“Ashengrotto-senpai!” Azul stops in his steps as he turns his head. He smiles mockingly; only one person would call him so cheerfully by that name.
“Deuce-san, what a surprise to see you.” Azul takes a look down at Deuce’s arms carrying a box full of softly glowing crystals. “If you’re here to collect my Wishing Star, you don’t need to worry. Idia-san has it.”
“Oh! Thank you, but that’s not why I called out to you.” Deuce shuffles the weight of the box to tuck it all under one arm. “Were you just coming out of a dorm leader meeting?” He gestures with his free hand at Azul’s Octavinelle uniform.
“I was. If you’re looking for Riddle-san, I think he went the opposite way.”
“I’m not looking for Dorm Leader either,” Deuce says with a frown. “Why do you keep mentioning others?”
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some tags: Self-Discovery , Fluff , No Angst
additionals: GNC Cater , Trans-boy Riddle
Summary: Deuce Spade does not feel like a man. Maybe one day she’ll be the man she’d always dreamed herself to be.
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Deuce Spade is a mage-in-training with a black card suit painstakingly drawn on his face every day with makeup. He’s dressed every day in Night Raven College’s three-piece school uniform, properly as instructed in the pamphlet he received ages ago, and to his knowledge is one of the very few students of Night Raven College to wear the uniform as intended with no additionals or subtractions. He follows all of his dorm’s tedious rules and bizarre chores as best he can. Deuce is focused on becoming an honor student and shedding his delinquent past for the sake of his mother’s happiness.
Deuce does all these things to be considered good. He is doing all these things to achieve his dreams of making his mother proud, of becoming a police officer, a person others can look up to without fear or bloodied awe. Like a real man (and mama’s boy) if you asked him what goal he was ultimately reaching for.
oh my god the AzuDeu similarities/parallels are getting to me, hold on, hold on...
Obvious one first: they both want to let go of their pasts. Get better from them.
Deuce is so honest and expressive. Absolutely no lying bone in his body. On the opposite end, Azul is reclusive and hides behind a pleasant mask of shallow friendliness. Lies/twists truths a lot if it benefits him.
Also general moron x morosexual dynamic, I believe in it
Deuce being a bully...Azul being the bullied...their pasts being so, so similar yet so fcking different.
Their family situations!!! Both seem to love their moms, and both their bio dads are out of the picture? Azul knows where his bio dad is at least? Deuce doesn't, I think. Just...
Why are they so similar and yet different for??? what the hell??? ANIPLEX AND DISNEY AND YANA-SENSEI EXPLAIN ????
You wanna share any of that triple A+ stupid juice? 👁 Brain is q u a k i n g
I'm going through brainrot hours and this is only fueling it </3
-Lin
MY ASS HAS BEEN CLENCHED ALL DAY THINKING ABT THIS AU I'M SO MENTALLY EEL. anyway I was thinking:
Deuce is a star dancer, an immortal entity who performs dances and gets prayed to every year. With their immortal status and the protection that they get via gods-like worship, star dancers are usually paired with a fairy to share that protection with. In turn, the fae act like a caretaker to the star dancers. Ace is the fire fae assigned to Deuce.
Sometime during their partnership together, they become romantic partners (not uncommon for dancer-fae pairs) and become well-known for helping out others with wishes and dreams!
Anyway, those two go through thick and thin together and travel all over the universe. Eventually, landing on Earth, they meet an undead boy named Floyd. The two learn he died young because of some shady business he was part of. Floyd expresses regret for causing his brothers (Jade and Azul!!!) to experience grief.
The three get closer from there...? Deuce is determined to grant Floyd's wish, Ace is trying to slow down progress because he can tell Deuce doesn't yet understand that final wishes being granted cause the undead to fully pass, and Floyd is just trying to wrap his head around these two immortal beings helping him (and also keeping himself wrapped up. that's also important).
CONGRATS ON 100 FOLLOWERS !!! i'm vvv happy for you aaaaaa <333 could i request 22 w/ floyd ? i need more floyd content in my life !! oh also, *squeak*
TRAU THAMK UU !!!!!! squeezes you and force-feeds you mushrooms /affctnt /p
Floyd Leech | 22. "Stay there. I'm coming to get you." | semi-hurt/comfort
reader being chased, implied bullying, mentioned violence
You think this is karma, but not the regular type of karma when you do a bad thing and get away with it, a worse thing happens to you; or when you do a good thing, and something better happens to you.
No. You're in Twisted Wonderland, and here, karma is the black cat's yowl that breaks mirrors at your feet and forces you to stumble through the underside of a ladder.
"Where's that runt?!" a loud, growly voice shouts from somewhere close. You pause your breathing. "We need them for our plan!"
"Can't sniff 'em out either," says another. You hear loud sniffling, then a sneeze. "Think they dragged 'emself 'rough the water to wash off their scent."
Lots of angry growls and insults. You press yourself closer to the boxes you're hiding behind as you pull out your phone. Your shaky fingers hit Floyd's contact number as you hurriedly text him.
<< send help ppl look for me >>
You shared your location with contact Floyd-ilicious!
You wonder if Floyd will respond to your message or see it at all. There are a couple spots in your DMs where it's just been you texting him with no responses. You've never worried about Floyd's response-less bouts since you'd see him around school or at Mostro Lounge, but now would be a really good time for Floyd to check his phone--
Floyd-ilicious sent
<< what
stay where u r shrimpy
im coming to u >>
"We need to get back at those damn Leeches and this magicless is going to be our ticket to that revenge."
"Ayahaha! Hell yea! I can't wait to see those guys panic. Especially Floyd!"
A round of cheers goes through the room you and your pursuers have taken up and a new round of heavy stomping shakes the room. You watch fearfully on as the boxes you're next to shake and jump. Oh, please don't fall, please don't fall, please don't fall--
BANG!
"Oi~ Shrimpy! Where are ya?" Floyd's voice rings throughout the room. There's a short silence before someone screams how he got there.
You peek out from behind the boxes and find that Floyd's already looking over at you and your frail cardboard defense. He's grinning as his eyes turn back to your pursuers and they glow brightly like they do when you two are playing Super Punch Partners.
"Well, I have to come when Shrimpy needs help, right? It's only fair since we're friends. A~nd," Floyd tilts his head in laughter, "friends would gladly squeeze people for each other!"
You would correct Floyd that no, friends don't normally do that, but ever since coming to Twisted Wonderland, you've found the views you hold have turned upside down. And really, if you're gonna have anyone throw a punch for you, you're glad you can count on Floyd to.
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Ace Trappola | 17. "Cross my heart and hope to die." | hurt/comfort
Reader goes through a homesick-induced crying episode, descriptions of crying/breathing/etc.
You don't know what went wrong. One moment you were hanging out with the first years; the next moment you're sitting on the ground with your arms around your head.
Pause. Rewind. Think about what could've caused this.
Kalim called out to you this morning on your way to class. You waved back. Deuce came to you during lunch for homework help. You helped. You had scored a high grade on a test earlier that day, and Jack had congratulated you. Then, Epel had suggested for you all to try those new drinks Sam had introduced at his shop--bubble tea. You had joked with the others that Azul might get his hands on a contract with Sam to sell the drink at the Lounge.
Then...Then you walked away to throw away your empty cup. The trashcan was next to a soft thicket of trees, and suddenly you found yourself hiding in underneath all that foliage, distressed and on the verge of tears.
Why? Was this not a normal day for you?
Maybe that's the problem.
You don't know how long it's been since you've found yourself here in Twisted Wonderland, but you know it's been long. It's been so long since you've said hi to your friends from home, helped friends and family with their work, gone out and celebrated with them...You're homesick. You feel such an insatiable desire to be home right now, in your own bed in your own home with your own clean blanket that one of your parents has washed for you and--
"Oi~ [Y/N]! Where'd ya go?" Ace's voice reaches your ears through your loud, wet breathing. He sounds close, probably checking around the trashcan. You try to muffle your breathing and calm down. The situation is starting to get to you, and it's ridiculous, but you really wanted to cry.
Ace's footsteps seem to stop, and you wonder if he's going to turn back around and leave, until the branches next to you rustle and suddenly Ace is there, eyebrows scrunched up and lips pouting.
"There you are! What the hell are you doing in here? Don't tell me you--," Ace pauses in the middle of his questioning and, unfortunately, in the middle of your sniffling. You both freeze as you two look at each other, and Ace's angry features soften as he frowns at you with scrutinizing eyes.
"Hey, are you okay? Why'ya crying?"
"Not so loud," you hiss, though the words fall flat and mumbled because you're still trying to even your breathing.
Ace huffs, pouting again before sighing. "Okay, scoot over."
"What?" you ask, yet you move over anyway because Ace is tumbling into your space.
"Sevens, how the hell can you sit here comfortably?" Ace whines as he bends his legs up to stay in the small hollow and not stick out from the bottom. You snort wetly, sniffling hard to get comfortable breathing again.
"Cause I'm not a big baby like you," you say.
Ace rolls his eyes, laying his head sideways on his knees to look at you. "Yea yea, sure I am, cause I'm totally the one crying right now." He shuffles his feet and looks to the ground. "By the way, you never answered my question."
You look away from him, embarrassed as you sniffle again and blink back the tears welling in your eyes. "You're gonna think it's stupid."
"No I won't," Ace says, eyes looking back up to stare at you. "I promise."
"You sure? You promised Deuce you'd buy him an egg tart and never did."
"That was that and this is this!" Ace grouches. He huffs as he lightly punches your shoulder. "I won't make fun of you, okay?"
Your eyes soften as you look into his eyes. "Absolutely swear?"
"Cross my heart and hope to die," Ace answers honestly. He tugs at your arm, bringing you closer to him. You lay your head on his shoulder and he gently knocks his head into yours. "Now, tell me what's wrong."
could i request older sibling! mc coming to nrc to visit their little brother w/ the heartslabyul gang? i just want to see them get doted on, it'd be so softttt
sorry if this req was confusing! ty in advance
hope you're having a good day/night too anon!! it's a little confusing, but i think i got what you mean? if this isn't it, just shoot an ask!! if it is, well, still feel free to shoot an ask just to chat www :] using the dorm leader/experimental style...maybe it's just a fic-like style lol
Older Sibling!MC visiting MC's little brother + Heartslabyul
It's been a while since you've seen your little brother. Separated by miles of land and sea with your brother at what is basically boarding school, you've been feeling an itch to baby someone again. And your brother never comes home on the weekends, citing it's too much work. Brat! Oh well, you'll finally be seeing him soon thanks to NRC having a "family day" festival, so now's your chance to baby him and meet his friends (and baby them, too).
Deuce Spade is so polite, you jokingly apologize to him for any pranks your brother has pulled on him. Which seems to have been many times! Shame on your brother for bullying such a cute boy!
(Not too much shame though. You're weak to your brother after all.)
Riddle Rosehearts and Trey Clover are also polite--they both offer you tarts! You've heard your brother rave about the sweets at Heartslabyul, so you're wondering if you should try them...
You also think Riddle is super cute! He gets really red when you say that, and it almost makes you want to coo and feed him sweets. It makes you think Riddle is the reason Heartslabyul has so many good sweets (and you're partially right!).
Cater Diamond reminds me of so many people around you. It's not a totally bad thing either! You think he's really cool!
Ace Trappola, you can see from miles away, is pure concentrated trouble. He responds to your teases well and has the most mischievous smirk. He's so cute and noogie-able!
Your brother says the last two already have older siblings, so you can knock off your older sibling schtick, but nothing is going to stop you.
You tell Cater and Ace to consider their selves under your care now, and they both respond appropriately by groaning. It's not your fault they're so cute though!
You really are here to spend some time with your brother though, and leave the Heartslabyul boys to their own devices and families. However, you and your brother do bump into the others as the day passes!
You two are joined by Ace and his older brother for a bit. Ace is describing you to his brother as "the person who wants to steal your cute little brother"
You and Ace's brother laugh in sync, two older siblings too used to having a spoiled younger sibling (and being the one to spoil them. sometimes)
As Ace and his brother depart after a four-way chat between siblings, you noogie Ace hard. He shrieks something about suffering under two "nasty old people's knuckles diggin' into his skull." Serves him right!
Deuce finds you two first! He's mainly here to introduce your brother to his mother, but you get your own short intro too!
Mama Spade is so nice. She offers to show you and your brother baby pictures of Deuce, who vehemently disagrees with that until you bring up possibly seeing your brother's ugly baby photos as compensation.
Deuce and your brother squabble until you and Mama Spade (lovingly) scold and separate them. You send Deuce off with a strong hair ruffle.
Your brother shushes you loudly from calling out to Riddle, but the dorm leader spots you anyway. He seems nervous to separate from his mother...?
When Riddle gets to you, he still seems nervous, but much happier now that he chats with your brother and you.
You two don't keep him for very long, but you leave him with a head pat! He blushes bright red at your action as he excuses himself.
Trey and Cater are together with Trey's family. Cater's couldn't make it, it seems.
You leave your brother to talk with his friends as you entertain the younger Clovers and their parents. Aren't young kids such handfuls? (Not like you could say too much though!)
You invite yourselves into the boys' conversation till Trey and Cater are eventually called out to by Mr. Clover.
You trap those two in hugs! Trey laughs good-naturedly and Cater makes a noise like a whine and oof-sound combined. They both squeeze/pat you back as you let go.
Your brother whines a bit after on how you "totally embarrassed him" by being "gross" with his friends. You claim he's jealous and tell him he'll always be your favorite little brother anyway.
Somewhere in the future, 6 boys are fighting for your older sibling-ly affections.
Hello may I request an imagine where (taking place 10 years before the start of the game), the female 5 year old reader who just appeared in Briar Valley with no memories whatsoever, was found by Lillia and adopted by him
!! cute req !! side note that the sex of reader will not affect the writing other than a colored, skippable headcanon regarding menstruation.
Fatherly!Lilia w/ an adopted Female-bodied!Reader
Lilia found you sleeping in a field of clovers
Well, Silver did. One of his animal friends found you and got SIlver and Lilia to come
They were shocked! Lilia moreso than Silver. (Silver was probably told he was born from a field of flowers too before finding out the truth. lol)
Lilia knows the truth though and is appalled to see you, a young child (human, no less!), left in the woods with not even a piece of bread
It's a little worrisome you seem to have no memories, even barely able to grasp the words Lilia says, but...
Well! It's free real estate child! Lilia is always happy to teach his children whatever they need and like
You and Silver quickly attach to each other, and sometimes Lilia jokes that you two are fraternal twins (you two do believe it for a while though)
Lilia trains you alongside Silver (and later, Sebek) in the art of swordsmanship! He's just a bit gentler with you, simplifying his instructions and slowing his words down for you--leftover habits from when reteaching you how to speak
It goes away as you grow older, and oh how Lilia loves you. You've grown so much under his care!
That being said, he struggled a bit with your menstrual periods. It's one thing to hear about them from chats with women but actually seeing his child go through them? Lilia babies you a lot whenever they happen, even as you got older.
Lilia just loves spoiling you rotten in specific. Silver requires so much sleep that there isn't much Lilia can do with Silver. But you're here! He loves playing tag and other games with you.
Allows you to do so much. Try making a potion of jumping? Okay! Want to dig a huge ditch to trap Sebek in? Be careful with the shovels! Chase a bear? Oh, he'd love to join you on that. Lilia is an enabler! He will say no if he feels it is too dangerous though.
Like Silver, you are adamant Lilia does not cook. Why not? He is your father, so it's his job to feed you! Here, special soup for special children~
...It takes a long time for his worries to subside. What will he do if your memories disappear again? If your biological parents start seeking you out? What if you grow to hate yourself if he tells you the truth, that you were abandoned by people who should've--could've--loved you better and more than he?
Now, you're joining him and Malleus with Silver with you at Night Raven College, and the short year you've been apart from him has only made Lilia fonder of you.
You still smile so brightly at him and refer to him as your family so happily, even though he chides you not to do so during your time at NRC.
Well, you are his child, so he can indulge you. For the rest of your life, if you'll let him. Really, let him cook for you!
