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Trey - When you straighten out his hat for him + When you enjoy his desserts - It was time for yet another un-birthday party at the Heartslabyul dorm, and Trey had invited you to come along, despite the fact you were from the Ramshackle dorm. - His intentions on inviting you were quite innocent- he just wanted you to try out a new tart recipe that he made specifically for this (non)event, and he even asked Riddle if it was alright for you to come too! - But then the day finally came and Trey found himself getting increasingly nervous by the minute. Like, of course, they'd like it, everyone tells him that he's a master at baking! And if they don't like it, then, well....He could always just switch the taste to something that he knows that you like, right? (It's not as if he's poured his heart and soul into this one single tart just for you) - And so the hours slowly ticked by and it was time for the un-birthday party to start. Following the usual proceedings of the party under the Queen's watchful eye, Trey found you talking amongst some of the other card soldiers of the dorm. - And out of the corner of your eye, you see Trey looking in your direction, and you excuse yourself from the conversation to go to him, after all, he promised you first dibs on his new tart recipe! There was no way that you were going to let this chance pass you by in the unfortunate event that someone (ahem, Ace and Grim) gets to it before you do. - "Hello, Trey!" you exclaim as you approach his person, and you notice that his attire, while rather dashing (you could never get over how handsome he looks in his formal dorm uniform, but that topic is for another day), was looking a bit misshapen. He was fidgeting with his glasses and straightening his clothes, but the assortment of accessories were all slightly off center, especially his hat in particular. On such a windy day like this, you were surprised that his hat hadn't just blown away in the wind yet, so when you were close enough to him, you reached up on your toes and affixed his hat in the correct space. - "Sorry, your hat just looked like it was going to come off any minute! But you look nice, as always Trey!" you beam at him innocently. - Now, you knew just from his body language that Trey was already super nervous about something- you just didn't know what. You had your suspicions that maybe Trey had forgotten to paint a few of the roses or something similar to that effect about the rules, but then you noticed that his face started turning into the brightest shade of pink you've ever seen on him. - You didn't want to make any assumptions that he was getting flustered because you had simply fixed his hat (it would be rather embarrassing if you were wrong about this, after all), so you decided that it would be a great idea to test this hypothesis further. I mean, his hat wasn't the only accessory that was crooked, after all. - Eventually Trey manages to take you to the tart that you've been looking forward to since you've gotten here (little did he know that, at this moment, you cared more about how to tease Trey even more, rather than the dessert itself) - So with eyes full of anticipation, he watched you grab the first slice of the tart (with the Queen's permission, of course) and take the first bite. - Well, your initial plan was to keep teasing him about his flushed face and nervousness, but you forgot all about those plans as the tart was so full of deliciousness that you almost began to cry. It was possibly one of the best tarts you've ever tasted in your life. The crust was crisp and flakey, but not too fragile nor too soggy! The inside of the tart was filled with a mixture of your favorite fruits  and a mouthwatering filling that made it almost impossible to resist another bite. - Oh, the relief that he felt in his heart when he watched you enjoy the tart he made as he was thinking of you. Just watching you gave him enough happiness to last him the rest of his lifetime, but then he came to a sudden realization... Maybe he wants you to stay by his side. Just a bit longer.

Cater - When you send private messages to his Magicam - Well, after you explained to Cater that the only reason why you didn't have a phone was because you were sent to this world without yours, Cater decided (in all his generosity!) to buy you a new one himself. - Of course, he told you that the main reason for this purchase was so that you could follow his Magicam, but you know Cater well enough by now that he's also just worried about you- but he'd never admit it. 'If you were stranded somewhere and without a phone, how would he be able to find you? You're completely defenseless without being able to use magic too!' you'd imagine that to be his true thoughts on the matter, or at least you hoped so. - So of course you graciously accepted his gift- you really did miss having a phone, and it's not everyday that you find someone willing to buy one for you. - So as a little thank you to Cater, you made an account on Magicam and started following him. You noticed that the app worked very similar (if not exactly like) Instagram, so you had no problems at all getting used to the UI and it's functions. But Cater didn't know that~ - You decide that a little bit of teasing wouldn't hurt him, so you take a picture of yourself holding a card (a two of diamonds to be exact) in between your lips and a wink to the camera. - An ungodly amount of time was used in making sure that everything was exactly as you wanted it (you really, really hope that Cater never learns about how nervous you were about sending this to him- what if he thinks it's cringey, and doesn't take you seriously after this? This is you trying your hardest to flirt with him, what if he reacts negatively?). But after a while, you shake your head and decide that you were probably just overthinking things, so you take the leap of faith and send it to his private messages (you would probably die if you posted this publicly- you were never too big on posting things online in your own world either, after all).

Hey Cay-cay!! First time posting, is this how it works? How about we both go play cards later, just you and I? ;) Loser has to confess who their crush is~ #thankyouCater #letsplaytogether

- Well, Cater was in the middle of finishing up his homework in his room when he got a Magicam notification on his phone. On pure instinct, he pulls it out to go look at what it is, and, while he didn't know what he was expecting, he surely wasn't expecting this. - His face flared up immediately and a little giddy smile erupted on his face when he saw your message. 'Well, that's not technically how hashtags work, but you're just too cute for him to say anything about it,' he thinks, saving the picture to his phone. - He actually debated on whether or not he should make the picture his new wallpaper. Like, if he made it his wallpaper, he could see your face every day, multiple times a day- every time he looks at his phone! Who wouldn't want that? Ah, but then, he really wouldn't be able to get off of his phone, and Professor Trein is already on his case about being on his phone during class. And if he makes you his wallpaper, he wouldn't even be on his Magicam! He honestly could spend hours just looking at your face, and he's certain that he wouldn't be able to resist when he's in the middle of boring classes. So, alas, he came to the conclusion that it was probably not a great idea in the long term to make that photo into his wallpaper.

Sure thing! But be ready to spill the beans on your crush, cuz there's NO WAY I'm gonna be losing to you anytime soon~ #gameon #getreadytolose

-Well, he might be a little scared about the outcome of your little game (what if your crush ends up to be someone that's not him? What if he is the one who has to admit to you that he's been head over heels since you first met?), but that's a problem for another time. If it makes you happy, he'd do whatever it takes. - But for now though, he's happy knowing that you enjoy hanging out with him and now the two of you can chat together whenever you want. This new phone for you was absolutely worth every penny, he thinks.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATER <33333 [2/4]

    A quiet evening swept over the merged campuses. (Name) walked along the long bridge that had been placed there magically by the three sister head mages, and the magical lanterns that dotted the spires created artificial stars. She loved the sights, as it was something she had only seen pictures of from her older brother and parents. At this time of night, students needed special permissions to pass the grand threshold which formally separated the sister campuses, but (Name) had been given such permission. She was currently on her way to deliver some outfits crafted by the Gothelweiss dorm to Ramshackle and elected to take the more scenic route. There was no mirror that was a direct link regardless, so it was better to go around. 

    (Name) happily trotted through the campus before arriving at the rickety steps of Ramshackle, a place she once feared at the beginning of the year, but now had grown to love with how much time she spent with her friends here. She rubbed a little sleep out of her eyes before peering in the windows to see if any lights were on, but all she saw was darkness. She approached the door as usual, and knocked, not really expecting a response due to how late it was. A few seconds went by before checking the instructions that her House warden had texted her. One of the immediate instructions was to text her when she arrived, so she shot the worrying house warden a message before scrolling up. 

    “So I just gotta go in and place it in the lounge. Simple enough.” (Name) knew through many antics that the lock on Ramshackle didn’t exactly work, and it was easy to just enter. “Two twists to the left, then jiggle the knob up…” and with her little chant, the lock unlatched. It was a trick that Ace figured out a few weeks into the school year when Yuu tried to lock him out in jest. (Name) could only giggle at the memory as Ace then gave Yuu the rant of a lifetime. 

    (Name) peeked her head in, without the lights, it was hard to see the end of Ramshackle’s infamously haunted hallways. (Name) didn’t want to wake anyone up, so she took her phone and illuminated the hall with the gentle light of her screen. “How eerie. I didn’t know Yuu and Grim sleep in conditions like this on the regular…” (Name) gently crept her way into the lounge, hugging the wall as to not knock anything over. “Let’s see… I guess I could place it on the coffee table--” as (Name) was contemplating and whispering to herself where to leave the goods, her phone buzzed. She quickly swipes at it and looks at the illuminated text from her house warden. 

    “Ace, Deuce, and Grim are on the floor. Be careful not to trip on them?” (Name) furrowed her brow before turning her light on the floor, illuminating all aforementioned with her phone. All three were splayed out, completely still, and all looking at her. 

    “Oh, you were right, Ace. It was (Name).” Deuce remarked, not moving from the floor, entirely flat. 

    “I told you. Only one besides us that knows the twist twist jiggle trick on the door is us, Yuu, and (Name).” 

    “Oi, someone could have figured it out!” Deuce tried to retort, but Ace only scoffed and rolls his eyes to the back of his immobile skull. 

    “That fast? You’re dumber than ever on poison.” Grim cackled and would have crossed his little arms had they not been attached to the floor. 

    “I wouldn’t be poisoned if Ace hadn’t made me eat the poison!” Deuce once again argued, but Ace wasn’t having any of it tonight.

    “You scarfed down that food like the rest of us! Don’t act all honor student on us!” Ace hissed “But hey, this is great! (Name)’s here, she can just heal us and we’re good to go!” He brightly smiled at (Name) as if he was a beacon of innocence. “You wouldn't believe it (Name), we’re being treated awfully here!” 

    “I somehow doubt that…” (Name) replied with a bit of an awkward smile. 

    “Look, I’ll tell you all about it when I can move again, so, please! Use that flower magic!” 

    “Okay, okay, hang on,” (Name) was about to kneel down to ace first and activate her signature spell when her phone that she was using for light let out a buzz. She instinctively turned it towards her face, and read off the message. Her lip curled downward slightly as she comprehended what her dorm leader just sent her. “Do not heal them.” 

    “What?! Who said that? Why can’t you heal us? We’re just gonna go straight to bed!” Ace tried to argue, and Grim agreed. 

    “Yeah! It’s not even our fault that we got this way!” Grim added, giving a huff after his sentence. 

    “Rest in bed would be far more beneficial to this.” Deuce tried to rationalize his own selfish desires to be in the slightly more comfortable Ramshackle dorm bed, but (Name) only shook her head. 

    “Housewarden knows best, that is the motto of Gothelweiss.” (Name) perked up slightly. “That’s how the great trust of the golden mother permeates through our dorm.”      “Sounds authoritarian to me…” Ace replied with a sigh. He knew (Name) well enough to know that once (Name) heard the word of her dorm leader, it was set. There was no convincing her out of it. 

    “That’s rich coming from a Heartslaybul student.” (Name) replied with puffed cheeks. “I don’t know what you did to get yourselves into this mess, but if Aster says you deserve it, you probably do.” 

    “Even Riddle isn’t this strict! It’s practically torture!” Ace tried once again to tear at (Name)’s heartstrings, but she only shook her head. “Man, of all the times for you to get stubborn…” 

    “Bwah! Hmf! I’m not stubborn!” (Name) huffed. She was quick to cross her arms and look away in a childish stance. 

    “Can you two not do this while we’re stuck like this? It’s honestly the worst.” Grim complained. Grim swore up and down that the two of them bickering the way they did wasn’t anything like the rest of the group’s bickering. 

    “How did you guys get stuck like this anyways?” (Name) chose to brush past the request of Grim, as it’s something that she’s been denying for a while now. She refused to acknowledge that anything could be different between the two of them. 

    “Ace and Grim wanted to snack late at night, I just came down for water.” It was Deuce’s turn to appear innocent, but Grim and Ace were quick to humble him. 

    “You were our agreed partner in this crime when you took that bite!” 

    “So it is a crime…” (Name) picked out the parts that flowed a little to easily for the floor boys. 

    “Ah- did I say crime?” Ace gave (Name) a smile before she sighed and decided to sit down on the floor with them. She leaned her back against a couch in the lounge and placed the package she had brought next to her. She motioned for Ace to continue. “So it’s like this…” 

    After a bit of retelling, (Name) is left with a bit of a yawn while Grimm happily snored away. He was adding details here and there, but eventually fell asleep against the rickety wood floor. (Name) saw her yawn travel from her to Deuce, as Deuce was practically comatose. The only one that was left even somewhat responsive was Ace. 

    “I can’t believe how powerful Vil is, his signature spell is amazing.” (Name) remarked. Her own house warden had spoken praises to him before, but now she really saw his power. 

    “That’s what you get out of the story!? No pity for your pal Ace?” Ace sighed before glancing up again at (Name), who was deep in thought over Vil’s spells. While he didn’t know exactly what time it was, he knew it was late enough to be dangerous. Any later would be even more dangerous. While he didn’t want her to leave, he knew she had to. “Oi. shouldn’t you be getting back now? It’s really late.” 

    “I was just about to, I’m really tired.” (Name) lifted herself off the ground and gave a hefty stretch. “I’m sure Aster is wondering where I am. I can’t worry her further.” (Name) reassured. Ace gave a slight pout. Of course, she’s more worried about Aster’s well-being than she is her own. He never really liked how overbearing Aster was, even as a House warden. She begins to make her way out the door, but Ace called out to her once more.      “Text me when you get back.” 

    (Name) whipped around, and gave him a confused look. “But you won’t be able to read it? You’re paralyzed.”      “My phone is in my pocket. I’ll hear the chime and know it’s you.” 

    “Oh! Okay! I guess that makes sense” (Name) didn’t think much of it beyond that. It was late, it made enough sense that anyone texting him this late would be her. “Good night guys! I’ll see you later!” with the creak and click of Ramshackle’s doors, (Name) was out into the night again. 

    “... you didn’t tell her that she has a special chime on your phone,” Deuce stated from the dark, stirring from his pseudo-slumber. 

    “She doesn’t need to know that!” Ace snapped before letting out a sigh “She’s the last person that needs to know that…”