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The Kings Gambit: Part 1 (Dexter's POV)

Monday  

The hero training classroom was a cavernous, airless space that felt like that of a cage. I sat at my desk in the middle row, the wood grain smoothed by generations of students who were all, presumably, more interested in their destinies than I was. The professor—my father—was lecturing us on the “foundations of heroic presence”, whatever that meant. I looked up at some point in the nearly endless lesson and locked eyes on Daring. He was slouched back in his chair, his arms crossed, and his smirk wide. Every once in a while, dad would say something in reference to him and his heroic history. Dad and Daring had a tight bond. 

Growing up together was anything but similar since dad had picked a favourite from the moment we came into this world. I was used to Daring being praised in class, but I couldn't help but gag every time. 

It’s so unfair, I thought, the bitter feeling rising in my throat like bile. I audibly gagged by mistake, thinking everything I did was invisible to others. I almost caught the attention of dad and Daring. Though they didn’t seem to notice, a few others in front of me did. Alistair, the new kid from Wonderland, snapped out of his daydream and looked around in pure confusion. I sunk backwards further into my chair, trying to ward off any attention I might have drawn to myself. I tried to pay attention again, but my fathers words began to shapeshift into background static compared to my own thoughts. Suddenly, the blackboard shook with a fist of regal intensity that made my stomach turn. 

“And for this week's assignment,” he began, “you will be placed in randomly assigned squads, and you will navigate the arena’s most complex traps. You are to be judged not just on speed, but on how you handle the unexpected. Like a true hero should." 

He looked at Daring during the end of his speech, making my heart do a slow and painful coil. Just when I thought it couldn’t get worse for me, he added the details: the girls from multiple classes would be watching– including princessology, damsel in distressing class, and even the grimmnastics class– as the entire challenge would unfold, and we would be put into predetermined partners. In all honesty, I’m not even sure who I expected or wanted my partner to be, but I ended up getting Alistair. It was laughable. I didn’t know Alistair in the slightest, but just from watching his out of body experiences in class, I figured he wasn’t going to be the strongest partner. I knew he wasn’t lacking in the brain department, and neither was I; I needed someone with physical strength to be paired with my linguistic strength. I swallowed my putrid sorrows and started gathering my stuff. The bell rang and the entire room erupted into casual chatter and the scraping of chairs against the ground. I left the room along with the band of other boys and made my way to the tech lab. 

When I opened the door to find circuit breakers switched on and off, buzzing of chargers, and non stop typing, I knew that's where I would find Humphrey. I quickly found his whereabouts: behind the ladder up to the circuits, and sat beside him. I took off my backpack and put my head on the table nearby. Humphrey was used to me coming to the lab every day after hero training – and with that, he was used to seeing me upset. 

“It's just not fair” I started, “I feel like he knows just how to make me suffer and does exactly that. I mean, I know no one expects me to win this thing, but it would be nice to have a new winner for a change” 

“Mhm”

“Maybe Daring could cut me some slack and let me win or something.” 

“Yeah” 

Humphrey's eyes were glued to his screen, but I always knew he was listening to all that I said. Friends like him were rare, yet I felt like he really didn’t understand how bad this situation really was. I was used to failing hero training assignments, but this time the girls were going to be watching. It wasn't the girls who concerned me, not really. But there was one girl in particular that I was wanting to talk to from the moment I laid eyes on her. Raven Queen. I knew she had grimnastics the same period I had hero training since there were days where we were outside at the same time and I would stare at her for long periods of time and I figured she was going to be there to watch me fail. I knew I needed to act fast and smart, but training for anything in that class was nearly impossible.

“It’s like he did it on purpose” 

“Hmm. That’s rough, Dex”

“It’s not just rough, it's humiliating. I’m going to be the laughing stock by Thursday-” 

The door hissed open, and someone walked in. It was Alistair. He looked completely perplexed while holding a small, portable chessboard between his arm and torso and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw us. 

“Oh” he blinked, “I’m sorry, I thought this place was empty” 

Humphrey looked up from his computer for the first time all afternoon and pointed upwards. High above us, near the ceiling, distinct red and blue cables tangled up was pulsing an angry and erratic hissing, causing the lab's connection to the school’s main server to be laggy all day. 

"Perfect timing," he said, his voice clipped and dry, "I needed someone to climb the maintenance ladder and untangle the cables, since I'm not exactly built for heights” 

Alistair hesitated for a split second, glancing at the top of the lab as if weighing the option of leaving. He then let out a short, quiet breath and set his portable chessboard down on the same table I carelessly dumped my backpack on; he didn’t bother with any polite chatter or ask why the school’s entire network was hanging by a thread in the middle of a school day. He simply walked over to the ladder, his movements fluid and unbothered; his tall boots clicking against the polished floors. I took my eyes off him for a second to fiddle with his chess board. It was in mint condition, and it reminded me of when I used to beg my dad to play with me to no avail play almost daily with Humphrey before he took on further responsibilities for our school. I looked back and was aghast at his new whereabouts; he was at the top in a matter of seconds, already beginning to get some of the cables free from each other. That was it. Maybe he really did have the physical skills for the tournament and I was just unfairly assuming. I didn't even know the guy, and I still had no idea what the tournament challenges were going to look like, but I figured that maybe we had a chance at cutting it close if he was my partner. 

Tuesday

After seeing the scene yesterday, we had asked Alistair to join us for lunch before he left the tech lab. I wasn’t sure if he would show up, but he ended up turning up with his chessboard and bagged lunch that was strapped around his shoulder. It was just the three of us sitting at that table. Usually, I’d invite my sister Darling to sit with me and Humprey; but today, I was feeling really anxious about hero training and I didn’t want to worry her. Though I was even closer to her than I was with Humphrey, I still felt like I needed to navigate this by myself. Alistair and Humphrey were playing a heated game while eating their lunches; Humphrey was sipping on a green smoothie and Alistair was munching on a celery stick with his free hand.

 I was watching, imagining the two of us as the moving chess pieces that needed to take down a piece on Thursday; the king. Or should I say, prince. Though I wasn’t playing yet, I held a tight focus on the game, still having the assignment fog up my mind. But then it all melted away and there she was. Raven. She walked into the cafeteria, her hair moving in slow motion in my mind. She moved with  haunting grace, her dark hair pooling down her shoulders. Her breathtaking porcelain face held a worried expression. I wanted so badly to wave a hand over and invite her to sit with us. We had become friends in science and sorcery, yet I still felt too awkward to talk to her for real. She was stunning. Breathtaking. Ethereal. Captivating. It was like she was getting more and more magnificent as the days passed by. 

“You know, you should just ask her out already,” Humphrey said, interrupting my thoughts. 

“I know but,” I paused, “it’s not that easy.”

I’m just a huge mess. Not only was I a nobody now, but after Thursday, I'll be the laughing stalk of the entire school. Raven, Daring, and even my dad were going to watch me go down. I should just enjoy the invisibility while I still have it. There could only be one winner after all, but I couldn’t afford another blow to my grade. Even though I’m decently passing, I don’t think dad is very impressed; though I doubt he cares. 

“I wish we could do something to win that thing. Or at least be able to impress my dad with skills that I don't have.”

“Lets just cheat then,” Alistair smiled without looking up from the game

Though he was joking, I think Humphrey had an idea from the look on his face. He stopped sipping, looked up and blinked at me with a tugging smile on his face. I didn’t like what he was coming up with. I knew there was no getting around my dad’s assignments; I tried that before. I’ve tried playing sick and injured, I’ve tried running away and hiding in the bathrooms. Nothing worked. Besides, we didn’t even know what the challenges were yet; how on earth would we be able to find a way to cheat? 

“Maybe not cheat… but” he paused, “sabotage?” 

“Sabotage? Sabotage who?” 

“Daring” they said in sync 

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Hey yall. This is dexters pov (prolly alr figured that out lol). I really wnated to try this trio out since they are technically the 'nerds' of eah and I wanted them to be friends. Alistair needed some guy friends (he kinda had to get friends since he was forced to take hero training) but I also wanted to make it a 2 part thing to get some feedback/see if anyone likes it. anyway idk what else to say so imma go write the rest and thx for reading hope yall enjoy

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I wanna write a new fanfic (one part versions)

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Bunnys first day??????

Day w the boys (nerds: dex, humphrey, alistair)

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Wonderland Curse: Part 2

Lizzie's POV 

I sat at my mahogany writing desk doodling on paper around my tear drops. Silk curtains from both sides of my big crystal windows flew around like feathers in a storm. The shelves of my porcelain teacups that mother insisted be imported in from far off kingdoms leaned against the rosy wallpaper. Velvet jewels, pearls, and diamonds. I had everything a princess could ever wish for. But there was something that ruined everything; slowly causing the most glamorous parts of my life to decompose. It was a couple years ago. A shadowy figure spewed poison across the kingdom. My kingdom. After that nothing was the same, my mother was afraid of everyone. All my friends were banned from coming near the castle, my tutors, my endless presents that were shipped directly to me by my guards, gone. I didn't realize how bad it was until I couldn't even go through my normal routine without being shouted at by my mother. 

There once was a time where Kitty and Alistair wanted to come and see me. They noticed my absence at every meetup and tea party, and perhaps they had grown worried. They weren't allowed in as the guards would threaten to arrest anyone who came within 10 meters of the castle; but of course those two would find a way in anyway. I peered out my window, hoping to see them coming to my aid. I was growing impatient and insane. Not like the wonderlandiful insanity that we all possessed, but one where I was deprived of all the muchness and magic I was born around. Though they never arrived through my window, they did through thin air using Kitty’s magic. I cried a little upon seeing them. They hugged me and started overwhelming me with millions of questions about how I was doing, what was wrong with my mother, and why everything was changing so fast. I didn't know what to tell them. Kitty was like my sister yet I felt like I couldn't even tell her about what I was going through; since I wasn't even fully aware either. 

“Are you ok Lizzie?” Alistair asked as Kitty and I were in a deep hug

I couldn't help but cry at his question. It had been weeks since I heard his voice or felt the cool touch of Kitty. I wanted so badly to leave and go see the rest of my dear friends, but I knew the consequences of me leaving would be beyond my greatest imagination. So I stayed. For the rest of the afternoon, the three of us played card games and chess, Kitty and I sitting on my bed together while Alistair sat on a nearby stool. It was the most fun I had had in weeks, yet I couldn’t fully enjoy it knowing they had to leave before the cards caught us and would take their heads. I had asked Alistair to leave before Kitty, since I desired a conversation with just the two of us. He listened and jumped out the window with ease, creating a small thud followed by fast walking; but little did I know that would be one of the last times I would ever see him. 

Alistair’s POV 

I held her soft lace covered hand the entire way there. I couldn't quite explain the obscenity that I had witnessed hours prior, so I decided to show her instead. I prayed that it was still there when we got there, yet another side of me also prayed it was gone and was just a part of my imagination. I ducked under several branches and kept walking to my vacant spot. There they were. Fallen apples scattered all along the green and yellow grass patches like a blanket. The wind blew past us with a violent rage. It made no sense. Why was it so cold on such an ordinary morning? I looked over at Bunny, her bangs flying everywhere and her face frozen with shock. Wonderland’s magic had been unbalanced for quite some time, yet I never expected it to be this bad. I still couldn't put the pieces together. I knew we needed to find the rest to fully understand the events taking place. We needed to find someone the most connected with the muchness and madness of Wonderland. We needed to find Maddie. 

Maddie's POV 

Hello there you! Yes you! I see you through the screen reading this. Yes I know, I’m scared too! The teacups are empty and the trees upside down. I dipped my finger in my teacup and pulled out a raindrop. I’m in my dads windmill, my room in the left side corner. The wispy wonderland wind loved to whisper! I loved to listen, but the whispers seem to be growing louder, along with the wind from the green skies. They are frantic! They are whispering sentences into my top hat: the deck is shuffled! The gate is closing! You must escape! They were shouting so loud my ears did a loop-de-loop. I had no idea where my friends were. Dear dad was in the hat shop making the queen a cure! A hat cure! I needed to tell him everything. I needed to tell him but the sentences were falling apart. I ran down the spiraling steps and jumped right off the bottom stairs. Dad was leaning over his desk, completely lost in the nonsense. Fabrics, feathers, and ribbons were scattered across the checkered carpet with no rhyme or reason in sight. I couldn't find a laugh anywhere in my pockets, and his face didn't have a smile on it either. It took too long for me to explain. It was jumbled and confusing, but he understood perfectly well. I cried a bit. It fell straight into my tea cup, showering Earl Grey a little. He grabbed my hand and told me to go get the others, where he would follow to the gates of Ever After after alerting the White Queen. I ran like the whispering wind! I didn't even know where I was going, but Alistair and Bunny had to be close to the Jubjub forest where he found everything out in the first place. Right, narrator? You’re tracking them on the next page, aren't you? Yes? Okay, tea-riffic! A tussled mushroom top and bunny ears. I ran closer and screamed, trying to get their attention. But for now my POV is running out of words, see ya later reader! 

Alistair's POV 

It was a miracle, Maddie was running full speed ahead toward me and Bunny. I was still gripping her hand tight, and unbeknownst to her, I was doing it with purpose. My heart didn’t stop beating for her no matter the state of the universe, yet I knew I needed to have my strong feelings tucked away just for the time being. I needed to explain to Maddie what was happening, perhaps she already knew. But I had figured it out. 

“Maddie,” I said out of breath “I know what’s happening to Wonderland” 

She stopped in her tracks, Earl Grey nearly going flying out of her chipped tea cup. She dropped it, giving Earl Grey a shelter right under her hat. The world was spinning off an axis and I had a hypothesis.

“The Queen,” I told them, “The Evil Queen is here and she’s taking over Wonderland.”

The apples. The snow. The poison. It all came like corner puzzle pieces in my brain, shaping the story one by one. The Evil Queen had no control over her own kingdom, she wanted wonderland to rule. 

“She wants to turn our home into her story.” 

I couldn't help but grip her hand tighter; she pulled the watch off of her vest and held it with her entire palm. After taking one look, her demeanour shifted to something darker than before. I thought it was impossible for things to get worse, but I guess none of this was expected in the first place. Maddie and Bunny both mirrored the same expression on their faces: scared, serious, and ‘are you thinking what I’m thinking?’ and we were. We turned our entire bodies back to the direction of the Jubjub forest to find Kitty. Maddie told us everything. That we needed to leave Wonderland and take shelter in Ever After. Some people were here to help us out, but we couldn’t just leave everyone else behind. 

“How much time do we have left until the gate closes?” Bunny asked with a fragile whisper

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Hey yall thx for all the kind words about the last part of this I rlly appreciate the love it really gives me motivation. Anyways this is part 2 on a cliffhanger where they acually gotta run. theres gonna be ALOT of descrition of the setting in the next part and lots of emotion so it might take a few days but other than that thx for the support! and always feel free to give ideas or even feedback :)

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Wonderland Curse: Part 1

Alistair's POV 

The gears of my golden watch clicked with a rhythmic snap. Tick. Tick. Tick. I was where I routinely did, leaning on a purple moss covered tree stump on the edge of the jubjub forest. I stared at the trees. The canopy overhead casted a cool and revitalizing shadow on my porcelain completion; making my entire body sink into itself with a comfort only being home could ever provide. I sat still with my legs crossed, playing with nearby shrubs that grew clean out the ground. My eyes wandered. I looked at each branch, letting my mind get lost in the history that they’ve been through. But the mindlessness I took pleasure in lasted all of a couple minutes before the unthinkable took place before my very eyes. My eyeballs shuddered with confusion, making me second guess the conclusion I had come up with. It was a snowflake. I stuck out my hand in front of me to collect some of the abnormalities which fell consistently; it didn’t melt on my finger. The flawlessly crafted flake stayed still on my shaking hand, causing me more confusion and uncanniness the longer I stared at it. A cold breeze chilled me to the bone; my heartbeat increased and my breath hitched. Just when I thought things couldn't get any more strange, an apple flew past my head. It just barely missed me, to the point where if it fell an inch closer, it would’ve hit the bridge of my nose point blank. I stood up and shook off my hair with the multitude of indestructible snowflakes with arising fear and did what I always did when in panic: tell Bunny everything. 

Kitty’s POV 

The air was hollow with a desolate undertone that didn’t sit quite right with me. My instincts never lied, yet the carelessness that was fueled by exhaustion overrode it. My routine was nothing short of simple. Wake up, appear in front of my favourite tumtum tree, and fall asleep on one crisp branch for countless hours. Hours I never bothered to count. My eyes were sealed against the world; once my back hit the knotted joints of the furrowed bark, it was seldom that they opened. Though my eyes were closed and my mind adrift, I couldn’t shake the unusually bitter smell that clung to the branches. I knew this tree like the back of my hand. It was a powdery, almost intoxicating sweet tinge. Seeming like a cinnamon sludge was about to pour out of the leaves. Why did it smell so different? Curious. 

Alistair's POV

The path to Bunny's house felt abnormal. Strange. I have been along that path a thousand times. It felt like muscle memory; though my thoughts were on overdrive, my legs still pushed me toward her house without much thought. I arrived. Her house was small and short. It was plotted with grass, where flowers and critters made it their home. Like most of Wonderland's abodes, hers was closed off with a white painted fence that was slowly cracking at each edge. I opened it and walked up to her door. Her fathers cane and shoes weren't by the door like they always were when he was home. Curious. Bunny was never at home by herself at this hour. I took my hand out from a fist and rubbed them together before knocking; the air was cold and stiff, where it felt like it was about to rain and snow and pour sun on your face all at the same time. I waited for a brief moment where I felt like a soldier out to report an anomaly to my sergeant. The door opened. The warm air that lingered in her home hit my face, exposing a contrast of temperatures to my already serious face. My eyes stood still on her face for a moment; all the eerie feelings I once felt melted away for a fraction of a second. Her face was slightly puffy and I noticed her nightgown was still on her despite how late in the day it was. She gave a groggly blink and rubbed her big eyes from exhaustion. I gave her a weak smile in return and she crooked her head to the side asking “whats wrong?” without opening her mouth. I took a deep breath in and explained everything.

Bunny’s POV

His explanations made no sense. Nothing made any sense in wonderland. His face lacked any sort of colour as he huffed out each thought before the last one was finished. I turned my head and my ears rested on the back of my head. I gazed past him, still taking in everything he was telling me; I noticed the pink grassy field that my house resided on and how it stretched further into the distance. I didn’t feel the uneasiness that he was describing. Or trying to describe, to no avail. He was seldom at a loss for words, but I don't think he even knew what to say, or how to describe it. I whispered a small “ok” and told him to come inside. He stepped foot in, and after removing his boots, he sat on the couch. I ran upstairs to put on something more decent and fix my ghostly appearance. My room felt emptier than usual, almost as if I was going to be away from it for a long time with no explanation. I couldn't shake the feeling; but couldn't explain it either. It was a lingering feeling but I brushed it away almost instantly and rushed down the stairs as fast as I went up. We locked eyes and I grabbed my watch to clip to the side of my dress pocket and vest button. I wanted to ask him to show me what he was talking about, since explaining proved to be of no real value. We walked outside and made our way out to the Jubjub forest. 

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Ok yall this is part one of my interpretation of the wonderland curse (plus rewrite of additional characters povs) this one only included alistair, bunny, and kitty since alistair first discovered the snow and apple in the jubjub forest (which ultumately led to the discovery of the eq in the card castle). But anyway, that will be a sperate part with bunny and alistair, lizzie and kittys (and maddie ofc) pov of the curse climax. But lemme know if theres anything I can improve on or make this story better! Hope yall enjoy like for part two!

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Cursed Guests Only

I laid with my back flat on my bed, holding my half dead mirrorphone in my perfectly manicured hands; The beats of my headphones blocked away everything. I pushed both sides with my palms and squished them tighter against my ears. I was watching the footage of my old cheer championship, where we won gold against the boys school on the other side of the kingdom. I scoffed when they came on my screen. Their laughable routine distracted me from Bunny's phone call with whatever his name was. I could tell she was trying to be quiet, as she knew I had no problem with scolding her from across the room. I skipped up eagerly to our routine, which had the most enchanting flips, throws, pyramids, and music; I fell in love with the routine I came up with. I held my mirrorphone tighter and flipped over on my side, exposing my sight to Bunny on her beanbag chair, munching on a carrot and holding her mirrorphone to her ear. A sudden irritation washed over my body. The sounds of my video paired with the loud commotion of the princesses' dorms outside and Bunny’s phone call created a cacophony that I didn’t want to deal with. I pulled off my headphones, trying to get my pathetic roommate's attention before speaking. 

“Excuse me” I said in a loud sarcastic tone

She put the phone down with a little “one sec” to the person on the other side and swallowed the chewed up carrot in her mouth. She looked up at me with an annoyingly innocent gaze and spoke out meekly. 

“Yes?” she said quietly 

I did my usual spiel of how loud she was being and how I just despised her entire existence. She looked down and I heard a weak “sorry” as she put the phone back to her ear to whisper into the phone. Without my headphones on, I noticed the commotion on the other side of our door even more. I got up with a huff and opened the door. Then I saw it. Girls were walking in and out of different dorms, each person coming back into their dorm with accessories and outfits. They were trading items back and forth while giggling and talking. I knew it. I had figured that Briar was going to throw a party when she was handing out invitations and talking to people she didn’t usually talk to. And while I didn’t notice Briar's every move, it was hard to be away from her social personality. I shut the door in anger and huffed with range back to my bed. I wasn’t invited. Whatever after I murmured. The party was probably gonna be lame anyway. Why should I waste my precious time there with her and the rest of those princesses? I grabbed my rolling chair and pushed myself into my desk. I heard Bunny’s voice once again and got aggravated all over again. This time she was talking to me. 

“Not going either? I was going to go but me and Alistair decided to go to the movies instead”

The rat had no idea. It felt like she was taunting me, almost like she knew I wasn’t invited but said something anyway. I rolled my eyes and she took it as a hint to leave me alone. She had been getting ready for an  hour to no avail. I saw out of my peripheral vision as she got her little purse and left. It was already getting late and I figured the party would be starting soon. And yes, I was going to go. Invite or not. I did some digging on Briar’s recent posts and found out the location. It was at her dorm with a ridiculous “retro party” theme. I sprung up and shuffled through my clothes. I wanted to stand out as much as possible. I pulled off a black lace top with full sleeves and a collar with the buttons slightly undone. I put a white tank top underneath and looked for more black and white items. I flew to Bunny’s side and shuffled through her things. Her closet was full of  eye sores, but I found some white tights that matched perfectly. I also snatched a mini purse and her mauve lipgloss from a brand I didn’t recognize. I flew back to my side and grabbed a pair of hair cutting scissors. Her tights weren't going to fit me, so I cut them down to mid thigh socks and touched up my makeup with black glitter and body mist. After finishing up, I got my things and shoved them in the purse, leaving my dorm with nobody to watch it. I clicked the door shut as my heel boots clicked hard against the girls wing floor. I lifted myself off the floor and glided through the air, making several turns to finally arrive at her door. 

I heard loud music and saw disco lights pouring through the cracks. I smelled something. Food and all different types of perfume hit my contorted nose, making me even more enraged. I was going to knock, but then stopped myself and decided on a darker approach. I positioned myself perfectly against the door and kicked it down in a swift motion. The other side of the door was exposed. I saw a more vivid image of everyone inside, holding cups and food while wearing their neon disco outfits. A smirk stayed on my face as I scanned everyone's bewildered faces and internally patted myself on the back. Until I saw her. She was wearing a bright pink mini skirt and a green top that slid off her shoulder on one side. My gaze stayed without a smile, but for some reason, she looked happy to see me.

“Faybelle!” she yelled “you made it” 

My face turned sour and I crossed my arms. 

“Funny you say that” I simply said 

She looked at me confused. The door closed behind me by some random with glasses and I stepped forward. 

“What are you talking about?” 

I didn’t want to play this game. I knew we weren’t friends, but I thought we were close enough for her to at least invite me to one of her wicked parties. I rolled my eyes and scoffed, waking up to her and pulling her arm. I dragged her into the bathroom where I closed the door shut and stood straight facing her; I used a confrontational voice and let everything out. 

“All these people,” I began, “and I wasn’t invited? You don't even know half of those people–” 

She cut me off with an even louder yet confused tone. 

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Didn’t you get your invite? I put it in your locker” 

Curses. I stood there embarrassed. She looked at me as if I was a child who had disappointed their parents. My eyes wandered in the air, trying to think of the last time I even went to my locker. I had skipped class for half the week and carried around nothing but a purse all those days. I never looked in my locker. She looked at me still, with a smile starting to creep up on her glossed lips. The bathroom's entire ambiance turned quiet. I was trying to find something to say, but nothing came. 

“Why wouldn't I invite you? You're my best frenemy forever after” 

I sheepishly smiled, her arms going up, as if asking for a hug. I gave it to her and held it so tight that I competed with my ponytail. It made me feel a sense of shame. My confrontation was so aggressive, and her response to my mistake was understanding. 

“Wanna go somewhere else?” she asked 

I nodded and she grabbed my hand, pulling me out of the bathroom and dragging me out through the hundreds of people that took up the dorm. We walked past dorms and down the stairs. Eventually, she brought me outside the school where we ended up at the village book end cafe. Since it was getting dark, there were hardly any students eating, though I didn’t mind it being just us. We took a seat across from each other and Briar picked up the menu, looking over it with intent to order an exorbitant amount of food. I snapped out of my stare and picked up mine too, pretending to be immersed in what the menu had to offer. I settled on a grilled cheese sandwich and a lemonade. The suddenness of the situation hit me. She just left her own party to go to a cafe with her ‘enemy’. I didn’t quite understand what was going on, but I was fine with finding out. She beckoned the waitress over and began telling her a long order. I didn’t even think that it was all going to fit on the table. But I ordered mine anyway and the waitress left. 

“Not hungry?” she said with a smile as she reapplied her lipgloss 

“Not really” I said flatly, “Listen Briar, I’m sorry about before. It's just I was hoping you’d want me to come and when I found out I wasn't invited, it hurt-” 

She cut me off again 

“No, I'm sorry. I should’ve known you wouldn’t look in your locker” she smirked 

“And besides” she grabbed my hand “I always want you to come” 

My heart fluttered. Weird feeling. Her touch distracted me, and before we knew it, the food came. The spread of food she ordered coated the table, leaving no room to place my elbows. She pulled out a handkerchief and tucked it under her shirt, giving herself a bib. We talked for hours, or at least it seemed like it, the light outside slowly leaving the sky. She seemed so unbothered. I tried to look that way too but it was hard. She continued eating and I couldn’t believe this entire situation. Not complaining though. 

“Briar,” I said, “What is everyone gonna think when they notice you’ve been gone for the entire time?” 

She laughed, covering her mouth full of food. I chucked with her. She wiped her mouth with a napkin and swallowed her food. 

“Who cares” 

She didn’t say much more. The two words that left me dumbstruck. I snapped out of the flustered attitude and ate my grilled cheese along with the many items she ordered too. We giggled manically between bites and conversation. When the food was cleared, we both leaned back into our chairs with an overly-stuffed groan and paid the long bill. The walk back to my dorm was a daze. I think midway she held my hand, but I couldn’t exactly remember from all the talking we did. 

“Since your dorm is occupied” I began “wanna stay in mine? You can sleep in Bunny’s bed and she can get lost go somewhere else” 

“No. It's ok.” she said, “I bet everyone left already” 

As we got to her door, her point was proven. There was no one else left and no music playing. I turned to her, a smile plastered against both of our faces. She raised her hand again and hugged me, for longer this time. It was more of a ‘thanks for a nice time’ hug rather than the misunderstanding hug she had given me earlier. It deepened, standing on her tips and our ears meeting up, she squeezed tighter. 

“Today was better than any party. Wherever you are is where I wanna be” 

I hugged harder, almost tearing up from her words. She wanted to be around me, and the feeling was mutual. I wouldn’t have it any other way, with anyone else. We both broke off the hug lightly, and her roommate Ashlynn opened the door in her robe. 

“Briar. Where were you” she said calmly and lightly 

She didn't reply, just smiled back at me and went back inside. I was taken over by an odd feeling in my stomach and a permanent smile. I flew to my dorm and opened the door with my bedazzled key. I saw Bunny at first glance in her pjs, scrolling through the mirror net. I ignored her. I think she asked me where I was or who I was with. I drowned her out with the thoughts of us at the cafe. It was spellbinding, though I couldn’t show it, I think it was already noticeable to anyone who looked for more than a second. I changed out of my clothes and took off my makeup. I opened my phone and texted her: wanna go for breakfast tomorrow?

“Hey Faybelle,” Bunny blabbed “do you know what happened to my tights?” 

“No idea” 

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This one was pretty fast since I reached flow state when writing. I hope its good since I think this is my first time writing a bribelle fic. I kinda liked their relationship being kinda where faybelle is flustered when briar speaks or whatever. Also rip bunnys tights she caught so many strays. This is prolly the longest fic I've ever written so far (pathetic I know) so let me know if you'd like any other ships or long versions of any of my previous ones (im actually working on one with kitty and alistair rn) . Thanks for reading and of course please let me know how I can improve if you wanna see more! :)

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What long fanfic should I write next

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Some more EAH headcanons

-I feel like lizzie can FIGHT like idk I was watching twitter fights and immediately thought of her

-dexter is really close with his grandpa. I feel like his grandpa treated king charming the same was king charming treats dex and he feels guilty (plus sees his son in dexter). also I feel like he'd be the only family member (besides darling) that truly loves and knows him. :(

-cupid can't swim. for some reason this seems like her since shes like a super coddled daughter and her parents never showed her how???? idk about that logic it just makes sense

-it never really occurred to be that we almost never see hunter with any other guys. like he has beef with sparrow and played with the guys in the bookball match but like he never really hung out with anyone besides ash and cerise

-and also hunter is descripted to be friends with dexter but the only time they ever really had time together was in hunters diary when hunter asked to borrow dexters suit to impress ashlynn and it was too small for him. I feel like hunter (much like alistair) would spend way more time with girls then the guys (since he feels like he can't be his authentic self in front of other guys)

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I imagine the wonderlandians in this scene (maddie as orla ofc)

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Happy valentines! <3 only boys again cause I got lazy

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I’m just sitting here and reflecting on spring unsprung and how everyone even prior to reading the riddle book was acting all weird. Like in the scene where the storybook of legends was getting exposed for being a fake, everyone refused to believe alistair and bunny. I found it so out of character for some, especially RAVEN since she is literally always the one who gives people the benefit of the doubt. And also if maddie was good friends with them AND she believed them, wouldn’t raven want to believe them too since maddie is arguably her best friend? Why wouldn’t she believe maddie? I also felt like cedar could have had a way bigger part in this, since she is the one exposing things for what they really are…

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