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[calcifiedunderland]

Pride and Prejudice: A TWSTed AU

The Keeper of the Underworld: I. Shroud

Introduction, or Pick another route!

Idia x GN Reader (they/them)

Warnings: P&P-level angst and miscommunication, some cringe dialogue, parties, possibly ooc Idia, I wrote this before playing Book 6 so I apologize if there’s any inconsistencies

Notes: The level of overthinking I put into these fics is unreal 💀 First and foremost, thank you all for your patience!! Idia was hard to write, but I hope you enjoy, shrimpies~

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Well this is certainly something, you thought. Of all the things you’d witnessed at NRC, (even overblots), you didn’t think you’d ever see Idia Shroud at one of Kalim’s parties.

You sipped on your drink when a shock of bright blue flames came in the corner of your eye, contrasting the orange-red of Scarabia. Kalim lead Idia into the dorm, bright and sunny, compared to the look on Idia’s face. Poor guy couldn’t even escape, because Cater and Rook ambled in behind him, chatting happily.

It was like the beginning of a joke: A sultan, a card soldier, a huntsman, and a blue flame-headed gamer walk into a room.

Kalim spotted you and grinned, grabbing Idia’s hoodie sleeve and dragging him over too. “Hey (name)! I’m glad you could make it!”

You smiled at the Scarabia Housewarden, “Thanks Kalim! I-“ At that moment, Jamil reached him to drag him away, mumbling exasperatedly to Kalim about being careful. Kalim laughed Jamil off, “sorry (name)! I’ll see you later, okay?” “Alright then…” you trailed off and turned to Idia, who looked like a deer in headlights.

“So…” you rocked on your heels. To be honest, you didn’t know how to approach him sometimes. Sure, you’d gamed with him a few times (with heavy insistence from Ortho) and you weren’t on his ‘avoid at all costs’ ranking list, but Idia did have his odd moments. Some days, you two would get along like a house on fire. Other times, it was like Idia hated you - avoiding you even in tablet-mode, and ghosting your chats.

You’d like to think that your more friendly moments were the ones that Idia counted, but sometimes it was hard to get a read on the guy.

“I didn’t know that you’d be at Kalim’s party today. I thought Ortho said there was an event in… um…?” You finished, cringing at your vagueness. You might not have known much about the game he played, even though he’d made you play it when you came over to Ignihyde, but you knew he probably didn’t want to be here of all places.

Idia’s hair flared a bit, and he looked resigned and moody. He pulled out his tablet. Ya, the event dropped today but I got mobbed by kalim + the extroverts. “That sucks,” you said, “I got dragged here by Ace. Still, it’s nice to see you.” In the oil lamp lighting, you could’ve sworn Idia’s hair turned a bit pink.

You were both silent, and you opened your mouth to speak when Lilia yelled out from the front, “let’s get this party started!” Kalim started drumming wildly, and then electric guitar swelled. Lilia began screaming heavy-metal-style into the mic. Around you, everyone started dancing, and even you found yourself moving to the rhythm.

You glanced at Idia every now and again, but he looked vaguely annoyed and tired despite the liveliness. He looks so over it, you thought. Probably since Kalim maybe dragged him here. You looked around, biting your lip when you noticed your friends having a grand old time on the dance floor, and kind of wanted to go too. Still, it wasn’t every day you saw Idia, and you wanted to do something with him. Especially since he was… well, here.

“So, Idia…” Idia’s eyes snapped to yours, dull. You rocked back on your feet, “do you dance?” Idia rolled his eyes, and you felt your heart sink, for some reason. Obvi not, id probs distract everyone anyway. And also id just rather not if I can help it. Your smile wavered, “c’mon Idia, anyone can dance, even if it’s not good!” Idia typed rapidly into the tablet, i mean ur not wrong. Like literally anyone can dance but ppl only do it bc its wat normies do.

You opened your mouth, then squared your shoulders, words failing you. Idia shoved a hand into his pockets and opened an app on the tablet, scrolling. You swayed for a bit, feeling awkward while Idia kept his eyes glued to the screen, a frown creasing his brows. Finally you shrugged your shoulders, trying to shake that sinking-feeling off.

You stepped into the crowd of dancing people, swaying to the music and trying not to look over at the blue flames swaying in the corner. Unknowing to you, Idia glanced up from his tablet every few minutes, trying to catch a glimpse of you, before trudging back to the cold chrome of Ignihyde, back to his dorm.

———

Ugh, could this get any worse?

Idia flopped onto his bed, shoving his headphones on and opening the mobile game on his phone. Not only did he get a late start on the game event, but he flubbed a chance to talk to you. Even if you did want to dance like all the other non-introverts at Scarabia. Thank Sevens Ortho didn’t know he missed his chance, otherwise the little robot would’ve torn Idia apart.

Idia shut his eyes and went over the details. Doing this IRL was trash-tier. Why couldn’t this just be a good-old-fashioned otome game, or romance anime? First you meet the love interest, then you find things they’re into, then you talk to them more. Then finally you confess, and cue the outro. He’d watched countless shojo and romance anime’s, and that was the basic outline. Eventually, the ethereal, gorgeous, smart, kind protagonist (aka you) would fall in love with their love interest (aka him) and it would all work out. Boom. Happily ever after.

Ah, yes. He could see it now.

Cherry blossom petals rained around both of you. Where are they coming from, this campus doesn’t grow cherry blossoms? Whatever, don’t question it. Anyway, the petals fluttered past your beautiful, sparkling eyes as you stared up at Idia with adoration and love. Idia stared down at you with full-rizz, kabedoning you against the wall.

“Oh, Idia-senpai!” You’d cry, eyes turning into hearts as sparkles and pink flower petals surround you both. “You’re so cool and not cringe at all! I could never want one of those normies! You’re the only one for me! Please date me!” And then Ortho would set off the heart-shaped fireworks and you two would finally kiss-kiss-fall-in-love, just like the popular anime Our High School Has A Host Club And The Leader Falls In Love With Me?!

“Whee hee hee…” Idia stared off into the distance, giggling ominously to himself and hair turning pink at the ends. His character on the screen went into idle mode, and he didn’t even hear when Ortho floated into the room. “Big brother?” Ortho gently tapped him on the shoulder, yanking him from his shojo daydream. Idia jumped, hair flaring. “AAAIIIIEEEE-“ Ortho jumped back, eyes wide but not detecting any signs of injury on Idia.

Idia breathed heavily, wide-eyed. “Ortho! Wh-when did-? I wasn’t-!” Ortho analyzed his heart beat, noting that Idia had traces of blush on his cheeks and his erratic behavior pointed to- “Were you thinking about (name) (last name)?” Ortho asked innocently, his theory proven when Idia flushed and went pinker. The younger boy suddenly got an idea.

“You know, (Name)’s heart rate goes up when they interact with you,” Ortho watched his brother’s eyes widen, “even when you’re not there, when you’re mentioned, their heart rate increases by 45% and they are more likely to be in a positive mood. 82% of the time, they regard you in a positive way.” His eyes lit up happily with realization, “If my calculations are correct, they have feelings for you!”

Idia sat there, thinking. What were the odds you would like him back? Sure, you made him happy, and more importantly made Ortho happy. And it was actually nice talking to you. And he never felt exhausted after interacting with you. And maybe you did enjoy the artificial light of Ignihyde to the spring sun above, and maybe you would like being with dreary, nerdy him.

Ortho could see his brother lost in thought, noting that Idia’s heart rate spiked when he mentioned you. “I also overheard them telling Grim about finding a partner,” he said casually, omitting that you’d been wanting a partner in Alchemy, and not necessarily a romantic partner.

That seemed to fire Idia up. Ortho could see the metaphorical cogs in Idia’s brain turning, an entire blueprint of a plan being made in his mind. At last, a wide cunning grin spread on his face, and he opened his arms, “well, who else but a genius could be partners with the MC?” He said arrogantly, “it’s not like just anybody can woo the protagonist!”

Ortho beamed, cheering, “all you need to do now is confess!” Idia immediately began sweating, freezing up. “H-huh?!”

——

You frowned at your textbook, rubbing your temples as you read through the alchemy procedure. Ugh, this couldn’t get any more confusing.

As you turned to begin writing, the door burst open. You flinched and immediately locked eyes with a frazzled Idia. His golden eyes were wide, and he was panting - he even looked sweaty. Somehow his blue fire hair seemed just as frazzled as him, looking pale-blue in shock. Could flames somehow look poofy?

“Prefect!” He squeaked. “Idia?” You questioned, what’s he doing here? It was odd that he’d be out of his room at six in the afternoon, not to mention he looked afraid of you. It wasn’t like you were a stranger, even though as of late, he treated you like one.

He stared at you from the door for an uncomfortable amount of time, then sped-walked to stand in front of you. You looked up at him from your seat, tapping your fingers. You awkwardly asked “do you wanna sit down?” He shook his head quickly, the ends of his hair were turning pink. You frowned, “…dude, are you okay?”

Idia flinched. He pivoted on his heel, “no, no, can’t do it, not today-“ he scuttled out of the room and slammed the door, screeching to himself and pulling his hood over his head. You stared at the door, vaguely hearing Idia freaking out to… was that Ortho? You heard the little robot boy’s voice through the door, probably calming Idia down, along with an odd spraying sound.

It went quiet and you assumed they’d left. Whatever, weirder things have happened at NRC. As you went back to writing, the door slammed open again. You jumped, heart beating wildly. Idia stormed over to you, hair blazing a trail behind him. He slammed his hands down on the desk, and your eyes watered with the scent of overpowering cologne bodyspray.

“Prefect! I need to tell you something!” Idia’s eyes steeled in determination, and he looked you dead in the eye. He was breathing heavily, and his flamed hair blazed and curled more than usual, turning deep pinkish-red near the ends. The last time you saw his hair similar to that, was when he was rage-playing during one of your gaming sessions. How pissed is he? You felt your heart leap into your throat.

“Idia,” you began, freaked out, “I think you should sit down-“ Idia blazed on, “this is honestly a horrible decision for you and definitely for me. I don’t even want to think about what Mother and Father would say, not to mention how this’d affect Styx.” He was tunnel visioning now. “Plus you don’t even have magic and this might not even work out anyway ‘cause I don’t see us working out TBH…” Slowly his hair began fizzling out, voice getting quieter and quieter as he mumbled to himself.

This was a terrible idea, Idia realized. After everything that had happened with Styx, not to mention everything you had to deal with personally, it wouldn’t be good to get involved with him. You could be in danger, especially as a non-magic user. No, it would be selfish of him to ask you to be with him. Why would you, anyway? There were other guys at NRC, not to mention the entire Sage’s Island, who would be a better fit for not. Especially ones who didn’t kidnap your friends and Grim. Especially someone like Idia.

No, he concluded. He shouldn’t have come.

You frowned deeply. “Idia, what…?” Your alchemy work definitely wasn’t done yet and Idia was making zero sense. He sighed, as if tired all of a sudden. “Nope, no… this isn’t going to work.” He stood abruptly and sped-walked out the door, brushing past Ortho. You overheard the boy try to get his brother to come back, but Idia didn’t stop. You could feel your heartbeat in your ears. So that’s what this is about? Idia didn’t want to be friends with you anymore? All because you weren’t… what? A tech whiz? Good at gaming? Magical? Your heart dropped. Because you were just too different from him? So you weren’t good enough to be even friends with him?

Your eyes stung at the thought. Fine. If Idia wanted to be that way, then fine. You shoved your books into you bag and headed back to Ramshackle. You doubted you’d be able to focus, anyway.

———

Poor Ortho was confused.

After running simulation after simulation, scouring the Internet for any clues, and piecing together what Idia said after running out of the classroom, he just couldn’t understand what happened. That was a first, considering it was Ortho.

Idia had ran out of the room in a hurry, mumbling incoherently. “Brother! What’s happening?” Ortho flew to him, scanning his vitals. Idia seemed to be ok, but his brother seemed… strangely melancholic. “Ortho, it won’t work out,” he said dejectedly, not wanting to talk about it.

Ortho called after him, trailing behind “What did (name) (last name) say? There was a high probability they’d accept your-” Idia sighed in exasperation, shaking his head. “It won’t work. I should’ve never left the dorm…” As Idia trudged back to Ignihyde, Ortho was left with more questions.

He hovered for a moment, before heading back to the alchemy room for you, only to not find you there. Ortho thought hard, thinking back to what Idia said. ‘It won’t work out,’ was what he said - not a flat-out rejection from you. So that meant…

He began floating back to Ignihyde, determined. I can still save this!

———

You were taking overthinking to a new level.

You bit your lip, staring at the game’s chatbox in front of you. Idia was online, and probably didn’t realize you were too. You leaned against the Heartslabyul common room couch (curse Ramshackle’s lack of internet!), and hit send.

Hey is everything ok??

You watched Idia’s game icon immediately switch to “online less than 1 minute ago,” and groaned.

Cater exited the kitchens, leaning over the couch back. “Hey~ what’s got my fave frosh so worked up?” He chirped, looking at your phone. “Ohh, isn’t that the popular game that’s been trending? Wait, didn’t you say Idia got you into it?” Cater immediately had his phone in hand, “that’s supes adorable, playing with friends is so fun-“

You cut him off, throwing your hands up, “that’s it! Idia just doesn’t want to talk to me! He- he just-!” You grabbed a throw pillow and smashed your face into it, groaning. Cater patted your shoulder sympathetically, “well, we’re playing at another one of Kalim’s parties tonight, you want in?” You sniffed dramatically, thinking. “Well, I guess. Sure, why not?”

Later that evening, you stepped into the Scarabia mirror. You and Cater made your way to the food table. As you both munched on Jamil’s cooking (damn, the guy made a good curry), you watched everyone dancing. “Y’know, it was weird seeing Idia at a party,” you commented, while Cater nodded. “Yeah! We decided to bring him along that day, it was fun seeing him.”

You sighed, “yeah, it was, but… it’s not really often that we can hang out in person. I kinda wanted to dance with him last time, but he sort of… blew me off? I guess maybe it wasn’t the best idea.” You winced, while Cater’s eyebrows rose. “You didn’t tell me that. So, he did that and also told you he didn’t want to be friends?” You nodded, frustration flooding back, “Yeah! And I just don’t understand how he can be so conceited about him being so high and smart, and not like me because I don’t-“

“Prefect,” Cater cleared his throat. You looked up mid-rant, meeting Ortho’s eyes, and jumped. He just snuck up on you both like it was nothing. Did he hear you? Hopefully he wouldn’t be mad. In your mind, Idia started it.

“Hello (name) (last name)!” Ortho said pleasantly, so you assumed he hadn’t heard you. Great. “I didn’t know you’d be here! What a coincidence!” That was a lie, Ortho overheard you and Cater talking about the party when you were walking to Scarabia. He absolutely knew. And he dragged Idia here because of it.

“Yep,” you smiled at Ortho, “it’s nice to see you.” Ortho mentally readied himself and remembered every bit of acting advice Vil gave him. “I almost forgot!” His eyes widened, while your eyes narrowed. Ortho was a robot. He didn’t forget shit. “Big brother is here, and he wanted to ask you to dance!” What? Your neck snapped around, looking for Idia’s bright blue hair. Cater elbowed you, bringing you back to reality.

“I-well, I- had not-“ you stammered, fumbling for an excuse. Ortho’s eyes shone at you like puppy eyes, and your anger at Idia cracked. “…yeah, sure,” you watched Ortho rise a bit in the air happily, “Yippee! I’ll go get him!” He zipped off, and you rubbed your temples. Cater twisted a strand of his hair, eyes wide. “Yikes…” “tell me about it,” you groaned.

A few minutes later, you both looked up when Kalim tapped the mic. You didn’t miss Ortho hovering a ways behind Kalim. “Hey everyone! Thanks for coming!” When the cheering died down, Kalim continued, “We’re gonna try something different! Everyone, find a partner and join the dance floor!”

Cater glanced at you, mischievous. “Welp, I can’t leave them hanging~ TTYL, Prefect!” And he left faster than you could say ‘Magicam.’ Sweet.

You hesitantly stepped to the dance floor, half expecting Ortho to float up to you and sheepishly tell you Idia left. Your mind drifted back to that day in the alchemy room. I guess it wouldn’t work, anyway.

To your surprise, a finger tapped your shoulder. You turned, seeing Idia with a with a flushed expression, wearing a casual-but-chic blazer. His hair looked a bit tamer than normal, and cascaded down his back in a low ponytail, bangs flickering over his forehead. Undoubtedly, this was the work of Ortho, who definitely got pointers from Vil.

You both stared at each other, unmoving, until slow music began playing. You averted your eyes. Idia gulped, eyes widening until waving caught his eye. Ortho was flying upwards a little ways away from the slowly-crowding dance floor, gesturing wildly at you. As if that wasn’t enough, he projected words above his head: DANCE WITH THEM!

Idia was lucky that everyone else was more interested in dancing with their partner than Ortho. His eyes snapped back to you, “s-so I guess you wanna-“ he swallowed thickly, eyes shifting to the dance floor. You shrugged, feigning nonchalance and looked ahead. Idia looked back at Ortho, who was pointing wildly at the words. He thought to himself, this is fine. It’s just the mandatory side quest. It’s not fighting the boss. It’s…

It’s charming the love interest. It’s solidifying your route!

Idia steeled himself and forced your hand into his. Your eyes shot to his in surprise, and he walked stiffly to the dance floor. Your hand clasped his, and you both swayed gently to the soft rock from the stage. Your brows furrowed, but Idia locked his gaze onto you, focusing only on you.

Yes, he thought. This is just the player’s pov on the screen, and he was only focusing on the love interest. The other waltzers didn’t exist. The party didn’t exist. It was just you and him.

Meanwhile, you were at a loss for words. While Idia seemed taciturn, you glanced up at the stage. Cater, Kalim, and Lilia were in their own little bubble jamming out, so that wasn’t a lifeline. After a little while of swaying with Idia, you hummed, “I haven’t seen you in a while. Since that day.” Idia’s hands felt clammy, and in the dimmed lights you saw a small pink dusting Idia’s cheeks. You saw him swallow heavily, but he didn’t say a word.

The tension grew between you two, and despite feeling hurt, you felt a little bad. Still, you wanted some answers out of Idia, after the incident in the alchemy room. “Y’know, you never used to be this… odd around me.” Was it the crowd that made him quiet, or… You felt a lump in your throat. Was it you?

Idia’s eyebrows shot up, thinking fast on what to say. Why can't conversations irl have ready-made dialogue?! “I… we c-can talk about wh-whatever you want? I guess?” He tried, kicking himself internally for leaving his tablet with Ortho. You bit the inside of your cheek as you stepped with him, that’ll do for now. “Scarabia parties are a little much, but they’re more pleasant than the Pomefiore mock balls,” you tried “wouldn’t you say?” After an uncomfortable pause, expecting a reply, you mumbled to yourself, “I guess we can stop talking now.”

“...is it like a rule for normies to chat while dancing? Isn’t the act of moving enough?” Idia mumbled in exasperation, hand tightening a little on your own. You bit your lip, your eyes burning. “No, I prefer to not talk to my friends at all and tell them we can’t be friends. It’s so much fun, right?” Idia’s eyes widened, and he scrambled for words, “I- I didn’t mean…” You stopped swaying abruptly, both of your clasped hands in the air. “Why are you here, Idia?”

A chill went through Idia. “T-To be honest, I didn’t even want to come to this stupid IRL dance,” he rushed out, “TBH Ortho had to make me come ‘cause he told me you’d be here-“ “You didn’t want…?” You cut Idia off, heart dropping. The other dancing couples swirled around you, but all the commotion around you felt like nothing more than idle chatter. Hurt flashed in your eyes, and Idia seemed shocked, which made you angry.

“I guess you wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who’s magicless, especially since you have STYX right?”

Idia’s eyes were wider than the Heartslabyul tea saucers. For once, he didn’t have a smart-ass reply. “Um, what? Obvi, I’m kind of stuck with STYX-” You let go of his hand and took a step back, almost bumping into a waltzing couple. “Yeah, wouldn’t want me to mess things up. Make any bad decisions and all that, right?” You felt your eyes water, despite yourself.

Furiously balling a fist and wiping your eyes, “Since you said we wouldnt work out n’stuff.” Idia suddenly remembered everything he’d muttered to himself, from the moment he’d stormed into the room to when he’d left dejectedly. When he’d made his choice and left before you could even get your word in.

Like a coward.

Idia’s heart pounded but shakingly, he reached a hand out to you. “P-prefect, I-I-!” You dodged the crowd, and ran out of Scarabia. You didn’t look back until you crashed through Ramshackle’s door, raced up the stairs, and fell onto your bed, Grim yelping in surprise as you tried your darndest to forget everything that just happened.

Back in Scarabia, Idia somehow stumbled off the dance floor, staggering to a table and breathing heavily. Mentally he replayed everything that just happened. Ortho floated over to him, “Brother? I don’t understand, why would (name) (last name) not accept your feelings?” Ortho went over the footage when he was observing you both dancing, and frowned.

“My senses indicate that based on their body language, they were upset with you. What happened?” Idia swallowed heavily, “I-I said it wouldn’t work out between us c-cuz they don’t have magic,” he stammered, eyes wide, “a-and STYX and-...” Ortho’s eyes widened, then narrowed, “That shouldn’t be a problem! You know that!”

“I meant for them, Ortho.” Idia sighed heavily, sinking into the chair. “I don’t want them to get hurt. Not when…” his mind wandered to Ortho, before NRC. He fell into deep thought. “In the end, I couldn’t even tell them...” He frowned deeply.

Ortho fell quiet, computing. Idia stared at the table, dejected, until Ortho spoke. “You know (Name) (lastname) doesn’t back down easily from a challenge.” That’s true. From playing games with Idia to taking down overblots, you weren’t someone who ran away when it mattered. Maybe that’s why Idia liked you - you were like the protagonists in animes, who found a way to make the world their own.

“You shouldn’t make (name) (last name)’s decision for them.” Idia looked up at his brother. Ortho continued, head angling to the side, Idia shook his head dejectedly, “it won’t work-”

“Your lil’ bro is right, y’know,” Cater walked over, shaking his hair out with his guitar slung over his shoulder. “Sry, I overheard you two,” Cater could piece together what happened. He did see you blow up at Idia (although he couldn’t hear you), and after spamming your phone with no reply after you ran out, now he had an idea of what was going on. “Y’know, if you didn’t tell them how you felt, then how could you know you were making the right choice?”

Idia looked down. Ortho piped up, “Cater Diamond is right.” Idia shut his eyes, then stood up, hands tightening into fists. Cater jumped back as Idia’s hair flared up bright blue, and the Ignihyde housewarden headed straight to the exit. Ortho called out, “thank you, Cater Diamond!” and floated after Idia, “Brother! Wait!”

“Lets go, Ortho,” Idia’s golden eyes steeled in determination, “I can fix this.”

—----

A knock on the door jolted you from your reading of Prejudice and Pride.

It was early morning. Somehow, even though it was the weekend and you’d stayed up all night, you still woke up at an ungodly early hour. After being unable to fall asleep (totally not because of Grim’s snoring and sleep-munching) you decided to go to your living room and read. You were sure that you didn’t have a guest coming, so why would…?

You got up and opened the door, expecting Ace or Deuce or something. The annoyed look on your face turned to shock when you saw Idia standing on your porch. In one hand, he held a bouquet of pomegranate-red roses and some flowers you recognized to be asphodel.

You both stared at each other, unwilling to move. “Idia,” you breathed, “why are you here?” Idia shuffled awkwardly, “I wanted to see you.” You crossed your arms, looking around. “Where’s Ortho?” You were sure the little robot boy made his brother come. Otherwise, why would Idia be here? Idia rubbed the back of his neck, “Ortho isn’t here. I… I wanted to see you,” he repeated.

Wordlessly, he thrust the flowers into your arms, and you wrapped your arm around it instinctively. “I- um,” you looked everywhere but Idia, who was staring at the Ramshackle doorway. “Idia,” you cleared your throat, “about what happened-” “Prefect, I… I wanted to apologize.” Your eyes widened, but Idia continued.

“I… I didn’t mean what I said that day.” Idia looked bashful, face turning pink and the ends of his hair turning a deep blush. He kept talking, rambling on and fighting he urge to grab his tablet and let the device speak for him. “I… really like being friends with you.” The words came out quietly from him, and even though he looked like he wanted to sink into his hoodie, Idia didn’t shirk away.

A lump rose in your throat as you didn’t make eye contact with him, instead playing with the flower bouquet, “I like being friends with you too,” you bit your lip, rubbing an asphodel petal, “I like you, Idia.”

Idia’s eyes widened and went rigid. Both his face and his hair went deep pink. Your own eyes widened at the color, and you felt your face grow hot. So that’s what it meant…? Not anger…?Wordlessly, without thinking, you dropped the bouquet. Your body moved on its own, and you flung yourself at Idia, wrapping your arms around his shoulders and squeezing your eyes shut.

Idia staggered back from the momentum with a squeak, but wrapped his arms around your torso with an iron grip. You gripped his hoodie tightly, finally understanding what had gone on for so long. Your cheek was pressed against his, and despite the early morning chill, you both felt warm.

High above, Ortho hovered in the distance over the tree canopies from afar. He zoomed in on you and Idia, and behind his face mask, he beamed. In midair, he did a heart-shaped loop-de-loop in happiness, and hovered back to Ignihyde.

After a few minutes, you leaned back in Idia’s arms, the both of you chuckling in happy disbelief. You looked up and saw a little blue streak leaving a smoke trail of a heart, and laughed to yourself. Idia turned around, seeing his brother above, a soft reminiscent look on his face.

“…guess Ortho was right.”

~END

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Fun fact: the beginning is inspired by idia’s school uniform vignette!!!

Me, while writing this: wow Idia and Cater’s dialogue are unique, they’d be hard to write

Also me: *puts both of them in this fic and suffers*

Writing Idia was SO HARD but I hope I managed to get him right-ish. Trying to balance his reactions with the dialogue was hard 😭

anyway thanks for reading~ please leave a comment/reblog!! <3

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Johnny Headcanons <3

TW: GAH!!!! TEXAS MAN JUMPSCARE!!!!!!!!

Note: had to do it to them 😮‍💨 i decided to do a mix of romantic and random hcs cause i thought it was cutie but I did section them off from each other!! might write about tcm later on so i’ll take requests for it!!!!! @twsted-idiot :3

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he definitely had a FUCK ASS haircut growing up. all those boys in that damn house did. NANCY HAD NO IDEA WHAT SHE WAS DOING 🗣️💥 she really pulled up with the scissors and said ‘alright sweetie just hold still’ and fucked up his entire life for a hot 10 years. after that no one gets near the hair…

fuck ass teeth lets be soooo real. from the amount of times he’s gotten into fights at the bar or in a street, he definitely lost/chipped a few in his prime teen years. his bottom teeth are also a lil crooked…but it’s cutie on him! our little gummy bear ❤️ (bitch has gums for days it’s ok to admit it!!)

i’ll talk abt a lot of his love languages in the romantic section but let me tell you, he’s good at pulling bitches but has trouble pulling ppl he’s ACTUALLY interested in 🗣️💥

^ what I mean by that is like. if he just wants a good fuck and a bougie dinner, trust he’ll have a bitch under his arm! but if he has someone he genuinely cares about and wants to be with, he’s more reluctant to show interest… if that makes sense.

everyone knows he has a farmer’s tan 😭 tan one second, takes off his shirt, WOAH!!! WHOS THIS WHITE MAN??? IS THAT A FUCKING GHOST??? oh no it’s just johnny’s tatas 😻

^ speaking of wish im a freckle truther so fuck you he has light freckles on his face 😮‍💨

ALCOHOLIC. REAL BAD. say bye bye to his livers 😿……but no seriously he has terrible drinking habits. practically drinks every night smh. and that’s on dealing with unbearable depression 😮‍💨

SMOKES HEAVY TOO. (johnny your lungs…😿)

idk abt yall but I think johnny’s a sweetheart to bubba….his mama taught him better than to boss him around and be an asshole like CERTAIN PEOPLE. although johnny can come off as demanding, i truly think he has the best intentions at heart when he’s interacting with bubba ❤️

kinda homophobic but gay at the same time 😮‍💨 and that’s on that TEXAN TIP 🇺🇸🦅💥 YEEEEHAW!!!

in my head i think johnny had his own room n stuff in the house up until he confronted nancy. after that and getting his eye fucked up, he wanted to be petty and sleep outside just to bother nancy. at first she didn’t care and thought he’d eventually just come back in but. he. DID NOT. instead he literally cleaned out the entire shack, found a cheap couch from some thrift store, n fucked that shit UP!!!!!! nancy was PISSED!!! 🗣️ “come back in”…..“no” type shit

loves keeping souvenirs of his victims. ESPECIALLY memorable ones. where did he get that belt? simple, really. this cute guy tried to use it as a defense mechanism! johnny strangled him with it shortly after ❤️ oh and this perfume? yeah, he found that in a REAL fighter’s purse. she was cute whenever she screamed 🌹

started driving at like. 10. nancy fucking FLIPPED OUT whenever she caught him riding around in a car as a literal CHILD. (influenced by certain people😒) but even after all her scolding, he never stopped 💀…that’s why he’s a good driver to this day!

this man loooooooooves his hunting. talking abt sum “THATS A BUTTON BUCK 🗣️” bitch no one knows what you’re talking abt be quiet. (I love him passionately)

johnny DESPISES wearing formal clothing. whether it’s some dumb church suit, dress shirt, or WHATEVER, he does NOT FW THAT SHIT ❌ the real ones know johnny walks around his house with just his boxers on…..and that’s on that country shit 🇺🇸🦅💥 (more like CUNTry)

CALLOUSED HANDS TRUTHER 💥 he definitely has some fucked up fingernails too. stained with oil n shit….SOMEONE GET HIM A PEDICURE IMMEDIATELY.

nubbins always instigates him into fighting a family member 💀 (usually sissy or the cook) talking abt sum: “she said you get noooo bitches…hot ones at least lolsies” or “he told me that he thinks you’re the weakest link of the family but yknow…” FALSE ACCUSATIONS!!!! but johnny falls for it every time 😭

ROMANTIC

HATES PHYSICAL AFFECTION AT FIRST!!! I’m telling you this right now he DON’T LIKE IT!!!!! and it’s not even in the cutie ‘aw he’s touched starved’—NO. HE DON’T LIKE IT. that’s not to say his opinion won’t sway a lil depending on the person (🤭) but at first that’s a big no no with him.

^ but once he starts getting comfortable with you, it’s impossible to pry him off. always wanna hug you n kiss you n play with your hair….he’s a lil love bug fr!

terrible at handling verbal affection. like god 😭 when receiving compliments, he kinda just scoffs, says something snarky, n tries to change the subject. keep doing it? he doesn’t know what to do with himself. it eventually becomes a staring contest with him being like ‘quit that rn.’ but let’s be honest, he likes it 😮‍💨

^ in terms of GIVING IT OUT, he’s pretty good at it. words of encouragement come easy to him since he just has to give you a ‘good job’ (maybe even adding a lil pet name if he’s feeling cute) n move on with his life.

^ but complimenting your laugh? your voice? your eyes? your hair? your clothes? he does it in the slickest ways possible. never over the top or on the nose, always subtle and almost unnoticeable.

he shows his affection through gift giving. stolen flowers from sissy’s garden, stolen jewelry from…trespassers, stolen expensive clothes with suspicious gashes through the fabric, severed limbs—LMAO OFC NOT!!!!! but yes he’s very inclined to give you lil gifts here and there.

surprisingly enough, he likes teaching you stuff. whether it be something small like the mechanics of a car or something big like gutting and skinning a corpse, he enjoys being the one who shows you how to do things he knows how to do well. and when he sees that he successfully accomplished his goal of educating you, he’s happier than ever. (this is also a perfect excuse for him to call you a good girl/boy!!!!!! he’s not slick!!!!!)

pet names consist of the TEXAN WAY BABY YEEEEHAW 💥🦅🇺🇸 sweetie/sweetheart, baby/babe, honey/hun, angel face/doll face, y’know how it is. and it’s kinda cute cause throughout your relationship with him, you unlock certain pet names!!

wanna see a magic trick? 🪄 MANIPULATION! johnny is a genius when it comes to manipulating you. and trust me, you will NOT know he’s doing it.

this is really fucked up (bc HE’S fucked up) but he definitely pushes your boundaries in the beginning of the relationship. it’s kinda like a test to see what he can get away with and how you’ll react to him being an asshole. are you gonna cuss him out? are you gonna hit him? cry? run off? he wants to know.

^ and by ‘pushing the boundaries’ I mean degradation n shit. you ask him what’s wrong and he calls you a filthy whore, a mangy slut, a stupid bitch, JUST TO SEE what you’ll do.

^ the way to pass the test is STANDING UP TO HIM. that’s what he WANTS. be an asshole back!! don’t lose your shit, just one-up him. for example, call him a bitch ass momma’s boy!! that’ll have him on his KNEES!!

who said jealous? BECAUSE YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. johnny IS insecure and thinks you’ll leave him, so it’s better if you DON’T talk to anyone he could perceive as a threat. he lays off with family n shit bc he gets it, but if they ain’t related to you? bitch they better know how to fight 😮‍💨

PDA is iffy with him especially around any of the family LMAO….but if he feels threatened by a guy or god forbid JEALOUS, best believe you’ll have an arm around your waist real fast. 🤭

you better like late night drives bc this man ADORES them. whenever he wants to have a sentimental moment with you or treat you real special for a night, best believe you’ll be in his car for a good while. takes you to the PRETTIEST landscapes he knows of and just chills with you.

^ cutie till he tries scaring the shit outta you with some horrific story abt what happened there or sumn. or even…idk…..starts the hypothetical scenario of “y’know I could kill you rn and no one would be able to hear you scream LOL! 😹” johnny…..if you don’t shut the hell up….

if shit is serious, you definitely made a blood oath with him that you’ll stick with him despite everything. basically marriage imo. peak romance right there <3

[ramshacklerumble]

i’d like to throw in the image @cyanide-latte gave me of floyd going: ‘are you telling me a shrimp fried this rice…?’

but good question! them cooking together actually stems from when gia starts working at the mostro lounge. they were originally a dishwasher— something they didn’t have a problem with because they hate being front of house and it’s a largely independent job— but floyd started getting the habit of pushing little jobs their way when he couldn’t be assed.

which then started turning into floyd having them finish cooking in his stead when he eventually got bored.

it was a weird,,,on-the-job type hands-on training.

so while gia might get snappy with him because floyd be floyding, they actually do know how to work around each other and they do it well.

@cyanide-latte @inmateofthemind @simons-twsted-children @tixdixl @blithesharem @thehollowwriter @jovieinramshackle @theleechyskrunkly @skriblee-ksk (let me know if anyone wants to be included in tags)

[rosietrace]

Waddles in with cookies

C- Can I have a Mel x Victoria fic pretty please? I don't got a lot of ideas but I think Vic deserves to be spoiled and loved.

OFCCC POOKIE BEAR (I'm so sorry this took so long 😭 Happy belated birthday, Mel!!)

Sweetness

(Central) Characters Featured: Victoria Shard, Melanie Charmant

↳ { Melanie belongs to @/twsted-princess }

Others mentioned/featured: Zenith Devi, Sumeragi Yuuta

Pairing: Victoria Shard & Melanie Charmant

Event: Valentine's Day 2024 💌

↳ Type: Requested Oneshot! 「 Fluff w/ Slight Angst 」

Synopsis: Sugary sweets such as chocolate chip cookies always make anyone's day, surely it would work on her, too?

Warning(s): Implied one-sided/unrequited love if you squint, like- One vague reference to a specific WIP, generally fluffy, potentially ooc

[ Apologies for any out of character moments ]

[ Reblogs > Likes ]

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“And then I found another letter… How peculiar.”

Zen giggled, circling Victoria as they walked the halls of Night Raven. “Whoever this secret admirer is, Tori, they sure seem to admire you!”

Victoria sighed, a soft smile on her lips. “Now, let's not make any assumptions, Zen,” she dismissed, bringing another piece of chocolate into her mouth. “Although I will say their taste in chocolate is impeccable.”

Zen could only snicker, endeared by his best friend's fondness for sweets.

“Well, whoever they are, they're definitely treating you right!”

“Perhaps, so.”

“Don't you ever wish you could meet them eventually?...”

Victoria thought about that possibility for a quick moment, sitting down against the tree in the main courtyard.

“I haven't thought much of it, really. However, if I do somehow meet them-”

Anything else Victoria was going to say after that had to be cut short, as a familiar face came their way.

Melanie Charmant was a perplexing topic of conversation — at least, in the eyes of Victoria Shard. Zen didn't think much of Melanie, not much to be said, simply saying she was ‘nice’.

“Zen!” Melanie sighed with relief, panting so heavily she looked like she had run a marathon. “Thank God I found you…”

“Aww, did little Miss Charmant miss me?” Zen chuckled, standing up from beside Victoria to stand beside Melanie, using his magic to give Melanie a bit of a ‘cooldown’.

“You look rather parched,” Victoria pointed out once she finished chewing on her chocolate. “Are you alright?”

Melanie felt her face heat up, taking a step back and almost stumbling.

It was obvious to everyone — perhaps even to Victoria — that Melanie may or may not fancy the ice queen of Pomefiore.

That, at least, made Zen pity her. Poor girl was so obvious she almost fell to the ground at the realization Victoria was there the entire time.

“S-Sorry, Victoria! I… I didn't notice you were there,” Melanie laughed awkwardly, scratching the back of her neck with an equally awkward smile.

Victoria hummed, rather puzzled by Melanie's behavior. “It's fine.”

“Ahahaha- Anyways! Mel,” Zen turned to Melanie with an enthusiastic grin. Perhaps a bit too enthusiastic.

“Do you need anything?”

“Uh- Well…” Melanie's stiff little smile remained, feeling quite discomforted by the fact Victoria was listening.

For obvious reasons, it was clear that Zen understood her stiffness. Victoria seemed to take her nervousness as a memo to give her and Zen their privacy, and promptly stood up.

“I'll leave you two to your own devices.”

Zen pouted. “Aw man, really?”

“I have a lot on my schedule today, Zen.”

“Can't you stay a couple more minutes longer?”

“As much as I'd love to, I have a busy work schedule, Zen.”

Zen chortled. “Does that work schedule consist of you trying to outdo a certain housewarden?”

Victoria's eyes narrowed, and she only gave Zen's forehead a brief poke. “Not the point.”

He chuckled. “Fine,” he embraced her. Melanie noted that Zen was akin to a koala with the way he clung to Victoria.

Amused beyond belief, Victoria gently gave him a pat on the head, returning his embrace with a soft smile.

Melanie found herself getting even more flustered when her gaze flickered to Victoria's smile. She always looks so pretty when she smiles…

Victoria bid Melanie and Zen farewell before walking away with a black box of chocolate in tow.

Melanie drew out a breath, eyes softening further as her crush walked away without another word.

Her attention soon shifted back to Zen when the latter clapped his hands to grab her attention. Well, at the very least, he was successful.

“So! Mel,” he placed his hands on his hips with an encouraging smile, “what can I do for you?”

“Huh-? O-Oh, right!” Melanie composed herself, clearing her throat and putting her hands behind her back. “I've been.. Wanting to ask you something about Victoria?”

Zen's eyebrows shot up. “Tori?” He cocked his head to the side. “Well, I mean I could, but she was just here earlier, why didn't you ask her then?”

Melanie frowned, looking down. She knew that Zen knew why, that he was just trying to be nice by pretending not to know the most obvious crush in Night Raven College.

Hesitating for a moment, Melanie fiddled with her hands behind her back, trying to find the right words to use.

“I was thinking… Does Victoria like sweets?”

Zen laughed. “Of course! Y'know, a lot of people don't know this, but her sweet tooth is actually insane,” he wrapped an arm around Melanie. “She has a whole pantry in her room, it's wild.”

“Huh,” Melanie was pleasantly surprised by this new piece of information. “Does she like chocolate in general, or…?”

“All kinds,” Zen answered swiftly. “However, if you ask me, she's the most fond of milk chocolate. Especially milk chocolate chip cookies.”

“That's…”

“Unexpected? Sure, but Tori's always had a soft spot for sweets!”

So she likes chocolate….

Based on the look in her eyes, Melanie Charmant was on a mission to brighten her crush's day and she'd be damned if she were unsuccessful.

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It was a meticulous piece of work, honestly.

Yuuta judged her a bit for it, but Melanie was determined to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe to impress Victoria.

She didn't know the woman all that much, and in all honesty, she barely understood why she had a crush on her, to begin with.

But Melanie just felt this undying spark every time she and Victoria happened to look into each other's eyes, and her heart seemingly bursts then and there!

“Geez, Mel, you're gonna keep making this perfect?” Yuuta walked into the kitchen being an almost complete mess, and he scrunched his nose. Especially when he looked at Melanie.

In her cute ruffled apron, Melanie was decked head to toe in flour and was emitting the smell of melted chocolate all over her body.

“Oh-! Hi Yuuta!” Melanie greeted, giving her roommate a quick wave before shaping the cookies with her cookie cutters.

Yuuta rolled his eyes, walking to the pantry. “You sure you don't need any help there, Missy?”

“I'm fine,” Melanie insisted. Although Yuuta could see the slight anxiety as she prepped the cookies to bake in the oven.

He frowned, holding the poor girl by her chin and wiping away some flour off her face.

“You need to stop stressing out,” Yuuta told her, sighing to himself in disapproval. “I'm sure Shard's gonna like the cookies.”

“But I need them to be perfect, Yuuta,” Melanie remained persistent in her little ‘quest’.

“Missy,” Yuuta flicked her forehead, his frown deepening on his face.

“It's gonna be fine. Stop freaking out about it.”

“But-”

“Look, I get that you have a crush on her or something, but it's gonna work out.”

For a moment, Melanie just stood there, letting Yuuta's words simmer in her mind.

Would it work out? Sure, Melanie knew she had feelings for Victoria. That she fancied her and her gorgeous hair, her cat-like eyes, her… Everything.

But she had no way of knowing Victoria felt the same way.

And it hurt her to know of that fact.

But maybe Yuuta had a point.

Maybe, just maybe, she didn't need to worry so much. That Victoria will actually like her gift and that all her anxieties were for nothing.

“... Okay.”

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Now, as much as Melanie wanted to take Yuuta's half-assed advice to heart, she really didn't wanna risk facing rejection from Victoria from giving her the cookies.

So, the young Queen of Genovia devised a plan: A little before Victoria went to her first period, Melanie would head to her classroom and place her box of cookies on Victoria's desk.

She giggled a bit, feeling rather giddy. I hope she likes it..

Melanie left the classroom and felt enough within herself to watch Victoria from a distance and see her reaction.

In full truth, Victoria did love the gift in the end.

But what Melanie didn't come to notice earlier was the small bouquet of roses and a note from an anonymous admirer that happened to be beneath the desk.

An admirer that wasn't her.

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Taglist

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Written for

@twsted-princess

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🥥

@starry-night-rose || @jasdiary || @authoruio || @nem0-nee || @fumikomiyasaki || @sakuramidnight15

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「 Etteilla ♢」

@geminiiviolets || @hallowed-delights / @terrovaniadorm || @twistedsongstressofstarz / @absolutelyobsessedkiya || @abyss-wonderer || @mystery-skulls-ghost

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[tixdixl]

From this list, 9 and 20 for Rémi?

Oh these are definitely fun to think about. Thanks for asking!

9) What is your OC’s greatest wish/dream/goals?

Rémi wishes to be able to be his own person despite his mother's wishes, and also to find the people who love and care for him unconditionally.

I know that seems a little like... childish and easy, but he is the white swan after all. ^^;

20) What hobbies does your OC have?

He is majorly into make up, fashion, and especially the theater. He is super interested in theatrical acting of a myriad of types, as well as special and practical effects. He started off getting into make up because of his mother and his role as a model, but when he realized make up could be used in practical effects, and that it could be used both for glam and for horror, he nose dived.

Thanks again for asking!

Tag list: @cyanide-latte @simons-twsted-children @inmateofthemind @ramshacklerumble @rainesol @elenauaurs (lmk if you want to be added!)

[silent-dragon]

Art Trades for Sprites?

Probably late to this but I wanna open art trades for a bit.

I doodle lineartless chibi sprites similar to the twst ingame ones but focus more on making custom design ones that are not top quality but I love making them.

Opening 3 slots for now and will update this when filled

Please DM me if like to discuss a trade

Slots

Done!

twsted princess

Open

Reblogs appreciated

(please note I'm more of a masculine or feminine masc type artist. I can doodle feminine but not as great as I feel I could. Happy to try though.)

[alexglitches]

Here’s some more of my Overblotted boy.

On the left is him and his husband who made me figure out the whole markings on his face. Mainly Twsted off of the Lor Starcutter, but his Overblot outfit is Traitor Magolor based. And yes, that’s the Master Crown as his right eye. He and his husband are both pre-canon in terms of Twst, but I loved the thought. And here’s his full bodied Overblot look

The reason it says “Actual Overblot” was because I was going to a shitpost one of Magolor Soul since I was listening to Juno Song’s Crowned (Pain Mix) with lyrics. It was literally an over caffeinated college student on a power trip.

THEY LOOK COOL

THEY LOOK AMAZING

they look like the type of power couple where, if you insult them, they will meet you behind a Denny’s and yet you across time and space lmao

they’re designs look so cool!!!!!

[jasdiary]

Revamped bio

“Oh man! My wind blew most of my flowers away!!”

Name : Zelda Marine Blakesley

Nicknames : Zel, Mari, The flowery bitch(Omari @twsted-princess ), Mini Mari(Ace), Mademoiselle Jardin Fleuri(Rook), Dolphin(Floyd), Petal(April @fumikomiyasaki )

Jp Va : Risa Taneda

En Va : Hayley Armstrong

Age : 15

Height : 158 cm

Homeland : Queendom of Roses

Birthday : August 17th 8/17

Zodiac sign : Leo

Species : Wolf Beast-woman

Hair Color : Hickory Brown

Eye Color : Moss Green

Gender : Female (She/Her)

Sexuality : Unlabled

Family : Unnamed Mother, Unnamed Father, Medjine Ricci(Older Sister), 3 Unnamed nieces, Ace Trappola(Cousin-In-Law)

Occupation : Student at NRC, Un-official flower keeper

Twisted From : The Big Bad Wolf

School Information

Dorm : Savanaclaw

School Year : First (Freshman)

Class : 1-D

Best Subject : Art

Worst Class : Enigmics

Club : Science Club

Dominant Hand : Right

Favorite Food : Jeyuk Bokkeum

Least Favorite Food : Scallops

Likes : Flowers(pink and purple specifically), Gardening, Fashion, Self care, Boxing,

Dislikes : Disobedience, Fire, Being caught off guard, Not being taken seriously, Leona/hj, Manipulation

Hobbies : Ikebana, Botany, Outsmarting others, Impersonations, Hairstyling

Personality : Zelda’s one of the nicest people in NRC and in Savanaclaw! She’s fashionable, sweet, and encouraging. She’s the type to say hello or good morning to her peers everyday. Zelda has a lot of love in her heart but…she’s surprisingly good at manipulating. This makes people lose trust in her but she would NEVER use any kind tactics on people she’s close with or don’t deserve it. It’s just something she’s sadly good at, which upsets her. Despite all that, Zelda’s a loyal person who’ll always strive for the bright side of things.

Unique Magic : Huff n’ Puff

“Don’t breath in or you’ll regret it, Huff n’ Puff!”

You may breathe in, but you mustn't breathe out. One whiff of the ever growing Oleander plants is bound to be a bad time. The longer you hold your breath, the longer Huff n' Puff will charge up and lead to a more effective outcome. Once you let go of your breath, the toxins will release from not only your lungs, but the Oleander plants. This causes those around to feel immense sickness and blindness for however long you held your breath.

She usually uses her UM because it helps plants and flowers grow more lively! As long as no one else is around.

Backstory :

Zelda had a normal childhood and upbringing, nothing was out of the ordinary or exciting. To Zelda, it was..boring. She needed something to do. Everything was just so static.

That’s how she became so sociable. Talking to people gave her fulfillment and simply changing up her hair or outfit reminded her that everyday was unique. Eventually, people got bored of her and set her aside like they do with everyone.

And once again, everything became static and boring. There was nothing she could do. Zelda would always be stuck in the same day over and over again.

The day she received her letter from NRC changed her life. Maybe the sun decided to shine on her path in this life. That letter changed Zelda’s outlook on life, and she couldn’t be happier.

Random Trivia!

Zelda’s ears and tail are very very soft!! Her hair is high maintenance and that’s no different from her ears and tail.

So many people who get to know her are like “how the fuck are you in Savanaclaw??” until they learn about her,,,,secret talents.

Zelda doesn’t give a fuck if you’re the schools biggest jerk, she’s gonna kill you with kindness and you’re gonna like it.

As a beast-woman ,Zelda’s specific bloodline is known for being extremely feral and having little to no control. She’s one of the few family members who can control her genes.

Zelda used to flex how long she could hold her breath, now it’s just dangerous since she associated with her UM…

She can fight, specifically BOX. Zelda does it just to hone her abilities but if you’re sparring with her and you break one of her nails…she’s gonna show you just how much she’s trained.

Zelda joined the science club to do more research on floriography!

She’s one of the youngest first years!

Zelda’s sister Medjine married Ace’s older cousin, making them cousin-in-laws! Family reunions are interesting

[sakuramidnight15]

Melodic Misconceptions 🎹

Side Track: Monochrome Pages

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Was typing away onto her computer...

It's been about an hour since the previous draft song got into a new use since last week's concert, and now here is Chizuko was, typing new ideas saved onto her computer and has been in her room as half of the day has ended into a sun set view.

Though she had been onto the computer for an hour after deciding to be part of the music cooperation with Miren and Carol for the next song while Yuuta, Ellis, and Juvia took part in the choreography for the whole show, though this task for the lyrics and music toning had kept her busy for now.

She was busy with her thoughts running like a train on the track.

"...hmmm..."

That is till when the front door knocked.

"Hey Chi, you still up for tonight?"

"Come in."

It was Yuuta, and Ellis was with him, apparently they now see their main bassist who was on the computer for who knows how long.

"So Chizuko, how's the drafts song ideas going?" Ellis asked with a smile, noticing that Chizuko was focused on her screen and was typing all away.

"Smoothly, anyways won't be finished with this one though." The ravenette answered as she continued typing as her fingers kept up with the speed.

Yuuta and Ellis looked at each other till they looked back at Chizuko, a slight expression of concern appeared on their faces as Yuuta spoke up.

"Hey Chi, do you mind taking a break? You've been at the screen since half of the day ended." Yuuta mentioned as the ravenette stopped her typing as she looked at the two of her teammates and then noticed the time on the clock.

"Wait, it's.."

"Yeah, Chizuko you've been hauled up in your room for half of the day. I think you should take a break by now."

"Well, It's Miren's turn to the kitchen now, so you can relax easily then too."

"And also, Mayuu will check your ideas tomorrow."

Chizuko stayed quiet for atleast a while as she stood up but looked at her computer with her draft which it was half-way finished, but then felt a hand on both sides of her shoulders.

"Look, it's not going anywhere. You need to eat dinner with us madame red." Yuuta mentioned as Ellis closed her laptop after the draft saved itself.

Chizuko sighed, as she then spoke.

"Alright. Well, I hope Miren's spicy cooking can keep me awake-"

"There's always tomorrow."

"Fine.."

Since when they are the past days that she herself has started talking to others instead of focusing her work in silence? Perhaps the pages are starting to fill up now...

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(AU Belongs to @rosietrace and @starry-night-rose, members tagging: @fumikomiyasaki @nem0-nee @authoruio @windbornearchon @twsted-princess @hades-eternal and @oseathepebble )

[starry-night-rose]

I’ll give them a full body soon but here’s some doodles of my little twin Star ocs for Sanwaii (by @twsted-princess )

Their names are Hoshiko and Hikari Itsuki! Hikari is the boy while Hoshiko is the girl! I had to cut off Hoshiko’ arm because it couldn’t fit where I was drawing it

It’s not in color but Hikari has blue hair and pink eyes while Hoshiko has pink hair and blue eyes! They also have matching star earrings!

Hoshiko is a bit timid at first but she’s a really energetic and sweet girl! Hikari seems like the stoic serious type but he’s just as chaotic as his twin!

[exclamaquest]

TWSTED - LunararchLv1 Dark/Fairy 500/500Cannot be Normal Summoned unless you control a Fairy-type monster. If you control no monsters, you can special summon this card from your hand. When this card is summoned, increase this cards level by the number of cards on your opponents side of the field. Whenever this card increases in level, this card gain 200 ATK points and inflicts 200 damage to your opponent for each level this card gained. Whenever your opponent sets a card or summons a monster,

When i went to robotics camp in middle school i learned how to play Yu-Gi-Oh from a counselor during the second casino night that i wasn't allowed to attend

[twstedbeauty]

Am I the only one who thinks of Azul when I hear Micheal Bublé? Specifically the songs “Sway” and “Feeling Good.” 

[rosietrace]

String of Fate

(Central) Characters Featured: Melanie Charmant, Victoria Shard

↳ { Melanie belongs to @/twsted-princess }

Others mentioned/featured: Malleus Draconia, Sumeragi Yuuta

Pairing(s): One-sided! Melanie & Victoria || Victoria Shard & Malleus Draconia

Event: Valentine's Day 2024 💌

↳ Type: Non-requested Oneshot! 「💐 — “Giving My muse a bouquet of flowers” 」

Synopsis: She loved, truthfully. So obvious in the way she presented it, it was almost humiliating. And yet, she was not obvious enough.

Warning(s): Angst. Lots of angst, established relationship (Malleutoria), unrequited love, lots of one-sided pining, one Yuuta mention but that's it, potentially ooc, Melanie is NOT having a good time, the string of fate isn't mentioned until the end ☠️

[ Apologies for any out of character moments ]

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Melanie still didn't understand why she even bothered.

Staring from — what she could assume — was a safe distance, Melanie saw it all. The way he looked at her, the way she looked back at him.

The love that the two of them shared, insatiable in every way imaginable.

And all because, Melanie felt her breath hitch, eyes nearing the brink of watering from watching. I had been a coward.

Cowardly, indeed. Melanie had her chances— oh so many of them squandered.

Victoria had always been there, right in front of her. So many chances to make her love more pronounced, more… Obvious. At any given moment, Melanie could've done so much.

She could've told Victoria how much she adored her. How much she would’ve worshiped the ground she walked on— her wit, her ambitious nature, anything.

But she didn't.

Malleus brought his arms around Victoria's waist, his head buried into the crook of her shoulder.

He must've been pressing a soft kiss against the bare skin, as Melanie had stolen a glance at Victoria's reaction.

She might've been at a considerable distance, but she was close enough to hear Victoria exclaim, “Malleus!” in amusement.

From the looks of it, Malleus gave her a playful apology in jest, bringing his lips to hers. Victoria accepted, her arms soon hooked around his neck to pull him closer to her.

Melanie left, then and there. It would've only hurt her more to witness more of that, and she knew better than to eavesdrop on the romantic escapades of her peers.

She shed a single tear. They always kept coming even during the hours where she shouldn't have been.

“Oh dear,” Melanie sniffled, wiping away her tears with the pad of her thumb. Choked sob after choked sob, Melanie wanted— no, needed, to stay strong.

If not for herself, for it to remain certain that Victoria would be happy. That she wouldn't need to worry about her.

Melanie opened the doors of Ramshackle. Given the silence, she assumed Yuuta had left for the botanical gardens; Busy tending to his plants.

“Move on,” he'd told her once, bringing her into a warm hug of attempted consolation, “it isn't good for you to remain so hung up on her. It hurts, Mel, I know that, but… You need to pick yourself back up if you want to move on from her.”

She'd agreed with him. “I… I know, Yuuta,” she'd leaned into his enveloped arms, allowing the tears to stream down her cheeks and inevitably stain Yuuta's shirt.

He worried less about that and more about her well-being. And for that, Melanie knew Yuuta wasn't as egocentric as he presented himself to be.

Lighting a flame in the fireplace, Melanie sat down on the rug. It was early spring, but there remained a chilly atmosphere; And with Ramshackle’s heaters in need of repair, her only option was to warm up manually.

Looking down at the pretty little trinket around her neck, Melanie sighed to herself. “It was supposed to be hers…”

The necklace, she meant. A sweet, endearing little charm of rose gold with a small hydrangea accessory as the centerpiece— Victoria's favorite flower.

“I…” she wanted to let it all out, to let the feelings flow. But even in the comfort of what was essentially her new ‘home’, Melanie couldn't bring herself to do so.

“I… I just…”

Her hair fell over her face, the warmth of the fire in front of her being the only source of comfort.

“... I'm but a moth to a flame, aren't I?”

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“Child of man.”

Melanie flinched, nearly dropping the textbooks in her hand when hearing the ominous sound of Malleus' voice behind her.

She chuckled awkwardly, giving the prince a polite wave. “H-Hi, Tsunotaro…”

Malleus' head tilted to an angle, a visible expression of concern on his face. In particular, his eyes.

Emeralds, Melanie always used the green gemstone to describe Malleus' eyes. Emeralds that she so adores, now…

“W-What.. What brings you here? I mean- I'm not upset, it's just- I would've thought you'd be attending classes, now…”

“We have a few minutes to spare,” Malleus began walking along the campus halls beside Melanie. “I don't see why we can't promenade every once in a while.”

That would've been comforting, frankly, it almost felt like a good idea— had it not been for the fact that Malleus was now in a relationship with the girl Melanie had been pining for.

But just because he was, didn't mean Melanie would be uncourteous to deny Malleus of his request.

“I'd like that,” Melanie's smile was genuine if not very, very awkward.

Their ‘promenade’ was everything but conversational. Malleus had done his best by trying to engage in some conversation with Melanie, to pass the time they still had before they headed off to their respective classes.

Yet Melanie remained ever silent. She didn't mean to be rude, but…

I can't help but feel uneasy. She shouldn't have felt that way, not with someone she considered a friend.

Malleus pursed his lips, his hands behind his back in a practiced militaristic stance as they walked. Fit for a prince and future King, Melanie gathered.

It was only then did Malleus finally drew his eyes to the basket slung over Melanie's arm, containing a bouquet of flowers she'd picked herself.

“That bouquet,” Malleus noted, stopping in his tracks. “Quite a lovely choice. Hydrangeas.”

Melanie nodded curtly. “Yes… From what I hear, they represent appreciation in being understood.”

“That they do. Quite well versed in the language of flowers, you are, Child of Man.”

“W-Well, I've done my research!... Haha…”

“Is it for anyone in particular?”

Melanie's eyes widened like saucers, freezing in place. Feeling too stunned to process that her neck hurt from having to look up at Malleus to look at him in the eye.

“W-What?”

Malleus motioned his hand to the bouquet in the well-woven basket. “The bouquet. Is it a gift for someone?”

“... You could say that.” It is a gift for your lover.

Her response brought a smile to Malleus' lips. It made Melanie feel guilty for even thinking about giving Victoria a bouquet.

His smile was soft and sweet, and it was almost bewildering to see it on his face. “How lovely. Whoever for?”

That was a question Melanie didn't want to answer. While she was aware that Malleus could pass her gift to Victoria as a declaration of friendship… The slight guilt in continuing to pine for her — Malleus' now girlfriend — continued to sting at her sides.

And so, she didn't. “... How is she?” Melanie changed the topic as swiftly as she could, hoping Malleus wouldn't be skeptical. “V-Victoria, I mean. How is she?”

That smile on Malleus' lips? It had widened in its size, softening at the very mention of the woman he once detested, now loved.

“She is…” Malleus looked up, and a sigh of contentment exhaled from his lips. “... She is everything to me.”

She knew. Because she, too, knew what it was like to love someone like Victoria Shard.

To love her in a way that destroyed one from within.

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Victoria paused, towering over Melanie with what could only be described as a strangely endearing look of perplexity.

Melanie's smile always seemed to be less nervous around Victoria. Or maybe that was what she wanted to believe, considering how she felt the numbness of her hands cloud her mind.

Victoria's arms folded across her chest, eyeing the bouquet of hydrangeas that weren't well hidden behind Melanie's back.

“Are those… For me?”

“E-Erm…” Melanie gulped. Why on earth did she still pine for this woman? And why was it so easy to get nervous around her??

“Melanie.” Victoria narrowed her eyes. “Are you quite alright? You appear parched… No, you look… Anxious.”

Why couldn't I be? Melanie asked from the safety of her mind. It's you. Why wouldn't I feel anxious?

It was both a good and bad thing for Melanie to feel anxious around Victoria. Though most of the positives were overshadowed by the negatives.

One of those negatives being: that Victoria wasn't someone Melanie could love in that way.

She had Malleus. Strange as it was, their relationship was so stable. So sweet in ways the couples born from fairytales pale in comparison.

“These… These are for you.”

Finally, Melanie revealed the bouquet at its full display of beauty.

She could've sworn she heard Victoria gasp. “Hydrangeas…”

Melanie watched as Victoria took the bouquet in her hands, one of those hands gently caressing the petals with an unlikely gentleness she never got to see from her all that often.

The barest glimpse of a smile graced her face. “They're lovely.” And so was she, Melanie must've thought— going deathly still once Victoria's hand made its way to the top of her head.

“I appreciate the sentiment of the gift, Melanie. And I shall treasure it, and you, greatly.”

An act of friendship, Victoria assumed it to be. But to Melanie, it was her way of finally growing a spine by trying to let go. To see Victoria Shard as nothing more than a friend.

That there wasn’t a single occasion where she felt a string tug on her fingertips; Only for it to eventually snap away.

Victoria wasn't hers. She never was. And maybe that was for the best.

Melanie's smile brightened. Looking up at Victoria, she never felt any more glad that it was too cold for her tears to be seen.

Better for her to believe it was a declaration of our friendship than a final proclamation of love.

Victoria was a flame, and Melanie was a moth that couldn't help but want to draw closer; Even if it ended up hurting her, in the long-run.

“... You're welcome, Victoria.”

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Taglist

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Written for

@twsted-princess

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@starry-night-rose || @jasdiary || @authoruio || @nem0-nee || @fumikomiyasaki || @sakuramidnight15

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@geminiiviolets || @terrovaniadorm / @hallowed-delights || @absolutelyobsessedkiya / @twistedsongstressofstarz || @mystery-skulls-ghost || @abyss-wonderer ||

[danderechansworld]

Masquerade ball challenge!!!!!!

What's my oc's dress???

I have the permission from @sunshine-apprentice to do this challenge.

Tagging: @twsted-princess, @diasomnia-insomnia, @mirrored-pomefiore, @noahramschakledorm,@yandere-wishes, @yandere-of-your-dreams, @not-twst-enough, @wondersbeyondcompare, @akemiozawa, @prometheanglory, @pearlwhitecats, @wingbladeweaver1357, @oiseaunoir11, @circuscarnage, @minteasketches, @in-that-deep-blue-sea, @piraticusdorm, @fumikomiyasaki, @ellovett, @choconanime, @sakurablossoms10, @nobarahime, @araminta-lemontea, @animenightmarenation, @anunluckyrabbit and @ppatricia34me

If you haven't been tag it's fine, also I want you guys to do the masquerade ball challenge on what your oc's outfit is like.

You can have your oc to have a hairstyle, types of dress or suit, shoes, accessories,makeup, bag, etc.

So have fun with the challenge!! 😉

[rookvonhunt]

Royal Sword Academy , a beautiful and prestigious school. The ever present rival of Night raven college.

This school is home to the same type of dorms as Night Raven's. However.. They focus more on the ideal of justice and prosperity over the violence and darkness of the opposing school.

This dorm is no exception.

I welcome you to Hashikore ! A dorm founded on the steadiness of the pillars. And twisted from the demon slayers and non demons of Demon slayer.

Those in this dorm have an unnatural sense of justice and strive to destroy evil in this world. Namely that of the dorm, Arachninox of Night Raven College.

This dorm is known for its serene beauty, built atop a mountainous region with a large connection of manors to house members and supplies. These students excell in swordsmanship and are incredibly talented in whatever magic of choice they specialize in.

The dorm leader and vice dorm leader position are constantly changing. With a new one every year. This is due to their "pillar system" way of working the dorm. The nine students , voted the most talented or strongest within it.

The current dorm authorities are Reina Ash, a talented swordswoman with a heart of gold. And shiio posa, knowledgeable in the ways of poisons. He is not strong, barely able to do physical damage to opponents. But their knowledge is what empowers them.

There are seven other pillars within this rotation , along with other members that are constantly aiming to get higher. And obtain pillar status.

The nine pillars all also focus on one type of magic , and are above in their field among even those that excel already. ( all pillar titles are subject to change. )

The current nine are:

The Boulder Pillar ( twisted from Gyomei. ) ( @/rookvonhunt )

The Flaming Pillar ( twisted from Rengoku ) ( Reina Ash - @/rookvonhunt )

The Toxin Pillar ( twisted from Shinobu ) ( Shiio Posa - @/rookvonhunt )

The Loving Pillar ( twisted from Mitsuri ) ( @/just-an-otakus-blog )

The Fog Pillar ( twisted from Muichiiro ) ( @/k1ngan0n )

The Serpentine Pillar ( twisted from Obanai ) ( @/thetwstwildcard )

The Ocean Pillar ( twisted from Giyuu ) ( @/just-an-otakus-blog )

The Gust Pillar ( twisted from Sanemi ) ( @/mmm creamée on discord )

The Echo Pillar ( twisted from Tengen ) ( @/mmm creamée on discord )

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And other notable members :

The Lightning Blade user ( twisted from Zenitsu ) ( @/crestbaby )

The Flower Blade user ( twisted from Kanae ) ( @/crestbaby )

The Demon Blade user ( twisted from Nezuko ) ( @/twsted-princess )

The Beast Blade user ( twisted from Inosuke ) ( @/rookvonhunt )

The Dragon Blade user ( twisted from Tanjiro ) ( @/rookvonhunt )

The Blade creator - ( twisted from Hotaru Hanegezuka ) ( @/kitty-is-chillin )

The Blossom Blade user - ( twisted from Kanao ) ( @/just-an-otakus-blog )

The medicinal Blade user - ( twisted from Aoi ) ( @/cutiecrpze )

The alla breve fanclub - ( Twisted from Suma , Makio and Hinatsuru ) ( @/rookvonhunt , @/crestbaby and @/just-an-otakus-blog )

[twsty-lav]

TWST AU MASTERLIST

Or something like that! A brief description/main tags to the posts about each AU! The names of the Yuu’s are mostly to differentiate between them in group posts :) 

1. Language Barrier! AU 

- Yuu finds themselves in Twisted Wonderland, but the game doesn’t have an English release yet! Azul vigorously performs charades. 

- Home to Quinn Yu, local insomniac extraordinaire. Wants Crowley to give them money.

original concept post 1 | 2 | 3

Tags: #twst language barrier au

1.5 Copy Magic! AU

- Browser extension to LB! AU. Yuu can use English to copy Unique Magics. Shenanigans ensue. Riddle dies or something lolll

original concept post

Tags: #copy magic au

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2. Shonen Protag! AU

- Yuu is naruto is a shonen protagonist personality through and through. Ace gags in the distance.

- Home to Yustine, the youngest Yuu--And most chronically annoying. The gullible puppy type.

original concept post

Tags: #protag!yuu 

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3. No RES/REZERO! AU

- Creatures in TWST evolved differently than in our world to accommodate magic. When Yuu crosses over, they have the resistance stat of a wet tissue. Also, they can Return by Death! Angst for everyone!

- Home to Yuuya, who is a hundred and ten percent A-OK! They like Jack and Malleus best.

TW: It’s a lot of death and possibly some gore... It’s RE:ZERO ok

original concept post | 2 | 3

Tags: #no res au 

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4. Promised TWSTLand! AU

 - Yuu is a escaped Mama-in-training that falls through the mirror. Everyone is concerned.

- Home to Yulia, the oldest Yuu, at 19. Nobody can ever tell what she’s thinking.

original concept post | 2

Tags: #promised twstland au 

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5. Yandere Vibe Check/Pass! AU

- Yuu simply does not give a single shit. Nobody can stop them from buying their chicken nuggets.

- Can also be wholesome; the yanderes learn how to pass the vibe check.

- Home to Yuel, who speaks exclusively in poor meme choices. YOLO.

original concept post

Tags: #yandere vibe check au, #yandere vibe pass au

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6. Pretty TWST! AU

- Lav shoves Leona in a skirt. Also, everyone is a magical girl. Unwillingly.

- Home to Yukio, who wants to stop posing like a power ranger. Willing to trade their soul for a longer skirt.

original concept post 1 | 2

Tags: #pretty twst au

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7. Bodysnatcher! AU

- Unfortunately, the forces that be forgot to bring Yuu’s body along for the ride. Clearly, the only solution is to possess random bodies! 

- They steal Vil and Rook hunts them down with a gun.

- Home to Yuri, who may or may not steal Crowley’s body on the weekends and videotape themselves doing the funky chicken as blackmail. 

original concept post 1 | 2 

Tags: #twst bodysnatcher au

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8. TWSTed Gems AU

- Yuu is a sentient rock. Also they can fuse with people, because magic.

- Lav typecasts the gang as random minerals. There are no stable fusions, cause it’s NRC.

- Home to Euclase, who everyone calls Yuu anyways. Sometimes they lose body parts. 

Tags: #twsted gems au

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Other Relevant Tags: #yuuniverse: Tag for either crossovers between the AUs themselves OR (mostly) interactions with all the Yuu’s!