai, you were adorable all day today! Well, of course, you're always cute—24 hours a day! But today, you were extra, extra cute!”

“I think you're the cute one, Kaho-san…”

“Ah! That’s the 10th time! I’m so happy!”

“10th time?”

“Oh, no, it’s nothing! But actually, it doesn’t even matter! Because, I’m going to tell you a hundred times how amazing you are! You’re cute, so cute!”

“Geez…”

As Kozue-senpai grew more and more flustered, I kept saying it over and over.

Today was a very fun day.

Rurino-chan had said that if I had fun, Kozue-senpai would feel at ease too. That was probably true… but more than that, I want Kozue-senpai to have fun too. Even more than I did. Because Kozue-senpai is someone very special to me!

“Kozue-senpai, let’s go out together again, okay? We have to! It's a must!”

I must have gone overboard with all the compliments, she looked somewhat sulky.

But she patted my head after that, “Yes, let’s go again.”

“And when we do, I’ll tell you you’re cute even more than now!”

“Hmm… In that case, let’s hold it off for a while…”

“Eh, why?!”

Kozue-senpai and I laughed together as we headed back to Hasunosora.

Looking out from the bus window, I gazed up at our school. It stood there. Like a single flower blooming in the mountains.

 ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

And this is the epilogue.

“So? How did it go, Kaho-chan? Did you get her to say you were cute 10 times?”

“Yep! Oh, but listen, listen! I told Kozue-senpai she’s cute for a hundred times!”

As I clenched my fists and spoke passionately, Sayaka-chan and Rurino-chan tilted their heads in confusion.

“T-That many…? If anything, Kozue-senpai gives off more of a cool beauty vibe rather than cute."

“Wrong! Kozue-senpai is super cute! She's cute 24 hours a day, non-stop cute!”

As we chatted in the clubroom—

“Did you hear that, Kozue...” “See, Kozu...”

Megumi-senpai and Tsuzuri-senpai show up with smirks on their faces. Sandwiched in the middle was Kozue-senpai, her ears red. She clutched her head and let out a groan.

“Ugh… At this point… Maybe I should just write a song about it…”

And so, this is how Cerise Bouquet’s new song came to be.

But that’s a story for another time!

Translations : Afi

English proofreading : Zonic

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"Romance Kaho is too powerful" ~Zonic

"Please share it far and wide that Kaho is gay <3" ~Afi

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

I remember you mentioning A court of Thorns and roses in your posts once when talking about malleus character archetype. Have you read acotar series? If so I really want to know what you think about it. Your post is how I found out this series. It's pretty meh 😕 to me but I would really like to read your thoughts on it 😊. Also are non twst related ask allowed? If not I'm truly sorry😥. You can just ignore this ask

Oh god 😅 That was such a long time ago that I can’t even locate the original post where I made that comment…

To summarize what I said then, I had expressed that the way Malleus is presented to us reminds me of the bad boy supernatural love interests in romantasy novels. I believe the online book community colloquially refers to these characters as “Shadow Daddies” and I find that hilarious. To clarify, I do NOT mean to say that Malleus is Yuu’s “canon” love interest or anything like that. When I say that Malleus is “like” a Shadow Daddy, it’s just in the tropes they share. (For example, being overpowered, brooding, and misunderstood as a “bad guy” when, in actuality, he has a heart of gold and is just lonely.)

… I’ve actually seen multiple posts comparing Malleus and Rhysand, if you can believe that 💀

The rest of my response isn’t really TWST related, so I’ll put it under the cut for ya ^^ I tried to keep my thoughts concise and free of spoilers.

But to your question! Yes, I actually have read the first three books of ACOTAR but not the novella (A Court of Frost and Starlight) or the sequel, A Court of Silver Flames. I got into the series because it was highly recommended within its genre, but I came out of it really disappointed. I continued reading hoping that it would get better, but it really did not.

Maas has this really melodramatic and yet simultaneously juvenile way of writing dialogue that does not mesh well with what I’m looking for in a romantasy read. She’ll have characters give exposition or speeches that go on for like 10 pages straight and also have supposedly wise ancient fae cracking potty jokes like a middle schooler trying to impress their friends. It makes the books a lot longer than they have to be. In actuality, the plot involves a lot of running around and having all the right questions answered by conveniently placed chess pieces. I also did not enjoy the vague world building (like several side characters are never given proper names and instead are always referred to by title) and the near-constant mention of mating bonds. What I did like was how Maas wrote action scenes and descriptions (even if they often veer into purple prose). She also comes up with some unique concepts—but the execution of those concepts isn’t great, so the ideas are left sort of shallow and floating there waiting to be fully realized.

Romantasy and fairy tale retellings are some of my favorite things to read, so I was sad that I didn’t think that highly of this beloved series. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book I’ve been able to seriously get immersed in 😔 ACOTAR’s explosive popularity has led to many other authors trying to replicate Maas’s success, which has flooded the market with horni fae books and even similar titles (“A [noun] of [nouns] and [nouns]”). (And as someone who does NOT find Malleus attractive at all, you can imagine I’m not thrilled.) I have really mixed feelings about that… While of course I don’t mind if people enjoy ACOTAR or ACOTAR-adjacent books, I dislike that it makes up the bulk of what is marketed to me. It makes it a lot harder to find something that’s more suited to my tastes.

If anyone seeing this post is interested in trying out ACOTAR, I caution you that it is a “new adult” book, meaning it is intended for older teens (I would recommend 18+, honestly). There is a lot of violence and… explicit intimate scenes… in the series.

[twst-hottest-takes]

I'm responding to that one teenage Anon, as someone who's about to become one of those "30 year old hags" myself by the end of the year.

Anon, I hate to break it to you, but 30 isn't that old. While that's not exactly a spring chicken age, that's still fairly young all things considered. What do you expect women that age to do? Give up all of their hobbies to go clean the kitchen and do taxes? No, they are gonna have hobbies and interests just like you. You are gonna be that age one day. The day you turn 30 is gonna creep up on you A LOT sooner than you think. I doubt you are just gonna drop your interest in video games and anime at that age, so quit expecting other 30 year olds to.

The target audience in Japan is "working age women" and college students, not high schoolers or middle schoolers. That's why they sell furniture, silver rings with precious gems and expensive high heels based on TWST over there, because the target audience would have adult jobs and will be able to afford it. The only reason why that isn't the case in the west is because Disney 4Kids-afied the game and dumbed it down to make it younger. The JP version was meant for that former demographic, so you are the odd one out if you are talking about the original game, not the people you claim.

I totally agree with you about the debate about fem!Yuus being stupid, but I don't think it's as prevalent of a problem as you believe. I've been here since the game came out in Japan, and I hardly ever came across these people. Most people are either indifferent or fine with either. I think it's just the Twitter or TikTok algorithm feeding you that content because you constantly interact with it. If you don't want to see it, then don't interact with that side of the fandom on your actual accounts. It's as simple as that. You have to curate your own fandom experience. That's just how this works.

Adding to the previous point, while I want to see more official female Yuus or even a female one shot villain, the reality is that TWST is a Joseimuke (female-targeted media). The JP audience tend to want to see pretty men over women in those, because of a variety of cultural reasons that will be too long to get into. I don't agree with it. But, it is what it is. They might be leaning into making them more male because of the target demographic. However, if you want to see more fem!Yuu content, there are plenty of fics featuring that on AO3, Wattpad and other sites that you can check out.

What do you have against BL fans? Lots of people who enjoy that content are LGBT themselves or suspect they might be. They are backbone of fandom. Again, you curate your own experience. Don't like it, don't interact with it.

Anon, while I might sound harsh, I'm saying this because I want to give you some advice about this as someone who has been in fandoms since I was in middle school. I honestly believe that if you curate your experience and focus on the parts of the fandom you enjoy, you will have a lot better time. This doesn't go for just TWST, but every fandom out there. Anyways, I hope you will find your people in this fandom one day, kiddo.

Thank you for answering the previous anon in a level-headed and mature fashion.

I would not have been so kind, which is why I mostly kept my fingers off the keyboard (ha). As a former teenaged fandom person, this is the type of thing that can be grown out of. So while pushback is appropriate, a less aggrivated take is definitely appreciated.

NOW FOR A SLIGHTLY MORE AGGRIVATED ADDITION!

I'll add that the ageist nonsense in that poor anon's post is going to be really embarassing when they turn 18-20 years old and are suddenly expected to apologize for ever having a crush on a teenaged fictional character. Furthermore, I think most of the people who are anti-female Yuu and Ocs, probably skew towards the younger side of the fandom. . . but I can't technically prove that.

Thank you for your addition!

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[Twisted Wonderland x Puella Magi Madoka Magica] - What to do when you reload in the wrong universe? - [HEARTSLAYBUL] - PART 2

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It’s LUNCHTIME. The time when everyone would fistfight each other for the special meal of the day. Tbh NRC has nice lunches; it’s a freaking buffet, for goodness sake. 

The group goes to get lunch, and things seem relatively peaceful. So of course, Grim starts a touch of chaos the moment Homura thinks it’s safe to let him go. Should’ve just kept Grim in a death grip until you got lunch, Homura.

By a touch of chaos, I mean Grim breaks someone’s (an upperclassman) carbonara spaghetti egg. And because NRC students don’t know when to pick their battles, they attempt to start a battle in the cafeteria (an awful decision, really).

Is Homura going to intervene? Am I going to make her intervene?

Yeah but not exactly in the way you’re guessing

She’s going to try, in her own way, to defuse the situation. This means as per tradition she’s going to actually make it escalate because Homura and persuasive speaking are like oil and water. Or maybe even like a grease fire and water.

Homura tries to bring up how stupid it is to, you know, fight with underclassmen over slightly damaged egg carbonara, of all things. An appeal to common sense (and a poke to their egos). Besides, weren’t they going to break the yolk anyways, since they were going to eat it? It’s a small, paltry thing to get so worked up about, in her all too blunt opinion.

This absolutely does not make the situation any better. In fact, it makes it worse, because now the seniors think they’re being condescended by a child. 

Ace and Yuu think they have never seen someone so bad at defusing the situation they turn the fire up to eleven. Ace, however, is a shining example of a pot encountering a kettle and not realising it has shared traits. Perhaps this is also foreshadowing for Ace’s later unfortunate choice of language. 

Due to plot convenience, these guys have about one brain cell rattling around in an abstract, collective shared mind space. They take one look at this kid and go “Freshman. Small. CAN TAKE ON IN A FIGHT.”

Actually, canon does kind of actively shove it in our faces how extraordinarily eager delinquent-type NRC students are to fight literally anyone. So maybe I am justified in making them try and fistfight a middle schooler. 

They try to engage Homura in a fight. Aka they’re doing that thing where someone puffs out their chest and squares up (literally). Homura is trying to back out because:

She’s shown to be rather non-confrontational in canon. 

In her experience, ignoring these people often works because they’re at least more bark than bite. (Or rather, Homura has sort of thought that by clamming herself up—metaphorically speaking—things won’t affect her as badly because before things…never really changed no matter how proactive she was (I am referring to both her past as a bullied child over something she had no control over, and her long-term experience with other volatile pubescent girls)

Homura would really like to not get punched in a cafeteria.

One of them attempts to get physical with Homura, who’s darting away as fast as possible. She’s not looking for a fight and would like to not show up to her next class looking like she just got in one.

Yuu is not having it. Deuce is not having it. Grim is not having it because while Homura scares him a little (read: a lot) he’s not gonna let these guys push around his #2 Henchman (henchwoman?). Ace is seemingly vibing in the background but actually, he high-key wants to see the guys get pummeled it’s a case of fire meets fire. Like, he’s a jerk himself but these guys were also jerks (also Homura is a little bit baby to him so it’s completely justified in his honest opinion.

Yuu is putting that swim training to good use by yoinking the offender’s arms and going “DO NOT.” Grim bites one of them. I don’t think he has magic rabies. Deuce wants to clock them but doesn’t because he’s in the public eye, so he just allows Yuu to go to town on them. Ace watches on the sidelines, noting Yuu’s great attachment to the girl with the magical equivalent of an automatic gun. He also thinks it’s hilarious that the mages are being bodied by the new non-magical student—conveniently ignoring the fact that Yuu most definitely never skipped arm, leg, and the rest of his body, day.

Homura is left wondering about the feeling one gets when people are willing to stand up for you. (She’s also left wondering if highschool would ever be as ridiculous as the one she was experiencing right now) Perhaps it’s a completely out-of-place feeling to be felt when watching someone body two people for you, but human emotions are irrational. To her, it’s a warm sort of feeling, even if she thinks she could’ve just dealt with it herself.

Mostly, I think Homura needs a few scenes to be protected, rather than constantly trying to be the strong one. 

The fight is resolved, and everyone’s hungry. Yuu has an allowance for food and other necessities here because Crowley would get Mcmurdered Mcssasined in his sleep if the staff knew he basically dumped off a bunch of otherworlders into a large shack and called it a day. That and I ooc-ed him a little into someone that sees these kids/Homura and goes, ok maybe they need a little something, at least.

Just enough so that there are no additional PR problems. Or so he says to himself. Oh, he boasts about it for sure, but it sounds as phoney as always.

Elaborating on this: Crowley often boasts about his kindness/generosity when he’s…definitely not being generous. So I think when he is doing something because he actually cares, then he justifies it weirdly to himself. Of course, this is simply pure imagination, and not strictly in line with his canonically displayed personality. 

I call it the “Homura sympathy effect”. When you see this emo little kid you just invite yourself in as her family/friend because it’s actually kind of depressing watching Homura if you observe carefully enough.

They finally buy lunch. Homura gets a plate of omurice. Yuu says it’s because Homura is a growing child. Homura is suddenly violently reminded that, yes, she can actually grow right now. 

She does her best to not choke on her food. This means she instead stares blankly at her food as if she’s been confronted with a crisis of unimaginable proportions.

Oh god, Homura thinks, Madoka doesn’t exist. Oh god, she continues to monologue in her head, I can’t access my powers anymore.

(She can’t go back if something goes irreversibly wrong, wrong, wrong—)

The omurice, to her, tastes really good. The egg is fresh and creamy; the rice combined with the demi-glace sauce and the soft vegetables should be normal on her tongue but maybe it’s been years and years, and sometimes she’d find that food tasted like nothing at all.

(Distantly, Homura thinks that Madoka will never be able to eat something like this ever again. Distantly, Homura wonders when the taste of fresh food ever become so foreign to her.)

But I suppose any kind of actually fresh food would taste good if you’ve been sustaining yourself off determination and cup noodles.

Just the bare minimum so you don’t waste magic making up for hunger.

Yuu carefully watches her eat as he does so himself. Ace and Deuce are bickering in the background and Grim is tearing into his own food with gusto. Homura mechanically eats her meal with the precision of a surgeon and the speed of a machine. He hopes that Homura liked the meal. He wonders what Homura would normally eat, all alone by herself.

Yuu gets the feeling that Homura hasn’t really been eating well for quite some time.

And then Cater shows up. 

Who is this guy? Homura has zero ideas. The rest of the group has many violent ideas. Oh, they tricked Yuu (and the others) into doing his work for him. Hm. (Down goes a couple of points for Homura’s opinion of Cater. While I’d say Homura does try her best to be not as judgemental as possible because goodness knows how much she herself has received, these are people she’s bonded with on some level, so a little bias (TM) comes into play. Even if Ace can be a jerk, and Grim's basically a bratty kid)

Ever the conversationalist, Homura’s as quiet as a church mouse. But that’s fine, since Cater’s deadlift the majority of the conversation anyways.

Cater is already evaluating the new member of the group aka Homura. He remembers Riddle complaining about certain people breaking school rules during the assembly. He is kind of surprised she's still here though, since knowing the headmaster Homura should've gone home by now. So there must be something…

She’s definitely a little…quieter, and more solemn and serious than he expected a fourteen-year-old to be. Cater definitely remembers his sisters never being like Homura. But it’s probably a personality variation thing. After all, everyone’s different, and Homura's no exception to the individuality of people in general.

Yet her eyes still unsettle him, ever so slightly. He's not sure if the freshmen and the other unsorted student(?) realize it, but Homura's eyes… There’s a hardness in them, and an emptiness that lingers. (He wonders if she was ever forced to grow up too quickly, forced to understand certain hard truths of reality too quickly.)

Although, maybe at least one of them realises it, seeing as Yuu’s practically hovering over her like an oversized mother hen. Well, it’s not really his problem to deal with anyways. 

Cater laughs and smiles, acting casual and playing the perfect role of a relaxed upperclassman. He’s pretty sure it does nothing to ease their earlier grudges (which, well, fair enough—most NRC students aren’t really the forgive and forget type anyways)

And just in time for him (Cater’s one-hundred percent sure they’re all starting to get annoyed with him), Trey enters the scene, wielding his nonchalance like a well-sharpened sword. He’s polite, calm and collected—acting as a voice of reason even though he’s just slid to their table knowing full well their…colourful reputations in this school. (She had heart problems, not hearing problems)

Homura’s sorely reminded of Mami with this third-year, and his verbal slip regarding his less-than-stellar opinion of Ramshackle dorm (even if arguably justified) is one that has her also putting her opinion of him on the fence.

Cater brings up getting their numbers

The numbers are incompatible rip Cater (Homura simply didn’t bring up the fact that data roaming wouldn’t even apply in another world—he’d figure it out on his own later anyways. Or hear it from someone else. Whichever comes first.)

It’s not like isekai (aka inter-universal/inter-universal/inter-whatever) services are included in standard sims provided in Japan—no matter how prevalent the isekai genre is

But also I ask you all to imagine Cater looking at Homura’s utter desert of a contact list.

There’s like maybe three tumbleweeds and it’s:

The hospital she lived in for years on end

Her uncle(‘s secretary) — anyone who hasn’t read ANAI aka “As N Approaches Infinity” is missing out also screw Homura’s uncle in that fic he sucks

Mitakihara Middle School’s front desk 

Yuu, in comparison, has like a bajillion phone numbers. All with their own little nicknames such as “Core day every day”, “Down bad for pixels”, “(Putting) The L in LGBT”, or “Mission control centre” (That actually refers to his family phone’s number)

Very awkward for Cater, and Yuu, who are either starting to get or are getting more information on how socially disconnected Homura might’ve actually been

Briefly, Cater wonders if Homura was homeschooled

Trey is having ✨flashbacks✨ to Riddle’s own upbringing and wondering if there’s any connection to the few phone numbers and an implication of a lack of friends. He puts that thought out of his mind because he’s not really in any position to pry (and we all know how well the first and last time he tried turned out)

Then Trey starts giving an intro on the dorms like a tutorial menu narrator

Of course, when the obligatory ‘Epel is as pretty as a girl” statement pops up, Ace can no longer call Grim and Deuce morons as NRC is no longer an all-boys school with the inclusion of Homura

Anyways, Lilia shows up(side down)! 

Bat Gramps gives everyone a heart attack!! Homura wonders if this is how it feels to be on the other end of a time-stop

When Lilia says that Diasomnia is very hospitable and welcoming, instead of Silver and Sebek being 🗿 they are carefully inspecting (read: Silver is concerned but he looks dead serious. Sebek is less concerned and more “????they haven’t sent the tiny human back home??? Suspiscious.”)

Actually Sebek is both a little confused and a bit like “wow this new human child must be very good to still be here in a uniform”. Unfortunately for him he… looks more like he’s glaring. 

Homura is 🗿 tho. She just wants to have a peaceful lunch what on earth is happening

Ofc since Homuhomu is here, canon diverts as in Lilia stays a little longer and flits around Homura like a bat from hell. 

“My oh my, it’s you again. How have you been, young one?” (coming from someone who looks no older than 18)

“...I am…fine.” (be easy on her Homura’s doing her best)

Yuu just slides closer to her because who is this weirdo why is everyone in this school so weird maybe that’s what Magic highschool(™) actually does to people

To Homura, Lilia feels…odd. It’s not quite like Madoka (The Law of Cycles now), so young yet so wrapped within aeons of time; a newly born law, yet with a history beyond time. He feels more like Walpurgisnacht. There is an unspoken history behind this highschooler, and he’s just focused on her ring. Lunchtime was turning out to be terrible. Maybe it was a good thing she often skipped lunches at Mitakihara Middle School.

“Oh? Is that…?”

Homura has just given up and pretended she does not see���. If she tries to hide it she’ll draw unwanted attention. If she tries to explain she’ll give it unwanted attention and there was no guarantee her explanation would be credible enough. So she just… Did not see. If the others are interested they’ll watch anyways so it’s better to just pretend to be completely disinterested in the fact that Batman lite is staring at her literal soul—pretend it’s no biggie. 

Of course, her body language has completely closed off, and now Yuu’s gently pushing away Lilia. 

“Hey, maybe not so close, alright?”

“Of course, forgive me for that—and for disrupting your meal. I do hope we can converse again. ” He looks at Homura, Yuu, and Grim, before adding, “Especially the three of you.” Then he peaces out aka teleports back to his lunch

Of course, Ace still slanders Riddle at lunch like in canon. Even if Yuu frantically made abort motions. Homura just stares at the scene, already knowing how it’s probably going to pan out. 

No one likes being talked about behind their back like that. She’d know a lot about how that felt like. After all, that’s what happened to her.  

And wuh-oh wouldn’t you know? Riddle’s right behind Ace. Deuce puts Ace out of his misery. Yuu has his head in his hands. Homura quietly sighs and continues eating her lunch. Cater and Trey have stiffer smiles than overmixed egg-white mixtures. As Ace continues to dig his own grave—going past six feet and beyond, Homura takes the chance to observe Heartslaybul’s Housewarden. 

Her first impression is that: He’s…not that much taller than her at all (Riddle is 160 cm whilst Homura is about 158 cm). But he looks incredibly prim and proper—definitely the image of what someone expects of a Dorm Leader.

Her second impression is that Riddle is rather strict. And very used to having authority, if the way Cater immediately folds to his words is any indicator of that trait. Perhaps Ace wasn’t completely wrong about his dorm leader being rather unyielding, personality-wise.

However, Ace…isn’t doing himself any favours at all, so Homura also chalks it up to Ace having zero brain-to-mouth filter.

Grim identifies him as the guy who sealed his magic, and Riddle, in turn, identifies them as the students who nearly got expelled + singles out Homura like Why are you still here??? Presumably as a student too if the magestone is any indication. To him, it breaks the rules and sets a bad example. 

In fact, Riddle even starts a little speech about how rulebreakers only cause chaos, and shouldn’t be, under any circumstances, tolerated.

Aaand now Riddle’s reminding Homura of Sayaka, in a bad way.

So she goes: There is nowhere for her (and Yuu by extension) to go in Twisted Wonderland. They’re not inhabitants of this world (in case he uh, forgot that like how the story seems to often do that whenever you don’t know Disney/Japanese-inspired tradition #659 like an idiot because you come from planet Earth), therefore NRC kind of does need to bend the rules for them unless they want bad PR (She’s seen enough of what her Uncle used to get up to in the hospital through magazines, social media and the television. He flung around money and time as if there was nothing else to live for but his own hedonism.)

Riddle, of course, at this stage of the story, rejects that notion because he thinks there could be other alternatives. Bro is debating with a 14 year old.

Yuu, as nice and kind as he is, also gives his two cents. As in, “I sure hope you can get Crowley to reconsider then.” He says this with a singular (1) eyebrow raised whilst wiping Homura’s mouth.

Homura is blue-screening for a hot five minutes because wow ok that was ???? Yuu asked,  “Is anyone gonna take care of this kid?” and did not wait for a single reply.

Ace tries to get his collar removed even though he shit-talked Riddle in front of his face. Ace has balls bigger than Jupiter I guess. Not that it’s helping him or anything.

Homura also bears witness to Riddle’s ability to memorise rules. Not all 810 of them but he definitely knows his rules if he’s jumping from rule 271 to rule 339. He still reminds her of Sayaka in a bad way though. All too unyielding to others. 

Hopefully for him, it won’t be to the very bitter end.

Oh, and she also learns that Trey is vice-housewarden, which… She supposed there probably was an alternative reason as to why Cater and Trey approached them—seeing the way they interacted with Heartslaybul’s Housewarden.

And judging from the loud displays of dismay from surrounding Heartslaybul students, not only is Riddle a strict and unyielding dorm leader, but he also has his dorm students under an iron-clad grip.

Trey tries to do a little damage control after low-key informing everyone of Riddle’s extreme magical prowess (strong enough to become Housewarden before the end of his first week at school). He does so by attempting to soften the blow of Riddle’s actions by basically saying: he’s not a bad guy and everything he does is because he thinks it’s better for the dorm. 

Which, to be honest, Homura has heard many variations of that. Hell, she’s basically done outwardly terrible actions in the name of the greater good (for her friends). (Not like it ever worked)

She can get that. 

But Riddle still did mildly get on her nerves, even if Homura would never show that in a million years or resets.

Grim, thankfully, raises the question of the ethics of Riddle collaring anyone as he pleases—although it’s less that and more him airing out his own grievances with getting collared and having his magic sealed too.

Both Yuu and Homura are quick to remind Grim that it was kind of his fault for, you know, setting the hall on fire.

Diverging from canon again, this time it’s Ace and Deuce who ask about Unique Magics and thus Riddle’s particular Unique Magic. Now that they re-explain what Riddle could do with his Unique Magic… Homura is sure she’ll have to be careful around him.

She doesn’t want to know what would happen if she gets collared.

Would there be a way to learn how to prevent it from being applied to someone?

Of course, back to the story: Riddle’s loud and clear live demonstration of “Off With Your Head” does him no favours in portraying him as someone wanting the best for his students.

And as we skip past the further dialogue on Grim’s opinion of the Unique Magic’s name (i.e. completely bonkers and terrifying), Cater’s explanation of why exactly it feels so terrible to have a collar (mostly for Yuu’s benefit), and Trey attempting to downplay it by going “As long as you follow the rules, you’ll be fine. Riddle isn’t that scary.” 

We stop at Ace asking if he legitimately can’t be let into the dorm if he doesn’t get a replacement tart for the one he ate.

He can’t. In addition to that, it’s also an established rule. Homura thinks that’s kind of a stupid rule. Yuu outright says that it’s kind of a weirdly harsh rule. I mean, replacing what you unfairly took is important, but taking away your room whilst you haven’t…didn’t sound like the best rule.

Ace would like to add that it is, in fact, a really harsh rule—since he’s the one getting collared and being left without a place to sleep in (something that could’ve happened if Ramshackle wasn’t inhabited by Yuu, Homura and Grim, who tidied up some part because they are on another level of homeless)

Trey and Cater… definitely realise this, but currently at this part of Heartslaybul’s book, they don’t actually have the power to tell this to Riddle and not expect to be reprimanded or worse. So they just awkwardly laugh. Cater just tries to transition to telling Ace that Riddle usually looks forward to the tarts, and they’re hand-made by Trey—Ace just needs to replace the tart he ate with another one and things will be fine after that.

Homura…isn’t sure about that, but if it’s all about following the rules then the logic seems sound? But if not then… Ah well, she’ll see what happens then and take action from there. 

A little segment of Trey hand-made the tarts??? Those really good-looking really tasty-looking tarts??? (Ace’s words) 

Yeah he’s from a baker's family lmao (Just for you guys who can’t read my mind: this is Cater)

“Aren’t tarts like that extremely expensive?” That is true Deuce. “Ace, why don’t you try doing it by hand? It’ll be cheaper that way, although I’m not sure about the quality,” says Yuu. Wow Yuu, lots of confidence in Ace there. 

But Yuu is correct. Ace can’t bake.  

Well, perhaps Trey could help? He is the vice-housewarden. And the one who baked the tarts—so he’s well acquainted with Riddle’s tastes. That’s what Homura adds to the brewing discussion.

At that moment, Kalim and Jamil FINALLY ARRIVE ON THE SCENE… While the Heartslabyul dudes start talking about making a tart from scratch. 

Kalim’s like “Oh hey Homura!!! :D” He did say he’d find her and he did!!! Kalim’s so happy to spend the rest of his lunchtime with his new friend.

Jamil helped a lot. And by a lot, I meant he went through statistical analysis inside his head that culminated into nothing because Kalim rolled a nat20 on luck and perception.

Oh who are these people? Well, Homura introduces them as “My upperclassmen: Al-Asim— (Oops nearly used Last name–First name format) Kalim Al-Asim, and Jamil Viper.” With her soft, serious tone, it sounds less like she’s introducing potential new friends she made and more like management introduced new colleagues. Having around five (5), and quite possibly fewer, friends + her entire background makes this very much a work in progress.

She’s picked up on the fact that Twisted Wonderland uses the ‘First name–Last name” format instead of ‘Last name–First name’ like Japan. Although, Homura did noticeably stumble. But hey, she caught herself in time.

Yuu confidently says, with his whole chest out (figuratively), “Izumi Yuu, nice to meet you.”

I finally thought of a last name for Yuu, so he’ll be known as “Izumi Yuu/Yuu Izumi” from now on. I figured that if I’m also going to build Yuu as a character by adding information here and there about him, then he might as well get a last name.

Ace: “Wait your name was Izumi this whole time?”

Yuu: “Oh no that’s my surname. I’m Japanese.” (Which sadly explained nothing)

Ace & Co: “???”

Yuu: “Ah. Right. Forgot about that.”

Homura: “From where we came from, it was common to introduce ourselves using our last names first, instead of our first names.”

Kalim’s actually wondering what they were discussing earlier. They were discussing Trey helping Ace bake a replacement tart for the one he ate.

Trey can bake? Jamil’s also good at that!! Jamil corrects that he’s only mediocre at pastries/baked goods like the ones Trey makes (Which are more “Western” in design)

Trey would like to see how good Jamil is at baking. His glasses glint as his fingers lightly grip one of the sides again. In fact, speaking of baking, he could help Ace with the baking. But he’ll need something in return.

No one does anything for free in NRC, after all— No it’s not cash Ace. 

Trey wants chestnuts. Two hundred to three hundred of them. Boiled, shelled, and pureed. Riddle wants a chestnut tart so… Kalim thinks that sounds fun! Jamil is quick to tell Kalim that, no

Kalim, you have a meeting later Kalim you can’t go.

Maybe next time Kalim

Ace, Deuce and Grim are out though no labour for them no siree

Homura calmly sips on her tea and states that Ace doesn’t have much of a choice.

You’re right, Homura, but you could’ve said that a bit nicer lmao

Now Ace has to confront his unwanted reality aka he needs to go get two to three hundred chestnuts and prepare them for baking.

And then Cater and Trey team up to make them want to bake. The killing blow is being able to eat a tart after baking them. Hook, line, and sinker; just like that, they’re in.

Yuu’s in for it—He’ll make sure Grim doesn’t act out. Also, tart.

Homura…would like to study more ways to leave Twisted Wonderland. But then Yuu looked at her like he fully wanted her to join and ok she caved.

Mostly everyone is discussing chestnuts now. Where to get them? botanical garden? Alright. And Trey’s baking skills. And tarts. Mostly tarts.

Oh and Kalim’s plans to have Homura over for a mini-party aka eat Jamil’s food. Everyone in this group right now is also very much invited because the more the merrier!!!

But why does he want to throw a mini-party for Homura? Because one she helped him and two she’s baby. He does not say this outright but he basically implies she has a kicked wet puppy aura mixed with her serious aura and that’s no good for someone who helped him out :(   

It’s a mini-party because Kalim mostly just wants to get to know potential new friends this time. He can throw a spontaneous dorm-wide party next time!

Kalim decides to walk Homura to class again, because why not? She’s a new student and Kalim likes her—which means a potential new friend in his books! (And Jamil remembered her schedule + their classes aren’t too far away so Jamil’s fine with it) This time though, Yuu, Grim, and the rest of the Heartslaybul boys (minus Riddle) decide to tag along. It’s probably more entertaining than a normal day if they follow, especially for Trey and Cater.

Jamil just wants a (Twisted Wonderland) Ibuprofen. 

[djchik]

FINALLY MY TRUE YUUSONA !!! (Only sketch for now until I get my stuff together)

after 3-4 years I finally make one that mirrors me !!! (Pushes the 5 Yuusonas I made in the past four years into a closet)

!!!!!!

Meet DJ-Yuu !!!! Not her real name obviously but you only get one shot at a new life so why not make the most of it and make a silly name :p

More info on her bellow if anyone interested

Dj-Yuu is 17. She is 173cm tall (about 5’6.9)

Her homeland in earth is Palestine and Puerto Rico. She’s not half half, more of 3/4 Palestinian and 1/4 Puerto Rican. She knows a little Spanish but is well known with Arabic since that’s her mothers tongue (Spanish was her fathers language)

Birthday June 1st

When she got transported to twst she was on her way to her general Chem lecture class in college. She was walking from the college library to her class when she got…well…sent to nrc from the carriage.

Wait how is she taking college classes while 17? Well in the US they let high schoolers (sometimes middle schoolers) take college classes for free while still taking highschool classes. It’s a real juggling struggle between hs and college but dj-Yuu managed. She started taking college classes when she was 15 so for two almost three years, she got all the credits she needed and was going to graduate with her associates degree! One semester left of college then wohooo!!! Graduating with a degree before graduating from highschool!!

And yay!! One last year of highschool. Senior time and privileges let’s gooo!!! Finally Jean fridays and senior parking!!

But aw shucks. Twst world here she goes.

When she realized she has to redo all these classes again and has to be a freshman all over again she was like “aw shucks. Bruhhhh”

Then she just accepted fate cause at least she gets a redo over and this time she can put more effort in maintaining her gpa as a 4.0

She does have a bad habit of bawling her eyes out when confronted but that usually happens if she gets confronted after weeks of bottling up her feelings and problems.

Sometimes she even lashes out with lots of attitude at the wrong person/level she didn’t need to be at.

She feels guilty and apologizes while giving a homemade a gift for forgiveness.

Dj-Yuu also has bad attachment issues. The first night at ramshackle she cried because she realized she can’t live independently and that she misses her parents.

She’s just a mama and babas girl 🥲👍

Missing her parents and siblings and some family members.

She almost cried in heartslyabul (the part when Trey was showing off his unique magic) she asked if it would work with wanting foods tasting like someone’s cooking. She was going to cry while asking the question but held it in. He it caught off guard by that question but when he hit her with “pardon?” She says nevermind and chocked back her tears cause it was foolish of her to ask.

She had some moments here and there where she almost cried but held it in.

She kept it so the only one who saw and heard her cry was Grim and the ghosts of Ramshackle from her first night after the ceremony.

But then this changed when she cried infront of Kalim and Jamil at scarabia chapter. Her tasting Jamils cooking tasted similar almost replica of her mothers cookie. The fact that it was a middle eastern food made it worse for her trying to hold her emotions back. The reason is because

Jamils cooking = land of hot sands food = middle eastern food = homeland/country food = mamas cooking = miss mama and home country.

So she started crying (didn’t make much noises but she kept stuffing her mouth ) trying to feel better and finish the food quickly so she can excuse herself to the restroom.

When Jamil and Kalim told her she can eat more, they knew she felt really homesick especially when it was winterbreak and she saw everyone going home to their families.

After that day and jamils overblot, they told her that she can visit them and eat their food whenever she wants.

That’s why I’m pomefiore chapter, when Jamil made knefa, she was so excited to eat it but when Vil took it away she got so sad but Jamil reassured her. Telling her that he can give her some the next day during lunch.

DEPRESSING STUFF ASIDE AKDNDKDNDJD

She carries around a skeleton hand with her. As a Muslima, she can’t touch boys or men with Grim and the ghosts and school nurse being an exception. But being in nrc, an all boys school has her in a “bruh, even shaytan is confused” mood (guys I’m joking to hit me for this comment 🙏)So she uses the skeleton hand to sometimes hit Ace or Deuce playfully or if they wanted to lead her somewhere, they can use that as a pretend of her hand.

(help she found the hand in one of the ramshackle rooms is it real? Maybe)

She also sometimes ties a cloth around her wrist and one of the twst boys wrist incase she doesn’t have her skeletons hand with her. (If they wanted to lead her somewhere or something. Idk. She finds a way to not touch them on accident. Can’t anger Allah :(

That’s why during the Vdc camping she was like “wtf Crowley????” 💀 but powered through with it. The ghost of ramshackle and grim were guards when she needed to shower or change etc 😤

Whenever she wants to hand something to someone, she always holds the item by the edge to prevent touching their hands on accident. Or if the time is small, she would drop it into their hands. (I can draw this if anyone is confused about it^^ I tend to do this a lot too at my school when I can’t hand it to a girl to hand to the boy who the thing is supposed to go to ) :p

I think that’s all skdnsjdnsjd when I do her red properly I’ll reblog this post with it :D

Feel free to send an inbox for an questions or clarifactions!!! (Plsssss my inbox is collecting cobwebs rn)

[deusvervewrites]

Seiai: The Japanese alphabet is a pain to work around if it isn't your first language...

Is Seiai a boarding school? Feels like it should be, and that means early dorm shenanigans.

Takeyama Yuu as a homeroom teacher is such a bold choice that I am 100% down for, especially if we acknowledge how awkward it must be for her to run into Midoriya again (she was a player in the Sludge Villain incident, after all). Who knows, maybe after seeing a middle schooler do more to help than her (a new hero) and several seasoned pros lead to her reevaluating herself, and so she decided to become a teacher...

I only noticed because I'd alphabetized my own list, and the previous list showed me that I'd also gotten some wrong lmao

I've seen no evidence either way but I've always kind of assumed that it's a boarding school. So yeah, lots of dorm shenanigans and plenty of time for the class to hang out together.

Not just the Sludge Villain incident, but also the UA scandal. (She also might want a second source of income considering how damaging her Quirk can be and the difficulties of paying for those damages.) And that also means if the Sludge Villain Incident was part of why she took up teaching, seeing Midoriya again would certainly get a reaction. And it would be funny for her to look at Kumiko and be like "Did I misremember???? Was she always a girl???"

[twisted-wonderland-but-gayer]

If middle schooler Yuu and Floyd were left in a room together what would happen

One of them comes out crying and it's not yuu

[adrianasunderworld]

I bet Crowley would be someone who will try to distant the boys from Yuu in the Papa Crowley AU.Speaking of, it would be laughable for Ace to ask Yuu for special treatments only for her to report it to Crowley for punishment.

Especially if this is a Miss Yuu, he's suddenly become even more concerned about Yuu being the only girl on campus. Because before hand, Yuu was a little kid, she went to school in town, did her activities with school and friends, then came home. She didn't interact with students all that much, and if she did they were palymates that humored her like they would a little sibling. But ever since Yuu hit 15/16, it dawned on him that that will no longer be the case. Yuu is their peer now, all the new students are not going to remember the awkward middle schooler from a couple years ago and now the fear is real.

He hears about Ace seeing if she can get him special treatment and now Crowley is jumping to all the conclusions that there is some ulterior motive going on to get close to her. When she's not in class, Crowley will find errands for her to run or jobs in the main office so he can keep an eye out and keep her busy where he can butt in if need be.

[shinysparklesapphires]

The concept of Curetiel is so funny cause the whole dorm is based off the precure but over 70 of them are actually just dumbass middle schoolers

Also how would they react to our Yuu’s lol like they are apart of the great mighty precure they should look up to them but at the end of the day there just dumb teens as well

technically they're only based off of the original two (black and white) but yeah they'd still be awestruck

[fancylala4]

Miki really needs to trust Yuu more. He give up that green haired girl for miki and she was way better looking than her. Why would he go after a middle schooler?

[606nox]

Lol it's 11:23 so I'm gunna write angst

Dorm leaders +middle school yuu

To elaborate more the yuu in this has been through trauma but not physical (mainly because I just know mental abuse is so it's easier to write ) the yuu has been through stuff like being bullied. Also they had a bit depression but got help and is now better. So read it your own discretion

When riddle learned that their was a middle schooler age teen. He was ready to have to use his unquie magic on you but surprisingly you were the total opposite of the Adeuce trio. Which he enjoyed very much. He is a bit more lenient with the rules because you actually put in effort into trying to follow them and because your actually truly sorry when you accidentally break a rule.

After he overblots he feels really bad because he made a middle schooler deal with him having a tantrum and not gonna lie the was a bit scared that you loss respect for him. But instead of losing respect for him it seems that you gained respect. Once he gets better from the overblot he. He went to plan a way to say sorry to you but when he got to heartslabyul he saw that you had just finished making something turns out you made a tart for him and when he tried to apologize. You just "you couldn't control it. it's also not like you even knew your mom was mental abusing you" although you were just a teen he suddenly felt understood like someone finally knew how he felt. But after that whole thing it left riddle wondering a few things. Why did you know so much it was like you had experienced it. He also took a few things into account first you almost never talk. 2 You know a surprising amount about mental abuse. 3 your like 13. Original he was just going to salve this by himself. But some how the Adeuce trio found out and ace just asked you to which replied with. " oh I just went through stuff "ace asked for specifics and you just said " oh before. I had depression from age 7 and that lasted for till I was eleven. so yeah I was suicidal " they were all like I know that ace asked for specifics but shiet dude. Not to mention that you said it so casual. After you have to start doing a lot of reassuring that yes your fine you doing ok now and you will not try anything. But at the end of the day riddle gains waaaay more respect for you

[itstheanimebreaksforme]