#twst chosen three

[liviavanrouge]

Chosen 3: Chat

Cater: *Sits in a chair, his eyes glowing white*

Livia: Is...there any lost spirits or ghosts here with us?

Cater: *Holds his hand out, offering a silent gesture for them to speak through him*

Kalim: If you wanna communicate, grab Cater's hand-

Cater: Here!

Livia: *Flinches in alarm, her eyes wide* What the hell?!

Cater: Sorry!

Cater: I talk!

Livia: Who is talking through Cater? If you don't know us, I'm Livia and this is Kalim

Livia: Cater has a prophet power called Ghost Speaker and he's been getting ghosts and spirits attracted to him and basically trying to talk to him

Livia: Can you tell us who you are and why you're lost-

Cater: Darkbanes fault!

Livia: *Gasps, looking at Kalim* My uncle did this...

Kalim: *Looks at Cater* Is that why our professor's wife and several others are in the Blot Forest?

Cater: Yes! His fault! Angry! I am!

Livia: Didn't Cater say there were ghosts and apirits ranging from toddlers to elderly people?

Kalim; *Looks at Cater* How old are you?

Cater: *Stares blankly forward, keeping his hand out*

Kalim: Do you not kn-

Cater: Six!

Livia: *Sighs, covering her face as she crouches down*

Cater: Okay! She okay!

Cater: Crying! Her!

Livia: *Sighs and stands up, stepping away*

Kalim: *Places a finger on Livias waist, keeping her grounded* Ah, she's a big softy for kids...she has her own little class she's teaching

Kalim: How many are in the Blot Forest?

Cater: Too many! Can't count! Will forget!

Livia: So he's been trapping people since he died is what I'm getting...

Cater: Yes!

Livia: *Nods, rubbing her face, sighing* Papa isn't gonna be happy to hear that...

Kalim: *Sits down, his eyes narrowed* ...have you seen people who look like him?

Livia: *Looks down at him* Like who? Be specific it's a little kid.

Kalim: Ah! Sorry

Cater: It's okie!

Kalim: Uhm, how can I word this-

Cater: Lilia!

Kalim: *Points to Cater, looking at Livia with wide eyes* They know your dad...

Livia: Did Darkbane mention him?

Cater: He hates him! Use us! Power up!

Livia: *Shakes Cater, her eyes narrowed* Cater! Power down!

Cater: *Looks at her, his eyes returning to normal* Liv?

Livia: *Walks away, sighing as she covered her face* Oh my goodness..

Cater: Is she okay?

Kalim: You didn't hear anything?

Cater: I'm still at the early stages of my Ghost Speaking power, when I upgrade I can start being more in the conversations...

Cater: What'd I miss

Kalim: We were talking to a six year old kid who's trapped with Mrs Trein and the others, they said Darkbane did it

Cater: LIVIA'S EVIL UNCLE?!

Kalim: The kid said he trapped them there and he hates Lilia and he's using them to power up I'm guessing

Livia: *Walks over* Should we return to our rooms?

Kalim: Yeah

Cater: Agreed I think that's enough for now

Cater: *Looks at the room and bows his head* Thanks for talking with us whoever was able to be pulled through

Cater: You're free now of course, anyone who gets pulled through to talk with me becomes able to leave

Cater: Feel free to attach onto me until it's over if you so wish

Livia: *Walks out, her eyes narrowed*

???: AND WHAT WERE YOU BRATS DOING?!

Scarlet: *Glares coldly at them*

Livia: We were TRAINING! What's the point of these powers if we can't train!

Scarlet: Keeping you safe is the point! You're lucky Cater wasn't possessed by a bad spirit or ghost!!

Cater: They like me actually, we talked to a bad...one...ah, shoot..

Scarlet: WHAT?!!!

Livia: Cater, you big mouth...

Kalim: *Laughs nervously*

Scarlet: YOU THREE TO YOUR ROOMS!!! NO TRAINING OR LUNCH!!

Cater: No fair!

Scarlet: *Storms away, snarling*

Livia: I hate her! When is the guy who brought us coming back?!

Kalim: *Chuckles quietly, following her*

Cater: *Smiles, feeling a tiny ghostly hand grab his*

Cater: *Walks after Livia and Kalim* I gotcha...don't worry...we're gonna get everyone out of that forest..

@queen-of-twisted

[kiame-sama]

Humans Are Extinct (Yandere!TWST x Fem!Reader) Monster AU pt 39

(Crowley has been Headmage of Night Raven College for a very long time spanning over several centuries. As Headmage, he has made NRC his home and he would die before he lets anyone remove him from his home. He has wanted chicks of his own for a while and has yet to ever have them given how busy he is, hence why he is so obsessed with the Human being his Little Chick. Crowley wants the Human to be his young and he is less than pleased any time the Human shows affection to those other than him.)

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Warnings: yandere, yandere behavior, obsessive behavior, multiple yanderes, platonic and romantic yanderes, videogames, Idia shows skillz, mention of surgery, after surgery cuddles, slightly loopy Grim, betrayal, confessions, conflict, tears, Satyr, Faun, Shinigami, Hellcat, Harpy, Dragon, Vampire Bat, Raiju, Cervitaur, Drider

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As the evening was winding down, you noticed the warm smell of food. Thankfully the testing didn't last for long but it did leave you with a particular hunger and exhaustion. Naturally, that meant Malleus was hovering around you even as you tried to play a videogame with Ace and Deuce.

Both Goats were thrilled you were back and were happy to have the official title as your guards. They were already the envy of the other first years as your friends, but being your guards meant even upperclassmen treated them better. The two had been eager to be your guards and spend time with you, but had few chances outside of class.

Something about getting to spend their days and nights with you made them feel all the more connected to you. Doing homework with you, cracking jokes, and the delicious scent that continually drew them back to the kitchen. Even if it meant they had to be around the intimidating Dragon, it was worth it to be able to spend time with you.

"Hey, (Y/n), why don't we all sleep down here for the evening? We could invite Jack, and even that one Pomefiore kid Epel! He's a first year and is chosen for whenever Pomefiore guards you. It would be like one big study session!"

Deuce was smiling as he tracked the screen, the racing game the three of your were playing was entertaining enough to keep his attention. Ace- who had been actually good at the game from the start- was easily winning against you and Deuce. Even as he focused, he gave you that familiar grin as he once again won the match.

"It would give me more of you losers to win against!"

"... Losers, huh..? How about playing against a real pro?"

"Wha-?!"

Ace leaped from the couch as Idia seemed to materialize behind him, his blue hair sparking with a gentle red. There seemed to be a kind of anger in Idia's eyes and you were quick to offer him your controller as he took a seat between you and Ace. Deuce was quick to move out of the way as it seemed the Housewarden of Ignihyde was on a war path.

"Wait- I was just playing-!"

"Isn't that what we're doing right now? Just playing."

Idia's tone seemed flatter than usual and you were surprised to watch him lock in focus wise. Ace didn't stand a chance and Idia wasn't even gloating despite soundly beating the first-year.

"Sheesh, man! You didn't have to beat me that hard!"

"What? No 'good game'? No 'I was wrong'? Where'd all that bravado go now that you're playing against someone who actually knows what they're doing?"

A giggle from nearby drew your attention and you saw Ortho hovering there, Papa Hades smirking behind the younger Shinigami. They both seemed extremely amused by Idia's behavior and you couldn't help but feel humored as well. As shy and timid as Idia was, he knew videogames and he was not going to let Ace bully you and Deuce even on a simple racing game.

Idia had been the one to gently guide you through learning a bunch of new games with him when he guarded you last, and he had been very encouraging. Always encouraging you to keep trying and not blaming you for being new at the game. Now he was encountering someone who was dogging on you for being new at the game and not being very good at it. He had to fight for your honor.

"Idi-nii is always big into teaching humility to anyone trying to tease new gamers! And because it's you, (Y/n), he's not going to let teasing like that slide!"

Papa Hades chuckled softly and turned from ortho to you, an amused look on his face.

"Dinner is ready, everyone. Your Gnoll friend Ruggie has also arrived. I understand he gets double portions?"

"Yeah," you laughed gently, "he does. He had me promise him since I have been away."

"Understood."

Malleus, who had been a silent shadow around you, moved with your group into the kitchen where the others were waiting. You noticed that none of them had taken the chair-highchair combo that you typically shared with Grim. A kind of worry sparked in your brain when you noticed the kit was not present and Papa Hades noticed your concern.

"Worry not, Young Grim will return with Young Anastasi once he has been cleared to be alert enough to eat."

"So they decided on a pair?"

"Yes, I'm told the surgery went well. Young Grim will be flying again in no time, but he will likely want affection and a gentle hand, he will be tender after the attachment."

As if summoned by the elder Shinigami, Anastasi entered the room with Grim in her arms. His wings were wrapped so they remained closed, likely to give the webbing time to heal properly without stretching them too much. The kit seemed groggy but immediately held out his paws to you the moment he saw you. His impatient whining and mewling pulled at your heart strings as you quickly took the kit from the Shinigami's arms.

"Mama..!"

"I'm here, sweet boy. It's okay, I'm here."

You felt a certain level of anger that they didn't even ask your permission to go ahead with the surgery, nor did they let you be around for when he woke up. Despite your anger, logic told you that they likely moved ahead with the surgery to give him enough time with their supervision while his wings healed. Still, you had wanted to be there for the kit when he woke up, as he was likely scared, confused, and hurt.

"My wings hurt, Mama."

You looked up at Anasatsi with a frown, trying to keep your motherly anger at bay. Despite how you wanted to insist that she give him more pain medication, you didn't know what he already had in his system.

"When does he get another dose of pain management?"

"He can have more now with his food."

"Good."

You brought Grim to your seat and carefully sat down with him, doing what you could to avoid bumping his wings. Despite the highchair part being available, you felt like Grim needed more than a bit of time snuggling instead. He happily clung to your side and nuzzled into you, somewhat sniffing at the food in front of you.

"Grim, you need to take these."

"I don't like them."

"They make your wings stop hurting. That way you can rest easy."

"..."

"Will you take them if I wrap them up in some meat?"

The kit hesitantly took the meat and pills from you, quickly gulping the combination down so he wouldn't taste the medication. Even as the kit frowned in response, he still let you feed him and clung to your side affectionately. Malleus was about to sit next to you when someone else sat in the seat.

Sitting next to you was the Headmage of Night Raven College, Crowley. He stared at Malleus who seemed to consider violence before he begrudgingly sat down on the Crow's other side. Despite your frustration with the Headmage, he had become much more understanding and willing to let you speak for yourself.

Regardless, you focused more on Grim and feeding him, noticing how Crowley was also keen to give the kit food whenever you took a bite for yourself. It did make your task somewhat easier, though you knew Malleus was silently fuming and was likely to cuddle you while you rested in the nest later that evening.

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Winding down for the evening, you sat holding Grim who was trying to doze on your lap. Having finished the homework you had been assigned, you figured you could take some time in the nest to comfort the little kit. He understood he was hurting to help his wings heal but that didn't mean that he had zero need for some gentle affection.

While you pet his forehead, a figure settled behind you. Dark wings stretching forward to rest around your body as Malleus rest his chin on your shoulder. The Dragon smiled affectionately at Grim who tried to return the smile only to wince when he moved one of his wings.

"Hurts..."

This seemed to upset Malleus who reached out a hand, green magic swirling around it and into the kit. Whatever kind of magic it was, it seemed to work wonders on Grim as he relaxed into your arms again, that look of pain disappearing from his little face. Malleus was at least trying to help Grim through the pain however he could.

"Thanks, Papa Tsuno..."

The kit purred gently and closed his eyes, unaware of the impact of his words on the Dragon that held the both of you. Malleus was thrilled to hear the kit call him Papa, likely a carry over behavior from calling Lord Hades 'Papa Hades' instead, but no less endearing to the Dragon. He had once disliked how much of your attention the Hellcat took, but he had grown attached to the little creature you loved so deeply.

How could he dislike such a sweet creature that looked to him for affection and that had so easily claimed your loyalty? As far as Malleus was aware, so long as Grim liked him, you would do the same. That was all he could ask for.

"(Y/n), Silver tells me Lilia fed from you again?"

"Yeah, he was starving and fell into my arms out in the hall. He couldn't even lift his head."

"To think Silver would allow Lilia to get to that state..."

"I don't think it was Silver's choice. I think it was Lilia refusing to drink from Silver or Sebek."

Malleus frowned at this, vaguely wondering what game the old Fae was playing by starving himself. He had never had issue with accepting blood from the two retainers in the past, he should still have no issue with it now. The Dragon made a mental note to speak with Lilia when he next had the chance about the behavior he was exhibiting.

Where he was willing to share his greatest treasure with his most trusted ally, the Bat's behavior was concerning.

"In any case, we should rest. You have had a fairly draining evening of testing and theories. Better you relax and burn off the blot you have absorbed."

"What about Sebek, Silver, and Lilia?"

"They will join us when they are ready to rest. For now, you should get some sleep."

You allowed the Dragon to settle in next to you, already in your sleep clothes for the evening. Grim had quickly fallen into slumber thanks to Malleus soothing the ache he felt and you were quick to join him. Even as Malleus sat awake above you, slowly continuing that gradual channeling of his Mana into you, he considered his options.

On one hand, he understood why Lilia would hold out for a taste of your blood again. On the other, he worried what game the elder Fae was playing at by starving himself. Regardless of which it was, the Dragon knew he would have to gently chide the Fae and stop him from harming himself in his attempts to get closer to you.

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You awoke sometime late at night to a loud and desperate banging sound echoing throughout the room. The room was shrouded in a veil of darkness only broken up by the dim light of the moon. It seemed darker than you expected and you faintly thought it was the Human spirits before you realized how loud the sound actually was.

Your five nestmates- Malleus, Silver, Sebek, Lilia, and Grim- were also roused by the sudden and intense sound. Despite how you wanted to get up and see what was going on, Silver and Sebek both put out their arms to stop you. Malleus, who had been laying behind you with his wing over your body, snarled a deep percussive sound towards the window where the banging was originating.

On the other side of the window, sobbing his heart out and obviously dismayed, was Rook.

"-laisse-moi entrer! Please Mademoiselle Trickster!"

Lilia was frowning deeply, glancing to you hesitantly. You wanted to see what had Rook so upset. He was typically the calmest and most put together of the monsters and he was clearly quite loyal to you as he had pledged himself as a knight in your honor.

"Let me go to him."

Malleus seemed distressed and angered, but Lilia acted instead. The old Bat Fae hopped out of the nest and over to the window to let the distraught Drider in. It was vaguely disturbing how well the large Drider fit through the smaller window, his many legs folding to fit and force his form through. You managed to slide away from Malleus who hissed loudly as the two retainers let you through, still flanking your approach to the weeping Drider.

"Please-! I cannot- Non, I cannot do it-!"

"Rook," you cupped his cheek, his skin slick with tears in your palm, "take a breath. Tell me what's wrong."

"I'm sorry-! I'm sorry! I'm-!"

You pulled the Drider into your arms, holding his head with your hand. He accepted the physical affection quickly as he sobbed into your shoulder. It was unsettling to see the typically calm and cool hunter break down with such heavy sobs and pleads. What was more unsettling was the fact he was apologizing to you repeatedly, making you wonder just what it was he was apologizing for.

"Rook, what happened?"

"It's Roi du Poison! My Queen has lost his mind. Ever since Heartslabyul was named your guards he has been in a poisonous mood! He is convinced Overblotting will turn your gaze. He has asked me to gather ingredients for a wretched potion, one that will put both his life and your life at risk. I can't let that happen! I can't let him do that to either of you..!"

Shock ran through you as you listened to his confession, worried not only for him but now for Vil. To you, the Harpy always seemed so put together and composed. He seemed so calm compared to the others and keen to make sure you are comfortable and confident in the clothing he crafts for you.

"Vil is planning to Overblot?"

"Oui! Mais non, I cannot let him hurt himself or you! I simply refuse. You both mean more than the world to me, I cannot sit idly by and watch such a beauty destroy himself! I have failed as your knight for ever even allowing such a plan to be concocted! Forgive me for my betrayal, Mademoiselle Trickster."

"Where is he now?"

"He is brewing his toxin in Roi du Selkie's classroom. He sent me to retrieve the plants for his concoction but I cannot allow him to go through with it. Please... Help this me save Vil!"

[reixona]

TWST Lunchtime Shenanigans

Lunch at Night Raven College was rarely peaceful, but Yuu had at least hoped for something semi-normal. Unfortunately, it seemed today was destined for disaster the moment they set foot in the cafeteria.

It started with Ace, of course.

"Yo, Yuu! Over here!" Ace waved dramatically from across the room, nearly knocking Deuce in the face with his enthusiasm. "Come sit with me! I swear I won't let anyone steal your food today."

"You were the one who stole their food last time!" Deuce reminded him, glaring.

"Shhh, don’t ruin the moment!" Ace hissed, then turned back to Yuu with his most charming grin. "C'mon, sit with me. It'll be fun! We can mock people and pretend we're studying."

Yuu barely had time to consider before another voice cut through the cafeteria noise.

"Absolutely not." Riddle Rosehearts strode toward them, looking as regal and serious as ever. "Yuu, you should sit with me. You need a proper, structured lunch break, not whatever chaos Ace is offering."

Ace scowled. "Wow. Rude."

"It’s the truth." Riddle crossed his arms. "I refuse to allow you to develop improper dining habits. You will sit at my table, and you will eat something nutritious and well-balanced."

Yuu blinked, looking down at their tray, which currently held a mix of grilled cheese, fruit, and some mystery dessert Trey had forced on them. "This isn’t balanced?"

Riddle frowned. "It’s a start, but hardly ideal."

Ace groaned. "Oh, come on. Who cares about balance? Let Yuu eat what they want!"

"What they want might not be what’s best for them!" Riddle shot back.

Yuu sighed, already feeling the start of a headache. "Guys, it’s not that serious—"

And then, the lights flickered. A cold breeze swept through the cafeteria. The air grew heavy.

Someone gasped.

And standing there, exuding an aura of dramatic intensity, was none other than Malleus Draconia.

Conversations halted. Even the cafeteria ghosts hesitated before floating away hurriedly.

Malleus tilted his head slightly, his piercing green eyes locked onto Yuu. "Child of Man," he greeted, his voice deep and resonant, filled with an almost ethereal gravity. "Would you care to dine with me?"

Ace’s jaw dropped. "Wait, wait, wait—what?!"

Riddle stiffened. "I—excuse me?!"

Yuu blinked. "Uh."

Malleus continued, stepping forward in his usual slow, looming way. "I have observed that lunchtimes are a social event in this school. As such, I wish to partake in this ritual alongside you. I find your presence most… delightful."

A few students in the background whispered, wondering if Malleus was actually confessing his undying admiration for Yuu. (The truth was, Malleus just liked having someone who didn't run away screaming when he entered a room.)

Ace recovered first, pointing an accusing finger. "You cannot just show up with all your spooky lighting effects and steal Yuu like that! That’s totally unfair!"

"Indeed!" Riddle huffed, clearly affronted. "Furthermore, lunch should be structured and balanced! I highly doubt you follow proper nutrition, Malleus!"

Malleus blinked, as if he had never considered such a thing before. "I eat what I enjoy."

Riddle narrowed his eyes. "...Which is?"

"Gargoyle-shaped cookies."

A long silence followed. Ace stared in disbelief. Riddle looked utterly horrified. Yuu? Yuu just sighed.

"That’s not a proper meal!" Riddle finally exploded.

Malleus frowned slightly. "But they are delicious."

Ace groaned and rubbed his face. "Yuu, you cannot go sit with Malleus. Do you know what happens when people sit with Malleus?"

"...They have a conversation?" Yuu guessed.

"No! Well, yes, but also, people start whispering about how you’ve been chosen by the fae and then boom, next thing you know, you’re being drafted into some ancient draconic blood pact or something!"

Malleus raised an eyebrow. "That is an exaggeration."

"Is it?" Ace shot back.

Yuu sighed and looked at the three of them, each clearly determined to claim them as their lunch companion. "You do realize I could just… sit at my own table, right?"

All three of them turned to look at Yuu as if they had spoken in some ancient, forbidden language.

"Preposterous!" Riddle declared.

"Impossible!" Malleus frowned.

"Boring!" Ace added.

Yuu groaned. "You all sound insane."

Ace grinned. "C’mon, just pick me. We have the most fun! Also, I’ll let you copy my homework."

Riddle crossed his arms. "You didn’t even do your homework, Ace."

"Exactly! So no pressure!"

Riddle looked personally offended. "Yuu, if you sit with me, I will ensure you get a proper meal, a peaceful lunch, and no bad influences corrupting your study habits."

Malleus, ever the wildcard, simply extended a hand. "Regardless of your decision, Child of Man, know that you are always welcome in my domain."

"That sounds like an invitation to the Underworld," Ace muttered.

Yuu took a deep breath. Okay. Think. Who do I sit with?

(Imagine this as the choices you can make in-game [I don't have sleeeep so yeah hahah])

Option 1: Sit with Ace. Enjoy a chaotic, joke-filled lunch, probably ending with detention.

Option 2: Sit with Riddle. Enjoy a quiet, structured meal, probably ending with a lecture about proper table manners.

Option 3: Sit with Malleus. Risk being accidentally crowned the fae prince’s new best friend (or worse, life partner).

Yuu exhaled slowly. "...I’m taking my tray and eating in Ramshackle."

All three stared at them.

"...What?" Ace asked blankly.

"I refuse to accept this," Riddle huffed.

Malleus tilted his head. "A peculiar choice, but very well."

Yuu grabbed their tray and bolted before any of them could argue further.

As they left, they heard Ace mutter, "Bet you ten thaumarks they come back tomorrow and sit with me."

"Unlikely," Riddle scoffed. "I’d say they’ll pick me next time."

Malleus, watching Yuu disappear, simply chuckled. "We shall see."

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The Second one, thank you for @alli-ily for things.

Keep the Suggestions, Criticisms, and Violent Reactions going!! it gives me the drive to write more of this.

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Happy Reading! or not...

[yuurei20]

Is it true that Cater is a playboy? I've seen some people saying that he's a Playboy, but I'm not sure if its canon. Thanks!!

Hello hello! ^^ Thank you for this question!

This was also mentioned a little bit in response to an earlier question about Cater's habit of flirting with people, which includes a compilation of screenshots of what is probably the kind of scenes that people are thinking about when they talk about Cater being a playboy!

But I think this might depend on your definition of "playboy" 👀

As of this post, the only canonical romantic relationship we have heard of in the game (on EN 👀) is Ace and his ex-girlfriend!

If your definition of "playboy" is "someone who dates a lot of different people," then "playboy" does not apply to Cater, as far as we know :>

What we do know is this!

His family moved around a lot when he was a child so, at some point, he started intentionally keeping his interpersonal relationships shallow rather than try to forge meaningful connections:

"That's why I always tried to be on good terms with everyone, rather than forge strong bonds with a chosen few. Like a circus performer who has a grand old time with people from around the world, and then packs up and moves on."

While never stated outright, it is a common theory that this is why Cater keeps Trey at arm's length during Wish Upon a Star:

Trey is already his closest friend, so Cater might be keeping up a buffer zone of secrets like what his true wish for the Star Sending is so that they do not become any closer, and their inevitable parting will be less painful.

Lilia tries to encourage Cater, saying that, in deciding not to get too close to any one person he may be the wisest one there, but Cater is not convinced that Lilia can truly empathize:

"Lilia's developed cherished relationships while living in the same place his whole life. There's no way he could ever understand how helpless I feel."

Another thing we know about Cater is that he might be feeling the loss of one, specific friend in particular! He tells Silver that he remembers making a friend at a new school one time, only to immediately learn that he would be moving away again the next month.

It is interesting that he mentions this one friend in particular--were they the catalyst? Was that the point when he decided that he would never get close to another person? We do not know 👀

If you are seeing "playboy Cater" coming from the JP side of the fandom, it is possibly because his speech patterns are that of a チャラい character on JP!

I think "flirt" is a decent translation for チャラい? 🧐 (It was localized as "shallow" on EN, and is the reason why Eliza rejects Cater during the Phantom Bride event.)

They are characters that talk/look flashy, seem shallow, and tend to flirt with everyone equally rather than picking someone specific to pursue. (Orange hair is common but is not required ww)

This survey of 3,324 people voted the top three チャラい anime characters as Moroboshi Ataru (Urusei Yatsura), Saeba Ryo (City Hunter) and Lupin III, to give you an idea of the チャラい character archetype ^^

And a common theme of Twst is: appearances can be deceiving!

Vil and Lilia seem to suspect Cater of having "a morose side that the rest of us never see" hidden by his sunny disposition, but Cater claims otherwise 👀

Much like Epel appears delicate but is actually the opposite and Lilia appears young but is actually old, it is possible that Cater intentionally acts shallow while actually he has a complex inner world--he is flighty not because he is trying to attract people, but because he is trying to keep them away.

More here! ^^

・Cater's Inner Life ・Cater's Childhood

To the original question: I do not believe that we have heard about Cater having any relationships (romantic or otherwise) at all except for one single friend from pre-NRC, which might not qualify him as a "playboy"! ^^

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Hhhmmmmm I find it suspicious that both Grim and Yuu were chosen as 4th and 5th. I wonder if the three of them just agreed on us because it was safest.

[Referencing this post!]

My personal conspiracy theory is that Ace himself rigged the drawing so that Yuu and Grim took up the last two invites 😂 Why?? Well, here’s my thoughts:

Of Jamil, Azul, and Ace, Ace is the closest to Grim and Yuu. He would be the one with the strongest baseline desire to have his friends join him for a trip. The other two seemingly have no particular skin in the game or strong preferences for who else is picked.

Ace is the one who tells Yuu and Grim that they “got lucky”. This in of itself feels a little suspicious coming from him, who had full control over who would and wouldn’t get picked.

Ace also has the kind of personality where he wouldn’t simply outright admit what he has done. Claiming that Yuu and Grim were lucky picks is the exact type of tsundere behavior I expect from him www

This new JP event happens to run in the same month that EN is getting White Rabbit Fest, an event in which Deuce travels with Yuu and Grim while Ace has to stay behind for Basketball Club reasons. So really, I think of Ace rigging the lottery as a means of him sneakily getting in on hangout time he missed during White Rabbit Fest 🐇

The last point would also tangentially expand on why Deuce doesn’t come; Ace didn’t betray anyone last minute and have Deuce drawn instead of Jamil or Azul, whom he promised to collude with. Deuce already got to go on a trip with Yuu and Grim, now it’s Ace’s turn to be selfish and monopolize them!!)

That’s my silly little theory 😎 but the real reason is probably because the meta/game needs to shoehorn Yuu and Grim into most events so they can be the eyes that the players experience the TWST world from—

[redisthenewblue]

TWISTED WONDERLAND

SERIES:

REDAMANCY-Idia Shroud X Persephone!Reader

Story Synopsis

TINKER- Twst x Tinkerbell!fem!reader

PART ONE

PART TWO

PART THREE

PART FOUR

IMAGINES:

Tinkerbell!Yuu imagines

Jessica Rabbit! Reader x Dorm Leaders

UPCOMING :

TINKER- Twst x Tinkerbell!fem!reader Part 6

CHOSEN ONE-The sword in the stone twst WIP

Jessica Rabbit Yuu! X Vice Housewardens WIP

[yuusishi]

hi

i just love your writings so much <3

if possible, can i request malleus or leona headcanons with reader who's a penguin enthuasiast? (am i typing it correctly??)

like, they could talk about the topic for hours.... they go like that "haha btw did u know that adelie penguins poop could be pink colored because of-"

. . . ICY INTEREST

pairings : Leona Kingscholar , Malleus Draconia x gn!reader

genre : fluff

cws/tws : none

a/n : I'm so sorry it took me months to get to this I was like super demotivated for twst writings for a while 😭

Leona Kingscholar !!

Like with a lot of things in life, it's another thing he doesn't mind, especially when it came from you.

He actually finds it kind of cute how you're so passionate about penguins specifically, like you could've chosen other animals but penguins just caught your interest the most.

Whenever he's napping in the botanical garden he often just hears you walk up to him and start ranting about some new facts you learned, already sensing that he was awake.

(semi-related to the previous one he's def the type to recognize your footsteps)

It does bring up some really funny situations, like how you two could be cuddling and you just suddenly go: "Did you know penguins huddle together for long periods of time to protect themselves from predators or for warmth".

He's gotten used to it at this point and doesn't think it's out of place at all, he even finds it a little suspicious if you haven't told him at least three things about penguins in one day.

Ooo Leona finds it so cute when you two are in biology class and he sees you perk up whenever the little creatures are brought up. Like how you get visibly excited and all :)

He will NOT ❌ tolerate anyone making fun of your funky interest they will answer to HIM if they have a problem with it.

Malleus Draconia !!

"You're just like me fr"

You two take turns info-dumping to each other about your very niche interests.

This leads to staying up really late into the night just talking about gargoyles and penguins, to the point Lilia himself has to go out and reminds Malleus of the time and the fact there's still class the following morning.

Frequent sleepovers are a thing 100% and it would be snuggling under a blanket or in bed together with documentaries playing in the background.

(usually though it would be nature docus cuz no one makes gargoyle docus >:( )

He confessed to you by finding the most beautiful rock he found because he read up on penguins' courting traditions beforehand and you got the sentiment immediately.

And by most beautiful rock he found, he went around the entirety of the NRC campus and even went back to Briar Valley to search for it. And funnily enough he found the one he used to "propose" to you right by your dorm :)

[eloquentcoconut]

Twst Upon A Time Coconut Secret

🤫 Originally, when I wrote the 3 new characters: Mocha Cappuccino, Espresso Cappuccino, & Latte Cappuccino - they were going to be based on Sanrio's dog characters (Cinnamoroll, Mocha, Milk, Espresso, Chiffon, & Cappuccino.)

I imagine the cafe dog sanrio characters as one big family 💕 But that would have been *a lot* to write - and then I thought 'what on earth could these cuties do to be sent to the villain school? NOTHING thats what; they'd be better suited for RSA but we're not there yet.'

With that in mind I turned the three chosen into triplet Italian floppy eared rabbit beastmen; just trying to add some variety with the OC's I've already sprinkled throughout the story. And they were supposed to have nicknames based on their drink; Mochaccino, Espressino, and Latteccino, but I couldn't work shop that in so soon.

[nonokoko13]

Me when the first coherent thought I have in the morning is that Grim was either abandoned or his biological parents died and the only family he has ever known are three ghosts everyone was afraid of so everybody left them alone for centuries and a human who doesn't belong who doesn't entirely fit there just like them so they were all alone until they found each other.

Ghosts tied to a space which is unsure whether they can leave or not and a human who may have somebody waiting them back home and may leave with no chance of return. Who can't take Grim with them because where they come from things such as fantasy creatures and magic only exist in fairytales so he'd either live hidden from the world or in danger of being treated as a monster and experimented on because when faced with what it's new and different the world reacts with anger and fear and want to control it and tear it apart until nothing it was before is left.

He doesn't know or understand this but MC does and that's why they would have to leave him behind. His dream of studying magic and be the greatest mage wouldn't come true on Earth, that's the reason they would tell him. It's true even though it's not the main reason why. But Grim would understand they just don't want to stay with him and prefer to leave and forget him because if they did love him they would stay.

Then again he could try to dig up in his origins and find his first family but what if time travel exists and MC from a previous timeline was who gave him the ribbon, his first gift and only possession before arriving at NRC? Meaning MC was the person his world revolved around before he even knew who they were and there was no other family he had.

Doubting the trouble squad has ever have a heart to heart conversation about Grim and MC's fates if or when they depart either because they have forgotten or pretend they aren't aware but deep down Ace and Deuce and all of MC friends know but prefer to keep ignoring it instead of confront their feelings. Grim and Malleus being the only ones who may have never think of it until the moment arrives nor accept it. Just like young children who believe their parents, their pillars, their everything that makes them feel safe, would always be there until death knocks at their door. Because MC have friends and a home in Twisted Wonderland and they need them so why would they leave?

They know MC keeps searching a way home and wondering if their loved ones misses them as much as they do and how much time have passed on their planet without knowing MC wishes they could have it all so they didn't have to choose between their previous family and the one they found there. And neither Grim or Malleus won't admit they know because thinking of it brings back the feeling of abandonment and losing everything that make them feel completed.

But the prince will have both Silver and Sebek and his grandmother for the rest of their lives with him once he returns home, people who was there from the beginning. Time to grow with them and accept they'll leave too. Everyone will graduate and go home and except special occasions each one will go their own path.

Grim will stay with somebody else but it won't be the same for him because he already had a family he wanted to keep together and failed to do so and without the dorm ghosts and MC the only thing left for him is the wound he carried before finding them opened once again that will remember him that nobody in this world can stay by his side forever so he'll stay and search a way to reunite with MC again and wonder if they miss him as much as he does and wishing MC have had everyone they loved in twst so they didn't have to choose or if they had to they had chosen him instead in the end and thinking of how all the future plans they shared and promises they made of growing old together were empty and the words that made him happy about how they loved him now hurt and they failed him and he failed to have everything he wanted and they left they left and he's thinking of them even after promising himself he wouldn't anymore a lie just like theirs and he's crying again and it hurts it hurts and

[nami-moittli]

Twst x Minecraft AU where the main cast are all mcyts:

Most of the lore is made up on the fly and as a joke. They do not take this shit seriously. One of these lore nuggets is of course the fact that Idia had a younger brother who perma-died and so he built Adesius (the humanoid Ortho) instead of going to therapy

There are a few reasons why this was chosen, the main of which is that the two DO have another sibling that doesn’t play on the server, and this is a small way of adding him in. (He’s got like 3 friend groups if you include them, he doesn’t have the time for that >:/) (ignoring that Vil is still a famous model/actor irl lol)

Anyway, this means that they have an episode where Agetes (OG! Ortho) logs onto the server for awhile and he makes it his mission to just be an absolute chaotic gremlin during his time there. He joins the server and immediately starts making Sonic Snapcube dub references (Heyyy It’s meeee, the Devilllll) and tells his siblings he’s there to convince them to do sin

They decide to set off a bunch of withers to gain sin points bc why not? (Don’t ask Adesius why she has so many wither skeleton skulls. She just does. Just cute girl things)

Agetes gets some flint and steal and starts burning down bases. He’s been there 30 minutes and already been killed as many times just because he’s annoying. The others suddenly realize why he’s not allowed on the server, and it’s cause they already have one set of unruly twins by god they don’t need another

At one point someone whispers to Adesius to distract Agetes IRL for a little while because they want him AFK for a bit. Adesius immediately goes and starts a fight with him, no questions asked. Idia goes over to their room to make sure that they don’t kill each other (I’m such a good older brother, whee hee) and eventually the three get some snacks before getting back to playing

When they do, they find that Agetes has been sentenced to the Death Loop for his crimes

Agetes after committing arson: I’m literally just a little guy. A goofy goober. A silly goober, and you all hate me? For what? A little bit of crime? I think I deserve it, I did just get back from the dead ya’know. I’m literally just a little guy

Agetes during the death loop: This is why I’m a vengeful spirit >:(

Agetes has also decided that in canon he’s a phantom hybrid and will be depicted as such in any fanart

Everyone on the server does not give a shit about the lore except for a few odd jokes (“Okay, you’re going back to the grave” “We need an exorcism over here!” “Aren’t you supposed to be perma-dead? Can you go back to that?” Etc. etc.)

Idk he’s just silly

[goddessesofeverything]

Third Gift for Miss Raven

Greetings to Miss Raven! (@raven-at-the-writing-desk) I hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays to you! Your confession, during the post about Jade being jealous of Rollo, about how Rollo replaced Rook in your top three Twst boys had me wondering whether I should have included Rook, but I decided to throw him a bone, and he gets to join. 

Rollo Flamme

Although he loathed having to visit the dreaded Night Raven College, it was best to present gifts in person. Tradition dictates that one should be gifting a gift for the holiday season with the recipient present so that one might see their reactions in person. The Righteous Judge himself would present gifts to his charges in person, and Rollo could do no less if he wished to follow such an inspiring example. 

Luckily, there was no shady, filthy eel to taint your interaction with Rollo—this time. Rollo had managed to find you in the courtyard of Night Raven College, scribbling some notes that assaulted your head and wouldn’t let you go. Furthermore, even more luck on his side, you had just finished your writing when you spotted him coming up the way. Rollo deigned to remain standing, but, nevertheless, put out a hand for you to grip so that he could assist you in standing. You placed your gloved hand in his and let yourself be pulled up to your feet.

He made sure to limit his contact with you, despite the glove on your hand, to remain as professional as possible. It’s not like he wanted to hold your hand more with how dainty it was in his hold. Nope. Not a single desire to continue holding your hand until he whisked you away to Noble Bell College instead. It’s not like he actually wanted that. 

Rollo simply presented an immaculately wrapped gift to you with a simple, “For you.” The gift was wrapped in alternating purple and red paper with golden bells patterning the alternating stripes. 

You curiously took the presented gift and carefully unwrapped it, lest his delicate sensibilities be offended by ripped open wrapping paper. After you meticulously peeled away the bell covered wrapping paper, a box revealed itself to you. A set of his quills, inks, and papers that he personally used for letters was nestled in tissue paper. He had chosen this set so that you both could exchange letters. Not that he was secretly praying you would write for him to take you away to Noble Bell College. No, these letters were merely so that you could keep in contact and you could update him on your stories. 

You had told him that you admired that he still wrote handwritten letters to others because it reminded you of your own writings. There was a time in which someone had told you that “letters are not just pieces of paper. They contain powerful emotions from those who wrote them” (I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the anime Violet Evergarden but this quote is from there). You had told Rollo about this quote that you’ve heard before and he sort of sees letters in a slightly different light because of it. 

Jade Leech

Your form shivered as you shook the cold snow off yourself. What rotten luck. You had just walked under a lower branch on the path to Mr. Sam’s Mystery Shop when it gave under its weight and dropped all the snow that blanketed the branch onto you. 

What is a poor you to do? All that cold and wet slush that graced you would quickly settle into your skin and give you a cold if you didn’t change quickly. 

Luckily, who should arrive at that very moment but a bundled up Jade. Jade, wrapped up in his outfit from Harveston, saw that you had been unluckily hit with some falling snow. He cooed at your perfect, pouty face with cheeks already turning pink from the cold. You shivered and he immediately took your arm in his and steered you away from the path. You protested, of course you did. But how could you compete with Jade’s strength? He was mightily determined to get you to Octavinelle to warm up. Jade dragged you all the way to his dorm room. Luckily, Floyd had Basketball Club at this time and wouldn’t be back for some hours. This was the most perfect opportunity to present you with your gift.

He toweled you down as best as he could which turned your hair all fluffy. Leaving the towel with you, he went to his wardrobe to pull out this elegant box. A box from Harveston. 

Inside the large box, there was an entire outfit, perfectly folded to fit, all ready for you. Beautifully woven scarf, a fleece hooded cloak in dark colors, leather gloves, snow boots, and a beautiful winter dress. Everything was in dark shades of blue or black to match with Jade. 

You suspected that he was just waiting for a moment such as this: when you weren’t in a position to refuse such a gift. You still allowed him to leave the room to give you the privacy needed to change into your new outfit. With every piece, you could feel the softness of the fleece, the smoothness of the leather, and the warmth of the boots. As soon as all the elements came together, Jade knocked on the door and asked if you were done (did he have a sixth sense for this?). 

You flustered at his impatience and told him to wait a little longer, to which he chuckled. Once you had a moment to yourself, you allowed him to enter once more. The look on his face when he came in was priceless. His eyes soften and a sincere smile paints his lips. He takes a couple small steps your way to admire the alluring image of you wrapped up in his gift up close. You were too cute to resist! He smoothly tucked your hair inside the hood of the cloak and tilted your face up to meet his. Surely you would accompany him on a stroll now that you were properly adorn in appropriate winter gear.  

What you didn’t know was that the branch was heavy with snow but it still wouldn’t have come down on you. It just needed a slight push to fall off the branch. The hit from an expertly thrown snowball perhaps? It’s not that you needed to know such a detail. Not when you were so lovingly cozy in your new cloak and boots now, right? 

Leona Kingscholar

Leona didn’t really do much to invite you over to his dorm as any other suitor of yours would have. A simple “Oi! Meet me in my room tonight,” was really all he gave you before he wandered back to his napping spot in the botanical garden. If Leona himself was taking the time to request that you come see him, instead of getting Ruggie to deliver the message, you were certain to be there. You were barely in front of the door before you heard Leona say, “Come on in.”  

He chucked a gift box into your hands as soon as you got close to the bed. You might not have been the best at catching things, but Leona made it an easy one. The small box wasn’t wrapped but the brand engraved on the box was one that you recognized to be a high-end jeweler that even Vil had a hard time getting jewelry from. And Leona had just gifted you with a box from them. Your eyes widened, but nonetheless, opened the box once you spotted the expectant eyebrow raise from Leona.  

Cushioned inside was a pair of earrings. Earrings made of a magestone that he personally had dug out during his time inside the mines during the Camp Vargas trip. He saw a magestone that reminded him of you and just yanked it from the wall before taking his nap in there. He took it back and had someone craft the magestone into the shape of a feather and set it into gold. Both earrings were made to be simply classy. 

“If you’re done admiring them, come here so I could put them on for you.” Leona patted the place next to him. You crawled onto his bed and presented the earrings for him to grab. He took one out of the box and gently inserted it into your ear. You could feel the soft breaths that emanated from him as he leaned in close to see your pierced hole. He clasped the earring in before taking you by the shoulders and maneuvering you to turn to your other side so he could insert the second one. He placed the second earring in your ear and pulled away, but not before he brushed your hair behind your ear so that the feather-shaped earrings were on display for the both of you to see. 

In the mirror he handed to you, you could see the details of the feather and how it complimented your look. He informed you that the earrings also had a protection charm on them because earrings with magestones should also serve some kind of function. You were startled at finding the protection charms engraved in the gold settings in a way that made them seem like part of the design already. 

He took the mirror away before you had any other time to admire your new accessories. Instead, you were pulled to his side. He laid back down on the mattress and lifted a fuzzy blanket to cover the both of you. Pulling out a book, he asked, “Didn’t you want to hear the stories that they told us as kids in the Sunset Savannah?” 

You, of course, had wanted to hear those childhood stories he read growing up, but you never expected for it to be done this way! He wrapped an arm around you and flipped through the book that Cheka left behind on his last impromptu visit. With that deep, mesmerizing voice, Leona read to you about meerkats and warthogs making friends, of puppets having adventures, and how a certain King of Beasts brought prosperity to the hyenas. With each story, the pleasant atmosphere lulled you closer and closer to sleepiness. Before you knew it, Leona was admiring the slight rise and fall of your breaths as he put the book down. He pulled the blanket up higher so that it covered the both of you before wrapping his other arm around your soft figure and resting his head next to yours. 

Rook Hunt

You weren’t expecting to be kidnapped (not really as you were headed to Pomefiore anyway), but you were whisked into the sanctuary that was Rook’s room with just the two of you in the room. He wanted to give you his gift in the intimate privacy of a space that was just the two of you. 

Just like Vil, he had written at least 100 different poems all about you to celebrate the holidays. It was all bound tastefully together in a small book that you could easily hide in any small drawer. Each poem was accompanied with a little doodle or sketch that captured the essence of the theme of that particular poem. You had only unwrapped the gift and riffled through the first few pages when he launched into an impromptu poem that he made up on the spot. It turned your cheeks pink and gave warmth to your heart to hear him singing the praises of this cozy moment with you as you opened his gift. 

Pretty as a picture,

Your delightful visage flickers

With adoration for my poetry. 

I fall further in love hopelessly

And you can claim me a victor.

His poems for you are full of heart. You know his sincerity is unparalleled. Even if some of them are a tad more flowery than you would have preferred, it makes them more treasured because of how much thought went into them. One of the poems that he wrote for you, he recited to you himself from memory.

I am invigorated with each

Lovely writing that turns your cheeks

Outstandingly pink. I admire squeaks, 

Vivacious, with fiery wit, courageous. 

Enchanting moments are advantageous.

Yearning to spend even fleeting moments

Only serve to remind me of lovely accomplishments.

Unique, unforgettable, utterly unprecedented you.

He only asks for a hug from you more. One you gladly give. For who could resist the adoration of a person on the hunt for beauty in everything he sees.

[liviavanrouge]

Chosen 3: Found

Cater: YOU GUYS TOO!? *Rushes over to Livia and Kalim* I thought I was the only one with strange powers!

Livia: Cater!

Kalim: *Beams* I'M FIREPROOF!!

Livia: And I can hear and see far away places...

Cater: That's so plain compared to mines, no offense though

Livia: What's yours?

Cater: I can talk to ghosts and spirits, one has been messing with me but I haven't seen her for a few days now after the whole thing..

Livia: *Looks down, her eyes narrowed* I see...we all have strange powers..

Kalim: It's cool but strange...

???: Not at all...

Livia: *Leaps in front of Cater and Kalim, shielding them with her wings*

Marlow: I need you three to come with me...

Cater: *Glances at Livia and Kalim*

Kalim: *Crosses his arms, his eyes narrowed* ...why should we?

Cater and Livia: *Smiles at Kalim then looks at Marlow with narrowed eyes*

Marlow: You three are in a prophecy I received...the North Kingdom needs you..

@queen-of-twisted

[kiame-sama]

Humans Are Extinct (Yandere!TWST x Fem!Reader) Monster AU pt 35

(As a Nemean Lion- and the descendant of the human-eating Nemean Royals- Leona is not actually welcome in the Queendom of Roses. The only reason he is allowed in the boarders of the Queendom is because The Human of Night Raven brought him along. Under any other circumstances, Leona would not be allowed in the Queendom. It is considered sacrilege for Leona to wear an outfit befitting the title as Knight of Roses under most circumstances. The only reason it is allowed is because the Human chose him. He is not only permitted in the Queendom, but is required to wear the uniform befitting the Knight of Roses banner. Many are displeased by this, few are willing to say anything in the presence of The Human.)

Warnings: after-blot, unknown results, unknown effects, a more solemn and somber themed day, conversations about the future, a few heart to hearts, Blot effects, conversation of broken laws, softhearted moments, somewhat mending bridges, Harpy, Selkie, Pegasus, Alicorn, Unicorn, Merman, Drider, Hellcat, Dragon, Shinigami, Nemean Lion, mention of Huoshu

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You slowly awoke to the sound of echoed voices, your body feeling stiff and uncomfortable. A kind of lingering sorrow still held your mind captive as you thought over what you saw, an odd and cloying flavor in your mouth. The voices slowly came into clarity as your eyes opened and you focused on the ceiling above you.

You recognized the warm fur coat laying over you and the room you were laying in. It seems you were back in your room at the Palace of Roses. All around you stood your chosen guards and three new faces.

You could place two of the three easily enough as the Headmage of Night Raven College Crowley and Queen Helena. Both seemed to be in hushed conversation with professor Divus. Laying next to a crouching Leona- his upper half leaning up against the Lion's side heavily- was the unfamiliar yet familiar face of an Alicorn.

His eyes were dull in color as was his once pristine pastel colored fur. It was as if he had been dipped in ink and left to dry, dark streaks staining his once cheerful face. His colors were muddled and stained the way Riddle's had been after his Overblot. The corners of his mouth were ripped and torn where the fangs had grown in, still raw and fresh but clearly cleaned and slowly healing.

Leona didn't seem particularly bothered by the Alicorn prince leaning up against him, as he seemed to be helping Alistair stay upright. One wing was laying over Leona's shoulders and the Alicorn's head rest against the Lion. To his other side, was Riddle who seemed to be using a fine toothed comb over the Alicorn's frayed wings.

Floyd, Rook, and Ortho seemed to be in deep conversation as they glanced at the elders in the room before returning to their whispers. Ortho looked worried as ever and was closely monitoring what looked like an EKG- or heart rate monitor- with an anxious sway. Floyd glared daggers at Alistair but let Rook chatter away with limited input or words to the Drider. Rook held the conversation with hushed tones and animated whispers.

Grim lay curled up on your stomach, your hand resting over his back as if you reached for his comfort while you were unconscious. He was clearly asleep as he clung to you on top of the blanket. His little paws held your hand as if waiting for any sign of movement from you, his soft face tucked under your hand for comfort.

Next to you was the low ever present noise of a growl. It was less of a Lion's snarl and more of a deep reptilian bellow paired with the occasional soft hiss. It was just loud enough to notice but ever present in the room and you recognized the source almost immediately.

Malleus sat on your bed next to you, staring unblinking at those in the room with glowing green eyes that simmered in his skull. His expression was one of impassive coldness, but a lingering threat promised pain to those who approached the displeased Dragon. It seemed Malleus claimed the bed as his temporary nest and territory with both you and Grim in it.

"... There's no need to growl, Tsuno."

The moment you spoke silence fell over the room and all eyes snapped to you. You noticed the immediate change in emotion on the Dragon's face as his gaze snapped over to you, brows raised and body tensed. His body stiff and eyes swimming with emotion as he suddenly softened, settling down as if to lay next to you as he smiled and spoke with a gentle voice.

"How do you feel?"

"... Sad. Worn out and tired."

"The typical feelings associated with Overblot and recovery from Overblot. Queen Helena told us what happened and we saw the results."

"What happened?"

"What do you remember?"

You paused, frowning slightly and debating on what you saw. Part of you felt like it was pertinent information that the others needed to know and part of you felt like they were private memories not yours to share. The only hope was that you were coherent enough to broach the topic delicately and only share what was needed.

"I remember feeling the blot biting my skin and sinking in before seeing memories that were not mine. The Rat... He admitted to horrible things and tried to push Alistair. I saw one of the things he did, or I think I saw it. I can't tell if any of it was real or dreams. Maybe it was the blot messing with my mind."

Ortho spoke up next, one of his brother's skull robots hovering over his shoulder. You figured he was buzzing with information from his family after this event and you wondered what Papa Hades thought of the situation. You really didn't know what happened after you allowed the Overblotted Alicorn to hold onto you.

"Based on my analysis, you absorbed a large portion of blot from prince Alistair through physical contact. Your body has been neutralizing the blot you absorbed at a steady and frankly astounding speed. It's like you're burning off blot at impressive and unprecedented rates. Your report of these memories is interesting... We should talk more about what you saw later. For now, you still have high blot levels decreasing at a constant rate."

"I... absorbed the blot from him?"

"Yes. A high amount of blot, enough that you should have Overblotted yourself. The fact that you are burning it off at the rate you are is nothing short of astounding. Usually it takes acts of extreme force to knock an Overblotted mage back into awareness. Prince Alistair is fortunate things ended the way they did."

You hummed but were quickly distracted by Grim purring loudly, bumping his head into your chin and mewling. His wings stretched to wrap around you in a hug. Grim clearly needed affection and you were quick to return the gentle gesture to the kit that anxiously worried about you.

"That was reckless, Puppy. Utterly and pointlessly Reckless. You couldn't have been sure you could have done anything to help."

"I had to do something! He wasn't being violent towards me. He was begging for comfort, and the alternative was forcing his mother to kill him. That's not fair to either of them."

Divus paused, hearing your pleads for mercy and soft hearted kindness. You were certainly the champion of fairness and always seemed to act with this ambivalent view to most situations. Anyone else would have seen a Feral that has killed- a signifier that they are too far gone to be saved- and killed them as a mercy. Leave it to the ever aware and compassionate Human to extend a hand in aid and bring a Feral back from the brink.

"Please tell me Alistair isn't in trouble. If what I saw is true, then that Rat goaded him into it and was already on death row. He was probably trying to get a rise out of him and make him Overblot, it isn't his fault."

Divus sighed and looked away, moved by your pleading for the Alicorn. He couldn't really blame you for having a good heart and actually caring about others, something that took lifetimes for most to master.

"You have a kind heart, Puppy. It was a foolish decision that worked in your favor this time. It won't always turn out good for you in the future and I need you to be aware of that fact. We are fortunate this time turned out positively."

He sat on the bed and rest his hand over your head with a warm smile, at least relieved to see you were alright. Alistair struggled to get up, but Leona helped him to his feet and you vaguely wondered how close they had to be for Leona to be willing to aid him. Riddle- who you knew was not overly fond of Alistair- was quick to aid as well and the Alicorn seemed thankful to have both of them at his side.

"(Y/n)... You saw it, didn't you? The day my father was killed."

"... That is one of the things I saw."

"Ser Rattigan admitted to what he had done, and thankfully my... Outburst... Was limited to that moment alone. He was already sentenced to death, I believe he was just trying to get me killed as well, and it would have worked if you had not helped me. I'm... Thankful for your help. I truly am."

It was then Crowley joined the conversation, his feathers ruffled and his wings slightly raised as he walked forward. He seemed to want to put himself between you and Alistair even just a little.

"We have decided that you should take this day to rest and heal up. After all, proper rest, nutrition, and enjoyable activities help soothe blot accumulation. While you rest, we will continue looking into how you were able to cure Mr. Heartsqueen of his blot affliction. Lord Hades is highly interested in this event. For now, my little bird, just rest. When you are feeling up to it, we can discuss what next week will bring."

~•§•~

Word hummed throughout the castle about the events that had taken place a day prior. The little prince was well known and well liked despite his tendency to cause trouble and general mischief, so to hear he had turned Feral upset many. None knew how such a thing could have happened or why it happened, but all agreed that Rattigan deserved it.

To think, he had been the one to kill the kindly- if overly delicate- King and even admitted to trying to slay the prince the same way. Word even buzzed beyond the castle as the public beheading was suddenly cancelled. Many believed the Huoshu scientist had tried to attack the beloved Human, or even made an attempt on their Prince's life and it resulted in the Overblot.

Eyes turned towards the castle in worry for what was to come, as the Prince was well loved by many.

Back at Night Raven College and Royal Sword Academy, word spread like fire among the students as to what happened. The consensus was that Alistair had Overblotted in protection of the Human. Most of the specifics had been lost in communication from where the information first entered Sage Island.

After Alistair had come to, he described what had happened from his point of view and was thankfully believed. His Overblot was officially declared as having been in the protection of the Human and reaction to the confessions of the Huoshu. Floyd obviously told Jade what he learned, who told Azul, who in turn told the other Housewardens what happened. None of them were pleased and they were all up in arms over the idea of their beloved Human staying among someone who had so recently Overblotted despite it ultimately being in her defense.

Talk among those at Royal Sword Academy had many students wondering if Alistair would switch schools. If he was willing to Overblot in defense of the Human, surely he wanted to stay with her. Many in the coast-side school had considered doing the same, as the Human was well regarded and revered. Some had already asked their parents to be transferred to the school they once considered to be their enemy.

Both Crowley and Ambrose were flooded with these requests and had begun to wonder if they should allow the Human to move between the schools. It would allow the students to keep themselves calm and allow the Human to experience more than just Night Raven College in relative safety. Ultimately, it was a decision to be made another day, as the students from the opposing schools would likely refuse to share with one another easily.

~•§•~

As the day progressed, professor Divus decided it would be best if you, Alistair, Grim, and your guards headed outside to the rose garden. He chose to stay with Queen Helena, and Headmage Crowley to continue their discussions, insisting that you and Alistair get some fresh air. Ortho chose to come with the group, but it was clear he was more interested in observing your blot levels and reporting back to Papa Hades.

You were sitting in the rose gardens with your guards and Alistair. He had tried several times to get to his feet to play a game of croquet with Riddle, but he struggled immensely and coughed up deep dark ink whenever he pushed himself too much. Eventually you told the Alicorn to sit with you to rest from the intense effects of Overblot on his body.

Riddle chose to take up position at your other side and the two talked quietly in soft nickers and neighs with you between them. Such vocalizations were beyond your understanding and you vaguely wondered if every species had their own inherent language that only similar species could understand. Meanwhile, the Alicorn and Unicorn discussed things amicably for what was likely one of very few conversations where they didn't argue.

"Does the feeling ever go away?"

"Eventually. But Idia tells me it takes several years to fully feel back to normal."

"... I feel better next to (Y/n)."

"I experienced the same with my own Overblot. Her presence is soothing in ways that are difficult to describe. But even before my Overblot, I felt quite at peace with her nearby."

"... Riddle, why did you Overblot?"

The Unicorn was silent for a moment and you wondered what it was they were discussing. Their faces were quite solemn and both seemed to be struggling with their own issues. Seeing how both had been impacted by Overblotting, you vaguely wondered how Erikír fared after returning to his morally bankrupt senses. Not that you cared if he lived or died, but you wondered if everyone experienced blot and Overblot differently. Mostly you wondered if that particularly vicious bite you gave him was infected or not.

"Because I wanted what was not mine to claim. I was... Envious. I believed none of the other Housewardens could take care of (Y/n) properly and sought to keep her in my dorm. She- understandably- denied me and my need to protect her. In my anger at her rejection, I lost control of myself, almost killing both her and Grim as a result."

"Is that how your horn broke?"

"Yes."

"Then I am fortunate she was gentle in recovering my sanity from my Feral state."

Riddle snorted at this, his own sensitive pride making him wonder if the Alicorn intended the statement to be as scathing as it felt. The Unicorn was still emotionally tender over his horn and he didn't take kindly to any sleight, perceived or otherwise. Still, it was hard for him to take it too seriously as they were commiserating over their individual Overblots.

"Your turn," the Unicorn squealed softly, tilting his head to the side, "what led to your Overblot? Was it just the Huoshu or did something else add to it?"

"... That damned Rattigan goading me did most of the damage, but it wasn't the only thing that got me to that point. I'd like to say it was all grief for finally learning what happened to my father, but it wasn't just that. I was also envious. I witnessed the Dragon prince... He was dancing with (Y/n) and she fell asleep in his arms. Rattigan knew a Dragon protected her and ran his mouth that she would never choose me. Not when she has a Dragon at her every call."

Alistair wrapped his arms around his body, as if to hold himself together and stop from falling apart. The words were still ringing clearly in his mind and they hurt more than he cared to admit. Though he had his conflicts with Riddle in the past, Alistair felt happy that he wasn't alone in his envy and Overblotted pain.

"She has no reason to choose me. She already has Him," he glanced up at the Dragon nearby who was gently playing with the Hellcat she called her son and Leona, "Grim loves him. She loves him. Why would she choose me?"

Riddle sighed, knowing the burning feeling of envy well. He had similar thoughts and bemoaned the idea of Malleus winning the Human he has longed for his entire life. At least they could share in the toxic feeling. Misery did love company.

"Though I don't feel like a rule breaking heathen like you deserves to know, she hasn't chosen Malleus as a mate. She hasn't selected anyone and actually scolded all of us for trying to make her choose. She has made it clear she isn't looking for a mate right now, but she is interested in several of those at Night Raven, possibly Royal Sword as well. If she chooses, she will let us know. As of yet, she hasn't selected anyone. Though I am loathe to admit, you are still in the running for her choice. The only one she has openly admonished is Prince Erikír."

"I heard he tried to kidnap her during the Night Raven Spelldrive Tournament."

"He did. Not only to keep her, but sell her children to the Fae that helped him capture her."

"He-! What a vile thing to do. No wonder she hates him so much. I heard from Neige that Erikír attacked during the tournament, but Neige refused to go into the why of the matter. I see now he was protecting (Y/n)'s privacy by not telling everyone."

"At least you aren't alone in this. Perhaps she will choose Malleus in the end, perhaps she will choose several as he has made it clear he will do anything to keep her happy. No sense bemoaning and wishing for something that has yet to happen. Like the rest of us, you're going to have to try and earn her favor without crossing her boundary."

"Best of luck to us all, then."

Riddle chuckled at this, seeming much more relaxed around the Alicorn who joined in the soft laugh. Perhaps it was your aura allowing the two warring centaurs to find peace, but it soothed your heart to see them smiling.

It was even more soothing for you to watch Grim chase Leona's tail, the Lion gently knocking the kit over and redirecting him to chase Malleus' tail. Though the two did not get along, they seem to have set aside their sharp hatred for the sake of giving you time to rest. Grim occasionally paused and looked back to ensure you were still present before he began to play again, always close by and always worried you would disappear again.

"You're so damn weird."

"Non! I simply enjoy the beauty of a peaceful day."

"Meh. I wouldn't call everything that happened peaceful."

Floyd and Rook spoke to the side, Rook insisting that they let the two groups of three have their moment of peace without interruption. The two were somewhat sniping back and forth about various things, mainly what to tell those back at Sage Island. Vil had already called Rook no less than twenty times to screech his woes and worries at the Drider. Similarly, Azul had called Floyd and demanded Floyd keep a close eye on the Human they all adored.

Floyd wasn't really feeling like being pushed and ordered around by the cephalopod, so he just turned his phone on silent and went about his day. That left him dealing with one of the few students that managed to unsettle him, as Rook was obviously a predatorial species and could actually swim decently. Floyd wasn't intimidated by much, but Rook was also not intimidated by Floyd and instead tried to pry and insert himself into the Eel Merman's life.

"I think it is a glorious day."

"Oh yeah? And why's that?"

"Just look at them. Roi du Lion and Roi du Dragon are playing like two fathers watching over their kit. Roi du Regles and Roi du Nuages are talking despite their conflict with one another. Truly a beautiful and peaceful visage on such a solemn day."

"I was actually looking forward to the execution. I wanted to see what one on land is like versus the ones we have in the sea."

"Are executions common where you are from?"

"Not really, but there are trials by combat. You get pardoned for your crimes if you survive the combat and take down your opponent."

"How interesting! Tell me more of this trial by combat, je suis assez intéressé!"

"... How about no?"

[det2x-fanfic-dump]

TWST SHITPOST + Drabble

Inspired from TWST STITCH EVENT :

This came to mind when Stitch wanted Yuu and Grim to join him at Day 2 of being stranded.

Grim and Stitch on child leashes. I'm making drabbles for this TWST event story. Check below. You can find the fanfic link below as well for the rest.

Drabble 13: A job of a Beast Tamer 2

The second day of being stranded, the groups have changed. There’s three groups now since Stitch has to work on the spaceship. The job of a beast tamer isn’t easy and right now Stitch has chosen Yuki to be his guardian for the day. With the two beasts on each of her shoulders, Yuki knows it won’t be long that she will soon have back pain.

“So, this ain’t a fishnet?”

“A string of rope isn’t a fishnet Grim.”

Yes…Grim and Stitch is on a leash that’s tied around their waist.

Fanfic Link : Here

[yuurei20]

Hi, I'm working on a theory for Ramshackle and MC. Have the creators said why Queen of Hearts/Scar/etc. were chosen for the Great Seven? ((Also, why did MC become the prefect of Ramshackle and not the Housewarden?))

Hello hello!! Thank you for this question, it became a rabbit hole!

Yana had this to say about the villains who were used for inspiration (from the game guide):

"The number one reason is that they are all from 'masterpieces with which everyone is familiar'. They are all legendary—you need only say the movie titles and the characters come immediately to mind.

Since they are also legends in their own right, we thought it would be good to choose stories with a long history, and that is how we settled on these seven.

There are many other movies with fascinating villains, so it was a very difficult decision."

-Twst Game Guide (2020)

She also goes into detail about the different eras during which the movies were set, which may also have influenced which were selected! More here! (Youtube)

But there may be more going on than we have been told 👀 There are theories that "death" is another theme that links the dorms together!

All members of the Great Seven were villains that either died in their movies (Scar, Ursula, Maleficent, Jafar (in the second movie), the Evil Queen), or were never alive in the human sense to begin with (Queen of Hearts, Hades).

Death has never been a subtle theme in Twst, with new students at NRC arriving via coffins.

Kalim observes that, with the ceremonial robes they wear to orientation, "it's like we're attending a funeral."

And there are also the ghosts!

While it seems possible to be born as a ghost (according to Crowley and Eliza), Lilia says that ghosts "linger here due to powerful attachments or personal motives...they aren't visible outside of magically suffused locations like Night Raven College," and that they "linger" by choice.

And this brings back to the prefect!

In the manga, all three prefects that we have seen thus far have had names connected to the afterlife:

・Heartslabyul Arc, Enma Yuuken (円満 雄剣): Enma's family name is pronounced the same (the kanji is different) as 閻��� (Enma), the king of hell in Buddhism. From the Kyoto National Museum website: "The King of Buddhist Hell is Enma, who is also the judge of the afterlife."

・Savanaclaw Arc, Hirasaka Yuuka (比良坂 悠河): "Hirasaka" is written and pronounced the same as the hirasaka of Yomotsu-hira Saka, known as "The Entrance to the Underworld" in Shintoism, explained on Shimane Prefecture's official tourism website: "Yomotsu-hira Saka appears as the boundary between the land of the dead and the land of the living."

・Octavinelle Arc, Mito Yuuta (三途 宥太): "Mito" uses the same kanji as 三途川, the "River of Three Crossings," which is "a mythological river the souls of the deceased must cross by one of three crossing points." Credit to blogger Tansho for the discovery that "River Styx" was changed to 三途川 in the Japanese-language dub of the "Hercules" TV show.

So there is definitely a theme of the prefect filling a role between life and death!

While one theory is that the prefect ended up in Twisted Wonderland after they died (in the manga it is insinuated that all three prefects were hit by vehicles directly before waking up at NRC), another theory is that they're not quite dead yet.

If that is the case then they may be close (Grim wakes them up prematurely, and Crowley says that this is his first time having a student who opened their "gate" (coffin) on their own) and they might just be an astral projection of someone who is between life and death, appearing at the magically suffused location that is NRC.

In other words, a ghost 👀

The manga is following a theme of naming its characters something involving "Yuu" (which is always the students' nickname for them) and "Yuu" is also commonly adopted as the default-name for the game's prefect.

Another word that involves a "Yuu" sound is 幽霊 (Yuurei), which means: ghost :>

(Hence the name of this blog! It is the very chuunibyou name of a twitter account I made in 2018 to complain about my job. This potential connection to Twst was completely unintentional and makes me laugh.)

As for why the prefect was named Prefect of Ramshackle dorm instead of Housewarden: I am not sure! But it seems to have something to do with the unique situation that is the prefect's role.

They have not technically been assigned to the overseeing of the dorm as a whole, just to Grim, so maybe that is why? :>

And it is particularly interesting as that means that the role of Housewarden of Ramshackle Dorm is still open--maybe to be filled some day...? 👀

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Hi , miss Raven

Their is something has been on my mind for while ;

In rook suitor suit vignette he Compose a flattering poem about Crowley

While Ace and Epel was talking about how rook would compliment anyone , rook insisted that he mean every word he say .

And there's this specific weird line

"if it weren't for your presence , I wouldn't be here"

Like what do you mean?????!!

Do you think this line is hinting at the fact that rook didn't join NRC via traditional way or he wasn't chosen by the dark mirror , since he is one of the light trio

Or To the fact that he transferred to another dorm smoothly without any problem?

For some reason I started suspecting rook recently 😭

The fact he was one of the reason vil overbloted by convincing him to watch neige performance and also he is the one who convinced vil to add Ace and deuce as part of VDC team while I thought lilia and cater was a better option

I would like to hear your opinion about it 👀

Ah, so if I'm understanding you correctly... You're theorizing that Rook might be an outside agent of some kind? One that Crowley intentionally brought into NRC to facilitate triggering overblots??

I’ll try to respond to one question at a time; hopefully this will make it easier to follow along! The post got quite long, so it's all below the cut~

Beginning with Rook’s poem, and, more specifically, “If it weren’t for your presence, I wouldn’t be here”. It’s funny that you mention this line, because when the vignette first came out (in JP; the terminology used is similar to “I would not exist/be here”), people interpreted it VERY literally. As in… “Rook is Crowley’s son because he literally could not be conceived without a father! They’re even both named after birds! They have to at least be blood related somehow!” Strange how in 2020, Crowley was suspected of being Rook’s father but now in 2024 Crowley’s being suspected of being Malleus’s father. The poor headmaster just can’t catch a break 😂

Personally, I don’t think that line is implying anything strange about Rook’s enrollment. As far as we know, he did not join NRC though any abnormal means, and nor did Silver. Of the “light trio” (a label that I must stress exists within the fandom but is not endorsed by TWST), only Kalim fits the bill. Kalim was originally homeschooled, but received an acceptance letter to NRC a month into the school year. Another month later, he transferred in. As far as we know, all students at NRC (save for Yuu and Grim) were chosen by the Mirror of Darkness, even the light trio. Again, I want to emphasize that TWST does not use “light trio” or a similar term to refer to or to characterize Kalim, Silverc and Rook. We’ve gotten no formal in-universe explanation as to why those three in particular have light cosmic magic instead of everyone else’s dark cosmic magic. (This is entirely separate from meta theories, which are out-of-universe explanations for why the “light trio” exists. The popular meta explanation is that it’s because Silver, Kalim, and Rook are not twisted from Disney villains but rather “good” characters like Aurora, the Sultan, and the Huntsman.)

On the subject of transferring dorms, the option is always on the table. We see mob students talk about transferring dorms as early as 1-14:

In 6-67 (part 20 with the Pomefiore group), Vil describes the transfer process as being tedious and involving a lot of “complicated paperwork and ceremonies”. Crowley also says the process is “burdensome” in 1-20, but this phrasing is quite vague and could mean any number of things. (Burdensome to whom, the staff or the students? Why exactly is it burdensome?) Overall, it seems like transferring dorms would take a long time and require various formalities, but not necessarily be full of problems.

As long as you’re dedicated and consistently complete what is asked of you to complete the process, transferring should be no issue. I don’t think it’s a given that you’d normally experience troubles in trying to transfer. It should be smooth by default (unless the student backs out, is uncooperative, and/or fails to complete the required steps). So following that logic, I don’t think the poem line is saying anything about Rook’s dorm transfer either.

While it’s true that Rook encourages Vil to watch Neige’s performance and advises that Vil pick Ace and Deuce for the VDC/SDC Tribe, I do not believe there was malicious intent behind these actions. It’s hinted throughout book 5 that Rook’s reasoning for doing these things was to help Vil recognize the value of his “beauty” is something he gains from himself, not from the approval of others.

This is most likely Rook’s motivation for suggesting Vil observe the competition or to consider freshmen for the team. It’s exposing Vil to the contentedness that can come with imperfection or not being at the very top, something Vil fails to recognize in himself until the end of book 5. Being as perceptive as he is, Rook would have realized that outright telling Vil the moral of the week would not sway his strong-willed friend’s mind. Thus, Rook devised a more roundabout plan and involved Yuu (who, at this point, has a reputation for settling dorm-wide disputes) and co. (unpolished and clumsy underclassmen that Vil could shape as well as potentially also learn from in a reciprocal manner). Maybe Lilia and Cater would have been more technically skilled, being members of a club band and all, but they wouldn’t have provided the same opportunity for growth that Yuu and Adeuce did.

Rook is someone who has always been portrayed as a supporter of Vil’s, a good friend and a trusted confidant. He does have a nefarious side and is 100% capable of deception (like the time in Endless Halloween Night when he quickened his heartbeat to convince Sebek he was also scared and therefore was not a traitor). However, I don’t think Rook would want to betray his friends by actively harming them and putting their lives in danger (both during book 5’s overblot and immediately after in book 6’s rescue mission); he truly cares for them and wants to see them happy and healthy. (One could argue he should have voted for NRC instead of RSA to help Vil achieve his dream instead of betraying him, but that’s another discussion entirely.)

There’s no reason why Rook would go out of his way to do innocuous things like helping Epel with his UM or imparting wisdom to Deuce unless he actually cared and wanted to see them develop. Beyond the scope of book 5, why would Rook do even more innocuous things like trying to make Epel feel welcome and assisting him with learning table manners? Why wouldn’t he go out of his way to provoke Vil more often? Did Crowley hypothetically have even all of these little details down and instruct Rook to do (or not do) these things??? It sounds too far-fetched to attach a hidden motive behind everything Rook says or does. It could be as simple as “he wants to be there to support his friends”.

Before we wrap up, I’d like to quickly touch on the suggestion that Silver and Kalim too were catalysts for Malleus and Jamil’s OBs, respectively. It’s true that they were, but I doubt Silver or Kalim were aware and did so intentionally. Both seemed genuinely ignorant as to the true stress that Malleus and Jamil were under, and Silver + Kalim do not present as toxic people who would want to inflame their friends’ negativity. Of course, there’s always the possibility that Puppet Master Crowley (™) is orchestrating everything from the shadows (but I’m not going to get into the “time loop to gather all the necessary information and learn what the correct choices are” theory here www). I just don’t think Rook is Crowley’s accomplice in all of this if the time loop + intention overblots theories overlap.

This is one of those instances where I see Rook as being very honest with his intentions and because of his… generally strange character (?), his peers and players alike still suspect there is a deeper meaning to his words. I interpret his poem as nothing more than waxing poetic to expressing gratitude to the one man that makes it possible for him to be at NRC as a student: Crowley. Rook states that he wanted to give an exemplary poem using a subject that both Ace and Epel were already familiar with, so he went with the headmaster. Furthermore, we know that Rook is able to witness many wonderful and beautiful things at NRC, as well as make meaningful relationships with interesting people like Vil. He would not be able to do any of these things were he not extended an invitation to NRC—and it is for this reason that it would make sense for him to genuinely be appreciative of Crowley.

Those are all my thoughts on this matter all for now ^^ Hope it was an interesting read!