#epel felmier x gn!mc

[yan-lorkai]

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ A/N: My excuse for writing this is that 99% of my problems would be solved if I were adopted by Vil and Rook, plus it's October so my mind automatically went to several different scenarios involving vampires, you know. Though in the original draft Epel would just kill the reader mercilessly, but I decided to spoil myself a little and made it platonic instead. I'm not sure if I'll do a Halloween event yet, let me know what y'all think about it please.

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ Warning: Yandere content, platonic yandere, RookVi + Epel being their son, gn!reader, some randoms die, description of blood and members though it's not that explicit, reader gets surprised adopted, I think that's all. Let me know if I should add more warnings tho.

You never thought you would miss the sun and its gentle, joyful rays. You never thought you'd miss walking down busy streets and hearing people talking over each other, but in that moment you thought about all these completely mundane things as you ran as fast as your lungs would let you and your legs could carry you.

Whose idea was it to enter the abandoned mansion? You couldn't even remember anymore, panting, leaning on one of the walls to keep yourself upright. What mattered now was where you would escape and how, and if it was really possible. Your pursuers weren't exactly human as they did well to demonstrate by ripping out your friend's throat, laughing as the blood dripped from their fangs.

Maybe, you thought, heart pounding against your ears as you looked from side to side searching for one of the vampires, maybe I could break one of the windows and escape from here.

It wasn't a spectacular plan, but in your head filled with adrenaline and fear it made complete sense. There was no time for "what ifs", there was the here and now. And with that thought you forced yourself to walk once again, holding back the tears of grief and fear inside you, clinging to the futile hope that you would survive the night.

You opened one of the thousands of doors in that dimly lit hallway, biting your lip hard as you forced your eyes to see through the darkness in search of a window. But there was nothing there, no window, no bed or anything, just a very strange smell and the disconcerting sound of a clock.

The air around you seemed to change and you turned around feeling like something or someone had touched your shoulder. Your hand fumbled for the doorknob and you ran out faster than the devil running from the cross, leaving behind only a glimpse of blood and guts that you probably hadn't even noticed. But later perhaps you would understand.

The seconds dragged by, the blonde vampire's laugh still echoing in your mind as your friend asked for help, the expression on your other friends' faces frozen as they tried to escape. The look of disbelief on one of their faces as you abandoned him in order to save yourself.

You no longer knew how many doors you opened, how many exactly the same rooms you entered, how many times had you felt as if someone was watching your futile efforts to survive while silently laughing at your fearful humanity in the face of death. But you were already exhausted and your pursuers hadn't even found you yet - or, on the other hand, maybe they had but didn't want to kill you yet, like a cat playing with a mouse before ending its life.

In the distance, you saw a small silhouette. His lavender hair and almost angelic appearance would have made you trust him if you hadn't seen what he was capable of doing.

For a second, you thought he hadn't seen you and started to slowly walk away, praying that it was just a legend that vampires had super hearing. One foot behind the other, left then right. But then he looked at you, his little eyes seeming to sparkle and he laughed, loudly, extremely loudly.

Without thinking twice, you turned your back to where you had come, running as fast as you could across the little terrain you knew, every place memorized in your mind as you heard his approaching footsteps and cynical laughs. Every second passing like a cinematic scene in which the protagonist is chased by the killer in a generic horror film, everything jumbled together in your head as you panted and ran, and did it all over again.

You allowed yourself to look over your shoulder when everything went silent and the boy was no longer there. But even though you couldn't see him, you could hear him laughing and whispering something to someone else, to another vampire.

You were running too fast to stop when you reached the end of one of the hallways, crashing into one of the walls and sending a hanging mirror crashing to the floor, glass flying everywhere as you forced yourself to stand up and ignore the pain, quickly looking left and right to see where to go.

It makes a difference? You thought bitterly.

But you got back to your feet, tired, sweaty, in all your stupidity you raised your arms and screamed full of frustration. "I'm here, come kill me if you want, oh, mighty vampires."

Just silence and dark. You really felt like a mouse, searching for the cat's paws to avoid being crushed, searching for the cat's fangs to avoid being sucked to death, but the cat didn't seem to care about you enough. Or, initially that was what the feline wanted you to think, but footsteps were heard all around you, behind you, beside you, in front of you, you were surrounded and now they were really coming.

At least I'll punch one of them, you thought with a small smile.

"You're quite troublesome, mortal." A soft voice sounded in your ear, making you shiver all over and turn back to look for its owner. It was the same voice that announced their death to your friends, the same voice that in any other context would have made you smile, as it was a beautiful voice. "Swallow those tears, human, before I give you a reason to cry. Their deaths are your fault, your own death will be your fault for breaking into the home of the night lords and thinking such a transgression will go unpunished."

You touched your eyes and were surprised to notice small tears falling from your eyes, the vampire's words slowly resonating in your mind. It wasn't your idea to come here, but you didn't dissuade your friends even though you knew the legend that surrounded the house. Was it really your fault?

Fatigue seemed to finally be taking over your heavy bones, despite you trying with all your might to keep your concentration and hatred burning within you, despite you trying not to accept the fact that you would die that night.

"Do you practice this speech every day in front of the mirror?" You retorted, lips trembling as they curved into a wry smile.

A laugh. He was laughing at you like you were just a kid who was using the silliest insult they learned to offend people. "Is that the best you can imagine?"

You looked at him, tall, blond, wondering if such a freak had ever been human, wondering how someone could lose their morals so frivolously and take pleasure in killing and dismembering humans for fun. And you didn't answer him, biting your tongue hard to keep from shouting insults.

"Oh, but Roi du Poison, they're so cute." Another voice echoed, this time you felt a hand gently smoothing your hair with fingers so light you swore they were made of feathers, the pale face resting just above your shoulder, freezing you in the same second as the two of you made eye contact. "Can't we keep them instead?"

Rook still half hugging you, half enjoying the smell of your blood; his arms tightened around your waist as you tried to push him away with all the strength you could muster. Pushing and clawing his shoulders away, trying to kick him and fighting him.

But he felt like a block of concrete, motionless, hard and smiling so gently at you and your efforts. His hands continued twirling strands of your hair and drinking in your expression of discomfort, as if all this were normal.

"Yes please." The same boy from before asked, an excited gleam passing through his eyes as he looked from you to the other vampire. "You promised me I would have a little sibling."

Little sibling…?

If you hadn't had a vampire literally holding you so tenderly but firmly in that moment, his face resting on your neck, maybe you would have laughed and screamed that you wouldn't be the sibling of a murderer and that if you could you would kill them all with a stake. Or, anything sharp you had on hand.

But you held back, taking deep breaths, just waiting for the right moment to act. Maybe some of your other friends had managed to escape and would come back soon to help you.

The vampire, Vil, looked at your tired figure with attentive eyes. Excruciating moments passed in total silence, you being unable to hear your own heavy breathing or the way your heart beat as you waited.

You waited for his attack, for his mocking laugh. Your hands closed ready to hit the face of the first vampire who dared to try to bite you. It was foolish to think that this would do anything, if anything it would make them angry and kill you more slowly to see you suffer.

Vil looked at Rook, watching how he was intoxicated by the smell of your sweet blood and they both looked at each other, talking, arguing silently while Epel looked at his dads impatiently, shifting his weight from one leg to another, eager for an answer.

"Or you can let me go." You argued. "I promise I won't tell anyone anything."

But the three men completely ignored you, deaf to your suggestions and blind to your justified fear. Rook slowly released his tight grip on your waist and you felt as if you could breathe again, as if pressure had left your entire body, which was paralyzed.

"They're in your capable hands, son." Vil stated, hands resting on his hips as he looked at the boy.

Not so subtly, you move away from the reach of Rook's nimble arms, feeling exposed as all the vampires look at you. A different look; a look you don't give at your food, the bile in your stomach began to stir and you took a deep breath.

Epel, the youngest vampire, moved. His footsteps being so silent against the floorboards that if you took your eyes off him you wouldn't be able to see him approach.

"I was like you a long time ago," He murmured, baring his fangs in a small smile too intimidating to be casual. "but you don't need to be afraid, y'know"

"I don't kill people." You countered. "I'm not a monster like you."

Epel smiled once more, his eyes shining with recognition. "Every new vampire says that. I said that too and you say it now, but in the future you will kill, because that's what we do to survive."

One second he was in front of you and the next he was gone, leaving behind only a bad feeling of not knowing which side he would attack from. Rook and Vil watch the events unfold from a safe distance.

You forced your ears to work to their fullest, searching everywhere for him.

Suddenly, you heard him step on the shards of broken glass and you turned around, your closed fist making direct contact with his face. Epel staggered in surprise as if he didn't expect you to fight back, but soon he looked at you and smiled.

It was actually a dance, the way you dodged and tried to attack him. But the problem with dancing is that it requires good physical condition and you were running for a long time, running to get to that damn house and then running to try to escape the house, a false step took you to the ground in moments and Epel pressed his foot on your stomach keeping you pinned to the ground.

You continued to fight with all your might, but he was relentless. As immobile as Rook, so impossible to escape and face to face with your death, tears of anger and helplessness flowed from your eyes in abundance against your will.

You wouldn't be graced with death like your friends, but it would be a death all the same. A death without sunlight, destined to know that the people who care about you would be looking for you, looking for your body, without knowing what really happened that Halloween night.

"We'll have a lot of fun when you wake up, lil sib." He whispered, it was supposed to be something comforting, but it sounded extremely condescending.

Despite the difference in height between you and him, you felt smaller, much smaller in the face of the impotence and strength of that delirious look. "When you wake up I will show you the best plains, the best hunting places and you will understand everything from my perspective."

"I'll kill you when I wake up." You promised him, dryly, firmly.

And you don't break your promises.

Epel ignored your words as he knelt beside you, cold fingers holding your hands without much effort as his face moved closer and closer to your neck. His pink lips brushed against your skin.

"You fought well, but you must accept your defeat."

He bit your neck before you could retort, injecting his vampiric venom that would kill you in a few minutes, laying your body on the ground once again. The boy remained sitting next to you, watching every pained expression pass across your face and trying to remember if he reacted the same way.

A lot of time had passed and he couldn't remember. Soon, you wouldn't remember your unfounded fear either, soon, you and he could do what siblings do, whatever that is. For the past five hundred years he has been his dads' only child, but Epel likes to think he will make a good big brother to you.

"Sweet dreams, Yuu."

[severeaesthetic]

Vil’s S/O getting hit by a sleeping curse

“That’s a wrap!” a loud voice echoed throughout the building.

Vil sighed in relief as he walked to his trailer to get ready to head back to the school and his S/O who he missed dearly. Opening the door to his trailer and walking over to the vanity he reached for his phone hoping for some cute messages from his beloved. What he was not expecting however, was twenty missed calls and over a dozen messages from Rook, and about a dozen of each from Epel. He ignored the messages and immediately called Rook to ask what the problem was.

“They’ve been hit with a sleeping curse” was all Rook needed to say for Vil to get his things and hurry to get back to the school.

Finally reaching school grounds, Vil hurriedly gets out of the car and rushes to the infirmary where Rook and Epel are standing outside waiting for him. “What happened?” Vil asked, a clear panicked expression on his face.

“We’re not sure. They were hangin’ out with Ace and Deuce one minute and the next I have a panicked Ace callin’ me saying to hurry to the infirmary because something happened to them. And on the way I called Rook” Epel let his country accent slip in front of Vil without thinking of the lecture he would receive once you were okay. Vil walked past them ignoring Epel’s slip up and quickly made his way over to the bed you were laying on. Crewel was busy speaking with the nurse as he looked over at Vil.

“I’m not sure how long the potion will take. I have the science club helping me gather the proper ingredients” Crewel spoke while walking to the door before turning to look at the both of you once more. “I will get it done as soon as possible” was what he left the house warden with before walking out of the infirmary, leaving the two in silence.

Vil sat on the side of your bed making sure not to touch you, he felt as though you might break from even the lightest of touches. “I will find out who did this, and I will deal with them properly” he whispered, his eyes trailing your sleeping form. Have you always looked this innocent? Like no wrong has ever come to you in your years on earth? Vil has no idea how long he sat admiring you before he heard footsteps that belonged to his vice house warden coming closer.

“Roi du Poison?” Rook spoke softly and carefully as to not upset his friend “are you going to be okay?”

Vil took a deep breath before turning to look at him from his position on the bed. “I want you to find whoever did this and bring them to the Mostro Lounge tonight. And tell Azul I need to have a meeting with him.”

Rook nodded, and was about to turn to leave before he spoke again. “Might I make a suggestion my queen?” Vil nodded waiting for him to continue. “Perhaps a with a true love’s kiss the spell shall break” Rook walked out to go complete what was asked of him by his queen, once again leaving the two in silence.

Vil sat in the quiet room while looking at your sleeping form. His thoughts however, were deafening. Fairy tales aren’t real. If you believe that a measly kiss can break a curse such as this one you are surely crazy. But there always is a possibility. What if I’m not their true love? That last thought brought absolute quiet in every corner around him. Suddenly his throat went dry and tears brimmed at his eyes as he gently took your hand in his. He can’t lose you. You’re the only person that has seen every side of him. The very slim chance that you don’t share the feelings he does is enough to stall him a little bit longer.

“I love you, so much my darling” he choked out as tears began to fall. He leaned down and placed a delicate kiss to your lips before sitting back up and covering his face to hide his ruined make up.

A sweet call of his name had him uncovering his tear stained face and looking down at you as if you held all the stars of every galaxy in your eyes. Without saying anything he cupped your face in his hands and pulled you into a passionate kiss. Both of you eventually needing air, broke the kiss and connected your foreheads looking into each other’s eyes. Vil tries to quiet his sniffling and stop his tears before your hands reach up and tenderly remove the freshly fallen tears from his reddened cheeks.

“You look beautiful like this” you spoke, voice just barely above a whisper.

“I look awful” he replies in the same volume.

“You look like Vil Schoenheit. My true love. Like you’re my boy” a genuine smile flashes across your face.

“I’ve always been yours” he mumbles against your lips before pulling you into another kiss.

[luminous-letters]

Hi! If that's okay could i request the first years with a gn MC that alternates between looking hot and a gremlin everyday? Like, they slay one day and look homeless the next?

i know i limited my character limit to three, but i can't resist writing all of the first years 😭 they're my faves 😭

i'm not sure if you wanted scenarios or headcanons, so i hope you don't mind if i did some quotes 😭 feel free to request again if it wasn't you wanted me to write 🛐 (just note to specify and mind the character limit)

i'm so sorry that it took so long too 😭

i still hope you enjoy though! 💛

"Damn, bitch, you look so fine."

"Damn, bitch, you live like this?"

"Hey, looking good!" *insert that finger gun point gesture*

"Did...did someone beat you up?"

"You look so beautiful today..."

"Alright, did you go dumpster diving again?"

"By Pomefiore's lingo, I'd say you definitely slayed your look."

"What the fuck? You look like you got ran over by a tractor or something. You're more slaughtered than slayed."

"You look blooming today, MC."

"If you were a plant you'd be Weed."

[voasprofile]

mean girls in twisted wonderland and yuu who's somewhat a mix of the og mean girls

I say somewhat cause yuu wasn't really given that much personality

yuu is kind of a theater kid but again wasn't given much personality so it doesn't really show all that much

also reader is gn but does 'feminine' things like apply lipgloss and all that shit

pt.2 here

"what do you mean 'what's mean girls?'" I asked the first years looking offended

"what do you mean 'what do you mean what's mean girls?'?" ace countered "it's exactly means what I said" this back talking mf

"you guys have not lived yet" I looked them up and down "and it shows"

"what's that supposed to mean?" epel asked

"it means-" I mean I was going to explain but some pomefiore background character decided they wanted more screen time

"hey! first year the dormleader's looking for you" he yelled at epel almost as loud as sebek. I applaud him clap clap

"oh my god that vest is SO cute where'd you get it?" I leaned in on the table

"oh- um it was my dad during his time here" he answered

"vintage! so adorbs" I smiled at him "thanks" he smiled walking away

"that was the ugliest effin vest I've ever seen" I whispered at them

epel laughed so did ace deuce looked mortified jack... well he was a wee bit disappointed and sebek wasn't even paying attention

"hhhhhhhhh what?" epel whispered at me after getting ahold of himself. he wanted sum of that tea

I leaned in further so they could hear me whispering

"yeah, did you know so many people trust me in this school? not knowing I stockpile their secrets" I covered my mouth looking around for any signs of anyone listening, once I knew I was clear

"yeah, you guys know that one guy from heartslabyul? the one with almost white hair? yeah he has a girlfriend that he's cheating on with a guy from scarabia" I leaned back

"really? I knew it, he portrays himself way to innocently for it to be true" ace said

another background character came to the table but this time I was the one they're looking for

"hey uh yuu, can you forget about the thing I said earlier this week? I changed my mind on it" he asked scratching the back of his neck

"oh no no don't you worry, it will just be our little secret" I smiled up at him

"thank you so much, I owe you one!" he said leaving

they looked at me

"I wasn't lying about people trusting me y'know?" I said laughing

"but like seriously? you guys don't have mean girls, ugh your guy's life suck" I said re applying my lip gloss

"but anyways I like have it downloaded on my phone, if you guys know anyone who knows how to transfer files from an other worldly phone to a laptop, give them a call" a favour for a favour

actually me showing them the absolute treasure mean girls, they should owe me

apparently epel knew a guy who knew a guy who knew ortho who's idia, the ignyhides dorm leader 

it didn't take much convincing idia we happened to play together a couple of times when I was gaming on the phone I, ME bought NOT CROWLEY

turns out he was really techy

anyways he transferred the movie to MY laptop y'know the one I bought with MY money. he even taught me how to do it

I offered for him and ortho to watch with us, but he refused saying 'there'd be too much people'

I didn't force him but ortho wanted to come so me and ortho went to sam's to buy a couple of snacks for the movie 

then back to ramshackle we go

we waited

first to come was jack and sebek holding a couple bottles of pop

then epel with a few apple desserts

then adeuce combo with a few pasties and ace with more chips

before any of that I mad all of them wear sheet masks not excluding ortho ofc I just squeezed it a bit more to not damage anything on his face

so begins the movie

"he reminds me of the creep flirtin with everyone in the cafe" epel pointed out Jason almost throwing a handful of chips at the laptop

"real, poor gretchen imagine someone you like flirting with someone else in front of you" jack said chewing on some pie

"how disgraceful" sebek murmured sipping on his cup

"shhh" ace said

I smiled. I'm in the process of making some mean girls out of them

at the end of the movie everyone was satisfied

"ugh if I were the bus driver I would've ran them over" ace said

three fourths to the movie everyone forgot about the food so now were finishing them off

"would it be ok for me to download this to send to nii san? ortho asked. somebody bless this child

"of course, wanna send him another movie?" I asked

"there's another movie?" sebek asked

"well yeah but it's not a franchise, some people say this was the film to inspire mean girls" I said to them "wanna watch it?"

everyone agreed it was too early to turn in anyways

heathers ah my love

"which one do you guys wanna watch the movie or the musical?"

we ended up watching both

it was funny when we were watching dead girl walking and suddenly all the comments stopped then resumed after the song

I covered ortho's eyes and ears dw

next day we were having lunch again

I was looking at the back of a candy bar with a confused look "it's all in like swedish or something"

epel caught on "yeah y'know there's some weird ingredient in there that's not legal here"

"hmm ephedrine?" I said already chewing "no" he said

"phentermine" I approved "no" he denied

I looked at him confused

"it burns carbs, it just burns up all your carbs" he said"

"hm I really wanna lose three pounds" I said looking at them raising my eyebrows

there was a pause

"oh my god what are you talking about" sebek said

"you're so skinny" deuce added

"shut up" I told them

every body else close enough to hear's pov

drama? first year drama?

lol

soon jack epel and I left the table to mingle with others. jack in savanaclaw with his upperclassmen, same with epel and pomefiore, and I went to diasomnia

and then my phone rings

"you're on speaker" ace whispers

"epel, jack thinks you're mad at him because he got nominated prettiest in the freshman yearbook" deuce said

"oh my god I'm not mad at him, I'm worried about him. I think someone is pulling a joke on him, I mean if no one votes for him, he's gonna have a total meltdown. and who's gonna have to comfort him? me."

"so you don't think he'll get in?" ace asked

"deuce ace, he's not pretty. I know that sounds bad but whatever, the prettiest freshman is always y'know pretty. the crazy thing is it should be yuu, but everyone forgets them because they're such a slut, anyway I got to go, I'm going to class" epel 'hung up'

"well he's not mad at you" ortho told jack

"hold on" he told all of them "are you okay" deuce asked "shh" he switched the line to call me

my phone 'rings' again, and then I put it on speaker

"hello?" "if someone said something bad to you, you'd want me to tell you right?" jack asked

"mmm no" I said "what if it was someone you thought was your friend?" he pressed on

I got annoyed "what are you-? hold on other line" I said taking the call

"hello?" "let's go out" sebek said "hold on I'm on the other line with jack" I said "don't invite him, he's driving me nuts" "okay hold on" "good hurry up" I went back to jack

"it's sebek, he wanted to hang out and told me not to invite you" "do not hang out with him" jack said "why?" I said annoyed "oh you wouldn't want me to tell you" "ugh you can tell me, hold on" I switched over "oh my god he is so annoying" "who is?" I widened my eyes "who's this?" I asked "jack" he responded "right, hold on" I switched

"oh my god he is so annoying" I told sebek "I know just get rid of him" I switched

"okay what is it?" I asked jack "sebek said everybody forgets about you because you're such a slut" he said "he said that?" I asked offended "you didn't hear it from me" I switched lines

"I can't go out ehe ehe I'm sick" I told sebek "boo you whore" he said hanging up

I wore an offended expression and left the cafeteria. actually everyone in the call left the cafe

the one's who heard couldn't help but feel surprised, the first years? fighting? 

rumors quickly spread

[iameliseposts]

Hello! Just stumbled in to your blog and I love your style so I’m here to ask:

Can you please write a scenario in which Epel and MC (gender neutral) are play fighting and it ends with a soft cuddle session? Pillows, blankets, and a whole lotta fluff please :)

This Means War - Epel x MC

Thank you for requesting anon and sorry for the wait! I hope it has as much fluff and crack as you wanted! I hope you enjoy!!

And I think this is my last late request! I have a sequel to write and then no more. If any of you have any requests, especially Valentines themed ones, send them in! 

“Do you know what this means Epel?” You looked at your boyfriend intensely. He looked weak and frail upon first glance, but you knew better. He returned your stare, eyeing you down, “Oh I know. Do ya know what this means?” “Of course. This means war!” And you swung your pillow.

Epel jumped out of the way, somewhat gracefully. Huh, Epel’s beauty and grace lessons with Vil are paying off. But now was not the time to be mesmerized because Epel was about to attack! He lunged towards you swinging his pillow, but luckily you blocked it with your own. You currently stood on your chair while Epel was on ground level. Where should you go next?

Epel swung again and you jumped out of the way and onto the floor. Quickly, you escaped to your bed, standing tall. You pointed your pillow at Epel menacingly. Thank the stars for Ramshackle’s high roof. 

“It's over, Epel Felmier. I have the high ground.” Epel merely grinned like the gremlin he is, “You underestimate my power!” You dramatically gasped, “Don't try it.” “Oh I will!” And he booked it towards you.

You nearly shrieked as he jumped onto the bed and tackled you down. You felt a hand come behind your head to protect your head as you both fell onto the cushy mattress. It makes your heart flutter, to know how he’d always save you.

Epel pins you to the bed with his two arms on each side of your body. He completely trapped you with no escape… “Got ya! What was that about war?” Epel grinned ear to ear and you didn’t know if you wanted to punch that victory smile off his face. So you did. You punched his lips. With your lips. Gently. 

You caught Epel off guard with your attack. It was a lot softer than he imagined and he didn’t mind in the slightest. He reciprocated with the same vigor, loving and passionate. And you got him where you wanted.

You pulled him, catching him off guard and wrapped your arms around him. With an, “Oof!”, he collapses on top of you and is stuck underneath your tight and devoted embrace. When he looks up, you give him a bright smile, “You might have won the battle, but I won the war!” 

Epel puts his hands up as much as he could in defeat. “Yeah yeah ya got me.” You gleam in the pride of your victory, “Then as the victor, I want an endless supply of cuddles!” Epek mock gasped, “Endless? And miss school?” “Do you object?” Epel shakes his head with a hearty laugh, “Not a chance!” He shivers a bit, “But isn’t it a bit cold?” Oh yeah, Ramshackle has barely, if any insulation. Dammit Crowley, he couldn’t do one thing for the Ramshackle prefect, could he?

The good thing about Ramshackle was you had it all to yourself and this includes the pillows and blankets from the other rooms. You had cleaned them all prior and shoved them in your closet to snuggle with later. Man were you thankful you decided to be responsible, so could use them now. 

Shoving Epel gently off you (to his dismay), you prance to your closet and grab the first few blankets you saw. You go back to the bed and pull the chair towards the bed. You drape the curl the blankets around the bottom of the bed frame. “Whatcha doing?” Epel asked, but you kept working. You made a knot, twice on the bedframe and twice on the chair. Putting another blanket overtop and horizontal. 

Going back to your closet, you pull out a bunch of pillows you’ve also crammed into there. “How much bedding have you shoved into there?” Epel deadpans. You tossed the pillows and extra blanets inside your little tent. A makeshift fort, made of blankets for your beloved. You crawl inside, lying on the pillows and blankets. “Tada~ I have constructed a fortress and I’m taking you hostage!” Epel grinned from ear to ear, the grin you’d die for. He slips inside the blanket fort and cuddles next to you. “Oh no, I guess I’m stuck!” 

“Yeah you are!” You preened once more. “But…” Epel wraps his arms around you and pulls you to his chest, “I think I won the war.” You giggled as you nuzzled into him, 

“I can’t say I mind.”

[hxjikonn]

Twst little moments: Eps 7

Characters: Divus Crewel, Ace Trappola, Deuce Spade, Epel Felmier x GN!Reader (platonic)

Synopsis: Just stuff I think Yuu/MC does, asks, says to the twst characters.

Crewel: *explaining how a certain potion can cause mental insanity if ingested*

Deuce: So you’d go insane if you drink it… *looks at ace* Would you?

Ace: *raises hand* Does it have an antidote?

Crewel: Possibly, yes. It’ll take a while for it work though…

Ace: *nods* *looks at Deuce* I’d drink it, it’ll give me an excuse to miss class and I can go on break.

Epel: that counts as an excuse?

Crewel: Any severe mental issue, counts as a medical excuse—

You: *raises hand* I’m severely depressed, can I be excused?

Ace: *wheezes* Bro I cant— *is actually crying from laughter*

Deuce: *concerned about you* Really?

Epel: *doesnt know if he should laugh or be concerned*

Crewel: I don’t get paid enough for this…

A/N: This is a mini-series that has no plot whatsoever, prolly gonna be mostly crack. Just something I came up with when I have a dumb scenario in my head about Yuu/Mc 💀💀💀

[writingfool001]

Our Little Secret

Author’s Note: This prompt reminded me of someone’s Malleus x reader quote where the shirt that Malleus wore said, I’m cute, while Reader's/MC’s said, “I’m fucking cute.” Malleus thought it was an emphasis on his lover’s cuteness, but it wasn’t. I thought about that while writing this.  

Prompt: Reader's mom/dad/parent gives reader and Twist Character very cheesy, matching shirts/sweaters/scarfs. Twist Character does their very best to pretend that they love it.

Pairing: Epel X Gn! Reader

Warning: Fluff, gn! Reader, 2nd POV, Short

You were going about your day as you would on the Felmier farm which you were happy at the Felmier farm, carrying a crate of apples back to the house. You decided to spend your summer with Epel and getting to know more about his family as well as seeing Epel without having to worry about Vil being around.  

His family was very welcoming when you both showed up on the first day and were interested in getting to know about you. They heard so much about you from Epel and heard about some of the things you did. They thanked you for looking out for Epel and wanted to get to know you more.

Within the first week, you learned more about Epel from his family and some embarrassing childhood stories while Epel tried to stop them. You reassured him that his younger self was cute and told him some of your embarrassing childhood moments when it was just you two. You had to adjust to the sleep schedule, but it wasn’t too hard, considering you spent many hours not sleeping due to Crowley.

Speaking of Crowley, you got a package from him with a note that said that he got a shirt from Sam and thought about Epel and you. You pulled out the two shirts, laying them on the bed, and immediately cringed at what it said on them but laughed a bit as well once you read what they said.

“What did Crowley send you?” Epel came in before putting down new sheets on the bed.

“Crowley sent us shirts,” You laughed a bit before handing him one, “They’re bad.”

“They can’t be that bad...” He stared at it before cringing hard, causing you to resist the urge to laugh.

“You don’t have to wear it,” You reassure him as you watch his left eye twitch. “We can send them back or get rid of them, saying they got lost or damaged.”

“No. No. No, I’ll try it on,” He went into the bathroom as you sat on the bed before you started to scroll through your phone a bit then heard the door open. A smile immediately decorated your face as you saw your boyfriend, standing in the bathroom doorway, while being a bit flushed. His expression showed something opposite of yours, officially done with the shirt.

“You didn’t have to put it on,” You reminded him before getting up and kissing his cheek. “But it is quite striking on you.”

“Can we please not wear this around my family, who knows what they may not say. I’m not embarrassed of our relationship, but I absolutely hate this shirt.” He sighed, relaxing against you.

“It’s okay to not to like the shirt, I just want one pic of us both, that’s it.” You asked, hopefully convincing him for one picture.

He agreed, after a while, and you both posed in front of your camera with the horrible shirts that Crowley sent. You promised Epel that you would keep it private to yourself and tell Crowley that the shirts got lost on the way back. His family asked what got sent to you and you just told them that it was just some clothes as well as some other misalliances stuff.

Every now and then, you look at the same picture of you two whenever you need a small pick me up through the day. He gets a little flustered whenever you quietly bring it up between you two before silencing you with a kiss on the lips.

[twillightteaparty]

Hey I just read your post on the first years reacting to Yuu coming out as genderfluid and wanted to ask if you had time could you do one of g/n!mc coming out as omnisexual. I've just been scrolling for while and already love both of your works.

First Years Reaction To Reader Coming out as Omnisexual!

Ace

I think He's pretty confused at first but once it's explained to him I think the first thing to leave his mouth is just "Nice." He gets it for the most part and won't really judge you. probably slaps you on the back and tells you that he'll support you no matter what.

That's it for the most part. like once he gets it, HE GETS IT.

if you let him know that anyone is picking on you for this he will try to beat them up for you ore like give them a stern talking to. or something of the sort.

might have a few additional questions that may cross a line but if you tell him so he'll apologize because he didn't mean to cross any boundaries.

Deuce

Also might be confused at first and have a few questions on what that entirely means for you. but once it's all explained, he'll be the MOST supportive person ever.

I Imagine he is chill about the whole thing and is like you do you, buddy, you live your best life.

"will ask you if your motto is: be gay, do crime (jokingly)" Part Two: electric boogaloo

once again he is 100% supportive, won't let anyone talk shit about you.

Epel

Epel as the Queer person I imagine him to be, would be like. "nice, want to go get lunch now?" like just another Tuesday to him. he'll be like "that's really cool"

So Supportive and would break someone's nose for you because once again no one disrespects his friends. willing to get lectured by Vil for you, and that's a trust you should betray.

Just a couple of Queers hanging out, you know, as you do. Epel is the one person who doesn't act differently or have any real groundbreaking changes in pov. which is a little nice, because he doesn't make a big deal out of it and makes a very welcoming and calm environment for you to be in.

overall really supportive and very chill. a real pal if you will.

Jack

Not so much confused but like, he'll listen to what you have to say. ask a few questions for clarification, and be like alright buddy I think I get it now.

To put it simply, I don't think Jack cares all that much, he is like you like whoever you like, and it's not like you like everyone, because that's not how it works.

Que the part where he says thank you for being comfortable enough to feel safe enough telling him something like this. will ask if there is anything he can do to make you more comfortable / validated.

also kinda one of those things where he is like "oh hey, that makes things make sense" kind of thing. not in a bad way, just huh what do you know, kind of way.

Sebek

Part two of me refusing to believe that the fae have the same kind of structured gender and sexual orientations as humans do. so he'll start with asking you to define what that means and just be like ah, yes I understand now.

Very chill and respectful. won't be judging you not once. though he doesn't really get why humans make a big fuss over things like this, but seeing as they do, he'll be sure to be extra respectful and careful about what he says.

If Anyone tries to bully or be disrespectful to you about this he will personally take offense for you. won't let them get away without a good scolding, if not a whole fight. you can say he'll bonk the respect into people.

once again will ask if you're comfortable with getting merch or gifts that have the little flag on it or something. he just wants you to feel validated and supported and thinks that's a good way to go about it, but if not he'll ask how else he can support you

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Signed Admin Tea

[atsuwiee]

Idk if i already requested something so if i did ignore this lol

I was reading Howl's Moving Castle and you know that one scene in the movie where Howl and Sophie walk on air? Could i request that but with Epel and the Reader? Specifically with Epel as Sophie and the reader as Howl? (They have magic in this lol)

Maybe they're running away from Vil and Rook and they end up being cornered so mc jumps out of the window with him and just:

NSLAVSKABSK I LOVE THAT MOVIE/BOOK SM 😭

just like walking :: epel felmier

pairing: epel felmier x gn!reader genre: fluff

warning: grammatical errors, kind of ooc epel sage's note: AAAAAA I LOVE HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE TOO AND I LIT SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THIS REQUEST, SO I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS!!!

"pst epel!" you called him as he was alone in the ballroom. "let's go hangout" you say with a grin. "y/n... you know i can't" epel says with a small frown, since you know very well that epel has practice with vil.

you groaned at what he said. "but vil isn't here yet, we can go ou-" "y/n i can't, vil is going to scold me" he says with a sigh and you just pout. you slowly heard footsteps coming from the hall, and you both assumed it was vil on his way back to train epel.

"take my hand" you say as you reach your hand out to him. "no- i think vil is coming" epel says, with a worried expression. "oh just trust me" you say and he sighed and put your hand in his. "come one let's go!" you say as both of you dashed.

you were both running as fast as you can, and epel swore he could hear vil raging and trying to chase you both. "epel come back here!" you could hear vil yell across the halls.

"let's pass through here!" you tell epel. "y/n! that's a window!" epel says. "just trust me!" you yell out and let epel stand on the window ledge as you were behind him. you still held his hand and slowly (if that's even possible) jump off the window.

epel closed his eyes shut while he felt a impact but then felt like he was... floating?

he gently opened his eyes, his arms spread as you firmly held his hands, he looked down and saw nrc from above.

"ah!" epel freaked out a bit, to see how he was on the air, with you supporting him from behind. "it's alright, epel, you won't fall" you say as you use your magic to float a bit higher. "now just stretch your legs, and just walk like normal" you say softly as epel began to calm down and nodded slowly.

extending his legs, and doing a sort of walking motion on air. "like this?" he asked as you nodded. "you're doing great" you say with a gentle tone. "see? just like walking" you tell epel with a smile as you both walked on the sky.

you both landed at a open space, a flower field rather, and you gently let go of your magic to gently land on the ground. "i didn't know you could do that" epel says with a small awkward chuckle. "well now you know" you said with a smile. "wait- where are we, though?" he asks while looking around.

"at a flower field, don't worry i know the way back if you're wondering" you assure epel as the breeze touch both of your skins. "let's enjoy this together hm?" you say as you softly held his hand. epel's cheeks turned into a light shade of pink as you held his hand again.

"yeah, let's enjoy this"

[crispin-kreme]

Just got my vaccine 🤧

Could i request some of the dorm leaders or the first years (your choice) reacting to MC having zero sense of self preservation? Oh? A student overblotted?? sQUARE THE FUCK UP- and then they try to fist fight them, or during alchemy they will try to put random shit in their mouth because they were curious, only to get scolded by Crewel, or you know how in 2016 people were eating tide pods for funzies? They did that too AND survived.

Pretty much the embodiment of gen z lol

Literally anyone: MC!! THAT'S BLEACH DON'T DRINK IT!

MC: it's the forbidden pepsi *tries to chug it but gets stopped by the staff*

Crewel/Trein: if you even THINK about pulling another stunt like this you'll get detention.

MC: i don't fear god.

Crewel/Trein: you'll learn to.

And everyone is still wondering how they got past the age of 10-

twst first yrs with an mc who has zero self-preservation

pairings: first yrs x gn! reader

warnings: grammatical errors, slight mentions of arson

notes: i chose the first yrs bcs why not- lets make it chaotic yk. anyways sorry for the wait and i hope you enjoy this <3

ACE TRAPPOLA

oh my- boy will it be chaotic with two of you in one room

punch here punch every where- its just WAR with ace

but he will know when the chaos is too much

“OMG Y/N ARE YOU GONNA COMMIT ARSON” “YEA I AM >:D”

DEUCE SPADE

less chaotic with deuce but its still chaotic-

shout here, shout there. punch here, punch there.

deuce will still look out for you. like see if you just ate something dumb 🧍

“hey, y/n- oMG WHY ARE YOU BITING ON A ROCK?!1!1!”

JACK HOWL

oh no he’s concerned

like very concerned and worried about your well being ig KSJDJSJWB

very much this wolf boy will look out for you and take care of you

“y/n stop biting on the magic disk pls-”

EPEL FELMIER

sometimes its chaotic with him but sometimes its not

its a 50-50 with this dude

anyways, sometimes he’s just terrified 😟

“WAIT DONT EAT THAT APPLE ITS POISONOUS”

SEBEK ZIGVOLT

he’s just making the fire bigger

like he’ll try to stop you from doing stupid things but no you dont

you repel mOrE with sebek and bOom chaos

“Y/N OMFG STOP BURNING YOUR HOMEWORK AND GO TO SLEEP” “HAH NEVER- >:D”

[peachykindalovesyou]

Young & Dumb

Epel Felmier x GN! Reader

Word count:: 595

Warnings:: None!

Author's note:: An all fluffy scenario! MC bandaging up Epel after he got into a little quarrel with another student,, I just wrote this to calm down after reading a very.......disgusting fic about Epel. My poor baby boy..

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  “Ouch!” Epel flinched as you applied light pressure to his wound, spreading rubbing alcohol on it. Epel sat on his bed, pouting as you lightly scolded him for picking a fight with a student from Octavinelle. He tried to wriggle his arms away from you because of the sting, but you only pulled him a slightly closer, the distance closing in on the two of you.

  His face flushed and so did yours. “Epel, stop moving! I’m trying to help you..!” You whined out. He obliged and finally stood still, facing away from you so you couldn’t see his red cheeks. You wrapped the bandage around his wrist, all while admiring how he looked under the sunlight gleaming through the window.

  Your movements had paused for a second, you were enamored by him. “Uh.. MC? Are you alright?” He waved his hand in front of your face in an attempt to catch your attention once more. You jumped at the sound of his voice. “Ah- yes yes! Sorry for spacing out..haha...” You laughed awkwardly and he laughed along.

  With one last wrap of the bandage and tying it to make sure its secure, you were finished.  “Done!” You put your hands up and smiled brightly at him. You took his face in your hands, cupping his cheeks and bending down to press a soft kiss to his forehead.

  His whole face heated up, and he bent leaned back startled. “Wh-what was that for?!” He shouted, his hand pressing against his forehead, where you kissed him. You gave him a puzzled look, only to start laughing at him with a flushed face. You stood back up, allowing him room to sit back up as well.

  “Epel, you’re so cute..” You cooed at him, knowing he didn’t like when you doted on him. “H-Hey! I’m not cute, I’m manly as hell! Don’t dote on me!” You laughed harder, wiping a fake tear. He couldn’t help but laugh along as well, cracking a smile.

  Your gave him a closed eye smile- this was his chance! He took a deep breath, gathering courage. He pulled you down by your wrist, his other hand on the back of your head. His lips pressed against yours, they were so warm and soft.. His hand let go of a little bit of pressure, threading his fingers through your hair.

  Pulling away, it was his turn to laugh at your red face. He snickered and pointed at you as you stood there surprised and embarrassed. “Y-you- I- Not fair!” You crossed your arms and pouted at him. 

  “It’s your fault for letting your guard down! But you enjoyed it, didn’t you?” He smirked and gave you a playful remark. You looked down in shame- “I-I liked it a little bit..” He stared at you for a second, before pulling you down right next to him. 

  You landed onto the soft blankets and sheets of his bed, your face only inches away from him as you both lay on your sides. “Was that your first kiss?” You stayed quiet for, worrying he was going to make fun of you. “Hey, don’t leave me talking to myself! If it makes you feel better, it was my first kiss” He was right, that did make you feel a little better.

  “Fine! You got me, it was my first kiss..” You chuckled, quieting yourself to look into each other’s eyes. It was like that for a while before Epel spoke up again; 

“Hey, MC, say anything. I don’t like this silence much”

“Anything?”

“Anything”

“I love you”

[sunnytwst]

Saw this blog through a shout-out via Pasta who keeps denying Malmal. Anyways. Could I request headcannons of the first years finding out MC and Azul are dating but they didn’t find out via MC telling them but by catching them cuddling in Ramshackle or the Mostro Lounge? Also if you see a bunch of requests going around of the first years’ reactions to MC dating one of the dorm leaders. It’s a fun headcannons.

hello!! thank you for requesting!! ah yes mac,,i love their blog and honestly getting a shoutout from them shook me to my core. also sorry this took a little longer than i expected,, i struggled with writing epel’s portion a little so sorry if it seems out of character sodfuhsdofh

relationship: azul ashengrotto x gn! reader (romantic)

format: headcanons

genre: fluff

warnings: none :-D

grim:

this clown cat is still so shook even though he literally spends practically all his time glued to your side and sees you with azul abnormally often for “just friend” status

insists that he didn’t figure it out before because you “kept it so well hidden”

probably startled the two of you out of your cuddling time with an excessively loud “NANI??”

might try to give azul the “if you hurt them we’ll have to have a talk” spiel but it’s.....not as effective as he may think

ace trappola:

this man has zero respect for quiet cuddle time and is practically YELLING

will not stop telling you that he totally called it and you can’t even argue because he has in fact been bullying you for weeks about constantly making heart eyes at azul

is forcibly escorted from the lounge by the tweels

rest in peace ace you’ll be missed

deuce spade:

honestly gets so embarassed when he catches you cuddling with azul because he feels bad for interrupting what seemed like such a private and intimate moment

apologizes profusely despite your reassurance that it’s okay and promises to keep his lips sealed if you’d prefer that your relationship remained private

if you give him the go-ahead, however, he’d definitely update his mom about it because you’re one of his best friends and he likes telling her happy things about his time at nrc

jack howl:

probably already figured out you were in a relationship with azul because you lowkey kinda smelled like him all the time

if he catches the two of you cuddling he probably wouldn’t say anything and would just quietly leave the two of you alone

honestly such a good boy and would later pull you aside to tell you that he saw and a) confirm that the two of you are in a relationship b) check if you’re comfortable with others knowing

epel felmier:

ok unpopular opinion but i headcanon that epel knows a lot of tea because he’s so used to listening to the grannies back at home gossip and just naturally tunes into conversations by accident

if y’all did a really good job of hiding your relationship  he might blurt out a “what?” solely because he’s surprised that he didn’t learn earlier

he is however a “mind your own business” kinda guy though and would probably just leave the two of you alone

sebek zigvolt:

UNPROTECTED CUDDLING?? HOW SCANDALOUS!!

bad at taking social cues and might chop his hand between the two of you and prepare himself to defend your honor

when you frantically explain that it’s okay, you and azul are literally dating, poor guy gets so embarassed and backpedals the hell out of there without another word

you might have to catch up to him later on and explain that it’s okay, you’re not mad and you know that he was just looking out for you

supports your relationship but would start yelling again if you ever perform pda in front of him or his waka-sama

[luminous-letters]

Can I request sebek trying to get trained before his first date by the first years because lord knows how he got the reader to agree but the first years know if he only talks about malleus he's done. They got a spray bottle and everything

sebek deserves all the malleus plushies in the world 😔

"Subject name: Sebek Zigvolt. The Un-crocofication Program will begin shortly," Ortho's robotic voice came from the speaker.

Sebek's vision was dark, his captors must've blindfolded him. He couldn't move his hands, try as he might they were tied to the chair he was sitting on. His feet weren't spared either.

"Do you know why you're here?" an obnoxious voice ask, smug. Sebek recognized that it was Ace.

"You're here because we're here to help you with your date. God knows how you made them agree in the first place, but we're going to make sure you'll do great!"

How? By training him like some sort of lap dog?

"You scum! Lord Malleus shall hear about this extensive—"

"Violation detected, initiating protocol one."

Sebek didn't have time to react before he was blasted with water, cold water if he may add.

"WHAT THE FUCK?"

"Deuce, the blindfolds," Ace commanded.

"Stop talking like you're so mighty, man," Deuce sighed, following his dorm mate anyway.

"I'm here to keep an eye on you four," Jack was leaning on the wall, arms crossed.

"Jack! Get me out of here!"

"Just follow what they say, dude, it's gonna be fine."

"THEY BLASTED ME WITH WATER WHAT'S FINE WITH THAT???" he was once again silenced with water, but this time it was a spray from Epel.

"Sorry Sebek, it's part of the program."

"Sequence one 'Small Talk', beginning in three...two...one..."

A hologram of your image flashed against the room's wall. "How are things?"

"Your goal here is to make small talk with MC. But you have to do it without mentioning even the slightest bit about Malleus Draconia."

"Its LORD MALLEU—" a spray again, this time from Deuce.

This might take a while, he mentally sighed, preparing himself to respectfully evade all topics relating to the Great Lord Malleus Draconia, Crowned Prince of—

Sprayed again.

"I WASN'T EVEN SAYING ANYTHING."

"You were thinking about it." Ortho replied.

"Fine, fine, I'll do it," Sebek gave in, just to stop the constant assault of water on him. It was cold and he hated it.

Thirty minutes, three refills of water, and a shivering Sebek later...

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS WAS HOW YOU'D SPEND YOUR AFTERNOON," Riddle yelled at the three collared freshmen.

Luckily, Jack was spared since he ran off after the first sequence to inform Riddle about Ace and Deuce's latest shenanigans.

Ortho, on the other hand, was busy getting scolded by Idia back at Ignihyde.

"I WILL NOT REMOVE THOSE COLLARS FOR A WEEK. You are all on rose duty and you are required to give me a ten-thousand word, handwritten essay by tommorow!" Riddle aimed his scepter at the beheaded freshmen.

Meanwhile, you and Sebek were having the time of your lives back at the cozy comfort of his room.

"And so, the very first Draconia erected the kingdom's castle with but a few runes! Amazing, right?" Sebek happily read to you one of his favorite books on Briar Valley's history.

"She did it all with just that? She must be so cool!" you were listening to all of Sebek's rambles like an excited child, happy to hear all about Sebek's heritage and history.

"She is! And she was also a master at potionology. All of the herbs and weeds one would consider to be 'useless' saved their kin from countless plagues," it took Sebek his all not to jump on his bed out of joy.

There he was, sharing everything he loved the special someone he holds close to his heart. Nothing could ever compete with the tenderness and comfort he felt in this moment.

[luminous-letters]

Hello! I had found your blog not too long ago and absolutely fell in LOVE with your writing! As soon as I saw requests were open, I hoped right on in! Could I possibly request the first year group with an S/O who is like the violinist, Lindsey Stirling? Like, beautiful and complex musical creations on the violin and the beautiful outfits designed to represent the songs? Thank you so much!!❤😊❤😊

omg ur compliments are making me blush 🥺. i'm so so sorry that i answered this so late 😭 i've been finisbing up the msot recent req

as, usual. i hope you enjoy!!

Pristine and dulcet tones were the norm for the freshmen. Everyday breathtaking performances, accompanied by fits of your own design. You carried the violin with the aesthetic that you've decided upon.

You turned colors, fabric, and music into artistic violin concertos. From the whites of a barren winter field, to the oranges and golds of wheat on sunset, to the vivid graffiti of modern-day Picassos.

Ace would deny it if asked, but he absolutely adored your tiny concertos. And he had a new idea pop up in his head once in a while. His only problem was how he could get those ideas to you in the least suspicious manner.

His solution? Anonymous notes that littered every single nook and cranny that you could possibly find.

Casinos... Circuses... Broadway... It frustrates him to no end that ideas like these keep popping up without an outlet to share them with. Soon, the notes weren't enough. He thought of more complex things.

A gothic church performance, or maybe something more regal— with golds and reds and purples all around. Or maybe— or maybe...

Or maybe he should just tell you all of it himself.

"So I've got a few ideas... Hey, stop looking at me like that! I'm a genius, y'know? Anyways, wanna hear them out?"

Deuce was a regular listener to your music. And he enjoyed all of them. But one performance stood out to him more than the rest.

A daring showcase of punk culture— leather jackets, graffiti, motorcycle gangs and all that jazz. It hit home, but that's what made it all the more better.

It took him back to his skull-bashing days, which wasn't too long ago, when he had his hair bleached and smoked with all of his 'friends'. He never realized you could turn that stuff into music.

It felt so uplifting, so liberating, so rebellious. And your outfit really managed to fit the theme you were looking for— leather jackets, belts, chains, and some glow-in-the-dark ink 'tattoos' across your forearms and legs.

You know what, why not drive you around the city with that getup. Just let him grab his jacket for a quick minute.

"Hey, that was pretty good, reminds me a lot of the old days. Speaking of which... How does a drive around the city sound?"

Jack never considered himself as an avid music fan, but even he could tell that you were an expert at your craft.

It was empowering, both your performances and your enthusiasm. Just making him hear the soft-yet-impactful sounds from your instrument was enough to have his blood pumping. He wanted to run, and run, and run.

He wanted to feel the wind against his fur, to cover as much land as he could, to consume every sight and every scenery.

Music so inspiring, a fuel for romance. If he could, he would write you sonnets that complimented your works, or adorn your outfits with flowers that would match.

Thoughts of waltzing with you flashed in his mind. For a brief moment, he thought of twirling you around in an open field, with nothing else but the both of you and the wildflowers.

He felt like an idiot. He sounded like a child. But what he said still holds true.

"Hey...Um, do you want to uh... Go out for a run sometime...? Not that I'm forcing you! Just... Just say yes, c'mon."

Your style and genre were new to Epel. But among your many songs, he found the warm comfort of home in a few— specifically your country-themed works.

In a world of gold-laced luxuries and glamorous fabrics, he found the solace of Harveston in your music. It was like he was magically teleported back to his porch, sitting on a rocking chair, and lazing until the sunset gave way to the cold of dusk.

As much as he'd love to feel like he was home again, Vil would certainly nag his ear off if he finds him slacking about.

He applauded the range of themes you can cover. Name it, you've probably done them before. A few of your ideas were taken from Pomefiore's overall aesthetic and elegance.

He took it as a crude training session. He'd rather be with you than Vil's iron-fisted way of 'training him to perfection'.

"Try as I might, it's impossible to learn through Vil's way. Would you mind if I ask for your help instead?"

Out of all of them, Sebek was the one that vocalized his support the most. Often times he'd be found chanting and cheering at your small performance, he attracted a crowd every time.

Outspoken he was, undeniably. It was entertaining honestly. While most would shake his head at his thunderous enthusiasm, you would just giggle at his antics.

It just so happens that you share a hobby with his Lord and Idol, Malleus Draconia. Lord Malleus' solos always have that damp and somber atmosphere around it.

But you were that and more. Your violin took him to places he could only dream of in postcards and stories. The oriental harmonies that depict the east, you made him imagine. The bustling and sandy expanse of the deserts, he was able to feel.

Keep it a secret, but if he were to choose. As much as it pains him, as much as it agonizingly pulls on his heartstrings... He has to admit that he enjoyed yours more.

He knew every artist comes across a wall. And yours just happened to arrive sooner than he expected. But fear not! Sebek was known for his inspiring and uplifting words of encouragement! Or at least he thought so.

"Your music is something I look forward to everyday. That is why it's a shame to see you like this. If you're up for it, I know a few places that could help clear your mind."

[luminous-letters]

Jack and MC on their hangout with the other first years.

"Do I get them flowers or what?" Jack pondered, passing through rows and rows of flower shops. Dahlia, roses, carnations, sunflowers...all neatly on display. It was tempting, but he decided against it. He had to remind himself that this isn't a you-and-him date but a hangout with the others.

He still bought you something anyway, though it wasn't a flower. It was a small avocado pin that one of the stalls were selling. It was cute, so he thought you'd like it. Plus it wouldn't look like it was anything romantic.

He arrived early, about an hour before the agreed meeting time. He wanted to make sure that he was prepared. "It's decent." He eyed himself on the shop's reflection.

He wore an orange plaid shirt paired with some jeans, topped with an orange and white school blazer—it looks a lot like the one he wore on his birthday party, but lacked most of the patches, the only notable details were the school logo in the chest side and at the back. He fixed the collar of his shirt and combed his hair, he was getting more nervous minute by agonizing minute.

Lorraine's always had a homey atmosphere. The inside was mostly wood, giving the diner a rustic feel. "What theme are they going for this time?" He asked himself, pulling out one of the seven varnished seats.

He glanced at the succulent on the table, it's grown a lot from when he first saw it. "Hm?" The ring of the door chime caught his attention.

"There he is." Came your voice, he perked up glancing at your entourage. You wore a white shirt underneath the same school blazer, except yours was in black and white. The others donned a similar look, each of theirs had the same color as their dorms.

"How long have you been waiting here?" You sat, picking up one of the laminated menus from the table. "Not too long, I just arrived." Was his reply. He couldn't help but fixate on the tiniest details of you. The perfume you wore, how you tapped your shoes against the floor, how your eyes moved as you skimmed through the menu. "So what's up—"

"Enough chitchat, I'm hungry." Ace whined, swiping the menu from Deuce's hands. "Asshole." The other half of Adeuce growled.

"So Jack, how much do you have on hand?" Epel asked, staring intently on the back of what Ace was holding. "I never said I was going to treat you guys." Jack made it clear, "I only brought enough for me and MC."

"The favoritism." Sebek sighed, "Like you're one to talk, Mr. Lord Malleus is my religion." Grim bluntly replied. "Why you...you weasel!"

"What do you usually order, Jack?" You inquired, handing the menu to Ortho. "Their roasted pork is delicious, I come back for it every time." He chirped.

"Ortho, how much money would we need if we all ordered roasted pork?" Deuce asked, placing some cash on the center. "About 3500 madols and 583 more if you plan on including me." Came Ortho's answer.

"If we put all our money together..." Ace suggested, "The one with the least money, you, would benefit from it greatly." Sebek finished.

"Ortho, my man." Ace wriggled from his seat to the younger Shroud. "No." Ortho said as soon as Ace finished his sentence. "It was worth a shot."

"Ortho, can you place mine and Jack's orders for us? If we don't come back in time that is." You asked, a glint of something in your eye. "Sure! Two orders of roasted pork, right?" Ortho beamed, "Yeah, thanks a lot Ortho!"

"Should we go now?" You asked Jack, "Yeah, we should...?" He was lost. "We're going to uh, go now?"

Jack's reply was simple, "Yeah." And with that, you and Jack were out. For what reason? Jack didn't know. "...They're both hopeless." He swore he heard one of them say.

"So...what do you want to uh...?" Jack asked, looking everywhere but you. His mind was scattered, short circuiting from how close you were.

"Well...I- uh. Um, well..." You too, stammered. Playing with the hem of your shirt, you brought out a white carnation from your...sleeve?

Meanwhile, inside the restaurant, Ace looked like he was suffering a stroke.

"You kept that in your sleeve? I mean...thank you, it's pretty." Jack gladly accepted your small gift, twirling it a bit, a small smile graced his face. It was beautiful, no doubt. The frilled white petals were reminiscent of overlapping waves.

"We should probably head back." You awkwardly interrupted the moment. You pointed to a waving Ortho from the window and an unconscious Ace.

"Yeah...yeah we should."

He couldn't help but think that he forgot something.

[luminous-letters]

A belated birthday piece for Epel!

"Happy Birthday Epel!" You chirped from across the hall, a heavy bag and a lugging Grim in tow. You excitedly waved as you practically skipped over to him.

"Hug?"

"What? No." He deadpanned. He raised a puzzled brow at your words. "Uhm, I mean. Thank you for the greetings, but my birthday has already passed a few days ago " He looked around, his voice was soft and controlled, carefully treading. Almost like he was on a thin sheet of ice, where the slightest slip of the tongue could result in an unsightly punishment.

"Oh! Sorry about that, but hey a celebration's a celebration!" Your upbeat mood remained unfazed, the sleeping Grim still snored peacefully on your shoulder. "So come over at Ramshackle when you're done, 'kay?"

"Sure, I'll be there."

Epel arrived at the rickety dorm come sundown. He asked permission from Vil, who didn't let him of the hook before he finished his daily ballet and yoga sessions. "I'm here." He hollered in front of the barren looking double door.

The cool air whistled against the twisting dead trees and rustling dry vines. Ramshackle was still...well ramshackle. But it was in a much better condition than when he first arrived here. "They're taking too long." He sighed.

"Come in!" A muffled voice hollered from the other side. Loud footfalls creaked and sounded against the old wooden floorboards.

A scene of deep violet and gold met Epel's vision. The words 'Happy Birthday' were beautifully written on the banner in intricately detailed calligraphy.

The velvety table housed a good number of dishes. Savory lamb, roasted pork, ice cream, and a salmon carpaccio that looked like someone had already eaten some. A royal amethyst colored cake took the spotlight, the blueberries looked like polished sapphires against the light.

"Happy Birthday Epel!" Came the giddy voices of the other first years. Ace and Deuce were holding a handmade birthday boy sash sloppily written in blue marker. Sebek stood proud with a gold foil crown in hand while Jack looked to the side, looking embarrassed from his friends' silly antics.

"How....how did you guys get all of this prepared?" Epel gasped, awestruck.

"Well...we had orders placed for the foods. Trey helped us with the cake..." You trailed off, listing off everything. "For the tablecloths...hmm, where did we get that again, Sebek?" You asked.

"We took it— ehem, we borrowed it from Pomefiore's stockroom." Sebek cleared his throat. "So that's where you guys went off to." Jack scolded

"Thank you...really I mean it. Thanks a bunch pals." Epel giggled, a sweet smile made its way to his face. "Anything for you." Your reply was gentle, earning a groan of disgust from Ace.

"C'mon picture time." You called, taking the Ghost Camera off of its shelf. "Say cheese!" One of the ghosts said. The flash of the camera was quick but lasting, you rubbed your eyes a bit before your vision cleared.

"Come on, let's eat!" You happily ushered Epel towards the feast. "We're eating good tonight!" Epel excitedly exclaimed, eyes sparkling as he looked at the delicious meats and pastries.

The clamor of plates and aimless chatter filled the cracked and bleak dorm. The last rays of sunlight bid goodbye, but the celebration was very much alive.

"Thank you, for all of this." Epel gestured to the almost empty table, with only crumbs and tiny morsels of meat remained. "You're welcome." You chuckled.

"Hug?" You opened your arms, a wide smile plastered on your face.

"Fine."