Sup, I'm just a simple otaku (24)who loves to create stories and fangirl over my fictional crushes. Be sure to check out my story; The Rabbit of Night Raven and Bizarre Brother. It can also be found in Quotev and AO3.
For those who don't know, I'm crazyyanderefangirlfan, but call Yan since I realized it's kind of a mouthful. This is my oc blog, if your curious on what I created check out my masterlist below, but I mostly reblog other stuff. Since I have horrible writer's block and school keeps me busy. Feel free to ask me anything, from my oc's, story or me. But I won't answer anything toxic or that makes me uncomfortable. Currently into Twisted Wonderland, Genshin Impact, Obey Me and Villain Recruiters might consider posting my other ocs from different fandoms though.
EDIT: Still busy but will now balance
Masterlist.
First updated: 10/14/20
Last updated: 06/30/26
Hi so I made a masterlist cause everything was messy and you guys won’t have a trouble finding what you want. Updates will be at random.
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Pomefiore students we're absolutely glad that make it to meet one of the great sevens child and even crowded them at the ceremony but they were disappointed that they were not in their dorm
They didn't really mind the ramshackle dorm even though you can use serious fixing but they didn't really complain much
Ace and deuce did respect them not only because they're one of the great seven children but they were very cool with them even though ace and Deuce cause chaos sometimes they done with worse
Vil would try to convince Crowley too switch them Pomefiore dorm not only because they are the fairest Queen child but he did not want them to live in such a crappy place as ramshackle but Crowley wouldn't budge
Vil and Ravenyuu act sort of like siblings vil awesomely checks on them and making sure they take care of themselves and inviting them to pomefiore dorm for some tea
Rook awesomely complemented them because they have the grace and beauty just like the fairest Queen and even applaud them for finding their own destiny
Epel and ravenyuu do you awfully chill and Ravenyuu doesn't mind his accent even though they kind of don't understand half the time but they became good friends
Ravenyuu managed to convince Crowley to keep nevermore which for some reason is here but they're glad that they're here and a lot of people were shocked that they had a whole dragon for a pet or a companion
Luckily they don't have to leave nevermore behind at ramshackle because he can manage to change his size so they just caring him around but on a occasional days they go out flying for a night flight or usually when they're late for school
They sometimes have a hard time controlling their magic so luckily they were classes that's help them control a little bit more of their magic or with spells that sometimes they mess up
They join the pop music club playing the guitar which they had a talent for but sometimes hanging out with the club members
Somebody they go to heartslabyul unbirthday tea parties just like they do with Maddie and even talking to riddle
When they told malleus about their life in ever after high he was kind of annoyed that people thought you were evil because your mom was evil and even getting the same feeling like he did when people assume things
They tried writing a broom during broom flying class which they can but they did not have no balance over the broom and awfully crashes
During book 5 they now there was something wrong with vil but didn't know what but they do try to talk to him to see what's the matter well not making it obvious
After they told the first years about ever after high they kind of wanted to see what it was like seeing all the great sevens children there and even fairytale people that they heard in stories
When Ravenyuu tried to convince Leona to help them get ramshackle back from Azul during book 3 but when that didn't work they manage to convince him by not letting him sleep and playing guitar at full volume and even using their magic to summon loud speakers to make more noise and even disturbing the other dorm mates
They do like going to Sam shop and kind of taking a look at the bizarre things that sometimes he has even sometimes treating the magical items that they had on them
Sometimes when they're feeling upset their magic just goes everywhere and when this happens they all get out of Dodge which kind of made it some people scared of them
You are NOT A BURDEN if you are sad often. You are NOT A BURDEN if you are living with constant anxiety. You are NOT A BURDEN if you need a lot of reassurances. You are NOT A BURDEN if you reach out for help. You are NOT A BURDEN if you are fighting with your negative thoughts. You are NOT A BURDEN AND NEVER WILL BE!
⛵️ Summary: You are rescued by a unusual mermaid mermaid you nevered thought had actually existed.
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You were a flight attendant of the Chinese airline & the only survivor floating on ocean on what's was left of the wing when the plane crashed, far away from civilization.
You didn't know which part of the ocean you were in, and you could only imagine how worried sick you're family might be.
Luckily, there were some snacks that had fallen out of the plane before it crashed, and they could hold you off for a while until the rescue team comes for you.
As you were snacking on some biscoff cookies, you didn't notice a fin in the water that was slowly creating behind you. And when you turned around when you felt as though you might've heard something, it had already went under.
You won't sure if there were any sharks in the water, but that doesn't mean you should go trying to make a swim for it in the middle of nowhere in the open sea. Plus, you wouldn't make it that far...
So, you decided to keep yourself afloat until a boat crossed by.
...A few days had passed, and so far, no boats had came by. You tooken your blouse off, your swimsuit underneath the professional clothing, because the heat of the sun was too much to stay dressed professionally.
But as if God himself had heard your cry, a inflatable boat the wing right next to you and came into a halt, close enough for you to reached.
Relief, you grabbed the remaing snacks that you had left with you, and jumped into the boat without a second to spare.
Not long after you got onto open sea, you were making your way to whatever shore you were heading to.
Unbeknownst to you, you didn't notice a fin following close behind you....
[[ writing a boomer but insane is soooo funny man its so funny
sometimes father will just say things that if it was a post on facebook it would just seem like a weird old man meme but when he says it its a supervillain monologue and I-- sdhgkdskhgsd he's unreal istg ]]
The Forever Knights are one of the few groups on Earth that not only refuse to ally with the Fusion Fighters, but can actively cause trouble for them despite both sides standing against Fuse. According to Plumber Enrique, a vendor in Offworld Plaza, the Knights have even stolen technology from the Fusion Fighters. The Fusion Fighters themselves generally try not to deal with the Knights when possible, simply because beating Fuse takes priority, but will act when the Knights instigate a conflict.
Due to the Knights having various factions and the game's version of Earth being so different, I'd like to think that said factions are even more split than they are in Ben 10. You'd have some that are still human-centric, so anything to do with not just aliens or hybrids, but EVOs, cryptids, Underworlders, imaginary friends, and even people who use imaginary energy (IE) or superheroes with unique powers like the PPG would all potentially be considered abominations. Then you have the Earth-centric factions, which, due to how things like IE are a regular part of humanity in this world and how Aku's takeover affected the timeline, are mainly focused on chasing aliens off of Earth. The first group is smaller, being incredibly outnumbered, but the second can actually be more active/extreme because so many of its members have personally lived through chaos caused by events such as Aku's reign of tyranny or any of the number of invasions that happened before Fuse's arrival.
As seen in the episode "Ben 10 Returns: Part 1," certain factions of the Knights are willing to trade with select alien species for their technology. Given that, it isn't impossible that some might be willing to work with the Fusion Fighters on occasion out of necessity; however, these alliances should be treated with just as much caution as with any other assortment of villains in FusionFall's world.
In the missions "Fuzzy Wuzzy" and "Water You Doing?," Mandy begins to give us pieces of Forever Knight armor as rewards, stating that she found it in the Hani-Baba Ruins. Since there was no mention of the Forever Knights themselves, it might be safe to assume that, whatever brought the Knights to the Ruins, things didn't end well for them... Since they aren't a part of the Fusion Fighters, that also means that they wouldn't be connected to the Resurrect 'Ems: Any end is the end for them unless they found something else to keep them alive. As to why they were at the ruins, I'd like to think that the group likely picked up on the knowledge that Earth's ancient people took preemptive measures in case of Planet Fusion's arrival, and are researching it for themselves. Chances are, they'll end up hoarding whatever they find, especially since there is evidence of alien involvement--like the Anur totems we find in missions such as "Hands Off."
Given the model of the armor seen in the game, Sir George hasn't united the Knights under one banner by the time of the invasion. He's probably going to bide his time a bit longer as opposed to in UA. Part of this is because Dagon's seal hasn't been broken yet, the war causing the events that led to that being postponed thanks to Fuse's invasion. Nevertheless, I don't see him staying completely out of the war out of a sense of duty, perhaps acting as an "old, retired veteran" helping rookies with combat training or strategy. This would also be a way for him to try to gather information and potentially hunt for future recruits for Knights.
Sir Driscoll's faction, on the other hand, is very much active and the most annoying group among the Forever Knights for the Fusion Fighters to deal with. He's driven by his own ambitions for dominance and control, so the threat Fuse poses to Earth is secondary to him: He sees the war as the chance for two enemies to take each other out while he and his men sneak around to take whatever they want in the shadows. Sir Enoch is in the process of building back his influence during the events of the war after the Ben 10 episode "Perfect Day."
"Owww...I really can't catch a break around here٫" Grim began to whine٫ sprawling out on the sand.
"It would seem he flung us quite some distance٫" Azul observed.
Floyd started to shiver٫ complaining٫ "Brrr! It's seriously cold here. It's like we're under the ice floes."
Jade had landed beside Kalim. Noticing the other was unconscious٫ Jade began attempting to wake him up.
"Kalim? Kalim, are you all right? Please, speak to me."
"Rgh...Urgh..." The heir groaned٫ finally regaining consciousness٫ "Where am I?"
"Good. You're awake. I believe we're at the edge of the dimension that contains Scarabia Dorm٫" the eel explained.
"Grim is a ball of fur, and we merfolk have some innate cold resistance, but..." Azul hesitated٫ "I fear ___ and Kalim will not last long in this cold."
"___..." Grim trailed off٫ starting to sit up from his makeshift sand-angel. Then٫ the direbeast let out a loud cry٫ "Where's ___?!"
"WHAT?!"
"They must've been kept behind when Jamil threw us out here٫" Jade reasoned.
"Jamil would never do something to harm them٫ right?" Kalim desperately wondered.
"I'm not too sure٫" Azul noted٫ "I his current state٫ Jamil's highly likely to give into impulses...Especially darker ones..."
The octo-mer nearly let out a shiver at the memory of his own mental state while he had overblotted.
"We gotta save my hench-human!" Grim demanded٫ but his tone was more pleading than demanding.
"I'm with Baby Sealie!" Floyd agreed in a huff. "And as soon as possible!"
"We don't have any brooms or carpets to fly out on. What does that leave us for options?" Jade debated aloud.
"It'll be a slog, but walkin's our only way back٫" the former twin grumbled٫ already starting to march back.
"We spent quite a while in flight before we landed٫" Azul stopped him٫ grabbing the eel by the back of the collar. "It would take hours—possibly days—to trudge back on foot...And I can't take another minute of you with that voice, Floyd. I'm tearing up the contract and annulling it. Back to your old voice."
"Awww, but I liked being all baritone٫" Floyd whined٫ looking over his shoulder with a pout as Azul tore up the contract. "Mm, ah, aaah. Yup, all back to normal."
"I'm impressed you're okay with making a contract with Azul and lending him your signature spell as 'collateral,' if I do say so myself٫" Jade noted٫ "I'd worry about him inventing excuses to hold onto it indefinitely...So l'd never make a contract with him, personally."
"Yeah, I wouldn't put that past him. But I didn't care about gettin' my magic back all that much to start with. If I got tired of the voice, I could just change the terms to somethin' else."
"I'm standing right here, for the record."
Interrupting their little display٫ Kalim's sniffles caught the others' attention as they turned into sobs.
"Jamil...I trusted you..." the boy cried.
"You cryin', little Sea Otter? Your tears are gonna freeze over, y'know٫" Floyd remarked.
Unaware of the comment٫ Kalim continued to despairingly ramble٫ "It's all my fault...I drove Jamil to the brink without even realizing it. The real Jamil would never do such things! He's a good guy. He's always helping me, giving me a shoulder to lean on, and—"
"A 'good guy'?! He nabbed my hench-human and threw us out here to freeze to death!" Grim argued.
"What...?"
"I'm with Baby Sealie on this one٫ too٫" Floyd joined٫ "Sea Otter, you're, like...TOO nice. As in darling-level nice. It's kinda grating."
"Huh? Is it?"
"Yes. If I were betrayed by someone the way you were...I'd lash out with a torrent of unmitigated verbal abuse to break them down mentally, then bind them and drag them beneath the waves. But٫ we'll save those plans for a later date when they've been defeated٫" Jade brushed off٫ no doubt planning something worse for Jamil. "The way you blame yourself and try to excuse his behavior is, quite frankly, a tad galling."
"Galling? Really? But, I mean...Jamil would never betray me, ever٫" Kalim backpedal.
"Uh, news flash: he did٫" Floyd pointed out٫ "In fact, he was gonna make you out to be the bad guy and get you expelled. He's an enormous dirtbag!"
"When it comes to underhanded ploys, Azul at his worst still couldn't hold a candle to that٫" Jade made a jab٫ "That's quite a feat, you know. It's okay to hold your head high and denounce him for the traitor that he is."
"And if you do see Sea Snake as a (platonic) darling٫ then you need to hold him on a tighter leash!" Floyd scoffed. At the mention٫ both twins glanced over a Azul.
"What now?!" The octo-mer loudly complained before clearing his throat to address his fellow housewarden. "You carry yourself like a goody-two-shoes, laughing off conflict with a flippant word or two.
To twisted individuals like myself and Jamil...Ah, I mean, to calculating individuals, those remarks are like barbs digging under our skin. I'd say you've been pushing Jamil ever since your formative years. It's not your fault in the least, of course. You were born into a very high social class. As showered as you were with affection from your family and everyone around you, you grew up with honesty and integrity. An upbringing like that would make anyone take certain things for granted."
"I would argue that in Kalim's case, it might simply be a case of a naturally innocent disposition٫" Jade remarked.
"Oh...So Jamil is...bad?" Kalim wondered.
"It took you this long to get it through your head?!" Grim exclaimed in frustration.
"Well٫ I'd better get back fast! After saving ___٫ I must punch him and yell, "Traitor!" I owe him that much٫" the heir announced.
"One punch ain't enough! You oughta also make him march to the oasis and back ten times!" The direbeast argued.
"That, and we need to bring him to his senses fast. If we don't, his life—and possibly ___'s—will be in danger. We have to get back before his magic reserves run dry٫" Azul reminded.
"That puts us right back where this conversation started. How do we get back? Walkin' really fast?" Floyd questioned.
"My nose is gonna freeze over if we stay out here much longer!" Grim whined.
"If there was a river, we could swim back. Sadly, the rivers around here are all dried out٫" Jade lamented.
"So a lack of water is the problem?" Kalim asked.
"Yes. Floyd and Jade can easily outpace brooms when they're in their true forms٫" Azul explained٫ "But we can't exactly restore a dry river..."
"Maybe you can't, but I can٫" Scarabia's housewarden declared.
"Huh?!"
"Oh yeah, your signature spell!" Grim remembered.
"My signature spell, Oasis Maker, can produce an enormous volume of water with just a smidgen of magical power٫" Kalim elaborated٫ "If I make you a river, you can get us back to the dorm, right?"
"Y-you mean to tell me THAT'S your signature spell?! That's insane!" Azul began to sputter in disbelief.
Kalim just laughed٫ "Aha ha! It's pretty useless when we've already got running water."
"Don't 'aha ha' me! Some countries don't HAVE that sort of infrastructure. Your power would make you nothing short of a hero to those people! That's...That's...ABSURDLY marketable!"
"I think we can leave Azul to his get-rich-quick fantasies for a bit٫" Jade recommended. "Kalim, if you would oblige us?"
"You just need a river, right? Okay! I'm on it."
Soon٫ heavy rain started to fall from the sky٫ filling up the river with ease.
"Holy mackerel...The river's fillin' up with water right before our eyes!" Grim remarked.
"Let's get moving before the water freezes over, Floyd. Now, Azul and Grim, grab hold of my back٫" Jade urged.
"Sea Otter, you're with me!" Floyd sang.
"Wait, but I thought Azul was a merman. Can't he swim himself?" Grim wondered.
"Azul isn't a fast swimmer, even in his mer form٫" Jade explained with a teasing tone.
"Yes, well, not all of us have tailfins like yours. Now, off we go to Scarabia!"
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Back at the dorm building٫ an awfully eerie feeling hung in the air. At the head of the lounge٫ Jamil sat on a that had been previously stored in the treasure. Until now٫ it had just been gathering dust with the rest of the invaluable objects Kalim had discarded in there.
Happily perched on Jamil's lap٫ you lovingly draped your arms around the self-proclaimed "new ruler". You were no longer wearing an outfit matching with the rest of Scarabia٫ nor even Octavinelle. At the moment٫ you were dressed in a somewhat revealing outfit that was quite similar to traditional belly dancers٫ the fabric a deep red that resembled the scarlet hue currently taking over your irises. With every move you made٫ the golden bangles of the outfit or gold jewelry practically dripping off of you would cause another ripple of clinks and twinkles together.
"Bring on the food! Bring on the drinks! Today we celebrate the deposal of the old, useless king, and the crowning of a far more deserving successor!" Jamil cheered. "Ahhh, I'm on top of the world. I've got all the magic I could ever want at my fingertips."
"I couldn't agree more, Master٫" one student added.
"You are the most fit to be king of Scarabia, Jamil٫" another joined.
"Even the Sorcerer of the Sands would be jealous of your power٫" you praised٫ nuzzling your cheek against his. You cheered٫ "Long live Master Jamil!"
"Long live Master Jamil!" The rest of the dorm cheered back.
"Ha ha ha! Thaaat's it. Go on, keep singing my praises٫" Jamil purred٫ thoroughly enjoying your affection. As if looking for their own٫ the snakes formed in his hair began slithering around your skin for a personal dose of attention.
"I never realized what a gallant figure you cut..." Azul applauded.
"Oho?"
"You oughta LIVE on a throne..." Grim jumped in.
"And?"
"Your intelligence is beyond compare..." Jade commended.
"Go on."
"There's royalty, and then there's YOU..." Floyd added on.
"You look so strong and powerful!" Kalim exclaimed.
"Heh, you flatter me...Wait, it's YOU?!" Jamil nearly shrieked in bewilder٫ "I sent you to the ends of this dimension! How did you get back so fast?"
"I filled a dry river with water and we swam back٫" Kalim explained.
"Not that it was a cakewalk, I'll tell ya. I'm pretty worn out!" Floyd huffed.
"What?! Tch... Now I see. You used Kalim's signature spell. Hmph. So your little trick had a use after all. And here I'd written it off as a worthless spell only good for watering plants or filling a pool."
You giggled at Jamil's insult like some sorry of lovesick schoolgirl. The sound caused the rest of them to furrow their brows.
"What have you done to ___?" Grim demanded.
"I haven't done anything to them٫" the tyrant grinned and tilted your chin up towards him with one finger. "I’m only just exposing them to these feeling until they realize it's how they truly feel."
"Jamil...Now I see what you've thought of me all this time٫" Kalim stated٫ "There can be no question now. You're a coward and a traitor!"
"Fool. That's what you get for trusting me blindly٫" Jamil remarked.
"Face me in combat. I'll win back the housewarden seat and darling you've stolen from me٫" Kalim declared.
"You accuse ME of stealing? Hmph! How dare you. YOU'RE the one who stole everything from ME! Now you shall witness my true power!" Jamil yelled before cackling. He abruptly stood from the throne٫ nearly causing you fall if it weren't for him setting you on the throne's arm. "Cower before my might! Phenomenal...cosmic...power!"
"Gyaah! This is still one scary monster!" Grim yelped.
"I'll knock some sense back into him!" Kalim announced.
You were ordered to sit on the throne as they fought٫ out of harms way while simultaneously getting to watch Jamil's "overwhelming victory". Still under his magic٫ you blindly obeyed like a loyal dog. You were completely ignorant to anything else but watching Jamil as he fought. Your mind was unable to focus on anything else but praising him. His every movement٫ for some reason٫ captivated you to no end. Right now٫ all you felt was pure adoration for Jamil. Nothing else could even attempt crossing your mind. Especially with how he was backing those intruders into a corner with purely his own skill. You could feel yourself putting a hand to your cheek and sighing dreamily.
"l am the true ruler of Scarabia!" Jamil declared.
"How much power has he been hiding all this time?" Azul questioned.
"I...I refuse to give up!" Kalim cried٫ doing his best to put all his power into every spell."
You continued to watch as they fought٫ admiring how Jamil held his ground with little effort. Soon٫ you heard footsteps scurrying towards you. It'd didn't sound like human ones٫ though. With barely a moment to think what it could be٫ you soon heard a voice calling out from its direction.
"___!" Grim cried out. Wait...Grim?
Looking around for the source٫ you quickly saw Grim barely towards you on all fours. Your head started to hurt. It felt like your brain was screaming for you to look at Jamil٫ as if his gaze would dull the intense throbbing. Once you did٫ you saw him aiming an attack at Grim. Before you could even realize what you were doing٫ you felt yourself dashing forwards and grabbing Grim. Just as the little beast hit your chest٫ a burning pain hit you from behind.
"___!"
From there٫ Everything became a blur. It was almost like٫ if only for a moment٫ you became numb to the outside world. You had barely even noticed when you hit the ground. It must've been the adrenaline working overtime. It was probably also the reason behind the new found ringing in your ears. Using your last bit of energy٫ you looked down at Grim in your arms and gave him the best smile you could manage٫ weakly rubbing his soft fur with your thumb.
"___...? ___?!" Grim wailed٫ putting his little paws on your cheeks. "C'mon! Get up like you always do!"
You moved you hand to wipe the tears forming in his eyes. Using your last bit of strength٫ you leaned your head forward and placed a small to your companions forehead. Then٫ your eyes grew too heavy and everything started to fade from sight.
"What have you done?!"
"I-I—..."
Footsteps slowly sounded٫ growing closer and closer.
"Get back! Stay away from 'em!"
"I didn't—...I-it was supposed to be yo—!"
"Jamiiilll!"
In your final moments of consciousness٫ you could hear Kalim's yell before casting. Then٫ a heavy thud sounded beside you.
"I was finally going to be number one...I was finally going...to be free..."
Finally٫ you completely passed out.
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"Jamil...Jamil!
"Ngh...Where am I?"
"Oh, good. You've regained your senses."
"Mrah...That monster's gonna be hauntin' me in my dreams."
"J...Jahbeel...WAAAAAAH!"
"Somebody get Sea Otter a tissue already. Guy's equal parts snot and regret."
"I suspect all that talk about punching him has gone out the window as well."
"I-I'm so glad you're alive...Sho glad..."
"Must you always be so dramatic?...Wait٫ where's ___?"
"Nghh٫" You groaned٫ unwilling to wake up just yet.
"___!"
"Hench-human!"
"OOMPH—!"
You felt your soul just about leave your body at Kalim and Grim's combined surprise attack. They'd practically pounced on you before smothering you with their tight squeezes and tears. You could barely understand their rambling.
"My turn!" Floyd cheered.
"No—!" You barely made out before feeling your ribs getting crushed.
"Let go of them! ___'s current condition is still way too fragile for all your ruckus!" Azul scolded٫ shooing the three of them away from you.
Kalim٫ in turn٫ scurried back to smothering Jamil٫ instead٫ who did not look all too impressed. Kalim was oblivious to that obvious fact٫ though. "I...I never knew how miserable you were all this time. A-all this time..." he paused to sniffle٫ "I never knew—Hic!—just how much I put you through..."
"Which led to this spectacular betrayal٫" Azul remarked as he kneeled down to examine where you got hit.
"Yuuup. Sea Snake's been mocking Sea Otter beneath his breath for pretty much their whole lives!" Floyd pointed out in amusement as he kneeled down with Azul. Floyd٫ however٫ just wanted to play with the dangling accessories on your outfit and not help examine you're possible injury.
Wait...What were you wearing. You don't remember changing into this. Hell٫ you don't even remember anything between when the others got thrown off to getting hurt. Even then٫ the last thing you remember is just one big blur!
"Geez, and you guys say I'M blunt٫" Grim huffed٫ now holding onto you as tight as ever.
"Y-yes, you're...kind of a jerk٫" Kalim admitted٫ "But you're still the guy who's helped me all my life."
"Kalim..." Jamil muttered.
"So let's just stop. We can stop holding back on account of our social status."
"...Uh, what?"
"Starting today, we can be rivals that compete in earnest for the spot of number one٫" Kalim happily stated٫ "I want us to be equals...and I want us to be friends, Jamil."
"Equals? And friends?" Jamil wondered. "Heh...Why am I not surprised that's what you got out of this, Kalim? Then let me say this as one equal to another...NOT! ON! YOUR! LIFE!"
"Uh?" The heir gaped.
"The heck?!" Grim shouted.
Hold on...THAT WAS AN OPTION?! TO JUST STRAIGHT UP REJECT THEM?!
"You thoughtless, sloppy, idiotic, clumsy, ludicrously oblivious, arrogant, indelicate, pampered little rich boy! Who in their right mind would ever voluntarily be your friend?! What's in it for me now?! Nothing! And that's what I want—nothing to do with you! I pity anyone you deem a darling of yours٫ and I will certainly not be one of them!"
"Wh...Whaaat?! How can you say that?!" Kalim shouted in despair.
"Yeesh. He must be feelin' better, 'cause he sure ain't pullin' any punches٫" Grim noted.
"He really is a wolf in sheep's clothing٫" you muttered٫ honestly half impressed by how easily he came up with all of those insults.
You were now sitting up٫ for the most part٫ while Azul and Jade examined for any worse injuries than surface level. "Ow! Stop that!" You fussed٫ swatting Jade's hand away from poking you again.
"And what's wrong with that? | like the authentic Jamil much more, as a matter of fact٫" Azul hummed in amusement.
"Ugh. Your ingratiating smile is grossing me out٫" Jamil grumbled٫ lifting you up just barely off the ground to move you in front of him. He must've wanted to see your injury himself. You were too drained to fight him.
"I'll admit, l've been curious about you ever since we were freshmen٫" Azul went on.
"You don't say..." Jamil grumbled٫ obviously not in the mood.
"You did a bit too good of a job avoiding the spotlight. It backfired and piqued my interest. See, you never got any outstanding marks, whether in the classroom or in practical studies. But at the same time...You never got a negative mark in any class. Ever. It came across like you were maintaining a consistent five out of ten across the board. There was no way it could be unintentional. I've always had an inkling there was more to it. And it finally clicked for me when I heard ___ and Grim's story."
"That makes sense. Azul is close to the top of his whole class year in Potionology..." Jade added٫ "But you'd find his marks in Flight class closer to the bottom of the charts."
"That's kinda extreme in its own way, y'know٫" Grim exasperatedly pointed out.
"My suspicions were confirmed when I joined you for that Mancala game the other night. You maintained a perfectly balanced win/loss ratio to keep from throwing Floyd into a rage٫" Azul went on.
"Whoa, for real? You can do that?" Floyd wondered.
"If you throw too much, it becomes obvious. And if you win by too much, it sours the opponent's mood. There's an art to feigning defeat. You have to tune it just right. It requires considerable skill and mental fortitude to pull off."
"Meanwhile, you wiped the floor with me and didn't even try to go easy, Azul!" Grim added in a huff.
"Heh. I knew I had you sussed, Jamil. Your true capabilities are nothing short of astounding!"
"I know, right?! Jamil really is something special!" Kalim agreed٫ still proud of his attempted murderer.
"You know, I think you'd get along far better with someone like me than with Kalim. How about it? Care to transfer to Octavinelle? You could join forces with me and make a name for yourself٫" Azul offered.
"Wow٫ when's the wedding?" You muttered٫ utterly unimpressed.
"Not on your life٫" Jamil harshly stated٫ "And where do you get off, monologuing at me out of nowhere? You couldn't sound shadier if you tried! I will be perfectly content never being friends with you, Azul."
"Goodness. That's a rather stinging rebuke٫" Jade noted.
"Heh heh heh...I don't mind. I've added a new truth to my secret collection today, so I'll call it even٫" Azul ominously chuckled.
"Your secret collection of other people's weaknesses, you mean٫" Floyd mused.
"Hmph. You can't call it a weakness when it's already been aired to the whole world٫" Jamil rebuked٫ "...There will be no more holding back for me. Not against Kalim, or the rest of you, or anyone. I'm never throwing another competition again."
"Good! But I won't lose, either!" Kalim agreed.
"So٫ now that that's all settled٫ can someone tell me what am I wearing?" You demanded before muttering٫ "I feel practically naked..."
"You really don't remember?" Grim wondered. You shook your head.
"Now that I think about it٫ I never really remembered anything whenever I was mind controlled٫ either٫" Kalim mentioned.
"So that's why Little Shrimpy's not totally grossed out by Sea Snake now٫" Floyd noted.
"What's that supposed to mean?" You questioned٫ undecided if you really wanna know or not.
"Nothing. Ignore him٫" Jamil quickly brushed off٫ "What do you remember?"
"I remember the others getting sent off٫ and kind of getting hypnotized. That parts a bit of a blur. Then٫ nothing until hearing Grim and getting hit٫ but that's also pretty blurry."
Jamil let out a relieved breath٫ "Nothing happened. Don't worry about it..."
"That still doesn't explain what I'm wearing٫ though٫" you pointed out.
"I don't remember all that well..." he replied. You could tell he was lying.
"Hey٫ that's the gift Baba sent me!" Kalim noticed. "He sent it for me to give to—...someone...But٫ Jamil told me to hold off on gifting it."
"Well٫ that explains where it came from٫" Azul noted.
"I like it٫" Floyd added with a grin٫ "Fits Little Shrimpy realll well..."
"I agree٫" Jade joined in٫ "The bangles remind me of how humans put bells on animals..."
You hesitantly started to inch away from them...
❥
"All right. Jamil's back in the action, and we're done with our winter break assignments! You know what that means: let's all throw a grand holiday party!" Kalim cheered.
"Have you considered NOT throwing a party every other day?" Jamil scoffed.
"Oh, what's the harm? What could be nicer than a little celebration to commemorate the season?" Azul countered.
"The camels are all loaded up with food and drink٫" Jade assured.
"And I've got my swimsuit! Can't wait to dive right into that oasis٫" Floyd cheered٫ happily flopping on top of you from where you stood.
Jamil was quick to pull you away from the eel. Since his overblot٫ Jamil's made it very clear to you just how sorry he is about accidentally harming you. So٫ he's vowed to take care of you until you're completely healed٫ even though you keep telling him you feel fine now.
"Then it's time for a parade! Bring on the elephants and peacocks, too!" Kalim announced.
"Yeah! To the oasis we go!" Grim exclaimed.
"Are you feeling better now, Jamil? Let me know right away if you need a break٫" Kalim urged٫ again.
"Enough. I told you that I'm fine now٫" Jamil irritability insisted.
"Let's hurry to the oasis and get this party started! Woo hoo!" Grim rushed.
"I'll teach you two how to swim!" Floyd gleefully offered.
Jade laughed٫ "Ha ha. I can hardly wait."
"Alrighty then. Let's go!" Kalim decided٫ grabbing your hand and dragging you along with him.
"Kalim٫ be careful!" Jamil scolded
Kalim٫ however٫ was not listening. Now٫ he was far too focused on helping you onto the parade elephant to ride with him.
By now٫ you were definitely more used to riding on it. But٫ still٫ you weren't used to it enough to not grab onto Kalim like it was life or death while he laughed. After a little bit٫ you gained enough confidence to not grip the boy so tightly. Noticing this٫ Kalim thought it'd be the perfect opportunity to get you to dance to the parade's music with him. Thankfully٫ it wasn't much movement. Once you got the hang of it٫ it was actually pretty fun.
About half way through٫ Azul reminded٫ "Don't push yourself too hard, Jamil. You may lean on me if you need to."
"I'll pass, thank you. I'd rather not be indebted to you in any way٫" Jamil denied٫ "You should be more concerned about not shriveling to nothing in the desert heat."
Kalim gleefully laughed٫ "Aha ha ha! You're all such good friends now!"
"That didn't sound friendly to me at all!" Grim argued.
After a bit longer٫ you were finally almost there.
"I can see the oasis now٫" Jamil pointed out.
"Myah! I can't wait to stuff my face!" Grim cheered.
"Yeah, this is gonna be the best party ever. We're gonna go all-out!" Kalim declared٫ "Let's race! Last one to the oasis is a rotten egg!"
You watched with the others as Kalim and Grim raced the rest of the way. You weren't too interested on anymore cardio for a while after this.
"I swear...Where do they find all that energy?" Jamil grumbled٫ walking up beside you.
❥
"Okay, that should take care of everything. Go on, everybody! Eat, dance, and sing the bad times away!" Kalim announced. Then he started tugging at Jamil's arm like he usually did yours. "Come on, Jamil. Let's dance!"
"I-I'm good, really..."
"They're both quite limber. Have you considered taking dancing lessons from them, Azul?" Jade mused.
"I think not. Some things are too tall of an order for merfolk٫" Azul attempted to brush off.
"Let me in on the fun, guys!" Floyd grinned.
Soon٫ even with all the commotion٫ you heard someone's voice calling out.
"...eeeyyy! Heyyy..."
"Who's that runnin' up from across the desert?" Grim asked. You curiously looked over and suddenly spotted...ACE AND DEUCE?!
"Heyyy! ___! Grim!" Ace called.
"Are you two okay?!" Deuce questioned.
"Ace and Deuce?!" Grim gaped.
After reaching you٫ they both stopped and began to heavily pant.
"Sheesh, this place is HOT. Feels like summer over here!" Ace groaned.
"What happened?" You asked٫ totally lost.
"Uh, I'M the one who should be asking that!" The redhead argued.
"Your text said, 'Trapped in Scarabia!' Then we couldn't get through to you..." Deuce explained.
"Oh yeah. I guess I did tell you to contact them٫" Grim remembered٫ "I knew you guys wouldn't be much help, and here you are, showin' up after everything's already solved."
"What?! Look! The mirror gate wasn't open, so we couldn't warp back with magic! We had to take public transportation all the way back to campus!" Ace rambled in a huff.
"I'm kinda lost here. You guys seem like you're having a good time. I'm not seeing any emergencies٫" Deuce mentioned.
All of a sudden٫ you felt a new weight against your back and a pair of arms wrap around you from behind as the culprit placed his chin on your shoulder.
"Who's this? Friends of yours, ___?" Kalim wondered.
Floyd٫ in turn٫ leaned against you٫ as well٫ resting his head against yours. He even wrapped his arm around yours as he greeted Ace٫ "Heya, Crabby. Are you here to hang out?" He definitely knew what he was doing...
"Crabby...?" Deuce questioned.
"Yeah, I'm in the Basketball Club with Floyd. Jamil's in the same club as us too, actually٫" Ace explained٫ not once removing his glare from the two attached to you.
"Ooh! Well, then! Any friend of Jamil's is a friend of mine٫" Kalim claimed.
"Again, l am NOT your friend..." Jamil corrected٫ pulling you away from possible suffocation. He sighed٫ "You're not listening, are you?"
"Anyway, you came all the way here, so by all means, join in the festivities!" Kalim offered٫ once again completely blocking out Jamil's words.
"We have pizza and pasta over here٫" Azul added.
"What would you like to drink?" Jade asked.
"Geh! The Octavinelle boys!" Ace yelped٫ pulling you from Jamil to behind him and Deuce.
"What are you doing with them?" Deuce questioned in a hushed tone.
"We were in a whooole heap o' trouble while you guys were off schmoozing with your families, y know٫" Grim fussed٫ "Sit down and I'll tell you all about the Great Grim's exploits!"
"What ARE you rambling about? Oh well. I guess as long as you're okay..." Ace sighed.
"Yeesh. It's one false alarm after another with you guys٫" Deuce chuckled in relief.
You thought it'd probably be best not to let them know about any of your incidents that happened why they were away. With just the minor heatstroke story٫ they'd probably riot. Who knows what'd they do if they heard about the overblot hit one...
"Thank you both for coming for us٫" you said with a smile.
"Meh, no big deal. There wasn't much to do at home other than play video games anyway٫" Ace brushed off٫ but the redness spreading across his skin showed he felt otherwise.
"And it'd be a real jerk move to ignore you after we told you to message us if anything came up٫" Deuce added٫ trying to pretend wasn't much. However٫ he was also very obviously blushing.
"You guys just gotta keep up that image, huh?" Grim huffed.
"Okay, back to partying! Bring on the food and crank up the music! This is going to be the best holiday ever!" Kalim audibly announced٫ exciting everyone present.
"YEAAAH!"
"I am surrounded by simpletons٫" Jamil muttered٫ even smiling for a second. After another look around at everyone٫ he sighed٫ again٫ in defeat. Truthfully٫ he wasn't entirely wrong.
❥
"Phew...We finally made it back to our own dorm٫" Grim let out a tired breath in relief.
"It's good to be back٫" you thought aloud.
"Hey, you two!"
"Heh. These ghosts are a sight for sore eyes٫" Grim mused.
At the front of the dorm building was the Ramshackle ghosts٫ waiting to welcome the two of you back.
"You've been gone for so long, I started to wonder if you were GONE gone, you know? We worried ourselves half to death! Get it? Hee hee hee..."
"But hey, glad to see you're okay."
"We took care of tending to the fire fairies in the cafeteria fireplace while you were out."
"Myah?! Oh crud, I totally forgot about that!" Grim yelped. It totally slipped your mind٫ as well.
"Hey, nobody wants to spend the holidays frozen over."
"By the way, there's a bunch of food waiting for you here, courtesy of the headmage. There's also some presents or whatever from some different people٫ too."
You were just about to follow when something—or rather someone—appeared right in front of you.
"Ah, you're back."
"GAH! You scared me!" You fussed with glare.
The boy floated down to his feet٫ now right side up. Then٫ he began to pinch your cheek as if you were some adorable child as he laughed.
"Khee hee hee. With a reaction like that, I could make a habit out of spooking you٫" the boy cooed. "Remember me?~"
You thought for a second until a lightbulb went off in your head. "You were the guy from the cafeteria on the first week of school! AND you were the one who made Leona lose his shit and overblot!"
"Well٫ aren't you a smart one?" He practically purred before reintroducing himself٫ "I'm Lilia Vanrouge, vice housewarden of Diasomnia. I came to deliver a holiday greeting card from a certain somebody."
Lilia handed you an envelope with a card inside. The building on the card kind of reminded you of Ramshackle.
"He's a bit peeved that once again nobody invited him to any festivities this year...so if you happen to hold any with your friends, it'd be nice if you extended him an invitation too. Anyway, that's all I came for. I bid you all a pleasant holiday."
Wrapping up his little speech٫ Lilia booped your nose before disappearing into thin air. The way he did it kinda reminded you of someone.
Looking back at the card٫ you couldn't help but notice the elegant handwriting on it. You tried looking for a name or sender٫ but all you came up with were the initials "M.D.". Weird...
"Hey, ___! You better step on it, or I'm gonna eat the whole feast without you!" Grim called from inside.
"Ho ho ho! Happy holidays!" One of the ghosts cheered as he showed you the small stack of presents meant for you on the table.
The majority of them came from the obvious suspects—your creepy stalkers—while a good portion of them came from some of the staff. However٫ there was one gift that stuck out to you. Not because of its contents٫ but because of its sender. It had no sender٫ remaining anonymous. Inside was an adorable٫ cuddly stuffed animal. It was a cute٫ little cat plush. Still٫ there was no clue who it was from. What a shame...
❥
That night٫ you were trying to sleep٫ but come barely get any peace with all of Grim's food coma ramblings.
"Myah...Mmm...I've got dibs on that turkey..."
Out of nowhere٫ the mirror began glowing again. You started to crawl closer to it from the bed when you accidentally squished something.
"Gyah! Watch the tail..."
You froze٫ but quickly relaxed once he started snoring again. You continued to grow closer and closer to the mirror until you were right in front of it. There was another round of knocks from the other side٫ just like before. Then٫ that big-eared shadow appeared again.
"Is...someone there? Who are you?" The shadow asked٫ and you answered truthfully٫ giving him your name.
"It's got a strange and beautiful ring to it!"
"And who are you?" You asked next.
"I'm Mickey. Mickey Mouse٫" the shadow answered. For some odd reason٫ that name sounded familiar to you. "Am I dreaming again? I've had this same dream three times already. There are always living cards and
a dancing music box, too...But your voice gets clearer and clearer every time. Is it possible that you're not a dream? Where are you?"
"This is...Twisted Wonderland..."
❥
In the morning٫ Grim was surprisingly up all by himself.
He yawned٫ stretching out his little body before praising٫ "That was the best sleep l've had in ages. Hey, ___. You stepped on my tail while I was sleepin' last night, didn't you? Watch where you're walkin' from now on, would ya?"
Despite your roommate's protests٫ your mind was already far too busy to worry about it. So Mickey wasn't just a dream after all...Now٫ there was so many new questions left unanswered. For example: Where does the other side of that mirror lead?
"What're you gawkin' at me for? You are SO weird sometimes٫" Grim remarked٫ "Anyway, it's back to fire-tendin' duty for us today. We should drop by Scarabia for some grub afterwards!"
❥
And so holiday vacation came to an end...
"Heya, ___. Happy New Year!" Ace greeted.
"I see you guys all the time, but it feels like it's been years, for some reason٫" Deuce admitted.
"Nyeh heh! Clearly you missed me over break٫" Grim claimed.
"Oi. Don't stand around blocking traffic٫" Jack began to scold as he walked over.
"Whoa, Jack! Did you get a tan?" Ace asked.
"Did I? I spent most of my holidays skiing, so it might be from that٫" the wolf answered.
"Huh, it snows a lot where you're from?" Ace wondered.
"What's skiing? I wanna try it!" Grim butted in.
"Grim, stop trotting around underfoot!" Deuce fussed. Ironically٫ he fell right after. And on another student٫ at that.
"Ah..."
"Whoops, sorry about that! You okay?" Deuce asked. However٫ the other boy only broke sniffles.
"Wh-whoa! Y-you're...crying?!" Deuce panicked.
"Profeeessooor! Deuce is bullying a kid from another class and making him cry! Ace called out. "You see that٫ ___? Deuce is such a meanie. Maybe we should just ditch him."
"None of that's funny, Ace!" Deuce snapped back before turning back to the other boy. "Did I hurt you that badly? I am SO sorry. Here, lean on my shoulder. I'll get you to the nurse's office."
"Rgh...Dagnabbit..."
"Huh? Dag-what...?"
"Ngh!"
All of a sudden٫ pretty boy ran away.
"Aaand he's gone٫" Ace noted.
"He's in my class. If I remember right, he's from Pomefiore Dorm. His name's Epel Felmier٫" Jack recalled.
"Epel from Pomefiore..." Deuce repeated beneath his breath.
“ Don't you ever fear, I'm always near — I know that you need help ”
Featuring: Ace Trappola
TW: attempted suicide, nothing graphic
→Ruggie →Azul →Cater →Neige →Vil
A/N: yawns nonchalantly
ace was halfway through typing a ragebait comment on some kids magicam reel when your message appeared. "thank you for everything. i'm sorry. goodbye." at first, he actually laughed under his breath because surely that had to be some weird joke. then he read it again. and again. the smile disappeared. "prefect?" he typed immediately. "what does that mean? "nothing. he called. nothing. again. still nothing. his stomach dropped so hard it made him feel sick. suddenly every little warning he'd ever brushed aside came rushing back—the times you'd gone quiet, the moments you'd insisted you were fine, all those occasions where he'd thought, they'll tell me if something's actually wrong. "...fuck—" ace was out the door before he could think any further. he didn't remember half the journey to ramshackle. he just remembered running, calling your name, and thinking over and over that you couldn't possibly be serious. that you had to answer. that you'd better answer. after that, his memory became a blur of fear and frantic movement until eventually you were somewhere safe, with people who could help you. and ace was left sitting awake for hours, staring at the floor and wondering how something could have gotten this bad without him noticing.
when you finally woke in the infirmary, ace was sitting beside your bed with his elbows on his knees and his hands clasped tightly together. he looked awful. his hair was messy, his eyes were red from exhaustion, and for once there wasn't even a trace of his usual smug expression. the instant he realized you were awake, his head snapped up. "...hey." his voice cracked slightly. he cleared his throat and tried again. "...hey." you quietly said his name, and he immediately looked away. "don't." you blinked. "...what?" "don't apologize." his fingers tightened together. "i know you're probably gonna say sorry, but don't. i don't want you sitting there thinking you need to apologize because you were hurting." he swallowed. "i'm the one who's sorry." you immediately shook your head, but ace continued. "i should've known." "...ace." "i should've noticed!" his voice rose before he caught himself, visibly forcing it back down. "i'm always around you. i know when you're annoyed. i know when you're lying about liking my stupid jokes. i know when you're about to steal fries off my plate." his expression twisted painfully. "so why didn't i know this?"
you quietly told him that he couldn't have known everything, and ace stared at you like he desperately wanted to believe it. "...yeah," he muttered eventually. "i know." he rubbed his face. "i know it's not that simple. deuce would probably yell at me for thinking everything is my fault." a shaky laugh escaped him. "but i keep thinking about all those times you said you were fine and i just went, 'okay,' because i thought you'd tell me if you needed something." his gaze dropped to the blanket. "...i should've asked again." you reached toward him, and ace immediately took your hand. his grip was careful despite the trembling in his fingers. "but listen to me, okay?" he looked straight at you. "if you ever get that bad again, you don't have to make some huge explanation. you don't have to figure out what to say. just text me. even if it's literally just 'ace, i need you.' i'll come." his cheeks flushed faintly. "...i mean, obviously i'd come. what kind of boyfriend would i be if i didn't?" he froze. "...wait." your eyes widened. ace's face went scarlet. "THAT'S NOT— I MEAN—" he buried his face in his free hand. "oh my god. seriously? now?!"
despite everything, you laughed softly. ace peeked through his fingers, and the relief on his face was immediate. "...okay. okay, you're laughing. that's good." he lowered his hand and stared at you for a moment. then his expression became strangely serious. "but... i meant it." you tilted your head. "what?" he swallowed. "...the boyfriend thing." his face was already turning red again. "i've liked you for a stupidly long time, okay? and i was gonna tell you eventually. i had this whole plan, actually. it was gonna be smooth. i'd say something clever, you'd realize how unbelievably charming i am, and i'd pretend i wasn't freaking out." he gave a tiny, embarrassed laugh. "but then you sent that message and suddenly all i could think about was how much i wanted you to still be here." his thumb gently brushed your hand. "so screw the plan. i love you." his voice became quieter. "i love annoying you. i love when you laugh at me even though i pretend it bothers me. i love that you're the person i look for first. and i don't want you thinking you have to disappear just because things hurt." his eyes shone. "you can stay. you can struggle. you can be miserable. you can wake me up at three in the morning and tell me you don't know what to do. just... let somebody know."
you stared at him for a moment before quietly saying, "...i'm sorry you were scared." ace's face crumpled. "yeah," he whispered. "me too." he carefully leaned forward, stopping before touching you. "...can i hug you?" when you nodded, he wrapped his arms around you, holding you much more gently than anyone would expect from someone who usually treated affection like an opportunity to tackle you. for a while, he didn't say anything. eventually, his voice came quietly beside your ear. "you don't have to promise me you'll never feel like that again. i know you can't promise that." he took a shaky breath. "just promise me you'll tell somebody when you need help." you whispered that you would. ace held you a little tighter. "...okay." another pause. "...and for the record, you're not getting rid of me that easily." you gave a tiny laugh against his shoulder. "ace..." "what? i'm serious!" his voice cracked again, ruining the threatening effect completely. "...i've got, like, at least fifty years of annoying you planned out." you laughed a little harder, and ace finally smiled too. it wasn't his usual cocky grin. it was small and tired and incredibly relieved. "...yeah," he murmured. "that's better."
i was wondering if you’d be willing to write something about deuce (+ anyone else you wanna add!! pls feel free to do that) helping out a fem yuu reader who gets creeped on by nrc dudes? i can only imagine how weird some ppl would act with a girl in an all boys school…
take care and drink water!! <3
My first request is actually something that I feel like isn't talked about alot but would definitely happen! You take care aswell and drink water too!!!
(I added Jack because he's such an underrated character and I love him so much)
Jeepers Creepers
Featuring Deuce Spade and Jack Howl.
TW: Uncomfortable behavior, mentions of stalking, forced restraint (in Jacks part), NPCs being creeps, mentions of past trauma, use of Yuu in place of reader, might be ooc but I try my best to portray the character right🙂↕️.
Genre: Hurt/Comfort but like squiggly?
When Deuce first saw you, a girl, come crashing out of that coffin during the entrance ceremony, his first thought was 'I thought this was an all boys school?' and not 'wow, I feel bad for her.'
However that is definitely what he's started thinking as of late.
When you first told Deuce some of his dormmates were starting to creep on you, he was furious.
Not Ace, Cater or Trey no, some of the... other guys.
Of course, he didn't want to believe it, maybe they were just trying to be friends with you in an awkward guy way?
But when Deuce saw the way some of the guys were looking at you, he felt a strange sense of shame and anger fill his chest.
He knew that look. He had, regrettably, given that look once or twice back then to fit in with his delinquent friends.
Immediately noticing how much you noticed the stares, and how you seemed to be trying to shrink inside yourself, Deuce not so subtly moved his chair closer to yours and threw his dorm jacket over your shoulders.
The look of gratitude you gave him made his heart (and pride) swell, and he smiled when you sat up straighter and spoke a little louder at the table now.
Unfortunately, the jacket along with Deuces glares at anyone who even looked in your direction only worked for so long, and the pastry tray at your table was thinning out quickly.
You got up, under the pretense that you wanted some more macrons, and walked over to the extras table to grab some more.
Unfortunately, that action would spell your doom as one of the guys who had been particularly persistent, slid up next to you and slung his arm around your shoulder, whispering something in your ear that made you flinch.
Deuce saw red.
He stood up so fast the table almost flipped, earning protests from the others seated, and cracked his knuckles, about to march over there and beat that guy into the ground when-
For some reason, he looked back at Ace.
Ace was yelling something at him, but he couldn't hear it, all he could see was Ace, and for some reason that gave him a brilliant idea.
By the time he looked back, you were running to the table with tears in your eyes, telling him and the others that you needed to leave.
He understood, helping you pack your things and walking you to the exit back to the hall of mirrors.
You hugged him tight, thanking him for the support then ran off.
That night, Deuce enacted his evil plan. He didn't find every student who gave you dirty looks and beat them up, no. He didn't start sending out dearth threats to their doors, no.
He did something much, much more terrifying
"Ridd- I mean Housewarden. Today at the unbirthday party, some members of the dorm were making Yuu extremely uncomfortable."
The next morning, you awoke to frantic knocking at your door, and you opened it to find Deuce standing there, looking like he'd just won a Nobel prize.
"Prefect! Come with me, I have something to show you!"
He dragged you back to Heartslabyul, all while ignoring your confused complaints, and dragged you through the mirror. What you saw on the other side was pure gold.
Every guy that had been creeping on you the past few weeks was slaving away at the rose bushes under Riddles less than pleased supervision, and even better?
They were all collared. TWICE. Which you didn't even know was possible.
Out of the corner of your eye, you saw Cater leaning against a tree, livestreaming the entire thing with a smug look on his face, clearly enjoying his day off. As well as Ace, who was also collared but you had the idea that it was for different reasons.
When Riddle saw you, he immediately rushed over and bowed deeply, apologizing for the disgraceful behavior of his dormembers, using words you'd never even heard of before.
You quickly told him to stand up and that it wasn't his fault but he insisted that the offending students would be thoroughly punished.
All in all, you felt extremely out of place, especially considering you were still in your pajamas, but you eventually accepted Riddles apology.
And Deuce had started accommodating for you as well.
He offers to walk behind you in the halls, lends you his jacket when you feel exposed, threatens anyone who looks at you strangely.
I would be insanely sweet if he wasn't getting in trouble for it every 2 days, but oh well.
When you tell him about how, in your world, guys creeping on girls was super common and that you had been stalked by some of the guys in your school before, he got angry on your behalf and vowed to defend you against any more weirdos you might come across here. Like a knight in shining armor.
I'm the end, your NRC experience was made somewhat easier by the future honor student Deuce Spade.
When Leona miraculously allowed you to stay in Savannaclaw after the Leech twins kicked you out of Ramshackle, Jack had thought the dorm would feel like a blessing compared to your old living conditions.
However, he quickly learned that a blessing and a curse are two sides of the same coin.
When you first told Jack that you were feeling certain dorm members were creeping on you, his face did this thing that looked like he was speedrunning all five stages of grief in 10 seconds.
He tried to reassure you by saying they were just not used to seeing a girl in the dorm, and were probably trying to mark their territory by scaring you away.
Jack has come to deeply regret those words.
At first, he just watched, trying to see what in their behavior made you feel this way.
Occasionally, one of the guys would approach you and try to make conversation, and Jack was becoming acutely aware of how they slowly seemed to be testing your personal space.
An arm around your shoulders here, a tail curled around your leg there, he tried to tell himself they were just being friendly, that his dorm members wouldn't stoop so low as forcing themselves onto you.
But he couldn't ignore they way they laughed when you told them to stop.
He would stick around you more to try and ward the guys off and eventually went around to talk to them about personal space and how they needed to respect your "No".
One day, Jack got out of track club early because Deuce was called in by professor Crewel for remedial lessons, and the club let out 10 minutes before usual.
As Jack crossed through the mirror portal, he saw you being crowded by a bunch of his dormates.
One of them had your wrists in a tight grip, hanging you slightly of the ground as another angrily jabbed a finger at your chest.
You were crying.
Jack moved immediately.
He came crashing in like a cannonball and punched the guy locking your wrists. The second you fell to the ground, Jack ushered you away, telling you to run to Leona's room where no one would follow.
He was beyond angry, and he's pretty sure he broke someone's arm, but by the time Leona and Ruggie got back, Jack was the only one not groaning in pain.
Leona raised an eyebrow at him and Jack told him to go to his room and see for himself what happened.
When Leona came back, you were trailing after him, and he took one look at the beaten Savannaclaw boys and snarled
"Get the hell out of my dorm."
You hugged Jack tightly, thanking him for saving you and he awkwardly hugged you back, choosing to ignore they way his tail wagged with relief that you were safe (he's so nonchalant).
The next day, the group of boys were packing their bags to go home.
After this, Jack started hanging around you more, doing very subtle things to help you out.
Walking you to class, lending you his jacket, small things he could pass of as courtesy and not because he's worried something will happen again.
He isn't. (He definitely is.)
He knows you can handle yourself, it's just a lingering thought in the back of his mind.
Anyways, with wolf beastman Jack Howl by your side, navigation through Night Raven definitely got alot easier.
Binging TFP is so funny because oh, here's Skyquake who's so faithful to his master, oh, here's Breakdown who pushes Bulkhead out of the path of MECH's weapons, oh, here's Dreadwing who is So Honorable, and the Autobots PLEAD with them to change sides, to become Autobots . . .
BUT NO, they get Knock Out. The vainglorious, self-centered little shit who has no qualms, no loyalty, no morals, and certainly no medical ethics . . . Knock Out, who DOES NOT have a redemption arc or a change of heart or feel bad about a single thing he's done, who says out loud that he just wants to be on the winning team.
I love that. I love that all the noble, loyal Decepticons fucking die and only Knock Out wedges his way into Team Prime, fueled by spite at Starscream and a desire to live comfortably.
What’s even funnier is that the Autobots never even tried to recruit Knock Out and they still got him. They tried to recruit Skyquake, Dreadwing and even Starscream!
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