#this is a classic riddle in my family that everyone knows

[artemistorm]

Wind: I have a riddle for you. See if you can solve it.

Legend: Okay, shoot.

Wind: You're locked in a room with no doors or windows. How do you escape?

Legend: ... I don't know. How?

Wind: You take off your boot, you look at your boot. You saw your boot, so you take the saw and cut your boot in half. Then you take the two halves and put them together. The two halves make a whole and then you crawl through the hole to escape.

Legend: -_- ... I hate you.

Wind: >:3

[thisfeelslike-iykyk]

love languages ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ

hp boys x reader (ft. harry potter, ron weasley, fred weasley, draco malfoy, cedric diggory, remus lupin, sirius black, james potter, tom riddle) backtrack: "the feels", twice inspiration: my post for pjo (here) that has the same concept

harry potter

giving: acts of service

harry always fights to protect those he loves, lest we forget the battle in the department of mysteries to “save” sirius, and even those he could not care less about (ahem draco). he’s self sacrificing, literally walking to his own death in the last book to save everyone else. and on a day to day basis, he goes out of his way to include or be nice to everyone, especially those who don’t really have friends, like luna or neville. he’s less about grand gestures and sappy love, instead preferring to care for his loved ones in practical ways.

receiving: words of affirmation

before harry went to hogwarts and met his friends, he literally received no love. petunia, vernon, and dudley would emotionally and physically abuse him. for that reason, I think harry would really appreciate someone praising him or just simply saying an “I appreciate you” or even “I love you”. also for that reason, I think physical touch might be a receiving love language for harry too.

ron weasley

giving: acts of service

oh gosh here we go, I already know there’s going to be so many “acts of service” guys on here. ron’s one of the most loyal people in the series, he’s always there for his friends and he is super selfless and protective of them. curse the movies for taking away his moment where he stands up on a broken leg to protect harry from a literal serial killer (well not really, but they didn’t know it at the time). he’s not the most, uh, articulate should we say, but he always helps his friends out.

receiving: words of affirmation

growing up in a family as big as his, ron got cast aside a lot. I mean, his literal deepest desire was to be noticed by others and not be overshadowed. and deep down he definitely knew that his family loved him, it was just kind of hard to see sometimes since his parents’ and siblings’ attention was always so divided. (side note, as an only child I could not imagine being in a family of ron’s size; one of my best friends has two sisters and she’s one of the nicest people I know, and I definitely think there’s a correlation) so if someone were to finally notice him and genuinely love him for who he is and tell him that, it would make him so happy. finally, he’s enough as he is. finally, he feels like someone loves him.

fred weasley

giving: quality time

quality time and acts of service are the big ones for fred. he’s willing to put himself into dangerous situations during the war (rip fred weasley, you deserved better) and the battle of seven potters. besides that, he thrives on bringing people together and making connections. he’s super friendly to everyone, a classic jokester, and he shows his love through the time he spends around people, especially george. they were always together. it hurts that they can't be anymore.

receiving: quality time

fred spent like all of his time with george when they were first starting weasleys’ wizard wheezes. granted, that was because starting a business takes a lot of time and effort, but it shows how fred is willing to spend time focusing on his passions. that led me to think he’d find it super important to spend time with his loved ones, and he would want his partner to spend a lot of time with him too. he uses humor as a defense mechanism and a coping mechanism, but deep down he knows that the war is actually dangerous and will have real consequences, such as bill getting mauled or george losing an ear. (or, you know, FRED LOSING HIS LIFE.) so he treasures every little moment with his loved ones.

draco malfoy

giving: acts of service

thinking about this was actually really hard. draco’s such a cold person, and he’s never shown love; all his selfless actions can be chalked up to fear and having no choice. so I had to look at when and why he married astoria. and this meant dipping into the cursed child, which I’ve never read fully but have read enough to be able to say I hate it and I don’t accept it. he truly did love astoria, even when his relationship with his parents suffered because of it. he became a better person because of astoria--miss  girl really said “I can fix him”. he even went so far as to disregard his father’s wishes when he wanted to let the malfoy line die with him. so I think when he really does find someone he loves, draco can be a pretty selfless person.

receiving: words of affirmation

gosh, just how much do people suck up to him? he was treated like a king in his early hogwarts years, and he loved it. I think the deeper reason is that he grew up without a ton of verbal affection from his family, so that’s something he craves from other places--a partner, or peers. the first time he hears an “I love you”, he’d be absolutely shocked and maybe turn cold or shut down. after some time and patience from both of you, he’d slowly begin to accept praise or loving words. if he’s feeling brave, he may even reciprocate them. only when it’s in the middle of the night and he’s pretty sure you’re asleep, though.

cedric diggory

giving: quality time

cedric spent a lot of time with cho when they were together; they would always go on dates and spend a lot of time together in between classes. it shows how much he values spending time with his loved ones. another giving love language of his is definitely quality time, because cedric is 100% a giver. he tipped harry off about the golden egg. he wanted harry to take the cup when they were in the maze. he’s just such a nice guy.

receiving: physical touch

this is for two reasons. one because I want it to be, and two because did you see his face when rita skeeter ruffled his hair in the movie? the guy was not having it, but I bet if the right person did it he’d be all blushy and smiley. also when harry went to the courtyard to tell him about the dragons, he was literally laying in his friend’s lap. and I can’t remember correctly, but wasn’t it said that he and cho would constantly hold hands? yeah. enough said.

remus lupin

giving: acts of service

remus does so much for others. he was one of the best defense against the dark arts professors for a reason. and even if his competition wasn’t so poor, I’m sure he would’ve been just as popular. he’s a natural mentor and caregiver, always there for others and sometimes neglecting his own needs because of it. he engages with his students on a personal level, especially harry, and he is always willing to put himself in danger for others, as seen in the battle of seven potters and the battle of hogwarts.

receiving: words of affirmation

this and quality time. for quality time, he spent a lot of time with his friends in school, and he spent a lot of time with harry when he was the datda professor. this time really helped grow his relationships and helped him feel close to his newfound family. as for words of affirmation, I think it’s obvious; as a kid, he never really had friends, and as a result he secretly yearns for encouragement and emotional support. kind words and whispered promises that everything will be okay. that is how remus lupin feels loved.

sirius black

giving: quality time

sirius spent so much time with his friends when he was young. he had a really rocky relationship with his family, so he gave all of his love to his friends. he and james were practically inseparable, they had such a nice connection. on top of that, after barely any human interaction for twelve whole years in azkaban, he treasures every single moment he has with his loved ones. it’s like every time he and his partner are together, he looks at them and can hardly believe this is real. but it is real. he’s out of azkaban, he’s free, and he has such an amazing partner to spend the rest of his life with. that’s decades! (I can’t with sirius’s death, I--no. he did not die.)

receiving: words of affirmation

sirius spent his childhood and adult life being rejected and ridiculed. that’s got to hurt, especially when he was literally in azkaban for something he didn’t do. he was so deprived of love and general human interaction for twelve years that I imagine he’d initially be kind of awkward or even scared when his partner first shows him love through praise or verbal affection. after a while though, he’d warm up and hopefully show that youthful, happy side of him again. also, he’d probably be big on quality time, since he got none of it at all during his azkaban years.

james potter

giving: words of affirmation

ah, finally someone who’s not acts of service or quality time! at this point I think maybe it’s just me. james is teasing and playful with his words; he’s very vocal about his affection and appreciation for his friends and loved ones. he did, after all, ask lily out pretty much every time he saw her. not at all like remus, who is a love letters and secret admirer kind of guy.

receiving: words of affirmation

james loved hearing praise and support. especially when he was in school. fuel his ego. that’s it.

tom riddle

giving: words of affirmation

I don’t think voldemort could physically feel love. I sometimes wonder if tom riddle and voldemort were different people, and honestly that’s a can of worms I don’t want to get into right now. I believe there’s some sort of theory that he can’t feel love because he was conceived while his dad was under a love potion? I have no idea. the important thing is that we all know how good tom riddle was at manipulating people. flattery gets you nowhere, they say, well clearly not if you’re tom marvolo riddle, because flattery got him everywhere. so he would use words to flatter people and show his admiration or appreciation of them, but was any of it actually real? I doubt it.

receiving: words of affirmation

honestly kind of the same deal with draco, but he's a lot worse. he wants to be treated like a king--scratch that, he wants to be treated like a god. he craves affirmation for his greatness and abilities. all his followers praise him endlessly, calling him “my lord” and sucking up to him. he also wanted his ideologies to be affirmed and supported by others. let’s face it, words of affirmation were just another way for him to prove to himself that he’s the greatest.

just a heads up guys, I'm so tired as I'm writing this so it was unedited

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[honey-milk-depresso]

Request HC for Dorm Leaders at Karaoke. Would they sing, what would they sing, how good are they at singing? Thank you~

I’ll be doing requests for a while, head on to my pin post to see!

TWST Dorm Leaders in a Karaoke

Riddle Rosehearts

I feel that he has a soft, angelic voice but would be shy to sing in front of everyone, probably passing the mic to all his other dorm mates.

He’s more piano-equip than singing-equip, so singing techniques might be a bit amateurish. I don’t think he’ll try to sing classical opera songs though, more of like soft pop songs that he can sing to and don’t embarrass himself in front of everyone.

Leona Kingscholar

Living Aggrestuko

Sleeping in the day, but at night when the beast is awoken for karaoke night (I’m sure Savanaclaw does often-)…

Yeah- beside him is Ruggie-

Azul Ashengrotto

He might be the best singer out there, I mean he used to run a band before as lead singer so-

He’s got a smooth, elegant singing voice that can sometimes go sultry if he sings a love song but he’s not gonna do that in front of people-

Azul has some flair to his singing, swaying his hips slightly but honestly it’s pretty subtle. You gotta show that ✨pizass✨, but not too much you know?

He’s NOT gonna stay in the karaoke room for too long though, otherwise he’s gonna suffer through Floyd’s weird ass playlist he’ll sing or worse, Heavy Metal Rock-

Kalim Al Asim

Great karaoke singer!

He’ll mostly sing pop songs but one thing about this boy-

He

d a n c e s-

He might pull up a Just Dance session and sing along (and that’s hard to do ngl-) since Just Dance lets you sing along too while you’re at it and he might as well do a whole ass concert in front of the Scarabia Dorm

Also pulls Jamil in to do a duet with him-

Vil Schoenheit

Another good singer, and this time he’s the most normal one like Riddle.

He has a delicate yet pretty deep voice he can go down to, but it’s usually light and pretty, perfect for singing slow songs and all.

It’s just that he might go first to excuse himself to leave later because he is NOT gonna sit through to listen Rook going crazy af over the love song playlists-

Idia Shroud

Mostly anime songs. He’s singing voice is actually not bad, it’s just that he’d rather not, and maybe he’ll only have a karaoke session with his brother Ortho.

Family Bonding Time 👍

Idia can sing all kinds of anime songs, and I mean ALL KINDS-

It can go from sad ones too downright fast and upbeat and Ortho would be having light sticks raised for his brother and cheering him on.

If he’s particularly grumpy for the day it’ll just become:

Malleus Draconia

I’m sorry, when I imagined him at a karaoke session I saw him bringing a violin and scoresheets and lyric sheets��-

Because all Lilia told him was “it’s a singing fest”.

Anyways, he might be rather stiff in holding the mic, but his voice is deep and soothing so yeah.

Lilia might tease him a little to sing pop songs for fun and oh my god it’s hilarious-

He’s having a lot of fun though, maybe he can invite his favourite magicless student too to have fun~

Reblogs help! ^^

[mochinomnoms]

Funfacts about PTM Characters!

Still chilling out from finishing my thesis, but I had a few fun facts about the side characters for PTM that I'd thought you'd all enjoy in the meantime! It's gonna include some of the canon characters as well as the ocs!

This includes some very minor, but not story defining, spoilers for PTM so proceed with caution! As a reminder, PTM takes place a school year after the current timeline!

Canon Characters:

Jade and Floyd made bets on who would get together with their crush first during their 3rd year. The loser has to let the winner(s) plan and execute the most humiliating way to confess. Neither twin is winning. Azul is currently winning with his bet of “neither of you will, you cowards.”

Ortho went to most of Idia's classes during his time at NRC, so he was allowed to “skip” repeating those years when becoming an official student by taking a competency exam. However, he is still staying for a year since the test only allows for core classes and not his electives. He's happy to do so, though.

Idia stayed at NRC to complete his internship with the school, much to his disappointment. He works as a Technomage Intern with the college's technology department.

The overblot cast got closer with each other and Yuu than expected over the summer due to Crowley and S.T.Y.X. requiring them to take part in a “summer camp” to monitor them and their health. Leona still hates Malleus though. Malleus is still mostly unaware of this.

Malleus still does not know how to use technology. Sebek and Yuu have a weekly call with him via a looking glass mirror that acts like a video call. Malleus enjoys it very much.

Kalim switched places with Jamil and is now vice housewarden, while Jamil is now housewarden. Neither's families were happy about this, but were shut down by Kalim being surprisingly firm about his decision. To everyone's surprise, Kalim does very well as a vice over a housewarden, though Scarabia has had significantly fewer parties since the switch.

Nearly all the clubs that had the 3rd years as captains/heads had one of the 2nd years take over into their 3rd year. Ruggie is now Spelldrive Captain, Azul is head of the Board Game Club, and the Gargoyle Studies Club is headed by Yuu. The Pop Music Club is also more formalized now, with Kalim as the head. The Science Club and Film Studies have an NPC 3rd year as heads.

Yuu isn't actually that bad at singing as everyone has (and will continue to do so) suggested. Most of the student body had classical training growing up as part of their privileged upbringing, and Yuu has to compete with that.

At least two pairs of canon characters will get together at the end! Guess who tehe.

OC:

Silas likes to eat bugs and regularly digs in the dirt behind Ramshackle to find something crunchy to munch. They did it once in front of Jamil and the poor guy screamed in horror.

Yev became the new Pomefiore housewarden due to being able to produce the best posion, as per tradition. However, he's actually quite bad at being a housewarden and his vice is the one that everyone tends to listen to.

The Salson triplets are from the TWST equivalent of Salem, and have a North easterner accent, similar to Boston I think. Wynfred and Marion mimic English, or Rosarian, accents, but Silas does not.

There are two more mermen in the school, minus the canon cast and two ocs. They aren't important to the story, but their names are Mariano De La Reyes and Benji (last name still pending). They're based off of Marina and Benjamin from the third Little Mermaid movie.

Speaking of mermen, Aspen is a squidmer and is based on the colossal squid. He's about 18 ft long and still growing. Tony is based on a tiger shark, but is the runt of his litter, hence why he's so small.

Tommy, the white rabbit beastmen that was introduced as Riddle's new vice, is notorious for always running late. He never has actually been late to anything due to parkouring everywhere and climbing the castle walls to enter the classrooms through the windows. Floyd learned how to parkour from him. Riddle hates everything about this.

Briefly mentioned in the last chapter was the botany professor, Kallpa. Kallpa is based on Kronk and the uncle of Yev.

Nurse Goethel has a wife and two daughters that she brings with her to family days on campus. The daughters are roughly age 11 and 13 and each time they've come have designated a student as the new person they want to marry. Two years ago it was Leona and Trey, last year it was Azul and Jamil, this year it's Jack and Ortho. There is no reasoning behind their decision, it's all based on vibes.

James has met Jade and Floyd when they were all very young. James was on his Great Aunt's ship, who was meeting with Papa Leech for unknown reasons. James only remembers them due to their heterochromia eyes, but the twins don't remember anything.

Marion has a really strong sense of smell that is on par with the beastmen. He hates Pomefiore because the dorm and students are heavily perfumed and it gives him a migraine.

Yaqub actually has a twin brother that goes to RSA. He thinks it's funny that it turned out that way and they like to shittalk their schools together on the weekends. RSA is much more chaotic and full of troublemakers than NRC realizes.

At least two pairs of the freshmen will get together at the end of PTM, but it will be a surprise as to who!

And that's all! I have more but I think I'll save them for another time!

[ryuichirou]

with the characters who aren’t beastmen (or mermaids or fae) what sort of beastmen would you think they’d be? like deer silver, hare cater, bird of prey rook, etc. i wanna see y’all’s thoughts because there’s a lot of different possibilities that would fit each character :3c

The possibilities are endless…! Even if you decide to make someone a beastman, there are so many different options, so many kinds of animals. I am getting greedy even just thinking about it, but at the same time I am fighting the urge to say that everyone would be catboys and call it a day. I want to shove all of our bottoms in the cat café and spend all my money there…

I’ll try to keep it together, but also to keep things diverse 💪 But my first pick would be to make everyone catboys lol

I’m skipping beastmen/mermen/fae for now, but technically they could have their own list at some point.

Riddle – a meanie in me wants to say that he is a fae, but not the one that we are used to, but the small fussy one, similar to Tinker Bell lol Imagine this tiny thing being the loudest housewarden? It would be funny… But he would also be very cute as a goldfishie merman, sigh. Ironically, I actually don’t think he is either of these things; I think Riddle would be a beastman. Maybe a hedgehog beastman that people keep confusing with a mouse beastman because his spines aren’t very visible.

Ace – fox beastman, just like Fellow. I feel like this is pretty obvious, but still: he is cunning and sly, but also has his cute moments, just like a young fox making weird noises and acting like a playful puppy in one moment, and then biting your hand in the next moment. I think mentally Ace is stuck between being a cat and a dog, and I feel like a fox is a surprisingly good pick here lol He just feels like a ginger menace.

Deuce – of course, Ace’s counterpart would be a jackrabbit beastman; I feel like a fox and a rabbit are a classical combo, plus Deuce already has a rabbit motif related to him in a way. Deuce is specifically a jackrabbit because he is very fast, but also because while he isn’t naturally hostile or aggressive, he has his moments. And powerful legs for kicking.

Trey – definitely a beastman, but which one? Ironically I think a cat would be good pick for him, partially because of Che’nya, but he also feels like something more… bear-like, maybe? Or a badger? Something that could be confused for looking comfy and friendly when it’s just this nice man with cute ears, but actually quite ferocious when it’s needed. I feel like I’m missing something obvious here though.

Cater – I started thinking about hare Cater that you mentioned, immediately thought “well he’s good at multiplying” and had to punch myself for this joke. Now my face hurts so I’ll just day that Cater is a jabberwocky beastman. Alright, jokes aside, I still think he would be a beastman, but maybe some kind of cute and magicammable-looking carnivore. Like a weasel, for example.  

Kalim – a mongoose would be so good, wouldn’t it? But I feel like Kalim would be something fancier and flashier; maybe a bird bestman? I know some people confused him with an animeboyification of Iago at first. A colourful bird that loves to sing and dance and that is at the same time endearing and annoying to some (Jamil). But bird-based beastmen are a bit difficult to imagine… I’ll complain about it in a bit when I talk about Rook lol Kalim could also be some kind of fae that are distantly related to jinns, but don’t have the same amount of power for some reason.

Jamil – I really want to make him a naga, but we don’t know if those even exist in twst-universe lol plus, it would probably be very difficult for his family to be active servants if they had snake tails… I think he would be a black caracal; it’s a desert cat, and apparently they are very good at jumping high – he’s a basketball player after all. Caracals are also known for hissing a lot, so yeah, as close to a snake as one could get while still somehow managing to make Jamil into a catboy lol Just google those ears, it’s so cute!!

Vil – a fae. There is the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio lol It just works with him, both aesthetically and thematically somehow. Plus I am still thinking about him picking Diasomnia if  he was forced to choose any other dorm to join, which is of course not enough of a reason, but the idea of Diasomnia!Vil and fae!Vil still lives in my head. He would also be gorgeous as a betta merman, of course.

Rook – definitely a beastman, and I think it’s only fair to make him a bird of prey kind. I am not sure if that would make any changes to his appearance though; if Zazu’s equivalent is a beastman, then I guess Rook wouldn’t change much. But if he isn’t and we haven’t seen a bird beastman before, then maybe Rook would have some feathers… maybe even wings? But I also easily see him as a hunting dog.

Epel – another rabbit beastman!! He thinks Deuce is lucky because he is a jackrabbit with long ears and tall body, when Epel’s ears are smaller and way cuter because he is more of a bunny rabbit. His ma’s and meemaw’s ears are floppy, but his aren’t just yet, and he hopes it stays that way. When they’re floppy he looks even cuter… at least he still got those rabbit legs for kicking and angry stomping!

Idia – a merman. Yes, exactly, a firefly squid, who spends most of his life very deep underwater in isolation. I was hesitant to make him a merman at first because he is very tied to technology that is kind of incompatible with water (+ hehe Idia bald jokes), but hey, S.T.Y.X. is located underwater so the motif is there! Plus, the squid’s behaviour really fits Idia (Floyd is very good at nicknames). Plus, his hair being shiny also works with how dark it is in the deepest parts of the underwater world… But catboy Idia would be so cute ahhh…!!

Ortho – real!Ortho would also be a firefly squid merman, AI!Ortho would be a small clione-like creature that Idia crafted himself. Or maybe just a regular Ortho with the gear that is more suitable for swimming + hollow and sparkly. But also, alternatively, I think it would be super unfair not to mention that Ortho is a dogboy lol I don’t know how it works in relation to Idia, but Ortho is too much of a dogboy to ignore it.

Silver – fighting the urge to make him a fae because that would be missing the entire point AHHH, alright I love the idea of him being a deer beastboy! But also a rabbit because of the event… He is a jackalope lol Jokes aside, picturing Silver with beautiful deer horns is very easy. Birds would decorate them with flowers, or just sit on them… He is just like Bambi – the prince of the woods. But also also, Silver works well as a merman. Especially if he isn’t aware that he is one because Lilia made him drink potions ever since he was a baby.

[goforth-ladymidnight]

On ACOTAR Faeries and Names

For some reason, SJM undoes most, if not all, of traditional faerie lore in her books. (I haven't read TOG or CC so I can't comment on those.) The cynical part of me thinks it's because faeries can be difficult to write well, therefore she took the easy route; the more forgiving part of me thinks it's because she set out to explore why humans believed certain myths about faeries, but then lost interest as she spent more and more time in the realm of the Night Court. (Side note: I find it odd that SJM chose to emphasize that the Illyrians are NOT really faeries, whether High or "lesser". I honestly wonder why that is.) Regardless, there's nothing very faerie about SJM's High Fae, etc. except for their ethereal beauty and pointed ears and the fact that they can do magic, I guess.

I've already written about Aging and Lying when it comes to ACOTAR's Faeries, and I thought I'd touch on another aspect of faerie lore that SJM chooses to ignore. (Heh, that rhymes.)

Names.

His [Rhysand's] eyes shifted to my face. “What’s your name, love?” Giving him my name—and my family name—would lead only to more pain and suffering. He might very well find my family and drag them into Prythian to torment, just to amuse himself. But he could steal my name from my mind if I hesitated for too long. Keeping my mind blank and calm, I blurted the first name that came to mind, a village friend of my sisters’ whom I’d never spoken to and whose face I couldn’t recall. “Clare Beddor.” My voice was nothing more than a gasp. ~ACOTAR ch. 26

Clare and her family are killed because Rhys revealed that name to Amarantha, even though he admitted later (in the next book) that he thought she made it up. So, Feyre's fears were not unfounded, but once she is Under the Mountain with everyone else, she is still reluctant to give her name when Amarantha asks for it.

Lucien is even brought forward and refuses to give away Feyre's name. For his defiance, Amarantha orders Rhysand to shatter his mind before Feyre finally gives in and shouts her name for everyone to hear. The Lady of Autumn even repays her sacrifice by helping her with one of Amarantha's "household tasks".

What is the sacrifice, though? It would seem that the only reason Amarantha wants to know her name is because Feyre knows hers, and wants to address her "properly":

“Feyre,” Amarantha said, testing my name, the taste of the two syllables on her tongue. “An old name—from our earlier dialects. Well, Feyre,” she said. I could have wept with relief when she didn’t ask for my family name. “I promised you a riddle.” ~ACOTAR ch. 35

In traditional faerie lore, it is said that names have power, so giving a faerie your name gives them power over you. (It is important to note that they cannot take anything from you. It has to be given.)

There is a scene in Hayao Miyazaki's animated classic in which the young protagonist Chihiro signs a contract to work for the sorceress Yubaba. In a beautifully animated sequence, her signature floats away and into Yubaba's waiting palm. She literally signed away her name. Chihiro is then given a new name in exchange: Sen. By the next day, she has already forgotten her original name and her purpose (freeing her enchanted parents). It is only when another ensorcelled young man gives her the bundle of her old clothes with a card in the pocket (with her name written on it) that she remembers who she was, and why she's there.

I just think it could have been very interesting to give Feyre a similar plotline in ACOTAR. By giving Amarantha her name, she no longer has it, and can no longer remember it. (And since the story is told in first person, it's easier to convey.)

How she gets her name back could be handled in one of two ways: Lucien gives back her name like the true friend he is, or she doesn't remember it until the very end.

If we explore the second option, this is what I'm thinking: Amarantha sought to break Feyre in mind, body, and spirit. The one thing she could never take from Feyre was her love for Tamlin.

“I love you,” I said. “No matter what she says about it, no matter if it’s only with my insignificant human heart. Even when they burn my body, I’ll love you.” My lips trembled, and my vision clouded before several warm tears slipped down my chilled face. I didn’t wipe them away. ~ACOTAR ch. 43

In my Faeries and Lying essay (linked above), I think it would have been more powerful for Amarantha to want Feyre to admit to lying about her love for Tamlin. In the same vein, I think it would be that much more impactful for Feyre to admit that even if she does not know her own name, she knows she loves Tamlin, and that's enough.

It's the one thing Amarantha couldn't take from her. It's the reason Feyre went Under the Mountain in the first place. And most importantly, it's the answer to the riddle. Love. And that's enough.

[verus-veritas]

New Year Update

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you've all had some happy holidays together with your family and loved ones!

As some of you might have noticed, my blogs have gradually become more and more inactive recently. Both with my own stories as well as reblogs. I've been trying to post as much as I am capable of, but unfortunately, I don't feel that it is enough. Which is why I've decided to give you all an explanation on why, as well as what the future holds.

It's quite simple actually; my deteriorating health. Since the beginning of the last year (2022) I've been riddled with health issues and injuries. Whether it is a supposed incurable autoimmune disease or a shoulder injury from work, there's been so many problems concerning my own body this year. Headaches that last for weeks, swollen lymph nodes, blurred vision, aching muscles, numbness in my arms. You guessed it I've probably got it.

Even if I've been feeling better at times, I'm always left feeling drained and frustrated at the end of the day. I suppose that is what constant pain does to a person... As a result, I've never really had the motivation or energy to put into writing. At most, I've managed to write 3-4 shorter stories at times when I felt moderately okay.

As such, I've decided to take it easy this coming year. I won't be gone completely, but more just taking a step back. Perhaps I'll be lurking around, chatting with some of you, and even reblogging some of my favourite stories. Maybe I'll post some leftover stories from time to time...

I really do enjoy writing, as it is both an outlet for my "horniness", but also because I genuinely enjoy seeing and hearing about how much it inspires others to start their own blogs as well. After all, that was the reason why I started writing back then after the "Great Porn Purge", when the TF community felt dead and abandoned. Bringing the old classics and interactives back to life, I hoped it would inspire more to come forward and write their own takes on it.

Although I don't believe I'm the reason for it, I'm so happy to see all the wonderful writers that have popped up in our small community nowadays. Even those that only stayed for a brief period of time.

So I encourage you all to pick up your pen (not literally of course haha) and write your crazy and freaky ideas down! Who knows, maybe you'll come to love it...

Who knows if I'll ever come back to writing stories? Maybe once my treatments are done, which could last for a year or two, if not for the rest of my life... If I ever do though, I hope to be able to come back even stronger than ever. Lots of captions, spicy interactives, and tons of crazy ideas! (I have around 500 unfinished drafts haha).

For now, I want to thank you all for your continued support and I wish you all a happy and healthy (and horny!) 2023 together. I can't wait to see what amazing things will come for our beloved community!

With Love, Verus ❤️

[dum1s-writings]

~~~~Intro thingy I guess~~~~

Greetings from @thedum1 (⁠◔⁠‿⁠◔⁠)

I have once again decided to start a new sideblog. I just wanna try tossing my hat into the xMasc!Reader ring. I'll have main fandoms and on occasion fandoms, which will be allowed once in a while.

~Main fandoms are subject to change.~

The main fandoms will be marked with 💕

Favorite characters will be marked with 💋

Obey Me! Shall We Date? 💕

Lucifer

Mammon

Leviathan 💋

Satan

Asmodeus 💋

Beelzebub

Belphegor

Diavolo

Barbatos

Solomon

Simeon 💋

Luke

Twisted Wonderland

All students and staff*

*Riddle, Epel, Idia, Neige and Rollo are my weaknesses

Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir 💕

Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir 💋

Nathaniel Kurtzberg/Caprikid 💋

Marc Anciel/Rooster Bold

Nino Lahiffe/Carapace

Luka Couffaine/Viperion

Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug

Alya Césaire/Rena Rouge

Kagami Tsurugi/Ryuko

Gabriel Agreste/Hawkmoth

Nathalie Sancoeur/Mayura 💋

Mystic Messenger

Yoosung Kim

Zen/Hyun Ryu

Jaehee Kang 💋

Jumin Han

707/Luciel/Saeyoung Choi 💋

Animal Crossing 💕

Apollo 💋

Cherry

Julien 💋

Raymond 💋

Marshall

Tangy

Colton

Whitney

Punchy 💋

Stitches

Muffy 💋

Diana

Zell

Lucky

Ankha

Chrissy

Francine

Judy

Kyle

Fang

Willow

Merengue 💋

Mott

Bud

Kicks 💋

Isabelle

Tom Nook

Death Note

L Lawliet

Light Yagami

Touta Matsuda 💋

Teru Mikami

Misa Amane

Naomi Misora

Kiyomi Takada

Mihael Keehl/Mello 💋

Mail Jeevas/Matt 💋

Nate River/Near

Total Drama Island/Action/World Tour

Trent

Gwen

Cody 💋

Noah 💋

Justin

Lindsay 💋

Sadie

Katie

Sierra

Leshawna 💋

DJ

Beth

Heather

Duncan

Courtney

Alejandro

6teen

Caitlin Cooke

Nikki Wong 💋

Jude Lizowski

Wyatt Williams 💋

Jen Masterson

Jonsey Garcia

Teen Titans (2003 cartoon version)

Robin 💋

Starfire

Raven 💋

Beast Boy

Cyborg

Jinx

Terra

Red-X 💋

Aqualad

Speedy

Bumblebee 💋

The occasional slasher

Michael Myers

Cory Cunningham

Billy Lenz

Brahms Heelshire 💋

Others to be added...maybe.

The general rules:

Fandoms will have their own rules in their own separate posts

He/Him and They/Them pronouns only

I have problems with menstruation so none of that allowed as I HATE thinking of my own

Polyamorous relationships are accepted and loved here but NO cheating 😤

No non-platonic/familial child/teen x adult

No incest of any kind

No angst without a happy ending

VERY EXTREMELY RARE sexual nsft 👀

Piggybacking off the last rule I prefer a Top/Not Penetrated reader

No matchups 😐

No OCs as main character/reader

Piggybacking again I will allow OCs as side characters

You may see mentions of my OCs as I love them

Some characters will be OOC and I have no shame about that 🤷🏾

All fanfics will have swears except for Miraculous

I'm bad at coming up with bad guys/villains so fandoms with baddies will take place during down time/right after a fight

I am slow and easily distracted so things will come out when I remember

My target audience is me first so if I don't like how a thing is turning out it won't be published

Again....this a masculine pronoun only blog. And before I get shit on by children and the feminine pronoun users........Fuck. Off. I'm here for the gays and theys. I've been on the internet for years and there's PLENTY of shit for y'all.

[kimium]

I saw one of Vil's lesson lines mentions he likes reading, and that sparked my curiousity. What do you think is the favourite book of each Housewarden? (can be novel, novella, nonfictional, anthology, comic book, etc., just as long as it is some sort of book!) I love reading and I know you love reading, so I eagerly await your answer!!!

Oh, what a good ask for me! I certainly love books (I know, shocker), so I am very excited to answer this.

For everyone else note that I am going to pick books that I've personally read, so I can actually talk about the book in depth. Also, since we're picking books I've personally read they're going to be all fiction books. I'm sorry everyone, but I don't usually read non-fiction.

Each of the Housewarden's Favourite Book/Story

Riddle - Howl's Moving Castle by: Diana Wynne Jones

I picked this book for Riddle because it has what I think Riddle deserves: some whimsy and magic with fun, silly characters. He probably grew up forced to read boring textbooks or "classics" from his mother. Thus, I think Riddle deserves something that she would have never allowed him to read.

Leona - "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

A classic short story and one of my favourites from Shirley Jackson. I picked this one because I think Leona would like one of the main themes of the story: the questioning of tradition and the blind following of it. I also think he'd like the tone of the story and how it leads the reader on a journey before revealing the ending. I also picked this for Leona because it's not a novel, since I think Leona generally reads non-fiction/isn't a big reader.

(Note: My runner up for Leona was "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. I think Leona would enjoy the story of revenge and murder.)

PS: I know "The Lottery" is a short story and not exactly a "novel" or even a "novella" but it could be in a collection, so I counted it.

Azul - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Easily one of my top ten favourite books of all time, I think The Night Circus suits Azul. We have: magicians with their apprentices pitted against one another due to a bet, magic is real but the apprentices are doing their best to pretend they don't have magic as they "fake" their acts, and a sprinkle of romance. This book is a fantastic read and I highly recommend it.

Kalim - The House in the Cerulean Sea by: TK Klune

For Kalim I think he'd enjoy a light, breezy book. For me this is the most recent book I've read that fits that description. I also think Kalim would love seeing someone who is closed off and lonely (the narrator, Linus Baker) discovering love with Arthur as he navigates between fulfilling his job duties and opening his heart.

Vil - Clytemnestra by: Costanza Casati

A spin/retelling of the Greek myth in a similar vein to The Song of Achilles, I think Vil would love this book because we have a female character who has many grey areas to her. The reader can understand her plight and dilemma. However, her actions could also be read as villainous, making people question and have doubts. I think that vibe perfectly suits Vil.

(Note: My runner up for Vil was The Great Gatsby because it's a classic and I think classics suit Vil.)

Idia - Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

The sheer willpower to not just pick a light novel was astonishing. However, I decided to stick to books mostly because I don't read light novels often and so my knowledge of them is limited. I also considered sci-fi novels, but in the end I think Thistlefoot is a good pick. I picked this for two reasons: one, it has folklore at the core (Baba Yaga) and two it has siblings (brother and sister) unwillingly inheriting a family heirloom and that sort of vibes in my brain with Idia.

Malleus - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

My favourite murder mystery novel, I picked this one for Malleus because of all the moving parts. There is not just the mystery of Evelyn's death, but the narrator stuck in a timeloop as well as switching bodies every reset which adds to the complexity of the story. I think this would intrigue Malleus and keep him hooked in the world of the story.

And there you go, friend! My pick for the housewardens' favourite books. I hope you like my answer! Let me know what you think and what your picks are!

[missmusketeer]

Mind Drifting

I'm currently staying at a cabin in the woods near central Oregon with family. I thought i could use the time away to use it as an opportunity for a sort of writers retreat if you will. So far not much has been happening the inspiration just hasn't been coming. But in the meantime, I have been checking out the Oregon sights. My favorite thing to do out here is to walk through the woods and let my mind wander so to speak. I find it very freeing, and quite therapeutic. I've been working on some reading projects too while I'm out here. Well rereading actually, but I'll touch up on that later. I want to really focus on a stage play I have in mind for a local theatre company i work for in my home town. I've decided I want to write a murder mystery, a whodunnit. I have some ideas in mind i just need to put them together in a stage play format. My idea is an old man on an isolated island off the coast of Portsmouth is somehow murdered. No one knows how or why? The family must get together to discuss his will which seems to have gone missing, and in trying to find it end up uncovering his mysterious past which seems to be linked to the great fire that nearly destroyed the town of Portsmouth. Any way this is just thinking im still putting my story in motion. there are too many distractions and not enough hours in the day to get much writing done but I'm doing my best. Any way as for my reading projects I brought with me Beyond the Deepwoods and The Master and Margarita. I brought Beyond the Deepwoods because i felt it was appropriate for the occasion. If no one has read the Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddle I highly recommend them. Its a fantasy series which even adults can enjoy. Its about a boy that goes on a life changing journey through the perilous Deepwoods in the fictional world known as the Edge. The Deepwoods are fraught with dangers and friends that come in the for of goblins, trogs, banderbears, and pirates on flying ships. My other reading project The Master and Margarita is a classic Russian novel that takes place in 1930s Moscow. Its about a struggling writer who is inlove with a witch that serves a black cat who loves chess and vodka. Its a beautiful and imaginative story thats a wonderful satire about politics, theology, and life in general. I cant wait to see the movie the trailer seems very well done. I've heard a lot of local russians arent too pleased with it as it supposedly indirectly satirizes Putin and his reign over Russia. I guess we'll have to see how it goes. In the meantime I have other writing and reading projects to work on. I'll keep everyone posted as much as i can. Wishing everyone well!

[cottontail-penumbra]

The dream I had the night before was about how the Bunny parts came to be so many (outside of the recent splits, theres a series of old splits that go even more undetected than Bunnies usually are)

Bunny parts are meant to remain alone, that’s the very essence of them. Existing not around people and usually very specifically our bedrooms over the years

So in the dream, there was a beast part(Cerberus possibly) who had the duty of ‘killing off’ the last Bunny to reboot the concept of the Bunny part, one who preserves that safe alone time

He had to ‘kill them off’ because being alone was violently intruded on by a ‘stranger’ on a semi-regular basis until it all suddenly Stopped.

The ‘stranger’ was a vague concept that kept any violence in the home quiet, with mom making it known that it was really outsiders who were after our family, specifically out to rape me. I ended up with a PTSD diagnosis because she had me so paranoid and deeply entwined around this belief that I couldn’t leave the house without having all my safe things on hand as if I’d need to make a getaway at any moment. It’s such a solidly rooted belief that the idea that most sexual abuse happens with people you know rather than a total stranger is just.. I can’t accept that. Logically I know its true, but I feel blocked from knowing. No, it’s everyone else in the world that’s unsafe

So in this dream, it had been revealed that the Stranger was actually a perpetrator already at home, and it shattered this belief that someone was going to come through my window, because he came through the door instead.. Flower things ensue. Paralyzed, mindless pain and tension riddles my body. Seeing my bed, (which was like a life boat for bunnies) made me start screaming and thrashing in the dream

Ahh, there was some weird stuff about Mom showing up in that room, forcing me to clean to look for answers to why Bunny Is Dead was a thing

I woke up knowing that Bunny had been culled kindly at least 13 times. (Which is strange, I don’t have numbers ever) and that I made my bedroom just as untouchable as me (by hoarding and not cleaning, as well as not bathing or changing or washing my clothes much). Suddenly it makes more sense why all the ‘classic bunny’ memories are so chopped up and disorganized, as if I had rebooted at life itself so many times.

It was just a dream, but it had that same terror and weight to it any dreams about the Well has.

Hmm this is all very uncomfortable

I only remembered my dream just now because Rebunzel was nearby, flooding me with a need to prepare to say goodbye to Chime in person before we get to them. She’s always saying goodbye and planning what words to say when we’ll inevitably be murdered next time we go grocery shopping too. Its intense and makes me sad that she lives in this constant trapped hypervigillence and dependance on mom

[tomyrtle]

Bound into insanity — Bound into eternity

Tom Riddle x Moaning Myrtle

Part 1/31 < here

Story summary: Myrtle Warren never becomes Moaning Myrtle, moreover, she never dies, and most importantly, she gets rid of her acne. In her quest for revenge, she decides to seduce the most handsome (and incidentally hated by her) boy at Hogwarts, Tom Riddle, but even her makeover from ugly duckling into a beautiful swan has not prepared her for the unexpected complications caused by a badly brewed love potion.

Is it a WIP?: No. This is a series; first part "Bound into insanity - Bound into eternity" is around 200k words long and I've finished writing it in late March 2024. The second part is titled "Bound into eternity - Bound into depravity", and is currently a WIP sitting at around 100k words (I'm not really stuck in the middle, but writting middles is the worst, please sedate me lmao). I always finish my fics, so there's no danger of getting invested in a story only to find out it's been last updated in 2009 (I know the pain). The publication schedule will be once a week, usually Fridays mornings.

Most important tags: slow burn (a painfully slow one, believe me); Tom Riddle: a manipulative,possessive cute little thief 😇🚩; mild? stockholm syndrome; mind games; horcruxes; BODY SWAP; yule ball; school play; dubious consent (when we finally arrive there); and of course last but not least: Tom Riddle is his own warning (and he's so babygurl at it).

What do I as an author love about this fic the most?: The humour. There's copious amounts of it included, a lot of it rooted in the body swap itself (it lasts for several chapters and includes some gender-specific 'occurences'), however Myrtle being both boy-crazy and a prude at the same time definitely is a treat in itself.

Please do keep in mind that this story is being translated from Polish. I'm not an English native speaker. I'm open to discussion and concrit.

A sneak peak of how Myrtle views Tom:

Had she said he was not ravishingly handsome, she would have been sent straight to the ninth circle of hell for such an outright lie. The contrast between his alabaster skin and black curls gave him such a noble appearance that he could easily have passed for a member of one of the most prestigious pureblood families. This image was only reinforced by high cheekbones, a gaunt face full of sharp angles, and black eyes framed by long lashes, which, with their charm, made it impossible for girls to look away. Aside from looking like a young man snatched alive from the pages of classic romances, Tom Riddle also presented himself to the world as such. Questioned about him, Myrtle would have said she hadn't been paying him any attention, though the truth was much different. No, by no means did she stare at him with her tongue hanging out (only occasionally), but she watched with envy as he wrapped everyone around his finger. She believed that their academic results were similar in many areas (excluding Defence Against Dark Magic, in which he was second to none), but it was he, the golden boy, who collected all the accolades and was lavished with points. Myrtle once stole his graded essay and compared it with hers - apart from the different means of communication, the information contained in their essays was identical with the difference of one extra sentence. By mere peculiarity, Riddle got an outstanding grade and she got an exceeds expectation grade, which she considered to be favouritism mixed with sexism. Not without reason did the Slug Club consist entirely of boys.

If you're interested in reading, you can find the first chapter HERE.

[zooterchet]

Detective John Costigan's Medicine (Chas T. Main Recruits Lee Harvey Oswald as State Police)

Wellbutrin: Reported anxiety from everyone making fun of me, given Hindu riddle when asking why Ashbob was afraid of infant hands, after eating her cereal and making her miscarry from switching her to me, as her fiancee, instead of Dan Rodrigues.

Zyprexa: Official test phase of drug developed by self, with shrooms and adderral, freshman year, percossets removed, better mix, approved for sales.

Clonopin: A sheet of white high power Clonopin, 3.00 GPA, reported as 2.7 GPA, spotted as seeing the future, Bulger suspects he's been snitched, Billy Bulger panics.

Abilify: Spotted as planning counter-air action to 9/11 through Mossad, MegaTF Quakeworld classic pack feature, spotted as coming up with the unit profile, victims of families offended that 6 planes were stopped, not 10; 11th plane blamed on George W. Bush, by Allison Haimes, not Matt Lennox stopping the plane, by talking Keanu Reeves out of it, age 10, to get his wife Carrie-Anne "marsh" Moss out of jail for harassing a 5th grader, with my assistance, written into "Cracker Jack", in Street Fighter EX.

Trilophon: Given anti-hypnosis medication, to remove mother from infant witness, psychopathic breakdown occurs in the theater for the preview of Mister and Missus Smith, Jenna Williamson mistaken as Alice Charlebois, Mike unaware that Dave survived "The War", Time Cop: Berlin Decision reruns haunting both father and son, unaware of separate viewing.

Seraquel: Ineffective medication ordered by Ivan Tomasic, whose studies indicated that Dave is part Mongol Khanate, and that Seraquel, is slave medicine, from China. Ivan wants to win the Nobel Prize, but did not inform laboratory team, which did not exist; fraud charges suspected, Ivan studies old family calling, Ustashe, for help (has General Montgomery betrayed me?)

Respiradone: Dave goes out for liquor and cigarettes and chips on Christmas, when Triads and Haitian gangsters with cop badges back home told him not to. Poisoned on heroin and ecstasy, CI badge burned, program shut down (a success, all CIA recruited, Dave's code broken, "Crazy Bianco Cobra", more enlistments among Asian-Americans, martial arts shut down, better fighters with white belt training, proven).

Invega: Dave receives bipolar medication for a pedophile, ordered by Mike Sweeney, payment from Chief Prosecutor Kennedy for NSA ULTRA service.

Depocate: Crack-cocaine substitute tested by Ivan Tomasic's Boston laboratory, Obama makes strides with FARC, a new political party; Obama is unaware that FARC, is Colombia's espionage agency as well. FARC didn't know.

Congentin: Parkinson's cure, unnecessary, Respiradone causes Parkinson's, when I beat you up. Takes it anyways, gets me over dust clogs, both nostrils functioning, the sniffles.

[child--ish]

Okay, so LIGHTNING ROUND! because I have a pretty big bunch!

I'm a multishipper, so characters may repeat! Also! I know that you aren't that into the storyline yet, so I present to you.. a guide! You have probably seen Coley's video on Genshin ships, right? (Or at least heard), so that's that, but for TWST! this one only focuses on in-dorm ships, though, but there’s a non in-dorm one coming!

And so, my ships from there are:

Trey and Cater (TreyKei)

Ace and Deuce (a classic)

Jamil and Kalim (JamiKali)

Rook and Vil (RookVil)

I find Malleus and Sebek funny, and literally everybody who ships it doesn't take it seriously lmao

Silver and Sebek

Now the non in-dorm ones

Malleus and Idia

Malleus and Leona (petty exses)

Leona and Idia

Floyd and Riddle (FloRid)

Jack and Epel (and yes, the ship name IS EpelJack, i like the pun)

I also kinda like Jade and Trey

And I also think that Neige has a crush on Vil (and that gets messy because Rook also has a crush on Neige-)

And Rollo & Malleus too! (Again like Malleus and Sebek, everyone who ships it doesn't take it seriously–)

I also kinda like Crewel and Crowley because boy failure and competent vice and I find their interactions and dynamic funny

Che'nya and Neige is a REALLY cute dynamic too!

And platonic my favorite platonic relationships are Trey and Riddle (like you)

Savannaclaw (they have a bromance, like Leona literally gives Ruggie hand-me-downs, brothers not by blood.)

Octavinelle (FISH MAFIA ALL THE WAY!)

Epel and RookVil (they also have like a family dynamic going on)

And I honestly just really enjoy Heartslabyul as a group, like you have the one who doesn't let everybody do something stupid and die (Trey), you have the encourager to do chaotic stuff (Cater), you have the trouble maker (Ace), the ex delinquent that tries his best but fails and still causes chaos (Deuce), and Riddle

Then Crewel and Sam, they’re besties (they both kinda even each other out because Crewel can not drive, so Sam makes sure he doesn't die while trying and Crewel makes sure that Sam doesn't sell anything dangerous)

Diasomnia is literally a family, and then there's Sebek, the childhood friend who Silver trains with

Ignihide is just Idia and his lil bro

I also see the teachers as like dads to MC (except Sam, he's the cool uncle.)

Oh, and Che'nya with Riddle & Trey

And done! Sorry if it took long! I also started to ramble–

I have now realized that we never talked about ships before, so let’s fix that, shall we?

What are your favourite ships?

(Is this an excuse to geek out about my brainrot while also learning about yours? Yes, yes it is.)

We talking TWST or another fandom?

Or in general?

[rendy-a]

Good to know! How about courting headcanons for Ace, Azul, Floyd and Rook? Something simple to ease you into writing for canon Twst, ehe. /lh Good luck with this and feel free to delete this request if it's not to your taste!

I’ve been thinking about expanding beyond just the Pet AU, so this was a very timely request. 😊  I also adjusted the format a bit to have a small scenario at the end, so it took me longer than normal to write it.  I hope you enjoy it.

Courting Behaviors with Ace, Azul, Floyd and Rook

Romance comes differently to everyone.  Some find it second nature while others struggle to get their feelings across.  How does your sweetheart behave when he has his eye on you?

Ace is like the boy who pulls on a girl’s braids in school.  He doesn’t know what to do with his feelings and it shows.  He can’t leave you alone, teasing you constantly.  You have his full attention, although you might wish you didn’t!  Trey and Riddle definitely tell him to knock it off.  He stops for a while, but he can’t quit for good.  You are just too fun for him to tease.

He will start inviting you to spend all your time with him.  It just feels natural to have you around!  As much as you used to spend time at Heartslabyul, you are spending even more time there now.  Study sessions, hang outs, tea parties; Ace just seems to always have a reason you should stop by.  He might even bashfully invite you to come watch his basketball club practice.  He is pretty good, you know.  Why not come admire him see him play?

Under all that cocky attitude, you’ll find that Ace is oddly dependable.  When you really need him, he always seems to come through for you.  You’ll never forget the way he cut his winter break short to come to your rescue, even though he ended up begin too late.  He also doesn’t make a big deal of small things like splitting his lunch with you when the meager allowance Crowley supplies runs low.  He is just a standup guy, but don’t say it too loud; he has a reputation to keep!

On your birthday, you are feeling down.  It really hits you at times like this that you can’t spend these days with your family and friends from back home.  Ace notices you are feeling blue and arranges a surprise party at Ramshackle.  He even sweet-talked Trey into backing some cupcakes for the occasion. 

The party is going great.  You can almost forget your situation when you are surrounded by your new friends like this.  You finish speaking to Deuce when the table of cupcakes catch your eye.  Trey has really done a fine job on them; the decorations are simple yet fun.  The only thing better than the way Trey’s treats look is how they taste.  You smile and go to grab one of the tempting sweets. 

While contemplating the difficult decision of strawberry (a Heartslabyul specialty) or chocolate (a tried-and-true classic), a hand comes into your vision handing you a vanilla cupcake with a shiny cherry on top.  “I’ve always been fond of cherry myself,” Ace says with a smirk.  You give him a small smile; he has been pushing you lately but after today you suppose you can forgive him. 

You unwrap the cupcake from its wrapper and lift it to take a bite.  Suddenly, Ace grabs your hand and smashes the cupcake into your face.  You sputter and squirm out from under his hand, spitting a mouthful of cream and cupcake out.  “What the hell Ace!  Can’t I even get a break on my Birthday?” you say.  “Ah sorry, sorry.” Ace says.  “It’s a bit of a habit.  Here let me help you clean up.”  He takes a finger and wipes some of the cake and cream from your check and licks it from his finger.  He gives you his mischievous smirk and says softly, “My favorite flavor.”

Azul is too bashful to confess to you, so he goes with the secret admirer route.  It starts small, with little gifts left on your chair or back at Ramshackle.  Nothing too fancy but always something you needed, something that is useful to you.  Each little package comes with a short note.  “Good day prefect.  Your pencil is almost down to the nub.  I hope you’ll accept this humble offering to replace it.”  At first, the notes aren’t even signed.  You ask your friends about them, but no one claims to be the source of the helpful gifts.  It’s an exciting mystery!

Soon there is an escalation to your secret admirer.  Now he leaves full blown letters with the mystery gifts; each letter is signed “your secret admirer.”  You feel as though you are really getting to know this mystery person through their writing, only you still don’t know who it could possibly be!  For Azul, this is both exciting and extremely frustrating.  He enjoys watching you from afar as you discover the little gifts and notes.  He watches your face light up as you open each carefully crafted letter and read.  The temptation to find out what you think about them is almost unbearable. 

Scratch that, it is totally unbearable.  He can’t resist trying to find out how you feel about the situation.  The next time your “admirer” leaves a gift for you, Azul arranges to be casually walking by.  “Why Prefect, what is that you have there?” he asks with a feigned innocence.  Ace and Deuce have long since grown tired of hearing you talk about your admirer, so you are eager to tell Azul all about it.  From then on, he becomes your confident.  Each time you get a new letter from your admirer, you can’t wait to run and tell Azul about it.  You both gossip about the gifts and speculate on just who this amazing admirer could be.  Azul waits eagerly to hear every drop of praise you lavish unknowingly on his efforts.

This is only going to end if you realize Azul is your admirer and confess to him, which isn’t likely as you are rather oblivious to the situation.  Until that time, Azul is just too comfortable having this second-hand romance with the safety of anonymity. 

Your admirer has left you another note (how exciting!) inviting you to diner at Mostro Lounge.  Is today finally the day you’ll meet your secret admirer?  You can’t wait to tell Azul about this new development.  It’s been such a breath of fresh air to have Azul to talk to about your mystery.  If Ace gives you that look one more time when you bring up the letters, well…you don’t really know what you’d do but there is only so much eye-rolling that can be healthy for a person.

The lunchroom fills as you hurry over to a table occupied by the Octavinelle trio.  “Azul, look!  He wrote to me again!”  An interested smile crosses Azul’s face as he asks you for details.  From there, it is the usual song and dance; he asks you what is in the letter, how you feel about it and what you think might happen next.  You are more than happy to gush out about it all; the diner plans, your hope and excitement and what you think the night might bring (a confession!?).  Floyd gives you a look like, Shrimpy you can’t be serious, and Jade seems merely amused.  Before you leave for your next class, Azul assures you that he will be on hand at the lounge tonight to make sure everything goes perfectly.

You arrive at the lounge exactly on time (Riddle would approve) and head to the host stand.  Azul meets you there.  He has been waiting for this moment, planning for this moment, practicing for this moment; this is his moment!  He takes one look at you and freezes.  His confidence visibly fades, and he attempts to speak but all that comes out is a meek mutter.  “Azul, Azul…AZUL!” you shout to get his attention, “Is he here?”  Azul’s nervous look reverts back into his business mask.  “I’m so sorry prefect but I’m afraid this has arrived before you.”  He reaches into his jacket and removes a letter (Plan B!) and places it in your hands.  “He has left instructions by letter for your dinner tonight.  Allow me to seat you in our best booth.”

Your hopes are crushed but you tell yourself that you are at least getting a free meal out of your secret admirer.  “He left very explicit instructions.  I assure you that he has chosen only the very best.  I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.”  Azul reassures you.  “And for what it’s worth…I’m sorry.” He says quietly before leaving to grab you a drink. 

The whole night, Azul acts as your personal waiter.  You are so appreciative that he is taking time out from managing the lounge to keep you company.  By the end of the meal, you’ve even gotten your spunk back.  Each time Azul brings you a new course chosen by your mystery admirer, you both gush over the choice and speculate about why they may have picked such an item.

At the end of the night, Azul walks you to the Octavinelle mirror; you tell him it’s not necessary, but he insists.  He takes your hand before you go.  “Prefect…I hope you had a good evening tonight, in spite of everything.” You smile back at him and give his hand a reassuring squeeze.  “I did, thanks to you Azul.  Who knows, maybe next time I’ll see my admirer in person!”  Azul gives you a faraway look, “Yes.  Maybe next time…”

One of the first indicators that Floyd is becoming interested in you is that he will start spending a lot more time with you.  He is now your study buddy, hangout partner and personal bodyguard.  Any time you need someone, Floyd just seems to be there. 

As he falls deeper and deeper, he starts caring about your opinion more.  If you ask him to do something, Floyd will actually listen to you.  Can he stop teasing Riddle?  He guesses he can play with Shrimpy instead.  Stop goofing off and do his homework?  If you wanted to help studying, you should have just said.  Can he not squeeze that student too much?  Well, he’ll have to explain it a bit to Azul, but he supposes he can let him off a bit easy.  You have as much influence with Floyd as Jade now; and that is really saying something!

One of Floyd’s love languages is giving gifts.  At first, he tries to give you expensive items like sneakers that match his own, but you tell him you are uncomfortable accepting something that expensive.  After that, he sticks to things he finds himself.  You get a small gift each time he takes a walk around campus or a visit to the beach.  They are things like shells, interesting rocks and flowers; each small treasure makes you smile because you know he was thinking of you when he picked it up.  You put them on a shelf in your room and Floyd smiles each time he visits you at Ramshackle and sees the carefully preserved collection.

Sometimes, when he is having a bad day, Floyd asks to lean his head on your shoulder.  He just stays that way for a while, breathing deeply and staying uncharacteristically quietly.  After a time, he stands and gives you a small sleepy smile before walking away.  You aren’t sure what that is all about but if it helps Floyd with his famous moods, you are glad to do it.

Soon comes a time when you are the one having a bad day.  Floyd notices you aren’t your usual self.  “Hey Shrimpy, want to know what always makes me feel better?” he asks.  “Sure Floyd, I’m willing to try anything at this point to make me forget Crowley’s latest stupid demand.” 

He sits beside you and draws you towards him until your head is resting gently against his chest.  You get flustered and try to ask him what he is doing but he only shushes you.  “Quiet Shrimpy.  Just listen.”  You oblige him and sit quietly, silently willing the blood to stop rushing to your face.  “What am I supposed to be listening for?” you ask him. 

“When I feel rotten, I like to find someone I care about and listen to their heartbeat.  Then you calm yourself down until your heartbeats match.” Floyd tells you in a serious voice.  You recall all the times that Floyd has asked to lay on your shoulder and think about what that means.  This is having the opposite effect of calming you down.  Floyd senses your increasing heartrate and looks down at you.  You meet his eyes silently.  Now both your hearts are racing.  You suppose this is also a way to match heartbeats.

Rook’s habit of being overly poetic and praiseful soars to new levels.  He greets you each morning with a romance-novel-worthy line about love and/or beauty.  If you are very observant, you might also notice he reserves certain pet names or beauty comparisons for you alone.  It’s because you occupy such a unique place in his heart! Only your eyes could remind him of the wide eyes of his prey during a hunt; so clear and enrapturing.

You are as important to Rook as Vil and so he will begin helping you out in the same way he helps Vil.  You’ll have a first-class stylist in Rook to advise you on your outfits and overall look.  It’s strange the first time Rook tells you that you really should wear a scarf if you intend to pull off that blazer look but he is absolutely right.  By listening to his frequent advice, you become more fashionable, healthy and overall beautiful.  Rook gets to spend time with you giving advice and seeing your beauty advance to a new level; it’s a total win-win situation for him.

One of the best perks about having Rook’s interest is that he lets you see the campus through his eyes.  His hunter’s instinct and eye for beauty have driven him to explore every nook and cranny of Night Raven College.  He has seen and discovered many wondrous things that he now wishes to share with you.  Things like where you can see the best sunsets and sunrises, the room where the stained glass creates lovely patterns on the wall in the afternoon or the path behind the colosseum where you can smell the wildflowers blooming.  He is not only sharing these places with you but a part of himself by allowing you this insight into his thoughts.

One morning before classes, Rook Invites you to go on a sunrise walk.  He takes you out along a nearly hidden path through the forest until you reach a clearing.  In the clearing is a target.  “Mon amour, I thought today I would share the thing I love most with the one I love most,” says Rook while holding one hand to his chest and the other gesturing artfully. 

You sit on a log and watch Rook skillfully shoot his bow.  His forearms strain has he holds the string back taunt, his steady gaze focused on the target.  When he releases the arrow, his lips upturn just a small bit in satisfaction.  A long history of practice lets him know he will be successful long before the arrow finds its mark.

After watching for a bit, you ask Rook if you can try your hand at it.  He gives you a knowing smile and hands you the bow.  You set an arrow and try to pull back the string, but you can’t even make it budge.  You realize then the amount of strength Rook must have to use his bow.  “Shall I assist you, mon amour?” Rook asks slyly. 

Rook goes to your side and puts his arms around you.  His hands rest right below yours on the bow and string as you hold the arrow in place.  “Now pull,” he whispers in your ear.  You do as he says and this time, with his assistance, you are able to draw the bow.  You excitedly attempt to aim and release the arrow.  It does not hit the target.

“Non, non, non,” chides Rook.  “You are far too eager mon trésor.  Focus.”  Again, he positions himself behind you and helps you draw the bow.  You attempt to focus as much as you can on the target and not on the way Rook’s breath feels on the back of your neck.  A few deep breaths of your own and you release.  This time your arrow does hit the target and you cry out in excitement.  You hear Rook quietly say “perfect”; not in his normal joyful tone but in a quiet and serious one.  When you turn to look at him, he isn’t looking at the target at all but deeply into your eyes. 

[starriwonderland]

Hi! :D I wanted to request the twst cast HCs abt music (the characters prefer music genre, most liked and saved songs to least prefered music etc). Bonus if you add their theme song (according to what you think it would be)! :)

Hi anon! Thanks for asking! >:> I'm always up for a good challenge! I don't really listen to popular songs so ... I failed the bonus😿

Feel free to interpret these as romantic or platonic accept for Ortho cuz he's my son.

no NRC staff, Grim or RSA sorry guys

(since this post has all the characters, no pictures cuz I'm too lazy to make multiple parts 💀)

please ignore my horrible character quotes I tried :')

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Riddle

Listens to classical music

Pretty sure his mom didn't allow him to listen to different genres since they weren't "educational"

I think metal is terrifying to him

"Mother said that classical music was good for the brain...though I do wish to explore other genres with you..."

Ace

Probably listens to whatever he's feeling at the moment

I can't read Ace at all but he definitely is one of those who will sing annoying songs loudly to piss everyone one off.

"Come on prefect, let's prank loosey-deucey with this song next"

Deuce

He really enjoys rap, but I think he's a little slow to catch onto the meanings of certain songs...yeah someone help him 😭

Well since deuce is trying to be a good boy, he probably started listening to family friendly music.

Gets really annoyed when ace tries to peer pressure him though

"Uhhhh, Ace showed me this song but I don't get the lyrics-"

Trey

WELL SINCE TREY WANTS TO LIE TO US AND BE BORING ON PURPOSE🙄

Also listens to classical music

But when no one is watching he's listening to whatever he's in the mood for.

"My taste in music? Well I'd consider it average."

Cater

It's canon that he loves pop music

Probably listens to stuff like Cardi B and Megan the Stallion too

Has Olivia Rodrigo and break up songs somewhere in his playlist though.

Lyric pranking people. Just as bad as Ace too

"This song was trending on Magicam! It's totally bop wanna hear it?"

Leona

Uhhh given he spends most of his time sleeping, he most likely is listening to calming music to put him to sleep.

material girl vibes

Other than that idk what else😿

"Oi herbivore, stop making such a racket can't you see I'm trying to sleep?"

Ruggie

HAH RUGGIE ACTUALLY PLAYS MUSIC TO GET MONEY TAKE SOME TIPS FROM HIM /HJ

I think Ruggie would be subconsciously humming a tune of that one song everyone has heard during the middle of class

He's not spending a lot of money just to listen to a song though

"Shishishi, you can make a sweet few extra buckets by playing music on the side of the road you know-"

Jack

Taking into consideration that Jack loves morning runs, he'd probably be listening to something energizing

Has his morals and definitely doesn't fall for Ace's pranks. Tries to save Deuce sometimes

"This kinda music gets me going in the mornings when I go on my runs with Vil-senpai. Care to join us sometime?"

Azul

Would he love mitski?

He's not telling anyone his taste in music

With the assistance of Jade he crafted a beautiful playlist for Mostro Lounge based on the top trending songs.

Does he like all of them? No, but he can put up with it if that means he gets more customers.

"Do you like the playlist? I carefully selected songs that would suit your interest so stop by sometime~"

Jade

You know that one meme that goes "she's so adorable I wonder what she's listening to"? Yeah that's jade's music taste in a nutshell.

While jade probably did set up a professional playlist for mostro lounge, his personal playlist scares the living daylights out of people.

He will listen to anything with a straight face.

"Oya?~ you land dwellers idea of music is intriguing. I should listen to this when I go mountaineering next time."

Floyd

Floyd is well...Floyd-

Seriously one minute he was into pop now it's boring and he's listening to meme music.

Just don't say anything about it unless you want a scary eel squeezing you.

"Koebi-chan this song is boring can't we listen to something else? I know I just chose this but I'm not in the mood anymore~"

Kalim

Kalim loves the traditional music from his home town

I believe he once heard Nicki Minaj name and was like "Oooo what's that?" Jamil stopped him really quick though.

Yeah he's even more clueless than Deuce when it comes to these things.

"Ahaha do you like this song? Let's dance to this until sunrise then!"

Jamil

He acts like he doesn't have a preference and we all know it's a lie.

Opposite of Kalim Jamil seems to prefer relaxing music to party music.

Since he basically breathes stress he definitely wants something to unwind.

"I know you may find my taste in music boring compared to Kalim but I'd love if you'd listen to this one song..."

Vil

Vil doesn't have a preferred genre, but I think he enjoys those songs that make him feel like the queen that he is.

Pretty sure he's been exposed to various styles of music, since he is a movie actor.

Though, I'm 100% sure he doesn't wanna hear country music blasting at 4am by a certain poison apple while he's trying to get his beauty sleep.

"Different genres have different characteristics that make it special just like people. One is not superior to the other."

Rook

As expected rook doesn't have a preferred genre

He see beauty in every melody, no matter if it'd even make your ears bleed

Just whatever catches his attention in the moment, he's all in for!

"How does one expect me to chose one specific genre when they all radiate with such majesty? For every note stirs my heart and touches my soul. Beauté 100 points!"

Epel

COUNTRY MUSIC!!!

DEFINITELY PLAYING IT AT 4 IN THE MORNING

Oh no Vil just took Epel's radio away...sorry Epel :,)

Had a spare one under his bed

"I'll take let you visit my home town one day so you can witness the music in person."

Idia

Night-core

Vocaloids

Lofi-beats

Probably his favorite anime OPs

Canon that he listens to idols (Premo)

"HIEEE!!! O-oh you just wanted my recommendations for music? S-since it's you I guess I don't mind..."

Ortho (platonic)

Kids bop THATS ALL HES ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO!

He also loves baby shark and was singing it. DONT YOU DARE SAY YOU'RE SICK OF HEARING THE SONG ORTHO CAN SING IT AS MUCH AS HE WANTS

"Nii-san installed a new playlist he made just for me. I thought maybe my best-friend would want to hear it?"

Malleus

Another lover of classical music

Canonically talented with stringed instruments

Would he enjoy rock?

Wants to expand his knowledge so he does try other genres

He doesn't really listen to humans music given he probably gets confused by the lyrics and "would rather not decipher it's cryptic meanings"

Definitely not impressed by Lilia's taste in music :|

"Child of man, allow me to play the violin for you~"

Lilia

We all know Lilia loves metal and screamo

He also loves all the other music genres though some of the lyric do surprise him

Lilia is a little menace so he'll definitely sing obnoxiously loud those songs that everyone doesn't want to hear anymore

"Kufufu, allow me to sing you a song that will awaken your soul!"

Silver

Can he stay awake long enough to listen to his favorite song?

Given that he's always surrounded by forest creatures and the lack of technology back in Briar Valley, he loves the songs nature sings

Birds will sing the most beautiful songs while he drifts asleep

"What's my favorite song? I haven't really thought of it, but the forest creatures did sing me to sleep sometimes whenever my father was away."

Sebek

Kinda a tricky one but I think Sebek is the type of person to say:

"I ONLY LISTEN TO THE MUSIC WAKA-SAMA PLAYS!!!"

He applauds Lilia's singing but we all know he had peed himself

Screeches like a demon in terror whenever someone plays music that's has a rating above TV-G

"NINGEN!!! HOW DARE YOU PLAY SUCH A VILE LYRICS IN THE PRESENCE OF WAKA-SAMA???!!! HAVE YOU NO SHAME???!!!"