#twst tips

[snek-disappearedagain]

To the people stuck on Jamil’s OB battle

I’ve been there, and I’m here to offer my assistance. It took me many many tries, and I want that to not happen to anyone else (it’s pure suffering)

Good and Bad Elements/Spells:

Good: Flora and Water! His main attacks are Fire and Water, so Flora and Water will work best! You might end up accidentally using Flora on a fire spell, but to prevent that I would look to see what the chances are of it being Water or Fire. Usually you can guess pretty well, although on his 3rd attack, second spell, I wouldn’t risk it. For that, just go with water

Bad: Fire! Fire is only good against Flora, but because there’s also Water spells (more often than Flora in my case) then there’s a high chance you’ll end up taking more damage.

Good Cards:

• SSR Dorm Leona (Double Flora)

• SSR Dorm Trey (Flora, Water. Water spell heals)

• SSR Birthday Jamil (ik) (Flora, Water)

• SR Ceremonial Robes Jamil (ik again) (Flora, Water)

• SSR Jasmine Silk Jamil (IKK) (Double Water)

• SR Labwear Epel (Neutral, Water)

• Almost any card with Double Water, Double Flora, or Flora and Water will work (SR and SSR, I wouldn’t use any R cards)

General Tips

Having a healer on your team is a big advantage, as Jamil has a lot of hp and does a lot of damage. Cards with high hp also do wonders, but having a healer is always nice incase you make a mistake.

I know I didn’t have Duo Magic at the time of fighting Jamil, but if you have Duo Magic definitely use it (on good cards ofc)

Level your characters spells!! I know this sounds like basic knowledge to some, but I was awful at leveling my spells. It may take a lot of EP/LP (and maybe some waiting for Daily Lessons) but it’s completely worth it.

Groovy your cards! Not only does the card get a new look, but it boosts the card’s stats as well. This may also take some waiting on daily lessons, but it’s also worth it!

And most importantly, don’t give up!! Try finding a motivation to beat him, whether it be seeing his backstory, finishing the story, or beating him up because you dislike him and fighting him brings you joy, anything works!

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If you don’t have many good cards or are looking for a good card to pick as support, feel free to ask for my friend code! My support card is SSR Birthday Boy Jamil, Level 74, Flora spell level 6 and Water spell level 5! He has duo magic with Riddle ^^

Good Luck!! I believe in you :D

[random-twst-things]

do you think I should pull or save my gems for whatever upcoming event???? Im currently in need for card w singular element (esp water and fire) cause my luck is shit af and they keep giving me flora card but at the same time i dont want to cause Im planning to save for leona/jamil but also Im pretty much stuck on chap 3 bcs I dont have enough water card /(ㄒoㄒ)/

Hello! I'm so sorry for the late reply, but here's what i think! (And some pointers and tips from others that i have used):

1: Have you tried using a water card from a friend for the battles? I'm sure you have, and if that friend doesn't have a card that you need (elemental wise), you could try finding one eho does.Given this may take a while, but it is possible.

2: I think you using your gems for the upcoming event all depends on whether you think or know this card is going to help you. You could look into the info of the event banner and look at the cards that you are most likely to get. Such as the R or SR, look at those cards, and come to a conclusion if those R, SR cards would be good for your team and what you need as of right now. I myself always look into the event banners' info before pulling. As i explained before, i look at the cards that have a higher chance (percentage) of appearing and the importance of each card on said banner for my team.

3: For luck, I myself have very bad luck as well, unfortunately. It's not easy to get SSR cards or just one singular element. As you've probably noticed the banners do give you a guaranteed SSr card at 100 pulls (aka, 99 pulls, the 100th is the SSR card) The game does give you a tone of FREE resources if you were to play everyday and do every event and lessons. A guaranteed SSR card does tend to take 3000 gems.

4: The events are f2p. You can play casually and get everything done with no problems, which usually always means many SR cards for FREE. You can continue the game and chapters, probably with only SR cards. This works if you can make your cards stronger with the resources you get, so it's not indispensable, you use the gatcha. Of course, SSR cards do make things easier, but the game is not a "you can not pass without these certain cards"

5: Here's your chance of pulling each card type:

R: 83.5%

SR: 15%

Guaranteed SR: 98.5%

SSR: 1.5%

Guaranteed SSR: 100%

So, as you can see, getting an SSR card is no easy task for anyone. Except if you buy gems or have insanely good luck. There are three ways to summon/pull, one with keys, one with free gems, and one with paid gems. If you want more pulls, then you can buy a ten pull for $11.99

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Extra notes: If I do find a new way or an easier way to summon/pull cards or collect gems, I can update this post if you wish! But to sum this all up, whether you summon/pull or not is all up to the pros and cons of doing so. If you're satisfied with the pros, then go ahead and summon/pull. If you're not, you can go ahead and save for next time when you think you have a higher chance. I hope this helped in some way! I'm sorry I can't give you a solid answer like Yes or No, although I wish it were that easy 😭

[pocasu]

TWST Battle Tips: [ Magical Pharmacy 6/4/2022 ]

At this location's "Extra" stage, Riddle has a high chance of activating an ability that cuts into the HP of whatever units you send forward. To minimize damage, try using the same units as much as possible!

If Riddle hits you with a curse twice but you used the same units both times, the damage will only reflect in those 2 cards. However, if you used different cards for each turn, HP will be cut from all 4 units. (Seen below ⤵️)

now, go forth and get his ass 🌊💥💥

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General tips:

Given the nature of Riddle's ability, try focusing on units with high HP stats and heal magic, and/or buddy bonuses that will raise your HP.

As this battle exclusively uses fire magic, having units with water magic will work to both maximize the damage you deal, and minimize the damage you take.

[r-aindr0p]

Man the jury is unhinged on those culinary crucible event

I genuinely thought for a few seconds that Ortho would idk casually nuke the food

[auraaurelis]

a redraw of my old comic from august of 2020

since Yuria is a self-insert, it is based on real events

old comic is under the cut

came to find out, i actually deleted it from my computer entirely. can't blame past me for this one lol

[ryllen]

jade who got heartstruck by someone who listens, and trey who generally takes interest on really listening to what people have to say, about things he doesn't know yet

[ceruleancattail]

Thinking about Card-dealer Trey in the Nightfall Au….

Mafia operative Trey, who’s always a familiar face in the Heartsabyul Casino. Always dressed in his best, a vest stretched over his torso, showing a well-muscled chest. A dark green clover pin resting right above his heart, trembling with every breath.

Trey Clover,whose sleeves are always rolled up. Just stopping right after the elbow, revealing toned forearm, lined with some faint scars. Remains of stitching, old wounds from his days as a more active member of the Heartsabyul group.

Now? He takes care of the headquarters, and of the Rose-Red Tyrant himself. You could consider him a… guard dog, of sorts. Oh, don’t get him wrong. Trey isn’t left here to quietly whittle away his time… before you could even blink, the ice-cold muzzle of a gun is jutted into your side.

Glancing up, you could see Trey’s eyes narrow ever so slightly behind his glasses, lips slipping into a crooked smirk. A spark of sadistic amusement flaring to life in those emerald eyes of his.

He isn’t just some old retiree left behind to rot, darling.

So do take care not to underestimate him, hm?

The gun is soon tucked away as quick as it was drawn, the ghost of the smirk still flickering across his lips. Gently slipping his hand through your arm, Trey tugs you forward. Since you’ve come all this way, why not have a game or two with the regulars?

The Heartsabyul headquarters also doubles as a grand Casino. Draped in scarlet and gold, the empire of cards, backed with elaborate designs. Yet everything in the place was centred around one subject.

Roses, dripping with the dark crimson of freshly spilled blood.

His thumb rubs soft, gentle circles into your arm. A gesture meant to reassure, perhaps. Yet all you could feel were the callouses on that finger, scrapping against your skin. You could only feel the weight of his arm, and how easily he could crush you, if Trey chose so.

He’s a gentle, familiar smiling face at the poker tables of the Casino. However, you shudder to think about what goes on, behind that placid smile.

Trey guides you through the room, his very footsteps muffled by a fine red carpet. Everywhere you looked, you see people hunched over slot machines, throwing cards down on velveted tables. Poor souls, throwing everything they owed just for another chance at the game. A weight presses itself into your shoulders. Trey’s arm, as he gently escorts you through the crowds.

Intimidated? Don’t worry too much. Desperation is a powerful force, but Trey would never allow you to go too far. As much as despair would be interesting to see on your face, Trey’s much too fond of you to ever see you lose.

You can trust him, at least on the poker table.

Trey is very much a skilled card dealer, after all.

You’ll never have a losing hand, if he’s the one dealing the cards.

[robo-milky]

I cackled. No matter the event, the servitude life chooses Cloche.

[fa1rysugar]

Studying Motivation

Trey Clover x Female Afab Reader

Trigger Warnings: Cockwarming, Aged up Trey, Trey is soft dom, Female Afab Reader, Kinda based off a porn I saw lol I'd link it but I don't really wanna go find it again-, Desk fucking, bad writing, spelling mistakes, hair pulling, sort of rough, trey gets kinda mean, I don't know how to write very good smut lmao, creampie.

Request are open, send them in I'm starting to write shit I think of at 1 am well watching Kurtis Conner and it's not okay.

“Sweetie stop- shit” He moaned as you tried to wiggle your hips on his cock. “No- study then I'll fuck you.” He said holding your hips still. Your shirt above your tits your skirt lifted up to bury his cock in your sweet tight cunt. You huffed in annoyance. You looked back at your books. You knew there was no point in trying to beg or argue. You were failing your potions class and this was a great way to force you to study. He knew bribing you to study would work. It would probably work if he bribed you with pastries, but he still wanted to have a little fun. You were his pretty girl so why not reward you properly after you study. He knew it was going to take a while to finish the whole book but he could wait. He was a patient man after all.

After you finished the book and taking the notes you huffed out. “Treyy I'm done” you whined grinding your hips down on his cock. He looked up from his phone smiling at you “Good girl, I'm proud of you” He says kissing your neck thrusting his hips forward making you moan out. His hands grabbing your waist helping you fuck yourself on his cock. Your eyes rolling in the back of your skull. Your hands gripping at his shoulders. He wasn't fucking you rough but after having his cock in you for so long it felt amazing. You felt like you could cum so quickly. Having to sit there as his cock twitched inside you.

"Baby fuck- gonna cum inside you okay?" He groaned hiting you with one final thrust his cum squirting inside you as you spasmed (? Girl idk) around his cock. Cumming around his cock. He held you to his chest.

"So good for me love."

Spelling and grammar mistakes like happen. I apologize but English is not my first language and my autocorrect sometimes just doesn't want to work.

A/n: Everytime i write i feel like it reads so cringey and like I'm writing a 2018 y/n fanfiction bc I know nothing about sex 😭😭😭 I'm so sorry.

[getmecakeordeath]

For those who self h@rm by cvtting, here’s some tips for taking care of yourself from someone whos being doing it for 10+ years

•It’s okay, don’t think any less of yourself for relapsing. It happens and its okay. No one ever tells you that its okay.

•Invest in a person first aid kit, I’m a first responder so I’ve always been stocked up. You should make sure your kit has the following:

• sterile cleansing wipes (you can never have enough of these)

•Conforming bandages (you’ll need this for bigger cuts to help keep the gauze secure

•Microporous Tape

•Different size wound dressings

•Plasters of all different sizes (fabric ones work best I find)

•Kitchen roll (I know that sounds strange but it helps to stop the bleeding, where as tissue just falls to bits)

•Some wound closure stitches (butterfly stitches)

•Wash your hands properly before you cvt, it will help keep you safe okay

•Whatever your going to cvt with make sure you give it a good clean with a sterile wipe, I got some nasty infections from not doing this when I was young.

•After you have had your ‘session’ (at least that’s what I call mine) make sure that you treat your wound properly:

•Hold the kitchen roll to your wound until it stops bleeding.

•Clean the area with the sterile wipes thoroughly

•If it is small enough for a plaster then out that on there

•If not use the wound dressings, measure up to the wound ensuring that there is a good finger width between the edge of the cut and the end of the dressing

•Use the tape to secure it into place

•Hold one end of the bandage away from the wound before you start wrapping it (so you have something to tie it off with)

•Don’t wrap it too tight or it will be uncomfortable and you’ll want to take it off

•Change the bandage or plaster every day at least once (I know that it’s hard but if you don’t it might cause an infection)

•If you cvt too deep, it happens it’s okay I’ve been there, push firmly against the wound with a tea towel or any fabric you can get. If the blud is pouring out I’m going to need you to hold it against you wound as hard as you can and then a little harder. Call you Emergencey service number (999, 911 etc) they will talk you though what you have to do and get you help.

•Dispose of any blades you use, don’t use them twice it WILL cause an infection that can get into your blood. I bought pencil sharpeners on Amazon for very cheap. One use only okay? You don’t want to get sick over it.

•If you want to help your scars become less visible use Bio Oil I think that it works the best and really helped me with the ones on my arms.

•There are things that can help you with your urges or relapses.

•Some helpful apps that I would recommend are:

•StayAlive (I have had this on my phone for many years now and it has saved my life

It has saved my life on many occasions and if you find that you are in need of die help, you can show it to the emergency services and they will help you okay. We are trained in this.

•Harm less (It gives you motivational things whenever you open it, it’s 100% customisable and it can help you keep track of your relapses)

•Its okay to relapse, I’ve been though it many times, I recently just relapsed acted a 250+ day gap. Its okay and no one says it enough. You haven’t let anyone down, no one is disappointed in you, your okay.

Just some tips I’ve learnt over time, it’s going to be okay

[monoafterhours]

THE HIPS THE HIPS THE HIPS THE HIPS

[hisui-dreamer]

reminder to master chef twst jp players that:

the 20 minute ingredient gathering is the most efficient one, but find the one that matches your schedule

focus on getting sugar, eggs and fruits because they're pretty popular ingredients

use low/medium ingredients to raise skill level, only use high quality ingredients when the recipe is above 50%

try focusing on one recipe at a time

when you're done with the event, use up the rest of your ingredients for 100%, then do the recipes with the fewest ingredients

when nothing else can be made, just keep making black dishes to earn what medals you can

i hope these tips help!!

[bitethedustfools]

TWST Story Idea (6)

Inspired by a post from a long time ago, but I don't remember their name.

Twisted Wonderland with Yuu, who is not scared of meeting beastmen, ghosts, or fairies, not because they're brave but because they've already seen horrors that Twisted Wonderland never saw before.

Yuu was at first amazed and wary of the existence of magic and those who are not human. They were rather dismayed at living in a ramshackle dorm and were reluctant to accept Grim, though Yuu eventually accepted that it was better than being alone.

However, days of staying with Yuu made Grim learn something about Yuu, and that Yuu had rules. It's not just normal rules like "don't make noise after 10" or something, nor were they stupid rules like Heartslabyul.

No, it's so much different than that.

'Don't step outside after dark', 'don't go to the woods alone and make noise', 'don't answer anything until you feel certain it's a person', 'don't jinx', and so on.

Well, it is stupid like Heartslabyul, but the way Yuu looked at Grim just makes it sound ominous, and it doesn't help that Yuu followed these rules to a T.

One day, not long after Grim settled in that house, he almost broke a rule.

It started late at night where he heard knockings on the door. Grim woke up, blearily and upset for ruining his good sleep. He thought that a certain three ghosts was playing tricks on him.

They were always trying to prank him, and this was the last straw. He shouted at the ghost to stop, and the knockings ceased.

It was quiet indeed, just like Grim wanted, but Grim couldn't get rid of the horrible feeling creeping up on him.

The knocks continued, this time followed by a voice.

"Can I come in?"

Grim jolted awake, fur bristling. It sounded like Yuu, but it couldn't be Yuu. It sounded so weird and scratchy, like it's his first time talking, and Yuu is right here in this room with him, so who is behind that door?

"Grim, can you let me in?"

It knows his name.

The door knob budged repeatedly, growing aggressive as time goes by. Yuu had locked every door and window that leads inside dutifully, and this room is no exception, but Grim feared that it's going to break from how loud it's turning.

Grim tried to wake Yuu up, but Yuu didn't show any slightest hint of stirring awake, too deep asleep. Grim hit Yuu again and again to no avail.

Grim is alone, and the monster won't leave him alone.

The door creaked, and something peeked through the cracks. Grim cried to leave him alone, and the monster merely responded by getting closer, inch by inch, red eyes locked on Grim's shivering body.

And then, Grim woke up. Sweats covered his paws, and Yuu hovered above him with concern. Grim sniffled, the bed sheet, and some part of his fur wet with tears. He was glad to know it's only a nightmare until Yuu said,

"Which rule did you break?"

It was on that same day that Grim followed the rules with devotion, fearing the same thing to happen. These rules don't limit to Grim and Yuu only but to the guests as well.

Ace was first; he knocked on the door of the ramshackle dorm somewhere late at night, wanting to sleep here instead.

He knocked and knocked, but no one answered. He decided to loudly yell for them instead. This proved to be the right choice since he could hear woods creaking and shuffling from the inside.

The door opened in a matter of seconds, and Ace would greet casually like he just didn't come here late at night with a collar but stopped at the panicked look on Yuu and Grim's faces.

"Stop screaming!" Yuu hissed.

He didn't have to say anything since Yuu grabbed him by the tie and dragged him in. He found himself in their bedroom, awkwardly standing as Yuu explained the rules they have on the house.

Ace huffed wearily, saying how he got tired of the rules courtesy of Riddle, but Grim's reaction was very out of character, to say the least.

Ace would ask why, and they said to wait till morning. In the end, they all went on the same bed. Ace doesn't even bring up about sleeping in their bed; it was Yuu who wanted him to, so who was he to deny opportunity?

Ace tried to sleep, but the collar is just so cold and it's digging on his neck. He tossed and turned, and his eyes laid on a curtained window.

Weird, he thought. Almost everyone he met slept with opened windows and parted curtains to let moonlight and the coldness of the night in. The curtain in this room was closed tightly, and sleeping on the bed with another two is already hot enough since the fan is slow.

Ace made up his mind to open both the curtain and the window. However, tonight moonlight is bright enough that there's a distinct shadow behind the curtains in the shape of a person.

'But this is on the second floor,' Ace will gradually realize. He will reason that it's someone using the broom to fly, but the shadow is completely still.

At this point, Ace remembered some of the rules that barely got into his brain.

'Do not look outside at night.'

'Do not acknowledge or respond to it.'

'Do not make noise.'

'Pretend you didn't see it.'

Ace quietly got into the bed, closed his eyes, and went under the sheet as he tried to make sense of what he saw. He had to wait until tomorrow; there's only a few hours before morning, but his will is tested with the scratches on the windows.

Ace couldn't tell when he got to sleep, but he woke up with a gasp as sunlight shone in his face, and Yuu staring at him.

"You'll get used to it."

Deuce was the next victim. Despite what happened that night, Ace is still willing to sleep in the ramshackle dorm or maybe he doesn't have a choice because something is following him and yuu knows how to deal with it. Deuce, however, didn't know any better until Yuu explained the rules.

Deuce, being dumb, will then say, "Huh? You mean ghosts? We see them all the time, don't we?"

A look of horror crossed their expression, and then there's laughter in the hallways that most definitely don't belong to them.

Deuce's instinct was to fight in the adrenaline moment. Just as he stood up, he immediately fell down and got dragged out of the living room down the hallways right before their eyes.

The lights flickered, showing them a horrifying shadowy figure holding Deuce by the ankle. Deuce screamed as he was dragged into one of the rooms, and the door slammed shut.

Deuce yelled as he banged on the door repeatedly. The others tried to open it to no avail until Deuce kicked it off its hinges, face pale and full of sweats while his eyes kept darting back to the empty room.

Deuce wished to go back, but Yuu didn't allow him to do so.

"If you leave, it will follow you. Stay here; I'll protect you."

They weren't the last. Those who became friends of Yuu were now well aware of these rules but not before experiencing the horrors.

Trey is concerned about the rules, but he always obeys them anyway, so there shouldn't be any problem until he borrows the kitchen and witnesses dishes pushed off the table and breaks them. He also hears an indescribable noise that's a mix between moaning and growling from one of the rooms in the ramshackle dorm when Trey is passing by, as though something is trying to attract his attention.

There was also a rule that said to avoid using a camera in the dorm. Cater didn't like that much, seeing that a haunted ramshackle dorm sounded like a good way to attract more likes on Magicam. Cater didn't give any thought when he tried to take a picture of himself when suddenly, the square thingy used to identify a face is multiplied and scattered all over the screen.

Riddle once came unannounced, and the entrance door opened, so Riddle invited himself, though he found it suspicious that no one is inside. He thought it was Ace and Deuce who tried to prank him and shouted to stop it at once. There was silence until Ace's voice said, "You got us, Riddle."

Riddle instinctively tried to reply, "It's Housewarden Riddle for you," before shutting his mouth when he realized that the voice sounded weird, and Ace still hadn't popped out yet.

"I'm right here," Deuce said this time, slightly echoey and out of tune.

He tried to come closer, trying to discern where the voice was coming from, only to be pulled back.

"I was looking for you." Yuu's voice was calm, but there's a sense of urgency on his face, which Riddle finds out later when he meets with Ace and Deuce.

Similar things happened to the rest, with Vil seeing his reflection move, Epel hearing something following right behind him, and Rook feeling watched but unable to find who.

Kalim saw his doppelganger and attempted to follow him into the woods alone, or that time he was talking to someone, but there isn't someone there at all. Jamil had bruises in the shape of hands and whispers in his ears as he lay in bed.

Idia saw his dead brother, and he almost jumped to his death. Ortho, who is in full battery, would just drain in a matter of seconds. Any attempt to scan would be glitched and met with errors.

As for a certain merfolk and beastman, they are suddenly sensitive to the ramshackle dorm and attempt to avoid it. Jack, however, despite his reluctance to sleep in the ramshackle dorm, proved to be a great asset. Since he's a wolf beastman, closer to dogs, naturally, ghost attacks lowered down to almost nothing. This means beastmen are rarely bothered, mostly just being watched.

For certain Diasomnia members, these types of ghosts are rare and dangerous and cannot be destroyed. They didn't even knoe they exist amyway and magic cannot destroy spirits, no matter how strong they are. Though, just like Jack, ghost attacks will drop down with Lilia and Malleus around, though not to zero. They both will get harassed as well as the other two.

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Yuu has a third eye, so they see things. Yuu's spiritual power is so great it affected the ramshackle dorm, waking up/attracting ghosts. Those who get closer to Yuu will inevitably have Yuu's power lingered on them so they can see as well.

So basically, they got 'cursed' unintentionally by getting close to Yuu. Those who can't see ghosts won't get bothered with serious stuff; they only get to deal with ransacked rooms or broken dishes.

[pocasu]

?!?!??? OH MY GOD LOOK AT THE LEVEL UP POWER DIFFERENCE FROM THE TOKENS.

[junowritings]

WELL SINCE WE WERE TALKING ABOUT HIM can I get 'hey… no tears, alright? this isn’t goodbye.' for Epel? thanks girl nfgdhlk

HELL YEAH YOU CAN. I'm in a particularly angsty mood so this was perfect timing lmao.

I think way too much about how everyone would react to MC going home so this thing practically wrote itself.

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You’re leaving.

You’ve been in this world for so long that it’s almost impossible for Epel to remember a time when you weren’t there. You, that stubborn prefect who got dragged into everyone else’s problems, who butted heads with the world’s strongest mages with no magic of your own like it was nothing, and always managed to bounce back stronger than before. After all of these months of memories made, of friendships formed and bonds tested, Epel couldn’t see a Twisted wonderland without you in it. You’d become such an integral part of his life and everyone else’s whose hearts you’ve embedded with your presence. 

Yet just like that, you were leaving. And not a single one of those hearts could stop you.

There’s an eerie quiet in the hall, nothing like it had been just minutes ago when cries and sobs and shouts of protest and well wishes had echoed from the walls once occupied by all you’d come to love at the college. Some had left willingly, unable to bear the thought of being there when you inevitably departed. Others had to be strong armed to the door, still so convinced that this was all a trick and you were going to stay even though the tears that streaked their faces proved that they knew better.

It was just the two of you now. He watches you reach a tentative hand towards your saving grace home, fingers sliding carefully over the intricate framing like it’ll shatter beneath your touch. The mirror’s surface ripples in response, and for a second Epel’s so convinced that it’ll somehow drag you in that he has to fight the urge to drag you away from it. 

You must have noticed someone had stayed behind. Epel watches you pause in tracing the frame, looking back over your shoulder to find him glued to a spot across the room just a few steps away. You muster up a smile, one that on any other day would make his heart shoot up to his throat and his pulse race. But today he’s no fool - that smile doesn’t reach your eyes for a second.

“Epel-“

“No.” He cuts you off, knowing what you’re about to say. “I ain’t leaving.”

The corners of your eyes crinkle, as though you’d expected his answer. He should hope you would - you knew him better than that. That smile softens into something more genuine, and you extend a hand towards him. “I know.” You mutter. C’mere.” 

The heels of his shoes drag across the polished floor, each footfall feeling more final than the last as he comes to stand by your side. From across the room it was easier to stave off reality, to suspend belief for a little while longer; but now the mirror looms, and it feels like if you so much as take a step it’ll swallow you whole and he’ll lose you for good. He glances at you from the corner of his eye, frustration settling like poison in the pit of his stomach watching you appraise the portal with such a wistful gaze, as though it’s finally dawned on you that you’ve found your ticket home, to your old life. 

A life without him.

Epel doesn’t want to understand why you want to go back, but he does. You had a life before twisted wonderland, before him; friends and loved ones who were no doubt tearing their world apart trying to find you and fearing the worst. He knows if he were in your shoes he couldn’t just leave his family behind if they were just a mirror away - god, what was he gonna tell his meemaw when you were gone? His whole damn village loved you to pieces. That world was waiting for you now, in the shimmering mass that lit up your silhouette as though welcoming you home; it would be selfish to get in the way.

But Epel wants to be selfish; he wants to be angry. Angry that you’re leaving everyone behind. Angry that that lousy headmaster actually kept his stupid promise. 

Angry that he’s not enough to make you stay.

He wants to break that damn mirror. Wants to smash it into pieces with his bare hands if it means you’ll stay. But he won’t - you’d never forgive him, and he’d sooner leave with your love than survive with your hatred. So he clenches his fists, nails digging into shaking palms until they almost match the burning he feels behind his eyes. He bites the inside of his cheek until he tastes metal, but even that’s not enough to stem the tears that blur his vision and carve wet streaks into his face

Fuck, he can’t stop it-

Something touches him and Epel almost rips his head away like he’s been burned until he feels your hand cup his cheek. You tilt his head and he’s inclined to follow until you’re face to face and then he hears it. You laugh. You’re laughing. That goddamn noise that makes his heart rate spike and his face feel warmer. Epel opens his mouth to snap and demand to know if his misery is so funny to you. His jaw slams shut just as quickly when your fingers smooth over the thick tears collecting on his lashes, brushing them away before sliding a soothing hand through his hair. No doubt it’s to try and tame the mess he’s made of it, but sevens you must read him like a book because that simple gesture drains the fight out of him in seconds as you speak.

“Hey… no tears, alright? this isn’t goodbye.”

His face scrunches up, both at the frustrated tears he just can’t get to stop and at the watery smile you try to soothe him with. That laugh he’s learned to love so much is broken up into stuttered hiccups as you fight back your own sobs.

“Ha! Wh-Why’re you tellin’ me that when you’re blubberin’ yer’self?” Epel chokes out between sniffles, unable to resist making a jab. His hands fly up to chase the tears rolling down your cheeks with his thumbs, and your eyes flutter closed as you duck your head with a strained chuckle, resting your forehead against his.

The laughter simmers and moments pass, the only sound being the mutually shed tears and Epel’s deep breaths as he tries and fails to pull himself back together. He doesn’t know how long it’s been and he doesn’t care. He wants this to last as long as possible, because he knows what happens when it ends.

“I’ll come back.” You whisper into the space between you like it’s a fact. “And I swear you better be waiting for me when I do Epel Felmier or I’ll never forgive you.”

Epel can’t help but grin at how childish that sounds coming from you, and the hands on your face give a squeeze till your cheeks are rosy and you playfully swat him away.

“You better come back. Grim’ll kill you otherwise.” 

You don’t doubt it for a second. Though with how easily Grim is swayed by food you’re sure you could earn his forgiveness if you were a little late. Epel clings to the last moments of normalcy with you until it slips through his fingers and reality returns. His face drops, creasing his brow as he sticks you with a resigned expression. He won’t beg you to stay, though the words burn in the back of his throat; instead he demands something else.

“Promise me yer comin’ back.” Epel knows better, but he says it anyway because he needs to hear it.

You can’t promise that. Neither of you know if you’ll even be able to return once you pass through that mirror. But he can pretend; he’s gotten damn good at it too. 

The fondness in your expression makes his heart twist and his throat feel tight, but he doesn’t tear his gaze from you for a second as you lean into his touch, covering his hand with your own and tilting your head to brush your lips against him. A small kiss is pressed into his palm, and it takes everything in him not to yank you towards him, to never let you go as he feels the words whispered against his skin.

“Wait for me, Epel.”

And then you’re gone. The mirror surges, the surface disturbed by your departure, and Epel’s hands are left grasping at the air where you’d once been. 

You never get to hear the curses he screams into the empty hall. Never get to see the marks he leaves on his knuckles as a fist slams into the wall beside your mirror. Never get to see the hand he cradles close to his chest, chasing your lingering warmth long after it’s faded from his fingertips.

The mirror’s surface stills, and the only thing left in its reflection is the anguish of the boy you left behind.

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As someone who loves putting characters in boxes without squeezing them into reductive pockets I love the Houses from twst bc there's a variety and you can find different characters as members of the same House. Bc as long as you have at least one trait that is strong enough that aligns with a core trait of the House you're in

All this to say I have a lot of fun sorting characters from other media into the twst Houses/Dorms