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being transported to another world was already terrifying. being transported to another world filled with magic, monsters, and students who all seemed far more confident than you somehow made it worse. from the moment you arrived at nrc, words became your greatest enemy. every introduction turned into a struggle. every sentence seemed to trip over itself before it could leave your mouth. you'd start speaking only to get flustered halfway through, lose your train of thought, and end up staring at the floor while desperately trying to remember what you were saying. it was embarrassing, especially when everyone around you seemed so self-assured. unfortunately for you, your awkwardness ended up making quite the impression.

Riddle Rosehearts

riddle initially assumes you're simply nervous because of your situation. considering you'd been dragged into an entirely different world, he finds it understandable. however, the first time you attempt to introduce yourself and spend nearly thirty seconds trying to get through your own name without stumbling over it, he finds himself unexpectedly caught off guard. you look so genuinely determined to speak despite your nerves that he can't bring himself to be annoyed. instead, he starts waiting patiently whenever you struggle. if someone interrupts you or tries to rush you, he'll immediately correct them. "allow them to finish." over time, he finds your shy mannerisms strangely endearing, though he'd sooner overblot again than admit it out loud. secretly, he becomes someone who listens carefully whenever you speak because he knows how much effort it takes for you to get the words out.

Leona Kingscholar

leona notices your habit almost immediately. at first, he thinks you're just intimidated by nrc. then he realizes you stammer even when speaking to grim. the discovery amuses him far more than it should. he'll occasionally watch you struggle through a sentence with half-lidded eyes, waiting to see if you'll make it to the end. yet despite teasing you occasionally, he never does it maliciously. in fact, if someone else laughs at you, his mood immediately sours. over time, leona becomes surprisingly patient. he'll wait through every awkward pause and unfinished sentence without complaint. sometimes he'll even finish your thought for you after spending enough time around you. the first time he correctly guesses what you were trying to say, you're so shocked that you forget to stutter entirely. leona never lets you live that down.

Azul Ashengrotto

azul completely misunderstands the situation at first. he assumes you're hiding something. every time you stumble over your words, he becomes convinced you're carefully choosing what information to reveal. then one day he watches you spend an entire minute trying to ask where a notebook went before accidentally mixing up half the words in the sentence. suddenly everything clicks. you're not calculating. you're just shy. the realization changes everything. azul finds himself becoming surprisingly gentle whenever you get flustered. he never points it out directly because he knows that would only make things worse. instead, he waits patiently and allows you to gather your thoughts. deep down, he relates more than he'd like to admit. after all, he knows exactly what it's like to feel self-conscious every time you speak.

Jamil Al-Asim

jamil notices your nervous habits long before anyone else. years of observing people have made him excellent at reading body language. he quickly realizes that whenever attention shifts toward you, your shoulders tense and your words start tripping over each other. unlike some of the others, he never teases you about it. if anything, he quietly helps. when you lose your train of thought, he'll calmly wait. if someone interrupts, he'll redirect the conversation back toward you. he understands how exhausting it can be to constantly feel watched or judged. eventually, talking around him becomes easier because you know he isn't going to pressure you. jamil ends up becoming one of the few people you can speak to without feeling like every word is a battle.

Kalim Viper

kalim thinks you're adorable. that's it. that's the entire problem. the first time you get flustered and accidentally trip over your words, he smiles so brightly that it only makes you more embarrassed. yet unlike people who might tease you, kalim simply finds your nervousness endearing. he never gets frustrated when you struggle to speak. in fact, he's probably the most enthusiastic listener imaginable. every time you manage to finish a sentence, he reacts as though you've delivered the greatest speech in history. "really? that's so cool!" the positivity helps more than he realizes. before long, you find yourself talking a little more around him because you know he'll always respond with encouragement. kalim never sees your stuttering as something embarrassing. to him, you're just you, and that's more than enough.

Vil Schoenheit

vil notices your nervousness almost immediately. at first, he assumes it's simply because you've been thrown into an entirely different world. however, after watching you spend nearly a full minute trying to ask a simple question before getting flustered and losing your train of thought halfway through, he realizes this is just how you are. surprisingly, he doesn't find it annoying. if anything, he finds it a little sad. not because you're shy, but because he can see how much you overthink every word before speaking. the first few times he catches you apologizing for stumbling over your sentences, he immediately stops you. "why are you apologizing?" he asks. when you awkwardly explain that people sometimes get frustrated waiting for you to finish speaking, vil's expression softens ever so slightly. "then they're the problem, not you." it's one of the first genuinely kind things he says to you, and it completely catches you off guard. after that, vil becomes surprisingly patient whenever you talk. he never rushes you, never interrupts, and never allows anyone else to make fun of you for it either. in fact, if someone tries, they're immediately met with one of his infamous looks. over time, he starts encouraging you to be more confident, not by forcing you into uncomfortable situations, but by reminding you that your words are worth hearing no matter how long it takes to say them. the first time you manage to speak your mind without stumbling, vil notices immediately. he doesn't make a huge deal out of it. instead, a small smile appears on his face and he simply says, "see? that wasn't so difficult." yet the pride in his voice makes you feel warmer than any grand compliment ever could.

Idia Shroud

idia practically recognizes a fellow sufferer. the first time he watches you try to introduce yourself and nearly combust from embarrassment halfway through, he immediately thinks, "oh, they're one of my people! ssr rate pull icl.." unlike everyone else, he completely understands the panic of social interaction. if anything, the two of you end up accidentally making each other more nervous. conversations between you sometimes become a disaster of awkward pauses, stuttering, and mutual panic. yet somehow that's exactly why idia feels comfortable around you. there's no pressure to be confident when neither of you knows what you're doing. he secretly finds it reassuring that someone else understands the struggle.