If anyone out there has read little red I made more fanart for it. I kinda feel like I messed up on it like I said drawing males is really difficult to me for some reason đ but I had to make more fanart It took my forever like 40+ hrs into this because I wanted to make it right. I live laugh love riddle guysđ„č
This is for you @heartslabyuls I know your prolly super duper busy but alas it is done I hope you like it though honest
TWST HEADCANON FOR MY TWST IDOL AU BUT IT'S ACTUALLY A FIC
Riddle always had a love for music for all music genres. With all the school work and self study he did, the only class he likes is playing instruments.
Riddle likes to sing. He plays the piano and violin and plays classical music. He may play Beethoven or Mozart multiple times but that's okay! As long as he plays instruments, he's good.
Whenever Mrs. Rosehearts leaves the house or Riddle doing his self-study, he would use the time to compose his own music.
He would make poetry and try singing it secretly with his own compositions.
Little Trey and Chenya heard him play music and they bonded over that but just like in canon, their friendship didn't last long...
A few years later, 15-year old Middle-school Riddle stumbled on a flyer about idol recruitments. He's kind of interested...he wanted to express his feelings through music but reality hits as he remembered the last time he expressed himself--he lost his friends...
He decided to continue to ignore his musical passion for the sake of his mother. Becoming an idol is a distraction to academics.
A year later, during his first year in NRC...and in his first days as housewarden...despite Riddle being all strict and serious, he can't help but feel curious about Trey...it's been so long since they last spoke.
Hanging out with friends outside a routine is a distraction to academics but still, Riddle can't help but to check him from time to time.
During an unbirthday party, Cater and Trey are hanging out...Cater is showing Trey about the virtual idols and talking about them. Riddle heard this and his interest piqued when he heard Virtual Idols are idols who technically has an online persona and their identity remains unknown.
Riddle called for Cater one night. Cater thought he's in trouble...then Riddle asked the holy question:
How does Virtual Idols work?
Cater blinked then boom! Cater and Riddle becoming secret besties
Riddle and Trey may also rekindle their friendship because of Riddle secretly expressing that he wants something outside academics and hopefully, Riddle becoming an idol is a form of therapy so his overblot will be avoided.
Like what if hypothetically his like dream self in book 7 was his virtual idol design? đ (actually maybe not with how it does look quite close to him but like, if Superman got away with just a different hairstyle itâd be fine, plus Heartslabyul wouldnât think Riddle would do that!)
Yeaaah i can see it actually!! But at the same time, Book 7 riddle does have red and black hair and i think his mom isn't always in social media to know.
I imagine Riddle would have both book riddle idol design and also a prince-ly design because of his upbringing of being proper. Like you know he can have both like real vtubers having different skins/ outfit designs
You know, I can see Riddle asking for a vtuber model with the height of 170cm or something and not have a baby face lol
If he canât get tall irl, he shall use his vtuber model to achieve his dreams đđ€
Princely idol Riddle would go so hard đ„čđ«¶
Having two model styles (book 7 riddle and prince riddle) could be for like alternate styles of music (one either rock/punk like in his ob song and one more formal-ish)
I could see Prince Riddle def singing Honeymoon Un Deux Trois (i love this songgg)
TWST HEADCANON FOR MY TWST IDOL AU BUT IT'S ACTUALLY A FIC
Riddle always had a love for music for all music genres. With all the school work and self study he did, the only class he likes is playing instruments.
Riddle likes to sing. He plays the piano and violin and plays classical music. He may play Beethoven or Mozart multiple times but that's okay! As long as he plays instruments, he's good.
Whenever Mrs. Rosehearts leaves the house or Riddle doing his self-study, he would use the time to compose his own music.
He would make poetry and try singing it secretly with his own compositions.
Little Trey and Chenya heard him play music and they bonded over that but just like in canon, their friendship didn't last long...
A few years later, 15-year old Middle-school Riddle stumbled on a flyer about idol recruitments. He's kind of interested...he wanted to express his feelings through music but reality hits as he remembered the last time he expressed himself--he lost his friends...
He decided to continue to ignore his musical passion for the sake of his mother. Becoming an idol is a distraction to academics.
A year later, during his first year in NRC...and in his first days as housewarden...despite Riddle being all strict and serious, he can't help but feel curious about Trey...it's been so long since they last spoke.
Hanging out with friends outside a routine is a distraction to academics but still, Riddle can't help but to check him from time to time.
During an unbirthday party, Cater and Trey are hanging out...Cater is showing Trey about the virtual idols and talking about them. Riddle heard this and his interest piqued when he heard Virtual Idols are idols who technically has an online persona and their identity remains unknown.
Riddle called for Cater one night. Cater thought he's in trouble...then Riddle asked the holy question:
How does Virtual Idols work?
Cater blinked then boom! Cater and Riddle becoming secret besties
Riddle and Trey may also rekindle their friendship because of Riddle secretly expressing that he wants something outside academics and hopefully, Riddle becoming an idol is a form of therapy so his overblot will be avoided.
Like what if hypothetically his like dream self in book 7 was his virtual idol design? đ (actually maybe not with how it does look quite close to him but like, if Superman got away with just a different hairstyle itâd be fine, plus Heartslabyul wouldnât think Riddle would do that!)
Yeaaah i can see it actually!! But at the same time, Book 7 riddle does have red and black hair and i think his mom isn't always in social media to know.
I imagine Riddle would have both book riddle idol design and also a prince-ly design because of his upbringing of being proper. Like you know he can have both like real vtubers having different skins/ outfit designs
You know, I can see Riddle asking for a vtuber model with the height of 170cm or something and not have a baby face lol
If he canât get tall irl, he shall use his vtuber model to achieve his dreams đđ€
Princely idol Riddle would go so hard đ„čđ«¶
Having two model styles (book 7 riddle and prince riddle) could be for like alternate styles of music (one either rock/punk like in his ob song and one more formal-ish)
I could see Prince Riddle def singing Honeymoon Un Deux Trois (i love this songgg)
Seeing this makes me wonder if he would evolve beyond his princely persona and go more Queen like after his overblot? Like maybe after surviving his overblot and after book 7, maybe he would combine both his personas together as a rebel queen? Like, heâs still prim and proper but rebels against traditional things that would cause harm to others . Like a queen of freedom in a way.
Had to come bother you here since I forgot that I can't actually copy and paste my response in the comments for some reason smh-
Anyways buddy I've barely watch BSD myself so you're practically the primary source here rn đ
But like imagine going about the usual routine only to hear about your past fling from your BOSS of all people- the same boss who orders you to pretty much kidnap your son and bring him into the fold.
Maybe the fling started from a mission that led to a whirlwhind romance, only for Chuuya to break it off and leave Mrs. Rosehearts behind one odd night with a large sum in hopes that somehow makes up for the passion shared. Except, this totally tilts Mrs. Rosehearts views on love because maybe she was raised in an extremely strict household and her romance with Chuuya felt like a breath of fresh air amidst all the stifling rules of her household. Perhaps she even considered running away with him the day after he left her behind with a thick wad of cash as if that would serve enough compensation for her innocence. Maybe the night he left, they got into an argument about whether or not they could become a permanent couple, and maybe some unsavory words were thrown before Chuuya decided enough was enough and left right as dawn broke. Maybe Mrs. Rosehearts woke up wanting to apologize, thinking she had more time to make it right only for that check in the envelope placed right on the nightstand of the hotel room Chuuya booked stared right back at her. Mocking her and her hopelessly naive dreams of ever desiring more than the provincial life he parents expected of her.
From that moment on, she changed. For the better or worse- who could really say? But what is safe to say was that after her marriage because Sevens only know the fury that reigned down upon her once her parents found out she was pregnant and apparently had a lover all those times she'd claimed to be out studying or spending time with prospective suitors. Really, they would've disinherited her right then and there had she not struck a plan with someone who was equally in dire straight and in need for a contractual spouse.
With the aligned benefits, and the promise of rising in status- her parents agreed to the marriage without question. They bought her lies about the two falling hopelessly in love- not once questioning the fact that he was a tad too old to be looking at women as young as herself.
But life went on and Mrs. Rosehearts believed she'd gotten over her past. Only for an email to send her straight back to square one- and only a week later did she come face to face with a man she hoped she'd never see again or Sevens help them. Him more than her.
Hmmm Mori probably was aware of Chuuya's flings because I'd imagine the man likes to keep EXTREMELY close tabs on his inner circle. Including their off day daliances and the like.
So Chuuya begrudgingly agrees- however I'm still debating on a timeline for this one because on one hand it'd be really sweet to have Chuuya meet a Riddle who hasn't quite completely submitted to his mother. However there's also something about the fact that he sees his kid for the first time- only to realize that Riddle behaves not at all like what a normal child should be like. Maybe this even solidifies the aversion he feels that makes it so hard to approach Riddle with sincerity.
But at the same time I really like the idea of Riddle slowly growing closer to Chuuya as welllll. Maybe their first meeting is pre-tart incident where Chuuya is still tasked with the mission to observe whether Riddle truly has a magical pool or an ability of sorts. Plus I'd imagine he wouldn't really be comfortable speaking to an ex fling again- nor could he just up and grab the kid since the Rosehearts are VERY well known. So I'd imagine that their connections wouldn't be too simple for the PM to just flat out ignore..
So yeah, he spends some time just stalking the kid which isn't all too exciting since Riddle hardly ever leaves the house and the windows don't exactly give much leeway either. Plus the Rosehearts have a couple wards put up- so it wasn't worth the risk sneaking cameras in the house without notice. So a stakeout it was. It honestly made Chuuya wonder just how this kid could possibly be related to him especially with how innocent and obediently he followed his mother's words.
Until that fateful day where Riddle first met Trey and Chenya, the calm before the storm. However for Chuuya it was a chance to properly observe Riddle in a less controlled environment where he wasn't constantly under his mother's watch. So he watches and watches.
I'd imagine that he's been gone for three months now and Mori was expecting some news- except none of Chuuya's reports were satisfactory so Mori decided to overrride his authority and meet Mrs. Rosehearts himself. A brief meeting that informs Mrs. Rosehearts that her past fling was far more meaningful than it might've seemed which instantly brings her hackles up as she goes to check on Riddle only to discover that her precious son was missing.
So not only does the Clover family get a taste of a Rosehearts' hell hath no fury- but so does Chuuya. But Chuuya doesn't just see the explosion, he sees the fall out and the last bit of innocence in Riddle crumble to submit to his mother's command. It sparks something within that he decidedly doesn't name- but he also makes a decision to be more involved. Even if such a decision was made more so with feeling than an actual string of thought he could acknowledge.
I think I had more in my head but I'll let you take the floor for now as I try to recall it đ
The blind leading the blind ahh (I only watched up to the end of S3 a long time ago so its probs ooc)
Chuuya... CHUUYA, YOU MADE HER WORSE, NO. It's so foul of him to leave cash and run; that's so shitty. But again, he's a part of the mafia; it makes sense.
Oh, this timeline for sure is fire. I doubt Ms. Rosehearts would be willing to turn Riddle over, even if their past is a bit murky. It's not like Mori can completely eliminate her yet. They're too well-known, and they aren't in Port Mafia territory; it's too much of a gamble for a kid he isn't sure has anything he's after.
Maybe they strike a deal of sorts. Ms. Rosehearts supplies them with medical stuff, reports, a bit of fraud, and will be an emergency doctor when members pass through the area. In exchange, they'll leave Riddle alone. They won't pursue it further yet. It's only temporary, just a brief moment. It's not like she can pack her family and run. The Port Mafia has its ways of finding those it needs. So she has no choice but to stay until she can offer something else in exchange for Riddle to be left alone.
Chuuya seeing the before and after would def be a hard sight for him. He can't just up and take the kid because, again, mafia port connections. Two, after that blow-out, I doubt Riddle trusts anyone easily. He can't fight for any form of custody yet because then Mori would involve him in the mafia.
For some reason, he doesn't want to see the kid go into this lifestyle. He knows how much harm it can do. But with a deal in place, Chuuya has an excuse to visit more often and do his stakeouts. Not that Ms. Rosehearts would let him talk to Riddle much; she loathes him for abandoning her all those years ago and thinking any amount of money could've amended that.
Chuuya gets to talk to Riddle more, and that feeling of wanting him to be safe returns. It's a struggle because he'd only be taking him from a bad home life to an even worse, dangerous situation if he took him in any form. Because either
YOU REALLY ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCE LMAOO (I've only seen ep 1 tops- the rest is just knowledge picked up from the fandom and various gacha reacts đ) Though ATP, it wouldn't hurt to be a little ooc especially since we're combining two different worlds.
Ohhh you see my mind was more so steering towards a route where Mori had the leverage to blackmail Mrs. Rosehearts into handing Riddle over to the PM. Especially since the public is under the firm belief that Riddle is Mr. Rosehearts child and not one born out of wedlock much less to a love. The very idea that Dr. Rosehearts bore the child of a previous lover and decided to pretend it was her husband's was unfathomable- which made it just as scandalous.
So maybe that's where Mori strikes first in order to gain the upper hand and while it does frazzle her, she also understands that she's not completely helpless. The last years spent after Chuuya's departure weren't wasted on years of misery but instead honed to develop a career that most would have to think twice before coming to her doorstep to try and sabotage the life she'd painstakingly worked on.
So the negotiations keep on flowing until they come to a reluctantly satisfactory agreement. Mrs. Rosehearts has the resources to prevent Riddle from getting directly involved HOWEVER the dirt they have on her is what's keeping her from accomplishing a complete a pushback. So the only thing they could agree on was exactly ONE hour of time spent with Chuuya. No matter how against it Mrs. Rosehearts was- Mori refused to budge so she could only agree begrudgingly.
I'd imagine that Riddle isn't informed of WHO Chuuya is to him- as he's instead introduced as a magic tutor. The fact that his mother actually "entrusted" someone else besides herself to be responsible for his studies- even if only for one subject already made Chuuya rise quite high in Riddle's list of respectable people.
But Riddle wasn't exactly shielded away from his mother's opinions of the man either- so his attitude towards Chuuya in general was that of cordial respect reserved to those who worked with his parents. He also wasn't exposed to the mafia life but that doesn't mean he wasn't trained in combat and the like either..
Mrs. Rosehearts and Chuuya are probably both in agreement that it'd be for the best to hide Riddle's true parentage from him. However it doesn't exactly make it easier when Mrs. Rosehearts hurls insults at Chuuya left and right all the while he's there. They're like bitter exes now, and Riddle can't help but feel awkward around the man whom his mother has such enmity for.
(At first I was thinking about the prospect of Mori actually getting Riddle- but it also wouldn't quite make sense either especially considering Riddle's firm views on following the laws to a T. So introducing the mafia lifestyle through subtleties such as how to handle subordinates and how to maneuver his magic were proposed for the sake of advancing his education in his mother's words..)
At the same time- I'd imagine that Mori would also approach Riddle who wouldn't be as wary of the elder as he would if he'd been a second year or something. Mori probably likes to use that to his advantage quite often because although he doesn't get Riddle- he's found something more interesting instead. Another leash for Chuuya who's growing affection for the child isn't quite as well hidden as he could've hoped.
The thing is- they probably do test to see if Riddle was worth the investment after all the negotiations were set in place. Most importantly, was whether or not he'd inherited Arahabaki.
News flash: He didn't.
HOWEVER they also found that despite not inheriting the ability from Chuuya, being his child made Riddle the perfect vessel to inherit the ability should Chuuya loose his life at anytime. This tidbit isn't known to Mrs. Rosehearts who was under the impression that the mafia believed Riddle somehow inherited a UM similar to Chuuya. (Even though Chuuya's ability isn't a UM.)
After revealing that Riddle "didn't have what they were looking for", she's now under the impression that they're only interested in Riddle either because he's an executive's son or because of his large magic pool.
Mori LOVES dangling the fact that he could just replace Chuuya with Riddle, especially since I'd imagine that Chuuya would be in his late 40s or maybe early 50s at best. The threat wouldn't work all the time- especially not at first. But it certainly does start to gnaw on Chuuya once his heart begins to open up for Riddle.
There's more in my head but they're mostly about Riddle's powerscale so to speak and how it would differ from canon. Basically would he be more powerful and how would it affect his overblot? Or better yet- how does the overblot affect his life post survival????
Riddle def keeps Chuuya at arms length due to his mother's very low opinion on him. But little by little, he grows to respect the man a little more.
Maybe Chuuya takes him out on a 'lesson' occasionally, maybe yearly since Ms. Rosehearts would have a heart attack otherwise, and this is where the two get to bond.
Chuuya does teach Riddle what Mori wants but he lowkey says little things to thwart any kind of propaganda he's trying to sneak in.
Since he's in his 40-50s, that means Dazai left the mafia ages ago. I wonder if Chuuya would ever consider contacting the ADA if things get worse to protect Riddle.
Mori won't just leave him idly, even if Riddle didn't inherit any abilities he particularly needs.
UNLESS: Riddle's UM magic can block abilities as well, which creates a similar ability to Dazai's nullify. Except with this one not needing direct contact to be done. Magic has its benefits and Mori would be interested in Riddle over all. Not enough to consider taking him just yet but def keeping a close eye in case he develops anything of interest.
How long can Chuuya truly keep Riddle away from the Mafia life? He's been teaching him Mafia tricks, he's growing more powerful, it won't be long until Mori might actually asks Chuuya brings him in.
Maybe he does things to get Riddle in the spotlight, make him known, make him someone who can't just disappear. So long as he's known, in non port mafia territory, he should be safe.
Power scale wise... I def agree with Riddle being a potential host for the Arahabaki specifically. Since after all, it's not an ability made naturally but through a lab. So logically, it's possible for it to be duplicated and passed onto Riddle.
Although it's other abilities steam from Chuuy's gravity one. So maybe Arahabaki would work differentlt for Riddle.
Since the ability is a near endless source of energy so I think Riddle's magic pool/potential should be even larger as a result. Maybe his overblot form developed something similar to the state due to the blot.
Maybe blot is the key to unlocking another Arahabaki, specifically through Riddle. So Chuuya has to keep another secret. Idk just rambles.
OMG I literally forgot about Riddle's UM, which practically makes him the perfect mix of Dazai and Chuuya so to speak: except for all his smarts perhaps he doesn't quite measure up to Dazai's level of cunning. But then again- if he's being exposed tk Chuuya's methods of teaching which may involve expanding outside of the confines of academics his mother imposes on him- then it may be possible for Riddle to grow and expand his horizons. Chuuya's not the most healthiest role model I'd imagine so its probably a fifty fifty split on that part.
Now all Riddle needs is Arahabaki which makes Mori eyes Chuuya with even MORE scrutiny as the years pass. The age doesn't make Chuuya weak at all of course but it does make him more wary as Riddle continues to grow in ability and renown. While all his efforts are certainly praise worthy- Mori will definitely have his ways to pull Riddle into the Port Mafia should he deem the reward outweighs the risk. Riddle's invite to NRC probably provided Chuuya with just enough room to keep Riddle safe and out of the weight of mafia eyes atleast for a couple years. Especially since NRC only allows students chosen by the mirror so the probability of planting spies is low. But never zero...
It does make me wonder if Mori contemplates outsourcing connections to have eyes on Riddle while he attends NRC. Maybe if you follow the fish mafia theory- then Mori could probably reach out to the Leeches and enlist their family for assistance for a price. This already puts Riddle on the Leech's radar or more specifically Jade's as he's probably the one more interested in keeping up correspondence with the family if I'm not mistaken?
Not sure whether Azul would be kept in the dark or have some sort of knowledge- BUT he does know when to read the room and this understands that their attention on Riddle means more than he could probably hope to understand. Especially since Jade was being particularly tight lipped and Floyd couldn't be bothered to spare much less remember the finer details.
Oh God, imagining Riddle unlocking an ability that allows him to achieve an overpowered state like Arahabaki through overblot without straight up dying sounds terrifying.
But like the prospect that he could possibly be undefeatable in his overblot form without some sort of nullifier ability prepared sounds even more so. Maybe his overblot doesn't happen first like we see in canon- because Chuuya's presence probably adds a balm to the constant isolation he experiences under his mother's care. Hell even Mori's random visits could be insightful from time to time- though Riddle's not completely aware of the mind games that operate just around his peripherals.
Perhaps he's not too emotionally mature because again- Chuuya being a healthy role model feels questionable at best. But it also feels like he wouldn't be as uptight as to overblot within the first week of school. Especially under the tutelage of an older Chuuya who's experienced a life that no one should ever have to undergo.
I can lowkey imagine that as maybe the only paternal figure in his life, Riddle may slip up a call Chuuya dad completely on accident. Though he's quick to backtrack and apologize, begging the man not to tell his parents and all Chuuya can do is nod and laugh it off while deep inside a feeling of regret stirs. He's not completely sure why he feels so regretful, especially since the past can't even be changed so there really was no point in doing so.
Anyway back to the point- what if his overblot happens sometime later. Later enough for someone to actually be present to nullify his ability enough to knock him out of the overblot. Maybe it's Ace who was driven to the point of using his UM for the first time like in Book 7- or perhaps better yet... What if it's Dazai????
Everything feels like a range ATP, tho I do wonder if Chuuya brought Riddle over to Yokohama once during one of those yearly trips you mentioned. Maybe he even got to meet the ADA there who can't help but feel Riddle looks weirdly familiar somehow. Ranpo always knows and Dazai as well.
This Riddle is only slightly healthier than og Riddle. Only slightly. He's got a more support but that support has its own issues.
Chuuya's def taught him some underhanded tricks to get away with things even if Riddle isn't too keen on using them.
Honestly I wonder how Riddle will react if he learned Chuuya was his biological father. I doubt it'd be a pretty conversation, I mean they were a "casual fling", left her in the middle of the night with just cash? You seriously think you can pay something away like that? It would definitely make him reconsider how their relationship is. He wouldn't shut him out forever but he'd def to do it as some point.
Fish mafia keeping an eye of Riddle!! I always thought Azul was somehow mixed into the business. He's not too deep in yet but the twins usually tell him stuff so for them to keep him in the dark is suspicious. Jade might be wondering what Riddle has to have someone like Mori so interested in him. He could chalk it up to him being related to someone who owes a debt but that doesn't feel right.
Maybe his overblot happen in Yokohoma? I mean even if it's a brief stay, Chuuya can't hide Riddle from non port mafia members. This is the biggest slip up since now that it's known Riddle has mafia potential, Mori won't let him go. So Chuuya can either ditch that mafia to save the son he's basically unofficially raised for nine(?) years or just accept his faith of Riddle being raised to become an executive.
I feel like he'd BEGRUDGINGLY would go to Dazai since he's the only one whose left the mafia and has a standing by himself. He loathes having to ask for his help but if it means keeping Riddle safe, he has no other choice.
Dazai connects the dots quickly, Riddle isn't impressed by this new guy.
Hm I keep thinking about how exactly Riddle finds out about the fact that Chuuya is his dad. Like the initial thought was that Mrs. Rosehearts could've blurted it out during an argument with Chuuya that Riddle just so happened to overhear. However there is also the potential in a third party revealing this news to him.
But who that would be feels hard to confirm so my money's on Mori first and Dazai as a second maybe. Ranpo probably wouldn't be all too interested in stating the obvious imo. Mori could probably reveal it if Riddle was really asking whereas it feels like Dazai would be the type to procrastinate on revealing the truth outright. He seems more of the type to turn it into a game to see if he can get Riddle to figure it out himself. The connection is pretty obvious because despite the fact that Riddle's got red hair while Chuuya's a ginger; their eyes are very similar in color. Their height as well, as Dazai would most likely point out for the hell of it.
It's safe to say that seeing a mini Chuuya react in the same way is very amusing to him.
But yeah, it feels like the natural progression would be the goading and teasing from Dazai and maybe Ranpo which would tip Riddle off to the idea that there's something more between him and Chuuya that he's failed to see in the past. Then, I imagine that another meeting with Mori shifts into the man offering Riddle the truth. However Riddle declines, because he wants to trust Chuuya and he's always been told to be wary of Mori.
Riddle doesn't really know who Mori is besides the fact that he's apparently Chuuya's boss. So like Chuuya, Riddle is still respectful but he's also outgrown the childish closeness he may have held for the man in the 'not so distant' past.
Back to the father reveal, maybe he overblotted AFTER finding out the truth. Perhaps it was during the winter break when Chuuya takes Riddle to Yokohama for the first or maybe second time in his life. The reveal just makes him shut down and feel so confused because he's not sure what or who he's supposed to trust anymore. Maybe Mori intentionally offered the truth because he'd heard of the overblots in NRC and wanted to see if Riddle could also undergo a similar experience. He'd call it simple curiosity knowing that it led to the very public-ish acceptance that Riddle did carry potential on par with Arahabaki. Much to Chuuya's disdain for Mori and his schemes.
I lowkey DO want Chuuya to just leave it all behind- as insane as it might sound. Maybe Riddle becomes his reason to leave and so he finds himself enlisting Dazai's help. At first Chuuya thinks about running away but then he realizes that in doing so would only put Riddle at further risk. It's at this point where Chuuya realizes that he has to choose between letting Mori sink he claws into Riddle or to fight tooth and nail to protect his kid. Chuuya has his answer in a heartbeat.
Plans are made, and assassinations are plotted. In due time, a new boss takes the mantle.
OMG, RIDDLE OVERBLOTTING AFTER LEARNING THE TRUTH??? DEFFF!! I like the idea of him learning about the truth during his stay at Yokohama.
Dazai is the type to play all those mind games; maybe he calls Riddle "mini Chuuya," much to both their annoyance. It certainly bothers him that everyone seems to know this secret when he's been kept in the dark for years now.
Chuuya leaving everything behind to protect Riddle</3. He def can't assassinate Mori by himself, so maybe he makes a deal with the ADA. We stay out of each other's way if you help me bring Mori down. I mean, its beneifical considering the ADA has an impending "exchange a member" deal Mori hasn't yet called on.
It helps them clean up that loose end, but also less headaches. Chuuya just wants to keep his kid safe.
Mori wouldn't just let Chuuya abandon the mafia like that, much less take away a pawn he's grown rather keen on keeping. He has a dark past, whose to say he doesn't let it leak to Riddle all the crimes his beloved father has committed? Surely he doesn't think he's safe here with him, does he?
Like imagine Riddle hearing about nearly every bad thing Chuuya's done straight from Mori's mouth: from the crimes committed down to the origins of his OWN birth as the cherry on top. It all makes Riddle want to throw up and keep on denying to his very last breath.
The only reason he can deny it is because he's still holding onto the silver lining where Chuuya had mentioned that Mori likes to play with people's minds. So he refuses to listen, only to return to Chuuya and overhear his conversation with Mrs. Rosehearts who is very pissed that Chuuya brought Riddle all the way to Yokohama. They're so caught up in their argument that Chuuya doesn't even have time to notice Riddle's presence because he's grown so used to the kid being around that he doesn't even register Riddle as a threat. Unfortunately for him, Mrs. Rosehearts says something that makes Chuuya snap back about how he's Riddle's dad too. This infuriates Mrs. Rosehearts who goes on to yell at him- however he can't seem to pay attention when a frail voice snaps him back to reality.
He looks behind him only to see an empty space and the sound of a door slamming shut. Riddle runs away, hyperventilating and unaware that he's currently being watched by Mori who's observing the fallout with keen interest. Yes, Mori's the one who instigated the Mrs. Rosehearts into calling Chuuya at just the right moment.
The overblot itself is pretty much a haze for Riddle, he can only recall his mentor- or he supposed his father now apparently- catching up to him. But Riddle can't quite acknowledge Chuuya's presence when he's finding it difficult to breathe and on the precipice of a panic attack or WORSE.
He knows Chuuya's trying to calm him down, trying to talk some sense into him but all Riddle can here are the crimes uttered from Mori's lips and he finds himself flinching unintentionally when Chuuya tries to touch him. The development shocks them both, but it doesn't deter Chuuya from speaking. However instead of calming down, Riddle just feels more enraged and soon the blot starts to overflow because he's unintentionally using magic and letting it affect his surroundings. It's incredibly difficult to listen to reason when it feels like his entire life's been turned upside down.
By the end of it- the only thing he feels is the sensation of someone holding him close and the presence of a second or perhaps even more voices. One of them sounds annoyingly familiar though he can't pin point why that is exactly.
Post-overblot gives them a better chance to talk in the ADA infirmary tho...
Def what made Chuuya break apart from the mafia. Overblots are deadly, and as far as they knew, there was no chance that Riddle had any abilities to protect him from the same consequences. It's very likely he could've died, all because Mori wanted to manipulate him.
Riddle won't let Chuuya near him for a while, even if he knows he means well to him. What about the countless lives he's taken? The ones he'll likely take in the future? He doesn't know who to trust, not even the ADA.
The angst is killing me rn- like all Riddle wants to do is go home or somewhere familiar at least but that looks to be pretty impossible considering the fact that Mori now knows about Riddle's potential and will most definitely not let Riddle out of his sight now.
At the same time Riddle can't stand being so close to Chuuya right now without remembering everything that they went through. In an unlikely or perhaps not so unlikely turn of events- Atsushi probably offers to let Riddle stay over for a few nights just to cool off and gather himself. Let's just say he can empathize when it comes to dramatic revelations concerning fathers. (lmao I just realized they both had their fathers raise them without ever realizing that the man raising them was their bio dad-)
Anyways so the penthouse or wherever Chuuya lives is practically empty without Riddle, and Dazai sneaking in somehow makes it feel worse because the man knows exactly hot to hit where it hurts.
I'd imagine that Chuuya tries to stop thinking about it by devising plans to protect Riddle- meaning that he plans to make Kouyou the new boss.
Hmm I lwk wanted the book 6 kidnapping to occur sometime after Riddle's overblot but that doesn't feel likely if this plays out during Book 4, meaning Riddle would probably have to be absent during Book 5. But then again maybe he could stay in Yokohama under the excuse of recovery? So long as he stays long enough for Book 6- where in he gets kidnapped by the Charon bots who know Riddle overblotted.
Meanwhile his kidnapping leads to chaos and this kickstarts the coup because people start pointing fingers about who would dare to steal an executive's kid. Because by now the truth is pretty undeniable and very much acknowledged even if begrudgingly by Riddle. Mori certainly makes no effort to hide it anymore. I swear this dude acts like a creepy boasting grandpa when it comes to Riddle. And while once upon a time Riddle would've liked the affection- now he feels incredibly disturbed after hearing the truth of Mori's identity.
So I could see Azul as Xibalba due contracts being his whole thing. In a way, you make bets with him in order to see if you can acquire with what you want. But his contracts always have this fine print in them that makes people lose in the end.
Damn it, you're so right why is he like this. êáŽê
I lwk still want Idia too, but it's also wayyy to amusing imagining Azurido scenes as La Muerte x Xibalba especially with how suave the guy is usually.
But now I'm imagining Idia as Xibalba acting the exact same way and that just makes the choice so much HARDER. Like damn why am I so indecisive (àźĐŽàź; )
âTrey is Heartslabyulâs parental figure.â INCORRECT.
Riddle is the one ensuring their homework is done, their grades are passing, that theyâre in bed by a reasonable time, that they finish chores, AND he can yell at them until they cry while doing these things just like a parent would.
But, no one understands them better than he does and he will hear no arguments on the matter. Those are his children, he birthed them himself.
Trey is the stepdad at most, that everyone runs to when mom is in a bad mood.
I just got described as an "ad hating commie" by someone because I said a minute of youtube ads is unpleasant. fully spent 5 minutes arguing and defending youtube ads. insane stuff
Fuck Iâm at a fencing tournament and literally a minute after I reblogged this my dad told me that he talked to the point people and Iâm probably going to win a medal.
I need to follow up to say I reblogged this last night, and this morning I got some of the best news of my life, like, a life dream come true news thing.
FUCK, I though it was just another lucky meme but LISTEN. Since a week ago I was waiting a phone call to confirm me if I got a job or not in my university. I reblogged this yesterdayâs night âjust for fun and because I donât want any bagel to be mad with meâ, and todayâs afternoon, while I was losing my time as always, the professor I was supposed to work with called me and asked me for my personal information to start working with her.
Fuck Iâm at a fencing tournament and literally a minute after I reblogged this my dad told me that he talked to the point people and Iâm probably going to win a medal.
I need to follow up to say I reblogged this last night, and this morning I got some of the best news of my life, like, a life dream come true news thing.
FUCK, I though it was just another lucky meme but LISTEN. Since a week ago I was waiting a phone call to confirm me if I got a job or not in my university. I reblogged this yesterdayâs night âjust for fun and because I donât want any bagel to be mad with meâ, and todayâs afternoon, while I was losing my time as always, the professor I was supposed to work with called me and asked me for my personal information to start working with her.
the idea of jiang cheng âadoptingâ or even having any magnitude of amicable/favourable relationship with sizhuiâwen yuanâafter discovering him instead of lan wangji or during any other period of canon is extremely absurd and offensive to the point of hilarity. some people mistake jiang chengâs hostility as being solely directed towards wei wuxian (often thought to be attributed to his prior âloveâ for wei wuxian turning incredibly sour post-yanliâs death) but no, jiang cheng didnât let go of his resentment for the wens, either. even after the genocide that he led and was a part of. he was still hateful towards the wens.
âAnd,â the proprietress added, âIâve also heard of another person who was frightened away.â
âFrightened away by what?â Wei Wuxian asked.
Surely, this person couldnât also have coincidentally run into Jiang Cheng using his whip on someone. Just how diligent was Jiang Cheng in his arrests, and how frequently did he lash people?
âNo, no,â the proprietress said. âIt was his bad luck too, I guess. His surname is Wen, and of course, Sect Leader Jiangâs mortal enemy is also named Wen. He hates every person in the world who bears the name Wen, and he grits his teeth at the mere sight of them, clearly wanting to skin them alive. So of course, his face was not a pleasant sightâŠâ
so honestly, i think a person like jiang cheng could never reasonably set aside his hatred for the wens to âlook afterâ wen yuan when he couldnât even do so atleast 15+ years after his grievance with the wens began (the only valid reason he has to hold against the wens was the lotus pier massacre and that too, the wen remnants had no hand in). this is also besides the fact that jc knew wen yuan was amongst the wen remnants when the siege happened.
JC is perfectly comfortable killing unrelated people because they remind him of someone he hates. He spent 13yrs hunting down people he suspected of being demonic cultivators on the off chance one of them would be WWX reincarnated so he could kill him with his own hands in order to fulfill his one-sided rivalry, and proceeded to kill them anyway when it turned out they weren't.
He'd absolutely have murdered Wen Yuan had he found him first. JC knew very well that WN and WWX had rescued him from Lotus Pier after he got captured, he knew WN had saved his parents things and helped him give them a burial. He knew WQ had hidden him at great personal risk and that she had treated his injuries despite her having the surname Wen. And yet, JC didn't care at all about what they had done for him, he didn't give a shit about the fact that the Wen Remnants weren't fighters, something he knew very well and even mocked WWX for protecting a bunch of weak old people, cripples and a toddler, he knew that they weren't involved in WRH's crimes, but he didn't care at all. In fact, he took the initiative to lead a siege against them and was the main force behind their murder.
JC doesn't care about righteousness or justice or even about what he owes others. Instead, he holds on to his grudges forever and lets anger control his choices. He is absurdly petty, uncaring for human life, and has a major victim complex, which means that on one hand he views himself as the one who should be above others, but at the same time feels like he is being targeted by others every time something doesn't go his way - and he is utterly incapable of accepting responsibility for the consequences of his own actions. This is a very dangerous and volatile combination, because it means he doesn't value the lives and the wellbeing of others, and doesn't think it's his fault when he harms others. It means he is capable of committing terrible atrocities and feeling no guilt whatsoever about it.
Wen Yuan was very, very lucky JC didn't find him first.
the idea of jiang cheng âadoptingâ or even having any magnitude of amicable/favourable relationship with sizhuiâwen yuanâafter discovering him instead of lan wangji or during any other period of canon is extremely absurd and offensive to the point of hilarity. some people mistake jiang chengâs hostility as being solely directed towards wei wuxian (often thought to be attributed to his prior âloveâ for wei wuxian turning incredibly sour post-yanliâs death) but no, jiang cheng didnât let go of his resentment for the wens, either. even after the genocide that he led and was a part of. he was still hateful towards the wens.
âAnd,â the proprietress added, âIâve also heard of another person who was frightened away.â
âFrightened away by what?â Wei Wuxian asked.
Surely, this person couldnât also have coincidentally run into Jiang Cheng using his whip on someone. Just how diligent was Jiang Cheng in his arrests, and how frequently did he lash people?
âNo, no,â the proprietress said. âIt was his bad luck too, I guess. His surname is Wen, and of course, Sect Leader Jiangâs mortal enemy is also named Wen. He hates every person in the world who bears the name Wen, and he grits his teeth at the mere sight of them, clearly wanting to skin them alive. So of course, his face was not a pleasant sightâŠâ
so honestly, i think a person like jiang cheng could never reasonably set aside his hatred for the wens to âlook afterâ wen yuan when he couldnât even do so atleast 15+ years after his grievance with the wens began (the only valid reason he has to hold against the wens was the lotus pier massacre and that too, the wen remnants had no hand in). this is also besides the fact that jc knew wen yuan was amongst the wen remnants when the siege happened.
JC is perfectly comfortable killing unrelated people because they remind him of someone he hates. He spent 13yrs hunting down people he suspected of being demonic cultivators on the off chance one of them would be WWX reincarnated so he could kill him with his own hands in order to fulfill his one-sided rivalry, and proceeded to kill them anyway when it turned out they weren't.
He'd absolutely have murdered Wen Yuan had he found him first. JC knew very well that WN and WWX had rescued him from Lotus Pier after he got captured, he knew WN had saved his parents things and helped him give them a burial. He knew WQ had hidden him at great personal risk and that she had treated his injuries despite her having the surname Wen. And yet, JC didn't care at all about what they had done for him, he didn't give a shit about the fact that the Wen Remnants weren't fighters, something he knew very well and even mocked WWX for protecting a bunch of weak old people, cripples and a toddler, he knew that they weren't involved in WRH's crimes, but he didn't care at all. In fact, he took the initiative to lead a siege against them and was the main force behind their murder.
JC doesn't care about righteousness or justice or even about what he owes others. Instead, he holds on to his grudges forever and lets anger control his choices. He is absurdly petty, uncaring for human life, and has a major victim complex, which means that on one hand he views himself as the one who should be above others, but at the same time feels like he is being targeted by others every time something doesn't go his way - and he is utterly incapable of accepting responsibility for the consequences of his own actions. This is a very dangerous and volatile combination, because it means he doesn't value the lives and the wellbeing of others, and doesn't think it's his fault when he harms others. It means he is capable of committing terrible atrocities and feeling no guilt whatsoever about it.
Wen Yuan was very, very lucky JC didn't find him first.
