#nightmare harem

[girlinthetardis04]

"Oh, I'm so addicted to otome games I went from Mystic Messenger to Obey Me! to Love & Deepspace, teehee"

FOOLS

YOU

AMATEURS

YOU SEE THIS?

YOU SEE THIS???

THIS IS 55 GAMES! FIFTY FIVE!!!

AND FOR LIKE 45 OF THOSE I'M THE ONLY PERSON IN THE FANDOM

GET ON MY LEVEL NOOBS

[thefemvoid]

Master List:

Ikemen Prince;

Luke:

Rhodolite Rumors;Luke Randolph (Luke Randolph x GN!Reader)

Prompt(ig): You find Luke napping in the yard/garden area of the palace; keep in mind that I am unsure if the yard is a clearing part of the garden, in the back.

Nokto:

Rhodolite Rumors;Nokto Klein (Nokto Klein x GN!Reader)

Prompt(kinda): You are studying for an upcoming test Sariel is letting you have time to prepare for when Clavis enters to do whatever he did(nothing probably) Around midnight Clavis leaves the library just as Nokto is entering.

Leon:

Rhodolite Rumors;Leon Dompteur (Leon Dompteurx GN!Reader)

Prompt(kinda): You're basically taken to be talked to, and then casually bring up Leons fanclubs to him during bedtime.

Bot for Rhodolite Rumors Leon: https://character.ai/chat/-9i-dgSCBMV_b1PYGRlPNr-qyQ6zKejPwIX1C2OO3D4

Court of Darkness;

(coming eventually)...

Twisted Wonderland;

(coming eventually)...

OHSHC;

(coming eventually)...

One Piece;

(coming eventually)...

Nightmare Harem;

(coming eventually)...

[incorrectmmr]

NH Outfit Redesign!!

Lucia

- his outfit is fancier because he is a king

- the cufflinks and brooches are green and blue to represent his bros :’)

Kaim

- all I wanted to get rid of was his blue tie

- wears that garter because I hc he takes over some of Oswald’s black ops work after MC asked him to stop

- fancier because he is the king’s head butler

Levy

- Lucia’s trusted general

- really not much to say, but this design is one of my favs

Mikael

- I added a bit of accessories to show he is a bit more carefree and chill?

Noel

- ehhh not 100% satisfied, doesn’t give a “Noel” vibe imo

- btw the design of that wrap w/ the golden details is meant to match Oswald’s bc they reconciled :’)

Ricardo

- I didn’t have too much of a problem w/ his original design

Oswald

- the royal gardener but also practical for black ops missions

Lucas

- Lucia’s right hand man, so he’s fancier BUT still keeps his whimsical vibe

Kurt

- promoted to…Kaim’s apprentice so he gets his first tail coat

And Mefy…doesn’t have any because I already made one in April 2022

And sorry it’s a bit messy, got excited to post it

[mint-gee]

new fanfic!!

hi everyone! i know i’ve been SO inactive for the past couple months, after some time thinking about this, i’ve decided to make a fanfic on wattpad. and i’m planning to make it into a series with each nh characters’ in a diff book as the main character (no promises). my first series is called hope! and the main character is my oc and mefy :)

to be quite honest i’m kinda burnt out from writing in here since i have no idea what to write 😭 but i have so much ideas for my wattpad stories.

here’s the link to my story - https://www.wattpad.com/1483716129?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_reading&wp_page=reading_part_end&wp_uname=joongielicious

btw it’s an au, so they’re not demon or angel in the story. idk if i should make 15+ chapters or i should make it below 15 chapters lmk what do u guys think :D

i hope you all can read it and vote + comment since it makes me really happy to see people comment and give feedback on my story ❤️

as for this blog, i’ll try my best to write some stuff. lmk if you have any request for me to write :D

[oswaldsleftbicep]

Hi!

I just saw that you have 0 requests, so imma give you one:)

How do you think would the boys insta profiles look like? Like their posts oder their stories..

You can show it with pictures like you did at that other request.. if it is easier for you;) Greetings

the boys and their insta profiles!

the way i ran to pinterest as soon as i read this ask-

i decided to go with instagram since that's the social platform i use most, also i have officially decided that the brothers' last name is morningstar lol

all images found on pinterest!

genre: other

cw: mature themes in ricardo's, language

❧ he's basically a social media influencer

❧ he posts about the places he travels to and the shenanigans he gets up to with his friends

❧ on his stories he'll post his friends' content, little updates, and any memes he finds funny

❧ he'll also boost any social movements/local efforts, uses his platform for good

❧ wanted to make a dark academia aesthetic page but that was too much effort

❧ also thought about doing a book review page, but that was also too much work

❧ ended up getting a lot of attention from lucia's fans who comment on his posts thinking it'll get lucia's attention?? so levy has the word "lucia" banned from his comments lmao

❧ his stories are full of historical content, and he absolutely follows a "this day in history" type page

❧ most people think his page is some sort of arg, cryptic mystery

❧ his followers have tried to reverse image search his post, thinking it's ai or from a video game, but it's completely original and taken by mefy

❧ where is this place? why did he take it? why does the caption only say "time is running out"? why is he verified??

❧ added to the mystery is the fact that the year on the post is years before instagram was launched mefy hacked the app to do that, he just likes fucking with people

❧ had kurt help him set up his account lol

❧ all of his captions are complete sentences, it's very old man of him

❧ posts mainly about nature and his garden, and he'll show off anything that kurt makes him

❧ on his story he'll post inspirational quotes

❧ only has this account to keep an eye on lucia and kurt

❧ he also follows levy, mefy, and oswald

❧ mefy doesn't follow him back

❧ doesn't intend to post anything ever, he just doesn't see the point

❧ goes live a lot to do readings and horoscopes once a week

❧ keeps his regular posts to a minimum, but posts a lot on his story about space, nature, and astrology

❧ lowkey the only reason why he's got so many followers is because lucia beefs about him a lot on his page

❧ now there's a whole team lucia vs team mikael feud going on in their mini fandom

❧ lemme hear you say thirst traps!!

❧ the only reason he's so famous is because he's hot and an asshole

❧ every now and then he'll post his gun and if it gets taken down within a week, he'll let a random follower choose his next tattoo

❧ he's technically also a social media influencer, but for all the wrong reasons

❧ the link in his bio leads to his other socials, paypal/venmo, and an only fans

❧ ricardo lowkey talked him into getting an account so he can cyberbully him

❧ doesn't know what he's doing; looked up "profile pictures" and picked the first one he found amusing

❧ same thing with his singular post, and the caption is simply "this is funny"

❧ his followers are mikael, ricardo, oswald, and lucas, whom he follows all back as well as a cat meme page

❧ another influencer who got famous for his pretty boy aesthetic and howl pendragon vibes

❧ none of his followers know his location, and they cannot for the life of them figure it out; it's similar to mefy's page where all his posts are completely original, but nobody knows where they were taken

❧ also uses his platform for good, and the link in his bio leads to a bunch of activism resources and articles

❧ this is his main page, just a bunch of middle school shenanigans

❧ has a spam account that's really popular at his school; it's basically a school meme page with regular memes sprinkled in

❧ he also secretly runs his school's shoot your shot page

❧ complaints about his job on his story but always forgets that kaim follows him lmao

[strawberrychipz]

i just had to do this

[i4toge]

Tier lists - Ikerev, Nightmare Harem e Ikevamp.

~★~

Ikemen Revolution:

Nightmare Harem:

Ikemen Vampire:

[corpiote]

I got slapped in the face by the reminder of the existence of nightmare harem

[moniairis]

Getting into Nightmare Harem again and WHY are the Dark end so depressing 😭 I swear, I love this game and the Ends always make me brainrot like crazy. But wHy-

I was into Levy route.

I always want to hug the protagonist so much during thoses ends.

I wish so much all the routes could have a part 2 like Lucia- Like please there is enough lore in most routes for it to happen-

But the game didn't get updated since 2020/2021. And it was taken from the app store once again recently. Hope it will come back like last time.

But let me hope, the company released a game in 2023 and updated it in november 2024 after lots time without any sign of activity. So I mean- Hope isn't lost I suppose.

This is more a rant and a hope for the new year x) It's been 6 years I'm into that game so I'm still a bit delusional. But hey. If there is life, there is hope, right ?

[yours-sparkly]

NH characters as solar system quotes 🪐★~°»

boiii, it's been a while since I've posted, but lately I've been feeling creative so I'm kinda returning ig?

[wytchia]

i always wonder what would NH boys react to their lovers having a very close boy best friend. would they be jealous or what.

Interesting ask ! I kept the friends' pronouns gender neutral !

NIGHTMARE HAREM

THEIR S/O HAVING A VERY CLOSE FRIEND

𝕃𝕦𝕔𝕚𝕒

A bit annoyed at how close you are to your friend, not exactly at you, but he never had that type of bond with someone and it confuses him

Lowkey believes your friend has feelings for you, but he won't say a thing at first

But if he sees you two talking, he might put his arm around you just to make things clear

He's just a bit jealous

Your friend is unfazed

I'm going to be honest, this might cause an arguement between you two.

Well not exactly cause the arguement, but he will definitely bring it up during it.

You have to remind him that you're dating him and not your friend.

And that you're friend is like a sibling to you since you two pratically grew up together. Nothing else.

That will snap him out of his jealousy and he will probably be embarassed of not being more mature about his own insecurities

It'll take him a few weeks, but he will slowly warm up to your friend

Frow then on, he treats your best friend as HIS best friend.

Yes you're clearly third-wheeling their bromance at one point

𝕃𝕖𝕧𝕪

Doesn't like it.

He won't tell you anything because he's too closed off to try to talk about his feelings

And he's lowkey nervous that you will realise you found someone better.

He feels the same jealousy that he feels about Lucia when they get compared

Absolutely hates it. He feels like he's replaceable and it stings.

He wants to be your best friend too

If you talk about your friend, he will get snappy and eventually he will try to avoid the topic altogether

And then avoids you

He doesn't know how to process his own feelings and does what he does best : pushing people away.

You will have to corner him and ask what's wrong and he will probably break down right there

At first, he sounds angry, but as he starts to tear up you can clearly see that it's not that.

He's not upset about your friend being close to you or anything

He's just feeling like he's living again all the moments where he was compared to his older brother and seen as a place holder for him

You will need to calm him down and reassure him that it's not the case

After that, he will become somewhat friendly with your friend, but he won't seek their contact either. He's just not a very social person

And he learns to open up more about his feelings to you

𝕄𝕖𝕗𝕪

Doesn't really care nor mind it at first.

So what if you have a friend? As long as they aren't as annoying as his brothers it's fine.

The start of the problem comes from your friend.

Let's be honest, your friend probably don't trust him AT ALL and he can feel it when they talk to him

He knows it's a deserved feeling, but he's still annoyed by them anyway.

He probably makes condescending remarks to them when they bring up any of their doubts or suspicions about him.

Mefy will probably try to manipulate you into ditching your friend or into taking his side about the oncurring arguement.

Of course, knowing very well his tactics by now, you see right through him and it quickly escalates into an arguement.

He tries to play innocent and you will have to bring some sense into his head

He probably started to revert back to his old personality and once he realises he goes quiet in a blink.

It will take him time to form his words correctly and then he will give you an apology

He won't start to be nice to your friend after that, but you can see that the jabs he says to them are no longer mean-spirited and instead simply teasing or playful

𝕂𝕒𝕚𝕞

Probably the most mature out of all the characters.

He's happy that you have someone to rely on and doesn't mind one bit that you two have such a close relationship

Kaim isn't a fan of strangers, but for you he would love to meet your friend

If he enjoys their presence he will simply tell you that you have a nice friend

If he finds them rude or doesn't enjoy spending time with them, he will tell you that he would rather spend alone time with you next time.

He's really upfront about his opinion of your friend, but will never try to persuade you to stop hanging out with them or even insult them

If they make you happy, then it's not his business

Of course, if he ever wishes to spend more alone time with you or has doubts about your friend's potential feelings for you, he will be direct but tactful about it

He won't make any assumptions, but if he has questions he won't hesitate to ask them

Overall, he's pretty chill about it and if there's any issues he won't hide them.

𝕆𝕤𝕨𝕒𝕝𝕕

Biggest sweetheart ever.

He's happy that you have such a close friend to rely on!

He's a bit envious as he doesn't have any close friends due to his reaper disease

But even so, he won't ever try to destroy your friendship with your best friend

Unlike some people

If you get into a fight with your friend, he tries to meditate things and have you two make up

He doesn't want to see you upset

I feel like he might feel akward around your friend since he has very low self-confidence

But he's still very glad that you love him enough to make him meet other people in your life!!!

If your friend looks like they don't like him, he might beat himself up for it

Please reassure him

𝕄𝕚𝕜𝕒𝕖𝕝

He doesn't like your friend

He doesn't like anybody

At first, he's annoyed to have to "share" your attention and he might huff or even make snappy remarks about your friend in their back

He would also make sarcastic comments at them in their face once they meet

He just doesn't like people, can you really blame him

If you argue about his comportement, he will simply dismiss you and call you dramatic

He might even grow some suspicions about you cheating on him with your friend

He tries to dismiss the idea, but it's still there

What if you realise that there's better than him on the market?

And in the heat of the arguement he might even throw those accusations at your face

Even if he knows you would never want to hurt him

It doesn't end well and you leave the room to avoid pursuing the arguement

He will come later to apologise to you and explain himself

You two will have a serious talk about his accusations and boundaries

while he will not apologise to your friend, he will make efforts to sound less rude when talking to them

Doesn't seek them out though and would rather spend alone them with you than being around them

But if you're happy, he will make an effort.

ℝ𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕠

Do I really need to elaborate?

If you played his route, you KNOW it doesn't go well at all the moment he will learn about your friend's existence

He's jealous and possessive

To such a large extent that it's almost toxic

He's already jealous enough when Noel and you hang out together, but now...

He doesn't even know your friend.

Absolutely loathes them and has to restrain himself from insulting them each time you talk about them

He's convinced your friend is trying to take you away

He ends up blowing up and screaming, accusing your friend of trying to get in your pants when you ask him why he's so snappy

It really doesn't go well.

Noel and Mikael have to come see what is happening because of how loud the both of you are.

You end up going to sleep in your old room while he stays there, staring blankly at the wall with Noel staring at him

Inception

At first he's convinced he's right and that you're just being naive

why else would your friend and you be so close?

It takes him days to think over the situation and analyse where it went wrong. He will even ask Noel for his opinion

Noel just looks so done with his life

When he realises how over the top his reaction was and how you seemed to avoid him at all costs...He goes to your room and apologises

It's up to you if you decide to accept his apology

If you do, you two will have to work a lot on mutual trust and healthy communication

He will be on edge, scared to lose you again

If you make him meet your friend, he will wrap his arm around your waist and hover quietly around you.

But he will play nice since they seem to make you happy

ℕ𝕠𝕖𝕝

Jealous.

Not because he thinks you're cheating on him or that your friend is secretly in love with you.

No, because he feels like he doesn't sees you as much as usually when you go see your friend.

He doesn't know how to explain how he's feeling, so he will stay quiet. But you can see that something is bothering him.

If he meets your friend before you have the chance to prod him, he will glare at them and stay around you.

It becomes painfully obvious what was the issue when you see his comportement around your friend.

You will have to ask him to explain how he's feeling and why

It'll be hard and he will search his words, but once he does, he firmly states his problem.

Please reassure him, Noel has big abandonment issues and he would break if you were to leave him.

He will understand that his actions were not ok when you explain to him that you did not like his comportement and he will apologise for making you upset

He will probably take some herbs to give your friend next time he sees them as an apology gift

𝕃𝕦𝕔𝕒𝕤

He's not jealous, not angry...

He's sad but happy for you

His heart can't decide if he's happy that you are happy as well

Or if he's sad that he feels like you finally found someone better suited for you

He doesn't think he deserves you and if he feels like you might be better off with your friend, he might try to subtly get the two of you together.

So romantic

When you notice this, it hits you in the face like a truck and it stings

You will have to knock some sense into him and tell him how stupid he is

You are dating HIM. You love HIM. Not your friend.

It will take some time for him to really believe that you love HIM instead of anyone else.

He will apologise and try his hardest to change his self-loathing mindset.

Once you make him meet your friend, he feels a bit out of place, but...

He sees you smile and having fun with both him and your friend

and his heart melts

He truly does love you and for once, he will allow himself to be selfish and keep you arouung him.

[renegade-in-reverie]

Renegade in Reverie Introduction

For my 6th year anniversary for playing MMR/NH, and my 5th tumblr anniversary for @incorrectmmr, I decided to make a separate tumblr account for my oc Iris’s story, which is titled Renegade in Reverie. I have been planning and brainstorming the plot for 5 years now, and it somehow became a complicated mess of a plot.

To this day, the plot still hasn’t been polished, nor had the first draft been written yet, but I still want to share the plot through other means like oneshots or headcanons. I may even spoil my own story if I take even longer to write (but if you follow me on instagram, you’ve already been spoiled haha).

જ⁀➴ Synopsis:

Iris is just an ordinary girl in her ordinary world. But ordinary is pretty boring, isn’t it? It’s safe, but where’s the fun in that? On the night of a red moon, she made a wish for an exciting life, and sunk to the world of Nightmare! An ordinary girl thrown into an ordinary world full of demons and angels; is it heaven, or hell? The change in scenery is a sudden wake-up call to the incompetent, sheltered human.

The story idea should have answered a simple question: What would happen if MC signed the contract in Kaim’s route? However, over the years, it had somehow developed into a multiverse of a story, but only because I’m indecisive and like to explore the potential of possibilities.

જ⁀➴ OCs:

Iris (the protagonist)

Rachel

Oltea

Okay, Rachel and Oltea aren’t technically my ocs, because Rachel is my fanon interpretation of the conwoman mentioned in Oswald’s route, and Oltea is my interpretation of the canon Oltea.

I’ll write their detailed character introductions someday

જ⁀➴ Pairings:

Kaim/Iris, a.k.a ChocolateLavender 💜🤎 (at first, and originally)

Noel/Iris, a.k.a DecaDuo (OTP)

Ricardo/Iris (RicaRis) is the most popular from what I’ve observed, probably because it’s Ricardo. But in the main story, their dynamic is mostly platonic.

I do experiment with Iris’s dynamic with other characters as well, but they’re probably not included in the story.

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That’s pretty much it for now. I hope y’all will enjoy Renegade in Reverie, and Iris’s adventures in Nightmare 💖 And also if anyone has any formatting tips to make this blog look more aesthetic, please let me know. Thanks!

[totally-tiredddd]

So I noticed that most of my favorite characters in games that I play have white hair (or tentacles) so I got bored and decided to draw them.

From left to right there's Marie, Arval, Henry, M!Robin, and Noel.

Three of them are from fire emblem lmao. I have never drawn most of them before, probably only Marie. I also tried a new way of shading so I hope it looks ok.

[incorrectmmr]

Nightmare Harem Theory

What if Oswald’s ancestors were a sub-species of demons that were fallen angels?

That would explain why Oswald’s eyes are red, even though he's a demon.

I know that demons are regarded as fallen angels in Christianity, so in this theory I'm assuming demons and angels are completely different races in Nightmare.

[mint-gee]

only one for me ♡ ricardo

˚���· ͟͟͞͞➳ summary ❥ due to your past relationship, you couldn’t help but feel very insecure about your new relationship with ricardo.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳ pairing ❥ ricardo x gn!reader

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳ genre ❥ fluff & angst

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳ warning ❥ insecurity, comparison, getting cheated on by your past relationship.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳ word count ❥ 879 words.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳ author’s note ❥ i am so so sorry for not replying this request sooner, i hope whoever requested this still read this!

“Good morning, kitten.” As you opened your eyes slowly from a deep sleep, you could hear a hoarse voice of your boyfriend, Ricardo. You turned your head slightly, seeing him looking at you with such admiration on his face.

You realized you had fallen asleep in his room instead of your own room. Your cheeks slowly turned red, and you began to panic and covered yourself with his blanket, causing Ricardo in a confused state.

“Go away!” You said, covering yourself. Ricardo furrowed his eyebrows as he tilted his head, questioning your odd behavior.

“Did I do something wrong?” He asked, trying to touch you but stopped when you pulled your hands away.

“I– I don’t want you to see me like this,” You said softly, still covering yourself from him.

“Huh?” He let out a disbelieving “huh”, struggling to comprehend the situation. “What do you mean?” His voice seemed concerned.

“I’m scared that you’d hate me seeing me like this after I woke up,” You answered, voice trembling.

His voice softened with genuine confusion and concern as he chuckled lightly, “Why would I hate you for that?” Ricardo asked, his tone laced with sincerity.

Your voice trembled slightly as you responded, “I don’t know. I’m scared that you won’t like me if I don’t look like my usual self,”

Ricardo’s expression softened further, his eyes filled with warmth as he gently reassured you, “Y/N… You don’t have to worry about that. I love you for who you are. You are beautiful, morning face and all. Nothing could change how much I adore you,” He slowly pulled the blanket, reaching out to take your hand and intertwined it with his.

“Thank you,” You whispered, a small and grateful smile appeared on her lips.

That afternoon, you and Ricardo went on a small date at a local restaurant. As the two of you were sitting while eating your lunch, a beautiful woman suddenly came up to your table.

“Ricardo? Is this really you?” She asked, looking shocked to see him. His eyes widened as he smiled. “Hey, Elena! It has been so long since I’ve seen you,” He seemed excited as he shook the woman’s hand.

The woman noticed your presence and gave you a smile. “Is this your lover?” She asked with a teasing tone. He grinned proudly and nodded. “This is Y/N. Y/N, this is Elena. My sister’s best friend,” said Ricardo, introducing Elena to you.

You gave her an awkward smile, bowing your head a little. Elena chuckled and patted your shoulder. “You are so cute, no wonder Ricardo is into you.”

Elena turned to Ricardo once again, “I need to go now, I got work to do. It’s nice seeing you, and you too, Y/N!” Elena left the two of you.

You could see Ricardo smiled after Elena had left and that made you overthink. “Do you like her?” You suddenly blurted out that question.

“Elena? Well she’s nice. She used to come and hang out with my sister, but a few months after my sister passed away, she moved out of town,” said Ricardo.

“Ah, I see. I could see you and her being a perfect match,” You muttered, causing Ricardo to stop eating and look at you.

“Y/N… Is something bothering you?” He asked, tilting his head. You could see clearly his face was worried. You shook your head, faking a smile.

“It’s just that… she’s really pretty and… you seem like you like her. She deserves to be your lover instead of me,”

Ricardo’s brows furrowed as your words hit him, a hint of frustration flashing in his eyes. “Y/N, don’t say that,” He said firmly. “You’re the only one I love, not anyone else. No one could ever replace you.” His voice then softened as he continued, “And who said you’re not beautiful?” He asked, his tone gentle yet firm. “You’re the most beautiful person to me, inside and out. Don’t ever doubt that,”

“I’m sorry, Ricardo. I’m just scared,” You confessed, looking down at your food.

“Be honest with me, Y/N. Why do you keep thinking about this stuff?” Ricardo asked, taking your hand and holding it tight.

“It’s just that…” You bit your bottom lip, feeling hesitant. “In my past relationship, I got cheated on. My ex-boyfriend never seemed to like me for who I am, and it made me scared that history might repeat itself,”

Ricardo’s expression hardened as he listened to your words, a flicker of anger crossing his face. “That jerk doesn’t deserve you,” He said. “But you’re with me now, and I’m not like him. I love you for who you are and I’ll never let anyone hurt you like that again.”

“Listen to me,” He said firmly, reaching out and holding your chin, making you look at him. “If you ever feel insecure or unsure about anything, I want you to be honest with me. We’ll talk it out together, okay? I’m here for you,”

You smiled and nodded, holding back the tears as his heartfelt words stirred in you. It was like Ricardo had transformed into a completely different person – so caring and understanding. Feeling his warmth, you knew deep down that you could count on him.

[oswaldsleftbicep]

Hi , how are you doing? Hope you're doing alright? I would like to ask for some crushing on an Oblivious Levy headcanons

crushing on an oblivious levy

ended up being like levy was oblivious to your feelings and his own lol

genre: fluff, slowburn?

cw: not edited, language, more of a oneshot than hcs

❧ not only is this man oblivious, he's also really bad with processing emotions-- emotional constipation, if you will

❧ it was basically love at first sight for you; his standoffish behavior held a mysterious aura that captivated you and you just had to know more about him

❧ so, you started small, seeking him out everyday to see what he was doing, to get a feel for his routine

❧ you would ask him questions about whatever he was doing: what book he was reading, how he liked his tea, what his horse is named, just simple small talk-y questions

❧ at first it annoyed him; what were you doing talking to him, anyway? didn't you have work to do? besides, wouldn't lucia be more fun to talk to?

❧ but you were persistent, continuing to seek him out every day, asking him endless questions about himself, sneaking compliments in every now and then, and eventually he started humoring you and giving real answers

❧ he remained unsure as to why you wanted to bother him so badly; he didn't think he was that interesting of a person to talk to, even on a good day

❧ over time, though, he grew to appreciate the company, beginning to anticipate your visits and seemingly endless conversation

❧ he also noticed how his favorite meals would be prepared more often, coincidentally on the nights where it was your turn to cook, and similarly his favorite beverages would always be prepared for him right on time, and more food for his horse would already be ordered before he would even bring it up to kaim

❧ levy, the dumb bitch, brushed all of this off to be coincidence and didn't think twice about these happenstances

❧ it's not until he finds you curled up in the library one day reading a book he told you about the day prior that he starts to feel something twinge in his heart

❧ you're too entranced with the story to notice him peering at you from the aisle, so he scurries away not wanting to disturb you

❧ he sees you carry that book with you everywhere for the next week, noting how the bookmark travels through the pages, until one day it's no longer in your possession

❧ that day, you bring him his tea as he sits at his desk in his room, important papers sprawled across it. you make quick small talk, intending to leave him to his work quickly, when he does something rare; he asks you a question

❧ "what did you think of the book?"

❧ it catches you off guard, yet a smile splits across you face and your eyes light up, a sight he finds that he could get used to seeing more often

❧ you excitedly ramble about what you thought of the story, comparing your notes to what levy's told you about it, how it reminds you of another book you read years ago

❧ and levy's got this soft smile on his face, taking in everything you're saying, noting how you gesticulate at certain words, how your expressions label your emotions so clearly, how you lean in ever so slightly toward him

❧ "-but i guess i should let you get back to your work now, huh?" he blinks back into focus, not realizing he'd let his mind wander so much that he missed your concluding thoughts

❧ "right," he coughs, trying to hide his sudden awkwardness, "well, i'm glad you liked the book."

❧ you smile at him and begin to head out his door when you hear him call out to you, "meet me in the library after dinner. we'll find you another book to read." and he flashes you a smile, the brightest one you've seen from him yet, and you feel your face burn, taking in the expression in awe. at a complete loss for words, all you can do is nod a few times, finally slipping through the door and shutting it softly behind you

❧ you bite your lip in excitement, and begin to scurry off elsewhere in search of something else to do. levy finds himself staring at the door for a moment longer, a soft smile and distant expression on his face before he sighs and returns to his work

❧ just as promised, he meets you in the library after dinner's been cleaned up, and the two of you wander the endless aisles of books. he asks you about your literary likes and dislikes, listening intently and mentally sifting through his options. he pulls a few that meet your tastes, as well as a few that meet his own, per your request-- why you would request such a thing puzzles him, but he complies anyway

❧ even once you've collected a reasonable stack of books, your conversation doesn't end, and the two of you find yourselves lounging on some library chairs, talking for hours about anything and everything, completely losing track of time

❧ he learns about your interests aside from reading, what your life was like before living in the manor, and even what your hopes for the future are

❧ it's not until the clock strikes midnight that the two of you decide to call it a day, bidding each other good night before heading off to your respective rooms

❧ levy's unable to sleep that night for some reason, his mind playing your conversation over and over, and when he does manage to sleep his dreams are full of images of you

❧ the next day, he's in a daze, making his way through the halls with a far off expression on his face. surprisingly, it's mefy who points it out to him

❧ "brother, are you alright," mefy asks concerned, genuine or otherwise, "did you not sleep well?"

❧ levy hesitates for a moment, instinctively wanting to brush off the concern and keep his thoughts to himself, but he figures his younger brother wouldn't be so bad to confide in; so, he tells mefy everything. about how you've made yourself a regular in his routine, how he found he doesn't mind the company, how your efforts to know him have turned mutual and you spent hours talking the night prior, and about how he couldn't sleep because he was too busy thinking about you

❧ mefy listens intently with a small, knowing smirk on his face. "i'm jealous," he pouts in fake disappointment, "they don't spend time with me like that... you must really be something special to them, then."

❧ levy stares at his brother in confusion, "why would they only want to be around me? it doesn't make sense; there's no way they don't spend time with everyone else."

❧ mefy's expression drops, and he looks at his older brother with a hint of disappointment at his obliviousness. "maybe you should just ask them about it," he tells levy bluntly and walks off, leaving him feeling only slightly stressed

❧ levy spends the rest of the day thinking about how to approach you with this question. you, of course, take note of the far off expression he's had since the morning and how it only got worse throughout the day

❧ you find him at the stables right before the sun sets, and greet him as you always do, with a big smile and a soft expression; he only nods at you, continuing to brush his horse's coat without a word

❧ you feel yourself deflate slightly at his change in demeanor compared to the night prior; why was he acting so standoffish? was he just tired from the late night, or were boundaries overstepped last night and he decided he's had enough of you?

❧ pushing your worries aside, you ask him about his day while petting his horse's snout affectionately

❧ rather than answer your question like a normal person, he answers with a question of his own, "why do you talk to me?"

❧ he winces at how your face falls in slight horror at his words, how you assume the worst about their meaning. "no, wait, I mean," his words fly out quickly, stumbling over one another in an attempt to make clear his meaning, "there's so many other people around you to spend your time with, why waste it on just me?"

❧ you blink at his rush of words. "I don't think time spent on you is a waste," you laugh lightly, "out of everyone here, I just think you're the most interesting. i've felt drawn to you since I started living here." as you finish your statement, your eyes drift from his own back to his horse, suddenly feeling sheepish

❧ he stares at you, cheeks tinted pink at your words. "I don't understand," he mumbles, mostly to himself but you hear anyway

❧ "are you alright," you ask hesitantly, looking back over at him, "you've been kinda... spacey all day. did you get much rest? I know we stayed up kinda late."

❧ now it's his turn to avert his gaze, feeling sheepish himself. every ounce of self preservation is screaming at him to say he's fine, but something in his heart is whispering for him to tell the truth. so he does

❧ "no, I didn't sleep well last night," he says bluntly and winces slightly at the apologetic look on your face, "it wasn't your fault! I was just... my head was full of thoughts and I couldn't get them to stop."

❧ "oh? do you wanna talk about it," you ask, equal parts concerned and curious

❧ he hesitates once more, suddenly feeling very vulnerable. taking a breath in, he bravely meets your gaze, "it was you. I was thinking about you."

❧ your heart pounds in your chest at his blunt confession. "so it was my fault you couldn't sleep," you joke, trying to ease the sudden tension between the two of you

❧ he smiles softly and rolls his eyes, and continues to confess, "I don't know what to make of it; it's been plaguing me all day and I can no longer focus when thoughts of you cross my mind."

❧ it feels as though your pounding heart comes to a complete stop, and your eyes go wide with the hopeful realization that maybe, just maybe, levy is starting to feel for you the way you feel about him

❧ you swallow nervously, collecting your thoughts. "do you think it's because you like me," you mask your nerves with a teasing tone, shaky smile adorning your lips

❧ he scoffs lightly at your words, "of course I like you, y/n, otherwise I wouldn't allow you to spend so much time around me."

❧ it's your turn to roll your eyes at him. "no, dummy," he makes a look of mock offense at the name, "I mean, do you like me?"

❧ "I already-" he cuts himself off, your question finally making sense to him. did he have feelings for you? is that what the soft feeling was whenever you come around, the willingness to ruin his sleep schedule just to stay in your company for a moment longer, the welcome anticipation of when you would knock at his door with his afternoon tea in hand? it all suddenly clicks, and his face burns red at the realization

❧ you smile at him, waiting patiently as the cogs turn in his brain, taking his expression as an affirmative answer. you put him out of his misery by speaking first, "I only ask because i happen to like you. a lot, actually. I wouldn't read all those books for just anybody."

❧ he continues to stare at you, his slightly overwhelmed expression fading into one akin to a young schoolboy receiving his first confession letter, all flustered and hopeful and disbelieving

❧ "well," he finally speaks, clearing his throat, "good."

❧ you laugh at his short response, him being emotionally stuck up as always. you reach forward and grab hold of his hand, gently squeezing it in your own, flashing him that beautiful, bright smile he's come to adore, and he feels his awkwardness and his exhaustion slip away

❧ you fell first, but, good god, did he fall harder