#Twisted Halloween: Terror Is Trending

[nikkigee007]

🌻More art, including ship art for my twst oc Nikki ❤

🌻Twisted Halloween: Terror Is Trending

🌻Tapis Rouge at Pyroxene event design by Karen (ka_0896)

🌻Skeb Design by https://skeb.jp/@R9zgLgJoLn6N3EY

I might use this as a Ramshackle dorm uniform for her 🤔 but, I do love her briar rose design more so...we'll see lol. It's still super cute for like a tea party maybe 👀 ❤

🌻I edited the chibis from this picrew for my oc ❤

🌻These were prior to her info card final in my pinned post ❤

[unforgivablenope]

I said I wouldn't because of my terrible luck last year due to Ruggie hogging the attention but after seeing several thumblrs get their cards. I couldn't resist. I mean, who wouldn't? I was like, "if they got their dream card. Why couldn't I?"

So, I decided to give it a try and see.

ROUND 1

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(╬●＿●)

Dammit Ruggie.

I ALREADY HAVE YOU.

(」゜ロ゜)」 ROUND 2

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AW.

COME ON.

JAAADDE!!! o(-`д´- o)

ROUND 3

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JAMIL. NO.

(ノಠ ∩ಠ)ノ彡 RUGGIE!

I SWEAR.

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Σ(゜゜)

I-I...

(˃̩̩̥ɷ˂̩̩̥)

I GOT HIM.

I-I'm so happy.. ˚‧º·(˚ ˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅ )‧º·˚

I wish everyone luck on getting your Halloween cards because I know another event is gonna pop up soon after this event..

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Raven I’m reading the Tapis Rouge event on eng server and I’ve noticed this weird pattern with Ace? He was asking us if we’ve ever heard of Beautiful Queen, despite the fact that he knows we wouldn���t since we’re from another world, and he did the same thing in the Wish Upon a Star Event where he asks us “have you really never heard of Wish Upon a Star?” It’s like ??? Dude? You know I’m not from here? That stuff doesn’t exist back home. I mean, I can get staying in Twisted Wonderland long enough to hear about a few things but he acts like us knowing this stuff should be common sense to us even though he’s very well aware it’s not. 😭

To be fair to Ace, he’s not the only character that does this! For example, Lilia and Kalim are surprised that Yuu and Grim are unfamiliar with how they celebrate Halloween and that they don’t know what the Scalding Sands Fireworks Festival is. In the case of Halloween, Lilia is later pleased to hear that Yuu also has this holiday in another world. (In case you’re confused, the dialogue littered across Twst implies that it is common knowledge among NRC students and even staff that Yuu is from another world.)

It is true that Ace is frequently guilty of being surprised at Yuu not knowing about various Twisted Wonderland things. If I had to guess, he probably does it the most of the characters in the main cast. Just off the top of my head, there’s the prologue, book 2, Happy Beans Day, Wish Upon a Star, and Tapis Rouge (Red Carpet Cadets in EN).

I don’t think it’s an issue of Ace getting convenient amnesia (as this is a consistent thing in the main story too, not just events which are non-canonical) or intentionally saying it to be annoying despite knowing better. To me, it reads as Ace genuinely being ignorant + not being able to imagine what it’s like to be from another world and/or expecting them to know better. He seems to assume Yuu’s world is like Twisted Wonderland, or he expects that Yuu should be able to quickly pick up on things that are commonly known in Twisted Wonderland like he has.

To my first point, Ace is portrayed as flippant and not taking things seriously. He’s often not paying attention in class or finding ways to dodge doing work. More importantly, he’s also shown to be ignorant and to not know a lot about things beyond his own interests and narrow understanding of the world. Two major examples are in Jack’s Ceremonial Robes vignettes, in which Ace assumes that Jack, a beastman, MUST come from Sunset Savanna, and also generalizes the people of the Shaftlands (despite being a massive plot of land) as being a certain way. Riddle has to correct his dorm member. This indicates to me that Ace would make similar assumptions of what Yuu’s world is like, based heavily on his own understanding of how the world works. And if Twisted Wonderland is all Ace knows, why wouldn’t he default to that as the “norm” for Yuu’s world too?

To my second point, Ace has a particular talent for mimicry in many things. He can pick up dance moves, do vocal impressions, and has a sharp memory that allows him to relay mole language after hearing it demonstrated just once. Ace is also an opportunist, quick to adapt to a situation in order to get his way. For example, he cozies up to Leona in Endless Halloween Night so that he’d be spared from Floyd’s antics and tries to sneak snacks when he believes Vil isn’t watching. At the dame time, Ace is known to tease others (mainly Deuce) for not being able to be as quick to pick up on the situation or on new skills as he is. Considering all of these points, it’s not too far of a stretch to think that Ace would tease Yuu for similar shortcomings.

Speaking of Deuce, he mentions in Wish Upon a Star that it makes sense that Yuu wouldn’t know the holiday, since they’re from another world:

This reaction makes sense for Deuce’s character. While Deuce is equally as clueless about certain things (math, his own hometown, etc.), he’s still overall the more grounded and considerate of the Adeuce duo. On top of that, he’s having his own problems developing into the honors student ideal he aims for, so he doesn’t hold it against others when they’re not aware of something. Deuce and Ace may both be a part of Yuu’s friend circle, but they are very different people and react in different ways as a result of that.

[localtwstmigrainehaver]

So this was insane

[twstnerd]

Finally got enough for a 10x summon 🙌

[mello-bee]

i FINALLY finished this omg

i probably should've posted this on halloween but whatever

[leaderpinhead]

Riddle - Precise Prank

Prompt: Chilled (TwstOber) + Prank (Blotober)

Riddle tugged on the knot with a ferocity to match the annoyance simmering inside him. How dare Ace imply he was too "tightly wound” to get into the Halloween spirit? He had been at the forefront of assembling Heartslabyul’s exhibit. He had measured the pumpkins to ensure the only used the ones with the most surface area to carve. He had even made use of his calligraphy lessons to add a little character to the gravestones they created, each one naming a student in the dorm to add “authenticity” to the theme. If there was anyone who had Halloween spirit right now, it was Riddle! 

Still, Ace’s little comment echoed in his ears: “Trust our housewarden to be strict even with Halloween. This’ll suck the spirit right out of us.” 

Riddle harrumphed. He gave the rope a final tug and stepped back to examine his creation. He smirked. Ace would have no choice but to change his tune when he walked right into Riddle’s carefully constructed prank. 

“Trey said he was back here grabbing more shovels.” 

“I thought you guys were done digging.” 

“Apparently, some of the gravestones weren’t functionally accessible for visitors to enjoy.” 

Riddle shuffled to the back of the shed. He held his breath and waited for Ace to walk through the door he had purposefully left ajar. Trey had obviously followed his instructions to a T, and Riddle would have to thank his friend later for not questioning such an odd demand. 

The door creaked open. Riddle had a split second to meet the prefect’s unaware gaze before Yuu’s entire head disappeared under the bucket that had been balanced on the ajar door. Green slime slowly oozed down Yuu’s shoulders. 

Riddle gasped in complete horror. He abandoned his spot in the corner and ignored Ace’s wheezing laughter to help free Yuu from the bucket. Yuu’s face and hair were completely green thanks to the color transfer spell Riddle had placed on the slime. “I’m sorry, Yuu! My prank wasn’t meant for you at all.” 

“Prank?” Ace wheezed. He doubled over, struggling to breathe. “You call that a prank? I saw straight through it the moment Trey sent me back here!” 

Riddle ignored Ace and recited the quick counterspell to remove the dye from the slime. The slime didn’t magically disappear, but at least the person blinking back at him in complete shock was no longer the same shade as a frog. He turned away from Yuu and searched the small shed. “Let me find a towel for you.” 

Ace’s laughter shifted to yelps. “Get off me!” 

Riddle abandoned his search for a towel and stared at Yuu now clinging to Ace. Ace tried to shove the prefect off him, but Yuu stubbornly clung to him. “What’s the matter?” Yuu teased. “It’s just a bit of slime.” 

“You’re ruining my shirt!” 

“That’s what you get for setting me up.” 

“I didn’t set you up! It was Riddle’s prank.” 

“And you grabbed me to come with you for absolutely no reason. After admitting you figured it out the moment Trey said anything.” 

Ace groaned and tried to shuffle back down the path to where the rest of the dorm worked on their exhibit. “Why is it cold?” 

“Embrace the slime.” 

“You’re such a loser.” 

Yuu glanced back at Riddle. Riddle stiffened, unsure how he should carry himself now thanks to his prank. Yuu gave him a wink before shoving slime covered hair right into Ace’s face. Ace loudly complained and shoved his hand against Yuu’s head. Riddle hid a grin behind his hand. 

When he returned to the group later after cleaning up the slime, several students congratulated him for his successful prank. Riddle was a little surprised by their overzealous praise until he overheard Yuu telling everyone how he managed to get them both with the same prank. His worry about spoiling any of the fun they had making their exhibit dissipated with each compliment, and he later agreed to teach them the spell he used to dye the slime. 

[eeveegirl9]

All of them are mine!!!!!

[thehollowwriter]

I may be iffy about English twst's translations, but "Terror Is Trending" for the Halloween event is a banger slogan

[nightravens-therapycircle]

Terror is Trending in Twilight’s Emissary without any context:

[mel1rose]

Cheka: being adorable

Leona: staring into my soul, daring me to try to mess up this kid's holiday

🦁trick or treat🦁

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Hello, I came to say that dragons are mythical creatures often depicted to be possessive in mythology and literature, sometimes known for their immense power, territorial instincts, and the symbolic association with hoarding wealth and treasures...

Twisted Wonderland in context, Malleus Draconia was confirmed to be a dragon fairy (essentially a dragon who can take a shape of a man), and I was curious if Malleus may have exhibited possessive traits in canon, whether through main story or vignette...?

The reason I ask that is because mischaracterizing characters or making them OOC is the last thing I want to do when it comes to writing or analyzing...

**Sorry if I was not able to word it in a way that you can understand what I'm trying to convey because sometimes I feel inferior that my wording may come off as blunt or insensitive. I just want to leave a brief note that I don't mean to come off as rude or dismissive. I appreciate your understanding!**

In my opinion, Malleus in canon is protective but not possessive. What do I mean by that? Glad you asked. Let's start by laying down some definitions.

In this situation, when I say “protective”, it implies good intentions. It means actively looking out for others' safety and wellbeing. To be possessive, on the other hand, implies a more controlling desire to own or to restrict another's actions. It’s commanding and demanding all of a person’s attention and love. It means having a disrespect for others' autonomy and instead trying to displace it with your will. (Yes, I know that you're probably automatically thinking of The Big Exception of book 7, but I will address that later in this post so hang on for a moment!)

This gets long, so buckle up! We’ve got a lot to talk about.

First thing's first, a lot of the "possessive Malleus" interpretations originate from fandom, especially when it comes to yandere, yume, or generally romantic fan works. (And to be clear: This is NOT to shame the folks who enjoy these kinds of works; I am only listing them here as examples.) Oftentimes this occurs due to individual fans bringing in ideas from media outside the bounds of Twisted Wonderland. This is totally expected and normal; there is no such thing as someone who has an interest in ONLY a singular thing. We will naturally apply our previous knowledge to help us understand and interpret new information.

For example, in irl mythology, fae are hurt by iron--and even in Disney's own films, such as Maleficent, iron is depicted as harming fae and sapping them of their power. This led to many Twst fans headcanoning that iron does the same thing to fae in Twisted Wonderland. However, we learn in book 7 that this is NOT true. Fae, particularly nobles, do find the smell of iron nauseating, but the metal does not appear to impede their powers or hinder them in any way. Lilia and his men are still able to dispatch several Silver Owls (who are dressed in iron arm and battle with iron tanks and other machinery) without issue.

Another example that’s pretty popular is fans believing that whole “if you tell a fairy your name, it grants them power over you” thing. Some have claimed this will come into play in book 7’s final battle. Others claim this is the deeper or secondary reason as to why Malleus doesn’t reveal his own name to Yuu until book 5, as giving his name would grant Yuu power over him. However, there’s nothing in-universe to suggest that names have cultural significance to fae or that any sort of power or status is granted by relinquishing one’s name. Yuu (or Malleus’s hundreds of other classmates) have also demonstrated no such control over him.

Remember: what is true outside of Twst, including in Disney's own works, is NOT necessarily true inside of Twst.

Going back to the initial question, I believe that "Malleus is possessive" is also a headcanon of a similar vein; fans are coming into Twst familiar with other mythos which state that dragons are possessive, territorial, and greedy on top of being powerful. Because Malleus is a dragon fae and is known to possess great power, it's very easy for fans to see the parallels between him and the dragons they already know of. This then leads to them filling in the gaps of his personality and projecting other stereotypical draconic traits onto him. In Malleus's case, this was extremely easy to do because it took a few years for him to see any significant spotlight in both event stories (Glorious Masquerade) and in the main story (book 7).

I think the easiest way for us to analyze whether Malleus is protective or possessive is to examine his closest relationships in the narrative of Twst. I will not be counting Sebek and Silver individually here, as they are both his bodyguards and Malleus maintains a mostly professional relationship with them. Instead, we shall look at Malleus's attitude by looking at his relationships with Lilia and Yuu, then proceed into discussing related behaviors.

I believe it's indisputable that Lilia is one of the most important people to Malleus. Lilia trained him, taught him, and trained him. He is basically Malleus's father figure. The fear of losing Lilia is what causes Malleus to emotionally spiral and take drastic measures in a desperate attempt to avoid that unhappy ending. His entire motivation for unleashing his UM is "not losing [Lilia]!" You would think that if Malleus was going to be possessive of anyone, it would be with Lilia. But the truth of the matter is... he's mostly just... not? Lilia is a very sociable person in the student body. He's frequently gaming with Idia, taking care of or lending wisdom to others (Silver, Sebek, etc.), hanging out with Cater and Kalim in their club, interacting with dorm leaders and freshmen when Malleus is absent for ceremonies, and more--yet Malleus doesn't seem to express any jealousy over sharing Lilia. I'd also like to add that although Malleus lacks parents, he doesn't really show envy over Lilia treating and calling Silver his own son instead of himself. Oh, Malleus certainly does express jealousy to some extent. Who would forget the time in his Dorm Uniform vignettes when he crushed Lilia's phone? The thing is though, the times when Malleus is upset are not fueled by not wanting to share Lilia or wanting to monopolize his time. In the previous example I cited, Malleus broke Lilia's phone because Lilia had received a picture Kalim and the other dorm leaders took after a meeting. Even the dialogue exchanged implies this; Malleus did not automatically get mad when he noticed that Lilia had a notification, he only got mad after realizing he was excluded from something the other dorm leaders were all involved in. Malleus was upset that he was not invited, not that Kalim was texting Lilia. Additionally, it is stated that the dorm leader must grant permission for others to use the lounge. If he wanted to, he could withhold the permission for Lilia, who wants the lounge for his farewell party (which everyone is invited to), or stipulate that he wants a more formal affair with just Diasomnia members present. Malleus doesn’t act in this possessive way though. He grants Lilia what he desires without issue.

Next up for scrutiny is Yuu! Now, there's some gray area here because part of Yuu's relationship with Malleus is defined by how much the player projects onto the self-insert/blank slate character. Please note that, when I discuss Yuu, I am leaving out individual interpretations and going STRICTLY by the information presenting in canon.

It can be said that Malleus slowly develops a fondness for Yuu's company over the course of the main story. At first, he is surprised and maybe even a little disappointed that someone has taken residence in Ramshackle--it used to be desolate, which makes it a perfect spot to visit on his nightly strolls. However, Malleus soon finds amusement in the fact that Yuu, not being of this world, has no clue who he is or what his status is. This grants him the freedom to speak at ease with this human and to "be himself" in a way that he cannot be with others, who typically cower at his name. You could also argue that Yuu telling Malleus they may have found a way home expedited the despair he felt in book 7, as he learned so quickly that two of his friends would be exiting his life soon. This, however, is not possessiveness. It's normal to have fear and anxiety about losing the people you love.

Malleus's voice lines also do not indicate possessiveness. Yes, there's the usual and expected fanservice-y lines where he invites Yuu to come and engage in various activities with him, but nothing in those suggests he would exclude others or become upset if they also wanted to join. (Are you telling me that Malleus wouldn't want to talk for hours on end about the glory of gargoyles to TWO people instead of just one?????) Additionally, all the characters get similar fanservice-y lines, so it's not something exclusive to Malleus. There was one line that gave me pause: "You always seem to attract a crowd... More so than I'd like, really." Buuut I think this could be read a number of ways, not solely in an ‘I want you all to myself’ way. Malleus actually does like to be alone, hence his nightly strolls. The line can therefore also be read as Malleus enjoying solitude or one-on-one conversations as opposed to addressing a group. In that case, it's a personal preference and not necessarily a sign of possessiveness. He’s definitely not completely averse to group activities though; there are lines where Malleus invites Yuu to do things with him and other characters. For example, from his PE Uniform: “Sebek has been badgering me to help train him. I'll permit you to join us. ... You're coming, I trust?”

The guy generally doesn't get angry or annoyed if Yuu mentions having other friends or managing the 7 member VDC/SDC group. In fact, he sometimes encourages Yuu to interact with others. One of his birthday lines is, "You needn't linger and focus on me to the exclusion of others. I want everyone to enjoy the party, yourself included." Malleus doesn’t so much as flinch or react when a complete stranger kisses the back of Yuu’s hand either. If he was truly possessive, wouldn’t he have gotten angry or—at the very least—have frowned or tried to put some distance between Yuu and said stranger? Yet Malleus doesn’t really react or comment on it despite being present.

Malleus seems to understand that it's not very polite to demand all of someone's time or attention--and this makes perfect sense of his character. He is a royal, and that means he was taught proper manners. Malleus has even indicated before that his grandmother stressed the importance of observing etiquette, particularly around invitations. You don't just invite yourself to functions or insert yourself into others' lives if not extended said invites... and Malleus, for the most part, adheres to those rules. In various voice lines, he even frets over committing social faux pas, wondering if he has offended his peers with certain behaviors. For example, from his Masquerade Dress: "Flamme shoots me stern looks on occasion. Have I behaved improperly in some way...?"

Malleus is also not generally possessive when it comes to his items or territory. He wants to share cake with others; eating a whole one gave him heartburn and now whole cakes are his least favorite food. Additionally, he tends to welcome people to Diasomnia rather than chase them out or expel them. (After all, they so rarely get visitors in the first place.) Malleus will at least hear out the reasoning for seeking him out. As an example, Leona (someone who has had a rocky history with Malleus) goes to Diasomnia in his Ceremonial Robes vignettes to exchange robes after a laundry mix-up. This is a stark contrast to the highly territorial Leona, who attacks a magicless human in thd Botanical Garden and also allows his own students to wail on Yuu and co. for simply walking being in Savanaclaw. Leona joins in on this bullying too. I think it's pretty clear that Malleus handles guests with far more tact, grace, and patience than his fellow prince.

I want to point out that though Malleus is usually amicable with guests, there are exceptions. Ramshackle, as I mentioned earlier, is a place he enjoys a lot. He indicates in his Halloween Dress card that “If anyone dares to damage [this] dorm, I will be as a lóng and reduce them to cinders. I have become rather fond of that place, after all.” Indeed, he does act on this promise in Terror is Trending and comes close to striking down Magicam Monsters for disrespecting a place he holds so dear. Is this possessive though? Yes, it’s a place he loves—but it’s also a place where his friend Yuu lives.

There are many other examples of Malleus going to extreme lengths to protect the things he loves. He vows to destroy Rollo Flamme, who poses a threat to his people, the fae (who depend on magic as their way of life, and the sentient gargoyles, whom he has recently befriended. He unleashes his mighty magic to attack those who wound his pride. He stops time and kidnaps the entire student body all for the sake of including ghosts in a Halloween celebration. And, of course, he sends Sage’s Island to sleep in a desperate bid to stop losing everyone. The majority of these behaviors involve him lashing out at those who pose legitimate threats to things he cares about. It’s not as though be is acting for no discernible reason or because he is doesn’t want his loved ones being with people other than him. Does that make these actions right? No, absolutely not. But I would say they are definitely more protective than possessive.

Very rarely is Malleus actively preventing his peers from spending time away from him. Sure, he gets upset that he’s not invited to join them and sure, he wishes people would invite him too—but there’s a difference between longing and being mopey about this and acting so domineering he’s breathing down the necks of others to only be with him. He is not stopping people from being with their friends and family. He is not stopping people from using his things or entering his territory. Even when he makes everyone sleep, he grants them the space to craft their own dreams and doesn’t even make the dreams center around him and his own involvement on their lives. Oftentimes the dreams involve several other characters that are important to the individual dreamer and Malleus does not appear at all. (Again, this doesn’t mean using his UM was the best move to resolve his issues; I’m just saying his actions were not necessarily possessive.)

So, in conclusion, I stand by the thesis at I proposed at the start of this post: Malleus is largely protective, not possessive, despite what many fandom interpretations would have you believe.

[orphiicheartd]

Morcant's singing voice tends to possess a rather haunting sort of feel to it. While beautiful in sound, its impression usually leaves the listener ( humans and beastmen, really ) feeling more unnerved than appreciative. While it frustrates them greatly, at the same time, they are far too prideful to try and change their voice to suit the tastes of 'land-dwellers' ( boasting and claiming such, as if they hadn't spent most of their life on land, too ).

[justanotherfanfolks]

Seeing as these events overlap (for some reason) and therefore can't actually take place in the same timeline:

[mel1rose]

Ooooo little tidbits for the events! Let's go!!

Soooo apparently Ace and I have gotten closer due to all the events and he's part of the friend squad! Though I'm not sure he sees our relationship as just friends. Wanting me to see him perform at VDC, complimenting my flower crown at fairy gala, and saying he wouldn't mind proposing to me during the whole ghost wedding fiasco? Methinks there's something else going on, but I can't get a clear answer out of him...yet.

I've also hung out a bit more with the Heartslabyul third year duo. Cater and I were put on the same team for Beanfest and he took a bean for me just as we were making the final push to the harp. Trey and I, on the other hand, have had more moments where we can just take a moment and chill. He and I not only watched the meteor shower during the Stargazing, but we were also shopping buddies at the Camel Bazaar in Silk City.

There are also some miscellaneous memories that I have in this scrapbook. During Camp Vargas, Ruggie and I ended up on the same campfire watch shift. We had a long conversation about orientation, Leona and Azul's overblots, and being sent to and fro on meaningless errands. Speaking of Azul, I found a selfie we took during Halloween! I'd heard about what happened with Octavinelle's exhibit getting trashed a bit and went to check up on them. I was so impressed with their...methods of discouraging unwanted attention...that I asked Azul for a commemorative selfie.

As a side note, I think some of the overblot boys are trying to make up for their actions. I remember being called to judge Jamil's cooking during the Culinary Crucible and he seemed so stiff, like he was a wooden board. I hadn't seen him like this before (and you know that I got a good, long exposure to a lot of his mannerisms over winter break). I had my reservations about trying the food, but I figured that since Professor Crewel was also up for judging, I would be fine. And it. Was. DELICIOUS. I gulped that dish down with no reservations. Tens across the board. Jamil seemed to relax after I gave my praise, so maybe he was trying to impress me? I don't know. But I did get a wonderful lunch out of it. 😁

Twisted Wonderland “Twist-and-Drag” Series #3 ~ Events at Night Raven College

Here is another click-and-drag (or rather screenshot-and-reblog) from the series #NRC twst-and-drag ~ Have fun~~

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