#twstdreams

You spend your birthday with the dorm leaders! It’s your special day that comes once a year, how do they celebrate it?

Note: inspired by the in-game birthday greetings

Riddle Rosehearts

Makes it very clear to the dorm that there will be no unbirthday party because it’s your birthday so they best not forget!

Lots of presents! He gives a mix of practical useful items that you can use daily or will make your life easier. But, he also makes sure to indulge you and gift things you may have been hesitant to get yourself or something that’s only purpose is to bring you joy, even if not the most efficient or logical choice

Asks Trey to bake your favourite cake and tarts! Whether it’s a jewel-like strawberry tart, a lemon meringue tart piped in the shape of a flower, or a chestnut tart that he had to scour and peel the chestnuts personally. Riddle wants you to be able to eat something sweet that you love on your birthday

Bonus: if it makes you happy, then he can take you for a horse ride! Riddle has honed his riding skills with years of discipline and practice, so you don’t have to fear being thrown off or other disasters. Sometimes you two chat while riding, but there are moments of peace and simply enjoying the experience together

Leona Kingscholar

Little shit  Acts so blasé about the whole affair, might even tease you if he notices you’re clearly excited about your birthday

But he let’s get away with more things than he usually would! Leona says it’s because he can’t be bothered to react, perhaps insinuate that it’s not even worth it, but really he’s just tolerating it because it’s your birthday

If you want those birthday nap cuddles, feel free to take what you want! Leona might grumble for 30 seconds, but you find his tail loosely curled around you and absolutely no retaliation from him even if you plop yourself on him

Also suddenly you're going out for dinner? You’re not sure if he really found this place or if Ruggie did, but Leona does pay. It’s a high quality place with delicious food, filled with other diners for the night, but somehow you already have a reservation

Leona may tease you if you pouted earlier when he didn’t get you anything, or just have a righteous smirk plastered on his expression as if he won by proving you wrong

Twisted Wonderland Introduction! 👻 🕸🐈‍⬛💫🌙

“Life can be a mystery when being thrown into a unpredictable situation but don’t worry, we can get through this!”

Name: Teya Oceania

Dorm: Ramshackle Dorm

Birthday: July 13 (Zodiac Signs: Cancer)

Age: 20

Height: 152 cm / 5’ft

Homeland: Another world (Earth)

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School year: 1st year

Class: 1-A

Dominant hand: Left

Favorite subject: Alchemy

Hobby: Drawing, writing, listening to music, sleeping, hanging out with friends, and taking photos

Dislikes: Bullies, bugs, dark, horrors, being stressed, getting into troubles when not on purposes(Troublemaking Magnet), and being alone.

Favorite food: Strawberry and Chocolate cake/ Crunchy Roll and Udon

Least favorite food: Foods that are too spicy and bitterness/ Too salty and too sugary

Specialty: Great at giving advice/helping others/cheering others up.

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The non-magician student was transported to another world. Partnered with Grimm as the second resident of Ramshackle Dorm. Despite the lack of magic, she has this magical wand that allows her to use magic and changes into a weapons for self-defense. She often tries her best to make sure her friends didn’t get in trouble, cause she’s the voice of reasons. She gets easily clumsy when she’s nervous or easily distracted sometimes.

Comfort story; Leona

So I did not have a very good day yesterday and then I get online and see that the darling wonderful sparkling rose @twstdreams has had a horrible day. So I kinda wrote this for you and I hope it brings you and anyone reading some comfort and that the rest of your week starts getting better.

Soft warning for self-depreciation, there is one comment of it in the story.

You slammed the door closed behind you, the loud noise jolting Leona from his nap. You let out a frustrated scream that slowly just dissolved into a cry as you were finally in a place you could decompress. Leona’s arms wrapped around you to steady your shaking. You leaned on him to steady yourself, gripping at the back of his shirt just sobbing into his chest. One arm stayed around you to make you feel reassured and hold you close, the other moving up to pet your head. Occasionally he gave a soft kiss or rubbed your back, mostly he just held you giving you the time to let it all out.

Once he noticed your sobs turn to sniffles and your grip relax ever so lightly, Leona gently lifted and carried you over to the bed. He laid you down in the center and took a seat on the edge. His eyes traced over you, taking note of every little movement your body made. “Rough day kitten?” He trailed his finger tips down your arm before entwining your hands.

You nodded, adjusting to get comfortable despite wanting to just wrap yourself around Leona again. “I… it was just a little mistake… an accident… and then… and then it’s like nothing else I did felt right. Everything was a mistake! I’m just a mistake!” You started sobbing again. “Oi! You know better than to say that.” Leona scolded, only being cross for that moment before leaning closer with a gentle look in his eyes. His hands cupped your cheeks, wiping away the tears as soon as they spilled over. “Things may have gone bad today but that does not define who you are, or how everyday is going to be. There’s always tomorrow to worry about.” That wasn’t as uplifting as it was meant to be but the point still helped a little. He pressed his forehead to yours, nuzzling it gently. “You are the best thing to ever happen to me. You know that right?” You gave a small nod, your frown softening a little. “Good.” He gave a kiss to your cheek before sitting back up.

For @yandere-daze (extremely late Secret Santa gift, I’m truly sorry!)

Content Warnings: fluff, reader is not athletic or a runner

Spoiler Warning: spoilers for Episode 1 and Vargas Camp Event, Deuce-centric spoilers for Episode 5

Word Count: 4K

Deuce likes you, romantically. He does not want to comment on the 10 stages of denial he went through to get to admit this, even if Ace is happy to recite the entire story including all the late-night breakdowns. Unfortunately, Deuce’s misfortune does not end there, because now he has to actually convey these feelings! He can practically feel his brain malfunction at the thought, but if he doesn’t tell you, who will? Actually, being outed by his friends or roommates is one of his worst nightmares, but more importantly, he thinks his heart might burst before he figures out if you would ever confess first. You’re kind and don’t let the little things get to you, but on the flip side when Deuce tries to leave subtle hints they seem to fly right past you.

Thus begins the chronicles of Deuce’s confession!

Attempt 1: Endearing Endorphins

Deuce knows running is one of his strengths and the accolades he’s gotten for it proves that. He might not be getting awards for his history grades or the questionable mushroom potion he made in alchemy class last week, but Deuce loves running. He enjoys the feeling of the wind and the rush that comes from being faster than your surroundings. So maybe you’d like it too? Plus, you’re supposed to share things you like with the person you like, right? That may or may not be what that article he read for a total of 3 minutes said before he closed it out of embarrassment. 

More importantly, it’s too late to back out. After a couple of failed in-person attempts and some advice from Cater, Deuce had invited you to join him on a run via text. You happily accepted and now the agreed-upon time was fifteen minutes away. 

Deuce keeps going over his plan mentally. First, stretching while making conversation. Next, run with you while hopefully looking cool. Finally, during the cooldown, Deuce would confess! It was simple enough and Deuce didn’t want to make it complicated. He could handle three steps! That’s what he told himself right after checking his phone for the umpteenth time to see if you texted him anything. The weather was good and there were no upcoming tests, he thinks, so there’s no reason for you to cancel, right?

“Hey Deuce!” you call out.

“HEY!” he calls back and does his best not to wince at how loud he is.

“Thanks for inviting me! I’ve been wanting to get into running for a bit, but I could never get the motivation by myself.”

“Maybe you could join the track and field club.” With me are the words he can’t get himself to spit out. 

“Nah, I’m mostly doing this for the exercise. I’m already in another club.” He starts lunging to stretch and you follow suit. When you bend your arm to the side and over your head, the two of you nearly touch hands and form a heart. If it were anyone else, Deuce wouldn’t have cared. But when you laugh and point it out, it becomes funny and refreshing. Part of why he loves you is how little mundane things become fun and how easy it is to be with you. Deuce knows there’s a chance things will go sour if you don’t feel the same way, but he doesn't want to lie. Somehow he feels like it’ll be okay. And the more he complicated things, the more likely he’d get stuck in his head.

By the time you two are finished with dynamic stretches, he’s hyped himself up to confess to you. Deuce has it all figured out in his head. He looks cool from running, then he tells you his feelings and asks you out! Simple enough, right?

“Ready to start?” he asks.

“Yeah, let’s go!” Your answer is paired with a smile that makes his heart skip a beat. You two start with a light jog and a warm-up lap or two. Deuce looks to the side to double-check your condition. You return his gaze with a smile and seem to be doing well, though perhaps breathing a little harder than him. 

Taking his chance, Deuce speeds up and begins to run with all his might. He focuses on running faster and faster until it feels like he’s as fast as the wind. Adrenaline pumps through his veins and he turns around to see your reaction. Unfortunately, you’re on the opposite side of the track, already giving up on trying to catch up. He immediately stops and shouts out your name. You wave in acknowledgement, a tired smile, but it doesn’t stop the flood of embarrassment from overtaking him. Ditching your crush halfway across the running track isn’t cool. 

“Sorry! I just got so excited and,” Deuce decides against spitting out ‘really wanted to confess’. 

“No, don’t worry! You were so fast! I can see why you got that award,” you pant. Deuce is so mortified he only hopes he’s not as red as his Heartslabyul uniform. He waits for you to catch your breath as he gathers his courage. If he delays this any longer, who knows what else will go wrong?

“It’s, the reason was,” the words are a mess but his brain keeps going anyway, for better or worse, “I like running just as much as you!” Now his heart must be thumping as fast as yours, but he’s sure it’s for a different reason even if both of your cheeks are red. Your eyes meet his yet he can’t figure out what you’re thinking, only knowing that the gears in your head are turning as you process his confession.

“Oh! I like spending time with you too, Deuce!” you chirp happily but Deuce is too stunned to speak. This has already gone wrong in so many unexpected ways and he has no clue how to salvage this. 

“Ready for another lap? Feel free to go at your own pace, you don’t have to stay beside me.” And with that, you start to jog away. Deuce and his feelings are left in the dust and gravel of the track. He chalks it up to a failure. When you leave early to go take a shower it feels like you take his courage with you.

It’s raining outside but warm in your heart.

Riddle Rosehearts

Riddle immediately checks on all the animals to ensure that their enclosure is set up to protect them from the rain. He enlists the help of several students and reminds them that the animal’s welfare is most definitely related to theirs. The dorm leader is not afraid to off some heads if the hedgehogs get sick!

The rain generally forces all the students into the dorm buildings. Given Heartslabyul is already at full capacity, he tries to ensure the students follow the rules despite being more cramped. 

School does not end just because it rains so he has a homework session with you. Catching up on assignments, writing lab reports, making study notes, all while taking refuge in the library or perhaps listening to the gentle sound of rain.

To reward you for your efforts, he’ll host a mini tea party for the two of you! The cool rain practically invites you to make a warm cup of tea. Depending on your mood, the two of you might try a new blend or perhaps an old favourite. Either way, it’ll be accompanied by a lovely dessert! Strawberry tart, rose petal petit fours, spiced chocolate cake, it all depends on what’s in season and Trey’s latest interest.

Leona Kingscholar

Cuddles for days when it rains! It’s not as if Leona is super productive or energetic on any given day but he most certainly is not getting all wet in the rain voluntarily. Lions do hunt during storms but Leona is more likely to go demand food be brought to him and laze about with you in his arms

He doesn’t treat rainy days as anything special but the two of you are likely doing separate things in the same space. You might be studying while he plays chess, reading as he naps, and so on

When the rain comes down, the two of you indulge in peaceful silence –– softly stroking hair with his head on your lap or leaning on his chest with a tail wrapped around your leg accompanied by the pitter patter of  raindrops falling

Azul Ashengrotto

Work never rests and Azul does not use rainy days as a sign to take a break

Rainy days, sunny days, all are good for business. He welcomes people to take cover from the rain in Mostro Lounge, while deliberating what item to buy off the menu of course

In the Sea of Corals, rain is treated much differently. Naturally no one who lives in the water fears getting wet, but rain does affect salinity and temperature of the ocean surface. Living in the depths of the sea means that rain is pretty new to Azul

It is kind of interesting for him to see rain and both how those on land treat it. He most definitely enjoys the uptick of warm drinks being ordered and unfortunately comes to learn how uncomfortable wet clothes are. 

The Octavinelle dorm is underwater so you don’t hear the soft sound of pouring rain unless you two were caught somewhere else before the downpour, such as the library or between classes. If you are, the background noise will most likely consist of a pen writing and drops of water hitting a window.

Kalim Al Asim

When it rains, Kalim would rather go out dancing than take shelter. The rain can help cool the temperature and nothing can damper Kalim’s mood. With grey skies blocking the sun, you can take refuge in Kalim’s sunny smile

Kalim stomps through puddles without hesitation. Clothes can be cleaned and he doesn’t mind getting wet! He’ll be delighted if you decide to join him frolicking in the rain. There’s no rhyme or reason really, you two just don’t let some cloudy skies get in the way of having a good time.

After the rain, there’s a rainbow! And if not Kalim can use his unique magic to make one. It’s a beautiful sight and the perfect way to end exploring and playing in the rain.

Warm up afterwards with hot chocolate or warm tea with milk as the two of you dry off. Be careful not to catch a cold or else you might end up with a grumpy Jamil

Vil Schoenheit

If he goes out, it’s with an umbrella, rain coat, and hair protectant to make sure his hair doesn’t get frizzy. No matter the weather, Vil intends to look beautiful.

With running outside on the tracks now out of the question, Vil is likely focus on yoga and weight training. He may do different forms of cardio though depending on the equipment and space available

Fresh and frozen fruits in his smoothie add colour to a dreary day while he also makes sure to get some vitamin D to make up for lack of sun

Vil never skips on his skincare routine ever, consistency is key, but on rainy days he might opt for a longer one. If you’re close, you might get to join him for a masking session! Or perhaps just be lucky enough to bask in his presence and get a glimpse at what he does to maintain the prettiest skin you’ve ever seen

Vil works on blog columns, plans social media posts, picks outfits, crafts potions, and completes homework on rainy days. If a plan or two has been cancelled, he gets ahead on other work. Vil does not waste day and he expects you to do the same!

May spare a kiss or two after skincare and removal of makeup if you were productive too

Idia Shroud

Nothing much changes for the homebody. He hardly had any plans to go out in the first place, but he hopes that gym class gets cancelled

Idia does have to check that packages didn’t get too wet! He might be anxious or frantic if he knew something delicate, limited edition, or precious is expected to be delivered during the dreary weather

Ortho wears water proof protectant so Idia isn’t overly worried, but he might do a check up or two just in case or if a scan shows abnormalities

He’s not opposed to some hot chocolate or warm drinks if you want! He’ll use headphones and try to keep quiet if you want to enjoy the sound of rain while you’re together

Suggest some comfy cuddles during the downpour and you’ll have a blushing mess on your hands, but he definitely doesn’t move away when you scoot closer! 

Rainy days have never been something fun for him, if anything one too many classmates watch him to see how his hair reacts with the water droplets, but they’re a bit more cozy with you

Malleus Draconia

One would think that Malleus has lived so long that rainy days lose meaning. While the Valley of Thorns isn’t a particularly rainy place, it is not so uncommon that it’s a cause for uproar. The weather changes as it always does.

However, the two of you are likely to spend the day exploring! Rain means you get to see the gargoyles in action as their purpose to function as gutters while protecting buildings from the water

If you’re having fun walking in the rain and enjoying the splashing sounds of your boots hitting water, then he’ll join you! It’s not something he does normally, but he can hardly resist your excited grin and extended hand as you invite him to join.

You both indulge each other with your favourite rainy day activities. Many dates take place under cloudy skies with the sound of rainfall to accompany you

Sometimes you just have to be a little more aggressive to get your dose of physical affection!

Riddle Rosehearts

Running is not always uncommon at Heartslabyul. Obviously, you’re not supposed to run in hallways, but sometimes the flamingoes escape or you’re about to be late for a tea party! So Riddle isn’t pleased to hear fast steps but not completely surprised either

He lets out a shriek when you tackle him and you both go down. No matter how much affection the act is filled with, he’s now fallen to the ground, even if it’s in your embrace

This must be breaking some rule and if not, some societal rule or norm. You’re 2 seconds away from being beheaded until you tell him because you wanted a hug, specifically one from him.

Riddle’s face is as red as the rose he wears from some odd amalgamation of affection, anger, and embarrassment. He’s still chiding you but it comes out a lot more like a flustered mess than a sharp lecture

Leona Kingscholar

What are you doing? Guess the herbivore has a lot of energy

Why are you coming so close? So fast? No way, there’s no way ... You couldn’t possibly be aiming for him, right?

Your arms latch around his torso, and Leona stumbles a bit from the unexpected impact but manages to keep the two of you upright

He says he caught you because hearing your friends whine about you getting hurt would be too troublesome, but his heart knows it’s because he has a soft spot for you. 

All this for a hug? You could have just taken a nap with him. “What an annoying herbivore,” Leona mutters but his arms still hold you in a loose embrace with his tail wrapped around your frame

Azul Ashengrotto

Azul hears frantic footsteps approaching him and swiftly turns around to face you. You look like Floyd when he’s chasing down someone who hasn’t fulfilled their contract with a chaotic grin to match

“What are you doing?” he asks as you break out into a run towards him. Azul is about to sidestep out of the way of your random rampage when you gleefully tell him it’s because you want a hug!

The answer is so unexpected that it freezes him in his place and unfortunately sends you two falling to the ground. He’s just not used enough to his land legs to support the two of you during a spontaneous collision

He’s chiding you for being so reckless, now his suit is crumpled, he’s rambling a bit but the light dusting of pink on his cheeks are undeniable. 

Try nuzzling your face into his neck and he might even shut up for once

Kalim Al Asim

BAM! Kalim goes from thinking about how much fun the latest light music club session was to tumbling on the floor before he even knows what’s happening

He lets out a yelp but it soon dissolves into a fit of giggles when he realizes what’s happened. A tangle of limbs, bouts of laughter, crinkled clothes, but you’re both happy

Kalim tells you to let him know next time so he can properly catch you, but neither of you are complaining. 

Be careful! It might end up as a little competition between the two of you to see who can give the other more surprise hugs.

Vil Schoenheit

Vil does sidestep out of the way when he hears you stampeding. He has no intention of encouraging your zealous affections when they come with a dose of recklessness

Yes, he did say that he was someone worth dedicating yourself to, but he didn’t mean like this! Vil strives to be elegant and never show clumsiness which hardly goes hand in hand with a tackle hug

Vil scolds you about your impetuous display of adoration, warning you of the dangers of rashly charging about and how it lacked both tact and grace.

However, he helps you up after you tumble and fixes your uniform with gentle touches that contrast the harsh words slipping from his mouth. Even if his actions are covered with a bitter coating, the centre is sweet

He finishes off his lecture by saying that next time you should just ask for a hug, silly potato

Idia Shroud

You’re running towards him and honestly it kicks in his fight or flight instinct and now suddenly you’re both running

Too bad Idia skips out on gym too much, so you’re able to tackle him with your affection whether he likes it or not

He freaks out because he thinks you’re gonna hurt or bully him. Why else would you tackle him, if not in a blind rage? Is this the destruction flag event he was supposed to avoid?

You cut off his rambling and explain you hugged him as a show of fondness. 

Idia.exe has stopped working please return at a later time. He practically combusts on the spot but makes no move to wiggle out of your arms

Malleus Draconia

What are you doing? Is this a game of some sort? He’s not really concerned given you don’t really have the capacity to hurt him but you look quite odd, scurrying towards him and then suddenly opening your arms

You’re lucky the other Diasomnia members aren’t here right now or else they’d definitely intervene in fear that you had ill intentions

The goofy grin on your face indicates to Malleus that he’s safe but even after you collide, though Malleus doesn’t even stumble despite the force you came at him, Malleus merely quirks an eyebrow

Now you’re clinging onto him like a koala and he’s unsure of what is supposed to happen next. He asks what your intentions are and to discover it’s that you wanted physical affection from him causes the arrogant smirk to fall. 

Soon enough he’s smiling. Ah, so you’re brave enough to touch him without hesitation? Good for you, he shall permit it to reward you for your boldness. 

Author’s notes: No I have not caught up on the latest update, but I have seen the tamagotchis that were released and I could not help myself

New tamagotchis allow you to pick and customize a character! How do the dorm leaders react when you model it after them?

Riddle Rosehearts

He’s slightly taken aback, mostly because he’s caught off guard. That’s one way to spend your money, he supposes! He’s not judging but when you told him you wanted to show him something cute, Riddle was thinking something along the lines of a hedgehog

Riddle definitely does not keep up with trends and growing up he was told games were kind of frivolous. However, seeing that you went out of your way to get a character modelled after him makes him both embarrassed and touched

His words may not convey all his emotions on the topic but you can bet he’s sporting a blush across his cheeks and perhaps the tips of his ears too depending on how much you ramble about your cute tamagotchi!Riddle

Riddle tries to surreptitiously check if you’re taking good care of your tamagotchi version of him. He won’t blame you if life gets in the way, but if you regularly visit it, his heart does an unexpected flip flop. 

You better not neglect him for an electronic version, though! You might have a grouchy or pouty dorm leader on your hands

Leona Kingscholar

“Look this one actually thanks me!” You don’t hesitate to point this out when you drop off lunch and barely get acknowledgement, “He’s worth feeding.” Yeah, technically this character dies if you don’t, unlike Leona, but it beats him in manners

“Treats me better than you.” The tamagotchi is your new source for snide quips. Appreciative and no talkback? It’s a brand new world.

Be careful! If you bring up your cute little tamagotchi version too much, Leona will threaten to turn it into sand or chuck it across campus

He doesn’t see the appeal. It’s a boring toy with neither strategy nor anything mildly entertaining. I mean, you have the real thing right here? There’s no way Leona is inferior to a basic tamagotchi. If it keeps you from bugging him while he naps or plays chess, he won’t complain

Azul Ashengrotto

Shouldn’t he get some sort of profit off this? Though he supposes his identity isn’t copyrighted and his fashion isn’t so unique that it’d guarantee a win in any type of court

If he keeps musing about money, feel free to smack his arm and threaten to change it to someone else

You will create a tamagotchi!Floyd friend for tamagotchi!Azul just to torment him. Even in tamagotchi form, he will not know peace

Truthfully he thinks it’s a little cute, though last time he checked this isn’t common practice? Though Idia sometimes talks about matching outfits of characters and changing mods during boardgames club.

It’s not strategic nor with a clear winner so Azul doesn’t think it’s something he’d personally indulge in, but well now he has a gauge for your affection for him and he knows every time you smile at your tamagotchi it’s partially because of him

Kalim Al Asim

A bit confused at the beginning but he’s very supportive! You made a mini version of him? That’s adorable! What does it do? What happens if he presses this button?

Kalim gets one of you but it is not well taken care of. He tries! But Kalim will place his tamagotchi somewhere and then forget where he left it forget to feed it

Oh well, he indulged you in this is his own way. He promises to treasure the real thing!

Vil Schoenheit

Given his celebrity status, Vil is used to paraphernalia of him but this is kinda new. He’s seen lots of fanart but not robust pixels of himself!

A little flustered but he won’t tell anyone. He didn’t expect you to essentially model a virtual pet after him! 

Not something he’ll partake in, but when you comment about how it keeps you company while he’s away, Vil understands more. To you, it’s like a token of him to keep with you at all times. He thinks it’s endearing in a slightly quirky way

Vil is touched by how dedicated you are to taking care and feeding it. Even if it bears no grand significance in real life, you are dedicated to that which makes you happy

Idia Shroud

Idia is flaming red and you’re surprised a smoke alarm hasn’t gone off yet! All he can think is “You got one of him!!!!”

It’s very old tech, but he appreciates it because you can carry it everywhere and you basically got a separate gaming console just to have a mini version of him

He’s not into Tamagotchi’s personally but you can bet he has a couple characters that are carbon copies of you. You’ll have to coax him to ever show you though. Or you could get Ortho to spill the beans!

Malleus Draconia

HE DID NOT HEAR ABOUT THIS? He never knew you could do that! Truly technology has many wonders he has yet to discover. He feels like it makes venturing outside of the Valley of Thorns and learning about others worth it

Malleus gets one of you as fast as possible for him. He might have to enlist the help of his dormmates or someone more tech savvy but Malleus plans to return your gesture by getting one and modelling it after you

The two tamagotchis will be friends, no questions asked

Request: Hii, can I please request Malleus and Leona (seperatly) with an s/o who's sweet and shy/dainty and they keep calling her 'Princess'? She gets so flustered every time they call her that, so s/o tries to prove that they aren't a 'princess'. The ending can be up to you. Also can I just say, that I love your writing! It's so good! Keep up the great work 💙💙💙

Content warning: female reader

Malleus Draconia

Malleus adores when you weave flower crowns, especially when the two of you wear matching ones! You look like an adorable princess or a wandering woodland fairy, and he finds the concept of matching items cute.

To him, you are a precious princess, even if you rule over no lands you are royalty in his heart. 

Malleus loves the blush that spreads across your cheeks when he calls you princess

But you’re on a mission! You go to NRC, not RSA, and you’re not some dainty princess who only exists to be saved by a hero. So, you concoct a plan to prove just that!

BOO! You try to surprise Malleus and catch him off guard. It’s easier said than done given his extensive guard, Sebek would never agree to this but Lilia doesn’t mind turning a blind eye, and Malleus’ general awareness

You take a page from Lilia’s book and pop out in front of him with all the pizazz and flare of flamboyant fireworks to see his startled expression, open mouthed and wide eyed

“That’s not something a princess would do, is it?” you tease

You add that the prince has to defeat the dragon to get to the princess according to most fairy tales. But you’re perfectly happy with your loving dragon and you don’t want anyone else, prince or not

Leona Kingscholar

He’s a prince, so you’re a princess, no? Besides, it’s an upgrade from herbivore, isn’t it?

Leona likes how your eyes widen then dart away in embarrassment or how you huff in annoyance

He tells you to get used to it with a smug grin and proceeds to return to his chessboard or nap

You decide to show him you’re not some dainty princess by showing up to his next Magift practice! You demonstrate your strength and keep up with the rest of the team with a satisfied smirk

You remind Leona that you can take care of yourself, but Leona tells you that makes you even more worthy

You learn a bit more about his culture, how the women are respected, and everyone knows the current Empress could whoop their ass and then some. Even Leona admits that it’s too much work to go against her wishes. It’s one thing to bicker with his brother, it’s another to test his wife.