#mallekei

[daily-trey]

K*-fi

[terristre]

bitches will lure everybody into the ghost dimension on halloween night & be like "cant help being a capricorn 🤷‍♀️"

[maritessa]

I wanted to make a "Would you love me if I was a worm" series for Twst but I got lazy so I'll just post the dialogue. If artists wanna try to draw this, go ahead but please tag me cause I wanna see.

Ships included:

MalleKei (Malleus x Cater)

SilKali (Silver x Kalim)

IdiAzu (Idia x Azul)

JamiFloi (Jamil x Floyd)

AceRid (Ace x Riddle)

Apple Juice (Epel x Deuce)

LeoJami (Leona x Jamil)

Lilia x Trein (help me give them a ship name)

Mallekei

Cater : Would you love me if I was a worm

Malleus: ??? I can just turn you back —

Cater: No, no no! It's about the principle! SO WOULD YOU LOVE ME???

Malleus: ... Sure???

SilKali

Silver: Apparently, Cater asked Lord Malleus about becoming a worm the other day

Silver: Is it a phenomenon that's been happening as of late?

Kalim: *got pulled by Scarabia students*

Students: Housewarden! We need some advice!

Silver: We have to be careful, Kalim *turns around and Kalim is gone*

Silver: Kalim? *Looks on the ground and sees a worm*

Silver: KALIM?! how could this happen

*Picks up worm and puts him in his handkerchief*

Silver: For now, let's make sure you don't get stepped on

Silver: I'll help you get back to your usual self, Kalim! Even if you're a worm, you're my precious friend!

*Kalim in the background*: I'm glad everything's sorted out then!

Silver: Yes, I'm glad I can still understand you even though you're a worm, Kalim....

Kalim: Eh? I'm right here tho?

Silver: Huh?

Kalim: Is your pet worm named Kalim?

Silver: No, actually— well, I'm glad you're safe.

Board game club

Azul: During the Housewarden meeting, Malleus and Kalim were talking about worms for some reason.

Idia: Yeah, it's a meme dude

Azul: Meme?

Idia: Ye, like you ask your significant other *ahem*

Idia: "Would you still love me even if I was a worm?"

Azul: No, I would not. First of all, when we agreed to this relationship, I agreed to it under the premise that we are both intellectual beings who are capable of doing things on their own. Secondly, I'd like to point out that being a worm would mean that you would have a completely different lifestyle, trait, quality of life —

Idia: .... I wasn't genuinely asking, bro. Why are you so serious about this lol

Azul: Shut up!

Basketball Club

Floyd: Jamil!!!!!

Jamil: ?

Floyd: Look at me I'm a worm!

*Does the worm dance move*

Jamil: Yeah, cool. (Why is he talking to me?)

Floyd: Do you love me now?

Jamil: Huh?

Ace: Lolol you're getting it wrong

AceRid

Ace: Housewarden! I finished feeding the flamingos

Riddle: Thank you, Ace.

Ace doesn't leave

Riddle: Is there anything else?

Ace: Hey, Housewarden. If I become a worm, would you still look out for me?

Riddle: Of course.

Riddle: However, you must be underestimating me. As queen, I'd protect you so you won't become a worm in the first place.

Ace: Y-yes, of course. I'm sorry for even considering it.

Apple Juice:

Epel: I got some apples from my hometown, Deuce.

Deuce: Thanks Epel.

Epel: Don't worry, I washed the apples so there won't be any worms.

Deuce: Worms have the luxury of always eating these apples, huh... I wish I was a worm

Epel: Pffft, I'll have to bring you more apples then

LeoJami

Jamil: (what's up with everyone and worms lately)

Leona: ... *Staring at Jamil*

Jamil: ... (why's he staring at me)

Leona: *pushes the vegetables on his plate away from him*

*Vegetables land on Jamil's side*

Jamil: (Why is he giving me vegetables?)

Jamil: I won't turn into a worm so no need for these!

Leona: Huh? What are you talking about

Jamil: (So it wasn't that after all)

Lilia Trein

Trein: it seems like the children are all talking about this "worm" phenomenon

Lilia: Yes, yes. Even my boys seemed excited over it

Trein: I wonder what the whole fuss is about. It's impossible for someone to just become a worm.

Lilia: Well, well. We aren't sure about that now, are we Trein?

Trein: ? Huh

Lilia: I'm just saying you never know what could happen *shrug*

Trein: ....

Lilia: I'll still come visit you like this even if you become a worm though *disappears*

[ignirun]

cater diamond + text posts

bonus filipino post

[zvezdacito]

// twst stream spoilers but yeah

[rayoffbean]

melancholic

[tsubanoboo]

prob my fav twst rarepair

twitter post

insta post

[twstismswag]

[tsundereition]

And another one for the Valentine's special ask: Mallekei for me? 😌💕💕

Malleus x Cater relationship headcanons

Definitely an interesting relationship, given that there is such a contrast between the two, at least at first. Since they aren't very close, they would probably start by seeking each other in the middle of crowds. Especially Cater, since, well, Malleus stands up a lot from the rest. Just by his height, the horns adorning his head, and obviously the title of being the heir to the throne of his nation. It would probably start as pure curiosity, maybe with a little admiration. Everyone talks about Malleus so Cater has for sure heard some stories about him. Meanwhile, Cater might be popular in social media and amongst his classmates, but these types of rumors don't reach Malleus; most of his knowledge comes from Lilia being the ginger's club mate. He probably wouldn't think much of him, just an energetic kid in a school full of rowdy boys -one of the bunch.

However, when interacting during their 3rd year, he would probably start feeling some kind of affinity for the kid. First, the way Cater was never afraid to talk to him like the majority of other students. Although he managed to touch a nerve on ocassion, with his unfiltered comments, Malleus still found his reckless nature interesting. Cater would seek him out here and there, trying to take a pic with him; even if it was to show him off to others, Malleus started enjoying the chase, since it gave a bit of color to his dull daily life. Just like the boy himself, radiant with his bright personality, in contrast to his own more reserved nature.

As he observed him more and more, he started to wonder how come the other always wanted to spend so much time with him, given that he must have lots of other friends… right? Unless… when they started talking more and more, he realized that maybe they weren't so different after all. As they kept meeting each other, Cater began to feel more comfortable with Malleus to open up about those parts of him that he didn't like other seeing; and Malleus, finally starting to see more than just the façade he put up, felt like now they were on the same wavelength and could understand each other more.

Without even noticing, Malleus was the one to fall first for Cater. Looking forward to every interaction, he didn't even realize these were romantic feelings. As for Cater, I think the idea wouldn't even cross his mind until the other unconsciously started standing closer to him, sometimes patting him on the shoulder and his hand lingering there a bit too long… So Cater would be the first to notice his own feelings because he has more experience with these matters. And I think he would start feeling really insecure and maybe even guilty? Like, he just got to befriend the coolest guy in campus and now he's ruining it with a stupid crush… So he would distance himself until he "gets over it".

Cue, Malleus also feeling bad because he doesn't understand what he did wrong since their friendship was flowing smoothly. And so, he consults Lilia, telling him about all of their interactions until now. The older fae then snickers and explains to him what this all means, and that possibly his club mate likes him too, which leads to operation confession. Next day, after classes finished, Malleus seeks Cater who, at the sight of him, tries to flee; but obviously Malleus has the higher up in anything physical, and quickly reaches him, grabbing him by the wrist and taking him to somewhere more private. He's very direct with his feelings and… maybe a bit too much, because given his status, Malleus is already thinking of marrying, not dating. Cater is caught so off-guard, he tells Malleus he has to think about it. After some discussion, they agree to have a "courting period", during which Cater falls more in love with the dragon and finally agrees to date him with the intention of marrying him ><

OKAY I derailed a lot talking about how they became a couple because given the nature of both characters I think it would take a while for them to open up!!! Headcanons? idk her, I just wrote a whole fic. But now onto the category of during the relationship.

So, I remember you mentioned the trope of "culture shock" with these two. Since they're from very different countries, with different customs, it would definitely be something that comes up rather often, especially at the beginning of a relationship. However, while thinking about this, more than the customs from each motherland, I think it's really funny to explore the whole old victorian man x chronically online teenager dynamic lmao. I mean, before starting the relationship, Cater had already more or less explained to Malleus what Magicam was and why he wanted a pic with him, but it still confuses him from time to time, and it's not the only thing. Obviously, the language is different; sometimes Lilia needs to act as a translator.

Aside from that, they would probably enjoy going on dates to cafés and such, since its #cammable for Cater, and Malleus kind of has a sweet tooth to eat whatever Cater doesn't like and only ordered for the #aesthetic lol. However, it would probably be a bit difficult to go unnoticed. Maybe they can book a more private part of the cafés, so they don't have to give explanations about what's a future king doing hanging out with a Magicam celebrity. I mean, sooner or later they'll come out to the public, but they want to enjoy their date in peace!

After having something to eat, they could promenade around the more antique places of town, where luckily there's also less people, and have Malleus explain all of the details about the architecture to his boyfriend, who listens to him while taking pics of all the cool gargoyles they see, especially the dragon themed ones.

And I like to think that before their 4th year at NRC Malleus would propose to Cater, so even when they're away doing their internships, they would both have a ring to remind each other the presence of their love <3

Bonus: little doodle of them :3 I hope you like it and enjoyed reading it at least a bit! I'm not that familiar with the ship so some of the ideas are obvi inspired by your own headcanons haha. Thank you for the request!

[eirasummersart]

Twistober prompt list.

Day 13: Ship. Well, I could've gonne a lot of ways with this one, but in the end I decided to draw one of my all time OTPs for twst, Mallekei 💕 I love them so much, it has been a long time since I drew them!

Commissions are open, check out my pinnned post if you’re interested~

[shermangepherd]

cringetober day 4: angel x demon

which one's the angel and which one's the demon. you decide

[crxmium]

Cater: You know, Trey-kun gives Riddle-kun flowers everyday. I wish you would do that too.

Malleus: Alright.

[next day]

Malleus: *creates a whole ass rose garden in front of Riddle's room.*

Riddle: WHAT THE- MALLEUS?

Malleus: I'm afraid I'm just as confused as you are.

[chloe-spade]

The Glass Slipper Chapter 2: Sweet, Sweet Nightgale

It took Cater a while to get everything from purses to shoes to the girls' separate rooms. He was still very sore from the many bags that he carried, but it was nothing to him as he daydreamed about Malleus, about anything about him.

But it wasn't all silence for him as he could hear his step sisters speak with such venom when they returned. Complaining to Lady Rosalind as soon as they entered the door about a mysterious man talking with dirty, worthless Cater. It had grown annoying for the mice, but Cater couldn't care less, as he hums and danced to himself as he put everything away.

"He's still in love," Ruggie noted, "It must be contagious, I bet!"

"He's just in love," Deuce sighs, "It's not a disease it can be spread around, Ruggie."

"Not yet." Ruggie blurted, "I heard about what love can do to you."

"The good or the bad?" Riddle questioned.

"Does that matter?" Cater snapped out of his trance as he heard the girls' argument grow louder and louder. He quickly continued his work, trying to hide the fact he was daydreaming.

"And he just talked to Cater, Mother," complained Astrid, "he barely acknowlged us! And by us, I mean me! He should've paid attention to me!"

"No way," Elise huffed, "she means me, Mother! He's too princely to talk to her."

"He's barely princely if he's talking to Cater of all people!" Astrid scoffed, "I don't think any prince would even speak to him because..look at him! Dirty and such a stammerer. No prince would want that."

Cater gulped as he walked down the stairs so he can announce his completed job, but considering how they continued to mock and belittle him, he couldn't speak up. It then became an argument between the two girls, discussing who's the prettier one worth of the prince's love, which both kept losing somehow.

"My sweet daughters," Rosalind spoke, "both are you are just as gorgeous as the stars above us. There is no need for useless competition, my dears," Rosalind's eyes drifted towards Cater and grins at him, "Oh! Hello, Cater, I see that you are finished with your chores?"

"Yes. ma'am," Cater spoke, "am I interupting something?"

"Oh, no,no. Nothing of your concern, Cater." Roselind giggles, "but since you are done, you need to cook lunch for us. Then sweep the floors, and scrub them! Then sweep the entrance, so no dust is in the house. My sweet Pom-Pom's fur can't handle the dust, it'll ruin her pefect fur. You wouldn't want that, my dear Cater."

"No, ma'am."

"Now, girls, to the music room! We shall begins to our music lesson." Roselind ordered, leading the girls to the music room, leaving Cater all alone in the foyer.

"Now, not to break the mood," Ruggie spoke, "but I heard lunch and that reminds me that we should be eating something right now!"

"Is food just what you think about?" Deuce sighed.

"He is right," Cater hums. "We should make lunch, and besides, I got so much bread and I'm not letting those waste."

Cater walks into the kitchen and looks around, checking to see if they're any ingredients for what he planned to cook. Much to his relief, he found many to use, but knowing that the girls are in the music room, he puts the food on the counter.

"You know," Cater laughs, "I can just stay here and no one would tell me what to do in here."

✨

I’m as mild and as meek as a mouse

When I hear a command I obey

But I know of a spot in my house

Where no one can stand in my way

✨

"Where?" Kalim asked.

Cater picks up the mice and showed them a small corner, accompanied by a fireplace and a small cozy chair, covered in a nice blanket. He puts them on the table to give them a better view.

✨

In my own little corner

In my own little chair I can be whatever

I want to be

On the wing of my fancy

I can fly anywhere

And the world will open its arms to me

✨

Cater stood before the mice, before grabbing his broom, ready to reenact his imagination.

✨

I’m a young Norwegian prince or a milkmaid

I’m the greatest prima donna in Milan

I’m an heir who has always had his silk made

By his own flock of silkworms in Japan!

✨

"Silkworms? That's new!" Ace chuckled.

"But it is true," Cater beamed, "My father was a traveler, and one day he went over to Japan and gave me the most beautiful silk I have seen and felt. I would like that again."

✨

I’m a boy men go mad for, love’s a game

I can play

With a cool and confident kind of air

Just as long as I stay In my own little corner

All alone In my own

Little chair

✨

"Such a small but cozy place to be in," Deuce complimented, "You mean, I can be anyone I can be here?"

Cater nods, "Yes, anything you can be, you can be here. I've always done this to escape reality for just a small while. It's helped me a lot over the years."

✨

I can be whatever I want to be

I’m a thief in Calcutta

I’m a king in Peru

I’m a merman dancing upon the sea

I’m a hunter on an African safari –

It’s a dangerous kind of sport and yet it’s fun In the night

I sally forth to seek my quarry

And I find I forgot to bring my gun!

✨

"Oh no!" Kalim gasps.

"How does a hunter forget a gun?" Riddle mumbled, confused by it all.

✨

I am lost in the jungle

All alone and unarmed

When I meet a lioness in her lair!

Then I’m glad to be back In my own little corner

All alone In my own

Little chair

✨

Cater sits down on his chair and sighs as he rested on it. "That's what happens when my imaginations go while, huh? I scared myself with that one if I am honest." Cater laughs and gets up to start lunch.

"You do have a wild imagination," Riddle gulped, "I am now worried about it."

"Yeah, but look at Cater. After a well-deserved break, he's back up and kicking!" Ace convinced.

✨

An hour passed, Cater collected all the dust, leaving the dustpan by the door, and began scrubbing the floors.

"I can't believe it," Cater hummed, "I met the prince himself…he looked nothing as I imagined him to. But he's full of mystery…his eyes were so beautiful…" The mice watched from the ledge of the stair rail, talking among themselves.

"Cater's in love!" Kalim smiles. "That's so cute."

"That guy was the prince?…he looked different than I thought a prince would look like in books." Ace remarked, "but he is mysterious, I'll say that."

"It's nice to see Cater…so happy." Riddle spoke, looking at Cater, "it's a fresh sight to see."

The mice nod in agreement. What made things worse was Astrid's singing, which sounded like nails on a chalkboard.

"That's awful!" Deuce remarked, covering his ears, "what is that?"

"Evil stepsister Astrid's voice. Once you hear it, you wish it was from Pom-Pom instead." Ace answered.

Pom-Pom hissed as she heard the noise, finding it impossible to rest when something so horrible was in her ears.

✨

The pair-shaped tool

Oh sing sweet Nightingale

Sing sweet nightingale

High above me

✨

But as Pom-Pom strolled over to the stairs, a more melodic melody calmed her down. Her eyes gazed towards Cater, singing, as he was now in his little world.

✨

Sing sweet

Oh sing sweet

Nightingale

High above

Sing sweet nightingale

Oh sing sweet

Nightingale

High

✨

As he scrubs, he slowly began to imagine the prince, or he should say Malleus. He remembered his kindness towards him and the gentle touch when he holds on to Cater when he fell. Cater never felt so in love before, but he welcomed the feeling, a feeling that gave him happiness.

✨

Sing sweet nightingale

Oh sing sweet

Nightingale

Nightingale Sing

Oh sing sweet

Nightingale

Sing sweet

Oh sing sweet

Oh sing sweet

Oh sing

Nightingale

Oh sing sweet

✨

Cater stopped as he smell the dust, he turned to see Pom-Pom messing with it, leaving small footprints behind her. Cater could only groan as he cleaned her mess, keeping an eye on her in the process.

"You never cease to amaze me, Pom-Pom," Cater sighed, "to try to get me in trouble by making you messy. I get the others by why you must hate me too?" Pom-Pom licked her palm and lets out a meow. "Ah…come on, let's get you cleaned before Rosalind finds you."

Cater quickly went to the bathroom and cleaned Pom-Pom to perfection before getting rid of the collected dust outside, feeding the chickens and cooking dinner, and finally, cleaning the dishes and washing the clothes. The day ended with Cater closing his bedroom door and sighing.

"Well,well,well," laugh Lilia, "Has a rough day?" Cater jumped in his place and eyes charted back to Lilia, instantly glaring at him. Lilia was porched upon his only room's window, grinning like a menacing cat, with excitement in his eyes.

"uh..how did you get here?"

Cater questioned, "I know that my window's always locked when no one's in here."

"Tsk tsk, a fairy Godfather never reveals secrets, Cater. Now, speak of your day." Lilia asked, getting up from the window, "I heard that you had an exciting one."

Cater then grinned, laying down on his bed. "I met someone. He's so kind and sweet, and I should mention, very, very handsome? I mean, he is!" He laughs to himself, blushing.

"He's been in love ever since he met with the prince today," Riddle explained to Lilia, "Its all that he thinks about now."

"I still think it's super cute," Kalim commented.

"It is," Lilia agreed, "but I am mostly here to get a check on Kalim's magic while I was away. To see if there was a funny magic mishap I missed?"

"Oh! There was this time where Cater was tasked to paint the music room and Kalim used his magic," Ace started, "and then all the paint spilled all over Pom-Pom! It was still amazing."

"Oh, that's one I defiently missed," Lilia laughed, "I would adore that pompus cat getting what she deserved. Anything else?"

"Nothing that bad," Kalim mumbled, "just some accidental magical mishaps but I've done great this past year! I think it's a perfect improvement from last year."

"A big improvement from last year." "Riddle.."

"Well, I guess I don't have to worry about Kalim since you are are doing a good job keeping an eye on him for me." Lilia smiles, "but that's not the only reason I am here."

"It's not?" Cater got up from his bed.

"I heard that someone has a letter from a certain prince," Lilia teased, taking the letter from Cater's pocket, "that he hasn't opened yet?"

Cater blushes madly and just chuckles, "I was waiting until I was alone and when everyone else was asleep."

"Unfair," Ace pouted, "come on! What does it say? Now I'm actually curious."

"Yeah, same here," Deuce agreed, "You seem so in love when you saw him. I mean, you're still giggling about him."

"It was not that obvious," Cater defended, "no, it wasn't."

"Just read it!" Ace urges. Cater takes the letter from Lilia and opens the envelope, taking the papers out.

"It says:

Dear Special Guest

If you received this, that means I have personally given you my invitation. The invitation is for a royal ball that, by the time you read this, is two days. There could only be one reason why I gave it to you. And that is because I've fallen in love with you, and can't get you out of my head. Though, I apologize if I do seem sudden in my approach. But I do beg of you to attend so I can proclaim you as my one-to-be.

It'll brighten my day/night to see you there. I'd like to dance under the stars. I'm getting sidetracked, but my offer still stands.

From The Prince, Malleus Draconia."

"Ah, I can even imagine him saying it." Cater swoons, "Him? Falling for me? Such an odd thing for him to do. But I can't stop being happy."

"Then you shouldn't stop," Lilia grinned, "you should be delighted that someone has become smittened by you and look at you, Cater, gushing and swooning over Prince Malleus's means so much to him as much as that letter means to you."

"What does that mean?"

"I'm saying that you should see him tomorrow! Same place, same time." Lilia cheered.

"Yeah!" Kalim agreed, "If he sees you again, who knows how many butterflies you've spread." Cater blushes and sinks onto his bed.

"I should be writing a letter to him! But everything is downstairs." Cater gasped, "How am I going to write to him?"

"Have you forgotten that you have two fairy godfathers?" Lilia sang, grabbing his wand, "now, you said pen and paper right?" With a wave of his wand, a pen, and a piece of paper are now floating in the air. "Now, tell me what you are thinking?"

"God, I let me think." Cater laughed, "Let's me see."

✨

Lilla appeared back in his room, dusting himself off.

"Ah, a fairy godfather's work is always so rewarding. Now, where's Malleus, might as well tell him that his beloved made such a beautiful note for him."

He left the room, searching for Malleus's room and when he did, he sees Malleus on his desk, trying to write on a blank sheet of paper, Sebek was awake next to him and Silver was asleep ever so peacefully. "Oh my, what's this all about?"

"Master Malleus wants to send a letter to a boy named Cater, but he doesn't know what to say. Silver and I offered to help but Silver slept immediately!"

"Now, now, Sebek." Lilia walks over to Malleus, "trying to make a good impression?"

"I am having more trouble than I initially thought. When I made the first letter," Malleus explained, "I didn't have anyone in mind, but now since Cater entered my mind, he's all I could ever think about and is a blessing…but can be a curse. Now I struggle with a simple letter for him."

Lilia smiles.

"That's how love is, my dear Malleus, but allow me to help you. Just relax and listen to me."

Malleus nods and looks out the window, "My love, wait for me, will you? Wait for the night that we dance underneath a beautiful array of stars…"

[maritessa]

More MalleKei class doodles based on that TikTok trend

So uh, was Malleus wrong for this ?

[krenenbaker]

Stop the World - 3: Please

Pairing: Malleus/Cater

Warnings/Features: Angst with a happy ending, (somewhat?) possessive Malleus Draconia, questionably suggestive at the end... but that's COMPLETELY up to the reader's interpretation :)

Summary: Cater and Malleus have found a comfortable rhythm to their lives in their last year at Night Raven College. But as the threat of change creeps closer, their fears about the future do too.

The Couple: Looking ahead, into the future

Notes: Finally, after over a month (oops!), this short fic has concluded! This was a good learning experience for me, and I had quite a bit of fun writing it. It ended up taking a slightly different direction than I had originally anticipated, but I like how it turned out here. :) I know that many of my lovely moots are more 'canon x reader' fic readers/writers, so I really appreciate your support on this 'canon x canon' piece!

Tags: @dove-da-birb, @inkybloom-luv, @silvers-numberonefan, @azulashengrottospiano (if you'd like to be tagged, or not tagged, in the writing I post, please let me know!)

Part 1 | Part 2 | AO3 Version (ft. all chapters)

After the sun dipped past the horizon, Cater glanced up towards his boyfriend. "What's running through your mind there? You look, like, super serious right now."

"Hm?" Malleus turned his gaze from the sky. "Nothing serious, I assure you.  You seem cold, we should head inside."

"Ehh, no, I'm a-okay rn!" Cater shook his head.  "But Mal, I've got to know. What were you thinking about?"

"I was contemplating our future."

"Ah."

Cater tore his line of sight away from Malleus' intense gaze, and the air seemed to grow still around them, even though the leaves in the trees were rustling audibly.

Cater then heard a quiet chuckle, before Malleus murmured into his ear, "You now appear deep in thought, Treasure.  Is there something troubling you?"

"Oh, I'm just... thinking."

"Well well, I'm not sure I knew you could do that."

Cater turned to face a small smirk. "Hey!" Cater laughed, with a gentle smack to Malleus' arm. "That was totes rude, Mal! I'm wounded!"

Cater's smile faltered, then dropped as he looked off into the distance again. "Malleus, what's going to... no, never mind."

Malleus gave his darling's hand a small squeeze. "Please, tell me."

Giving a gentle squeeze in return, Cater took a shaky breath. In as measured a voice as he could manage, he asked, "What's going to happen to us? Like, at the end of this year?"

Summoning up the courage to turn back to Malleus, Cater looked back into his eyes. "Listen, I don't want to get all sad or whatever here, but, I've been thinking... what if this was a mistake?"

Malleus's expression fell, a flash of darkness crossing his face. "Excuse me?" Does he think we shouldn't be together any more? Or at ALL?

"No, no, no. I mean... ugh, I'm terrible at this." Cater took a deep breath and ran his free hand down his face. "We've got our internships next year, right? And I thought, we probably won't go to the same place.  And I mean," he began to speak faster, "I'm used to moving by now, you know? Just going to a new place and leaving people behind and stuff.  It's become normal. But I just..." Cater paused, forcing himself to slow down, "I just feel like this time it's different... 'cause I'm with you. 'Cause I love you."

"What do you mean, Cater?"

He used my first name? "I mean," Cater swallowed thickly, "I don't want to leave.  I don't wanna leave you. "

Malleus placed his hand on Cater's cheek. "Do you think you must?"

"I...", Cater froze, then slightly leaned into the touch.  "I don't know. I don't want to. I just thought I'd need to, I guess, since we'd both be away from NRC next year."

"You're correct about that, I suppose," Malleus said softly. "But, what if... we could intern in the same place?" 

Cater's eyebrows rose in surprise, "Wait, pause there.  What?"

"I will go where you go. Or you can come with me. If it's alright with you, I want to find a way to remain together, because," Malleus drew his arms around his Treasure, Cater, before whispering, "I love you with my whole being, and I won't lose you. Not now."

Cater's breath caught in his throat. He'd come with me? He wants to stay with me? Nobody, in the dozen or more places he'd moved had ever wanted to stay with him; to follow him. This was new. This was... nice.

"Okay," Cater murmured into the dark fabric on Malleus' shoulder, before drawing back to look into his eyes. "I won't lose you either, Mal. We'll figure something out... together."

A soft breeze picked up a couple of fallen leaves in front of the couple, swirling them in a sort of gentle dance.

"Um, but first, Mal," Cater said, getting to his feet, "Let's go inside. I... actually am kinda cold." Cater held out his hand for his love (even though he knew he didn't need to).

Malleus smiled, taking his human's outstretched hand and standing up. "I thought you may be."

"Oh shush. You and your... what, intuition? Powers? I don't even know, babe. Anyways, do you want to come in for some tea? I think we have time before Riddle would call us out for it being too late," Cater said with a smile.

Malleus dipped his head. "As always, my dearest Cater."

Even if the school year was coming to an end, the love and support that Malleus and Cater found in each other would continue, however they chose to do so. For now, they would simply enjoy their time, their tea, and whatever else the evening had in store.

[neu-estival]

I wanted to draw them as a dragon cow and a fluffy fox, and with pretty linguerie, so this ended up happening aklshfksa I lost motivation halfway so I never coloured it.