Okay but what do you mean Luciella in the playable version of Rhianna and Luciella is not real anymore?
because she died- she died in the new story!
What do you mean Severin (head of Velen whom Rhianna and Luciella call mom) betrayed the whole group by telling Rhianna and Luciella to kill every dang member of Velen. What do you mean she promised the twins she would grant their wishes in exchange for literally targeting EVERY member. What do you mean Severin calls Rhianna disgusting?
Also I wanna mention that Severin kept calling Rhianna by Luciella’s name, when Severin kills Luciella.
I think it’s because Luciella was starting to doubt Severin, because Velen has some rules (which one is to never question the orders and just get them done) but Luciella was slowly questioning things.
The twins went to hunt the number 2 best assassin (referred as Mr. Serious by the twins) and he begins to make Luciella have doubts, but Rhianna lands the killing blow on him instead of hearing him out (Luciella requested it by saying “maybe we should hear some more”). They return home to Severin who calls them one by one to “grant their wishes”. Luciella says that Rhianna can go first, and then Luciella goes.
While Luciella is telling Severin her wish (to go on a trip with Severin and Rhianna- mind you Luciella and Rhianna were trapped in a basement going hungry and not seeing the light for a long time until they passed Velen’s test- they became assassins at a young age) people appear and surround Rhianna. They say Luciella is gone. She starts losing it, refusing that her twin is gone.
…Rhianna proceeded to go back to Severin’s room and finds a bloody Luciella and pays no attention to anything else. Rhianna is breaking down and saying “This is just a disgusting and horrible nightmare” (there was the fact that you could envision the mental breakdown because the text was wiggling and blending together so you can tell they were showing her going insane over Luciella’s death.)
Luciella said she was always watching Rhianna’s back :(
So Luciella dies and goes back to the cult (Kayron is the boss of this cult) she said she’ll do anything to get Luciella back.
Rhianna passes a trial and believes she has her sister back, BUT based on the fact that Severin was only acknowledging Rhianna, LUCIELLA COULD NOT BE SEEN.
So it feels like Luciella did not come back from the dead, she’s just rebuilt from Rhianna’s memories.
I’m sobbing.
Luciella isn’t real :(
I’m trying to beat corrupted Severin so I can fish the stor. (Been stuck on her for two days LEMME SEE THE REST OF THE LORE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN ANGSTY AS HECK)
I love these two.
Anyway based on the story Rhianna is basically a follower of Dark Priest Kayron because screw Severin. (Rhianna offered to make the Velen that Severin dreamed of hence the boss fight).
I THOUGHT SEVERIN WAS GONNA BE A DECENT MOTHER FIGURE BUT SMILEGATE LOVES THEIR ANGST AS MUCH AS HOYOVERSE AGHH!
Couldn’t even let the new moonlight hero be happy.
Luciella just wanted to go on a trip :(
Instead, she dies and Rhianna goes legit berserk.
”The top model Roana has gone missing. So we announce our new rankings for today’s show. Our current top model is Bellona Moune of Myungwol, who was formerly rank two. Speaking of rank two, we have Armin of Bad Cat! Granddaughter of the CEO of Armiku Company that sells all the best jewelry in our area. We currently do not have anyone in rank three. And as always, thank you for all participation.”
“Tch. I don’t know who any of those people are.” Luluca complained. The tv was on the news channel, talking about the modeling industry which she has no interest in. She and Roana, the announced missing model were childhood friends who promised to be model and designer.
But Roana joined a company under a man named Straze and was never seen again.
Luluca was working part-time at a convenience store that no one stops by at. Well, people do stop by, Luluca just scares them off if she hates their attitude. She was annoyed she had to scavenge for money these days. No design school accepted her, her whole dreams went down the drain. This industry is tough for people.
Her boss was not even a decent man either but Luluca is tough enough to handle it.
“Did you scare off another customer? I’ll definitely fire you later today.”
“…No you won’t. I’m the only one who can get customers to come.” She mutters.
“What was that?”
“Nothing.” She answered.
Oh her boss knew that she had said something, he knew the words she said, but he never acts on firing her. She doubts that he ever will because she is good at her job.
“You better bring in a trustworthy co-worker!”
Luluca might be able to do that. She did make another friend. “You got it boss.”
The news channel had gone from reporting about models to something else that she was not interested in around this time, so she turned off the tv.
Things would have been much better if she had Roana to rely on.
But the first time she heard the news…
“Listen lady, you can’t get here.”
“But I am her childhood friend.”
The police says sarcastically, “Sure, and I am a personal bodyguard.”
“Listen here, I can tell you things about Roana that you don’t know! I can prove that I know her personally.”
Luluca tried to get by a police man, but he didn’t believe a word she said, because Roana never got Luluca involved in the modeling industry. But she was desperate to see Roana’s house again, she held up a key. “Look! I even have a key to her house! Only friends would have this.”
“You have a key?” The policeman was stunned and had finally believed Luluca’s words.
Then another girl showed up. “I’m friends with Roana too, can we borrow her house?” She holds up another key, same shape and color as the one Luluca was holding.
He let the two girls inside. Lilibet was the other, she introduced herself to Luluca and made a simple offer, “Become my model.”
The designer and model go together, and Lilibet was a designer with no model.
“My company is called “Blooming Lily”, and I need someone as a model. You’re perfect, and we both know Roana.”
Luluca refused at first, but thinking back on that moment now–
It wasn’t bad at all. If Luluca had accepted right away, they could have gotten along better.
Luluca debuted as Blooming Lily’s model.
°❀⋆.ೃ࿔:・°❀⋆.ೃ࿔:・
Crinkle
“Blooming Lily?”
The apparently missing model, Roana, was reading a newspaper. It was about Luluca’s debut. Yes, she happy for her friend, but she doesn’t want Luluca to have a different designer.
Roana studied as both a model and designer under her designer, Straze. Although, she was doing more than just following his methods of designing.
“If you crush that paper any harder, you won’t be able to see her face.”
Roana gasped. Straze was right. She immediately flattened it on the table and began fixing it. “That’s not good, I need to see her!”
She didn’t care how she sounded, she just wanted to see Luluca because she couldn’t return just yet.
“There are people rebelling from a neighboring country and your first thought is to check in with how your friend is doing…”
“Straze! She is important! I promise I will fight those rebels later.”
Somehow, she was a really good fighter, that’s why he believed her. He also believed her because he thought of her as someone special. They loved each other.
“Those rebels are close, guess I need to speak with the leader herself.”
Roana glances at Straze, her curiosity overtaking her previous emotions. “Which country is this?”
“Perland.”
“Ah, so your contact is Lilias?”
Straze confirms, “Precisely.”
He pressed the digits, he was going to call her. “Lilias. I need you to send a soldier or two that you trust, the rebels of your country are coming to where I am.”
“You got it. I’ll send you Violet. Just look for a dark haired man with long blackish scar across his right eye.” Lilias answers on the other end.
Rinak had never seen a beautiful girl before, until she meets Skinneri’s friend who is also an Heir with the Guardian named Zeaon.
Main Masterlist: I Dream of You, Almost Every Night.
Prev – Prologue || Next - Chapter 2: Victorika.
Hanien did not care that Rinak was stealing from a rich man. That man locked her up for so long that she became weakened, unable to leave because she had no Heir. If Rinak had not come, what would have become of this Guardian? Hanien was aware that Ras Elclare would miss her. The Guardians also adored Diche’s creation.
“Rinak. Where are you going today?”
“Hanien, I need you to keep Robin busy while I shop around Lefundos.”
Hanien could do the simple things Rinak asked for.
The markets were Rinak’s favorite places to go. Along the way, she sees another girl, talking to a guy about health.
“I’ll heal you so leave it to me.” The girl sounded like some basic novel heroine. Rinak almost passed by, but the girl spoke again, “My name is Ruele Destina, but you can call me Ruele good sir. I am Destina’s Soul Weaver, the successor of beasts and light.”
Ruele? As in…Skinneri’s other friend, Ruele? Rinak found herself chiming in, “You’re Ruele?”
“Ah, you must be Rinak. Skinneri told me that you really adore my rabbit fortune cookies. I hoped we would meet so that I can give you more.”
“So you…are the other friend she mentioned.” Suddenly, Rinak’s previous thought made her feel guilty and she decided she wasn’t going to think of it. No one would know anyway.
“Yes, it seems like Neri likes talking about you to me.”
Rinak was suddenly self-conscious, she was a thief after all. “…What does she say about me?”
“She said that you’re very clumsy.” Ruele said.
That fits. Rinak couldn’t argue with that. She was not good at being a phantom thief.
CherryJuice chilling in Heartslabyul while the others can hear the music switching over and over. Like imagine if the other dorms heard it too (like the music carrying from dorm to dorm).
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A/N: No long fic this time.
Of course we have to start with Heartslabyul, because that’s where the music is at.
Riddle:
He has absolutely no idea why those two won’t just pick one song and agree to it! Like has being in his dorm taught them nothing about peace and order?! As the song switches again, he shouts, “IF YOU DO NOT CHOOSE THEN IT IS OFF WITH YOUR–“ The music was immediately turned off completely…boo.
Trey:
It’s actually funny to him that the song lyrics keep getting cut off because of the constant song switching. Instead of getting annoyed though, he just vibes. Having music on while he baked is fun, even if the song keeps changing midway through.
Cater:
He’s already recording the combo of the switching songs. “#Multi-soundtrack. Let’s go, we vibe.” He also makes up some random dances while recording.
Leona:
He doesn’t know why the heck the music keeps switching. He’s the second one who says, “Make up yer mind already.” Cause like Riddle, he finds it super annoying.
Ruggie:
Doesn’t care. He honestly finds himself wondering what song is coming next and when it will end. He’s just trying to win bets he made with other dorm members. “So this should be the next song.” Well, he better be right or those 50 thaumarks aren’t his.
Jack:
Honestly confused. Like what are Ace and Deuce doing in there?
Azul:
He thinks they’re idiots, but at least the music taste is decent.
Jade + Floyd:
They’re both amused really. The only difference is that Floyd is actually dancing along to the songs.
Kalim:
Not a thought in his head, just vibes. He too, is dancing along to the music, he thinks the way it switches makes it much more fun.
Jamil:
Used to this chaos (unfortunately). He got dragged into dancing five minutes ago.
Vil:
Wishes those two would just pick something because he can barely concentrate on anything else. He has the urge to tell Ace and Deuce “Honestly, you two are breaking my concentration, pick one song or turn it off.”
Rook:
…Already left Pomefiore to go to Heartslabyul and enjoy the lovely music up close and personal.
Epel:
Idiots, that’s what he thinks they are. But he also finds it unfair, they should have invited him. He could put on a good track!
Idia:
Honestly, this is the first time he has not had a panic attack over something. He first decided to ignore the music coming from Heartslabyul, but then, he bargained with himself and said, “Background OST is part of the game” and decided this is fine.
Ortho:
He honestly hoped he could add some songs to the track and hear it fully without the switching.
Malleus:
Honestly invested because he has never heard that music before and is trying to commit every song to memory to look them up later.
Lilia:
Amused by how funny the song switching is. He doesn’t mind the fact that he has to hear it because of the thin walls. No, he actually likes hearing the different songs.
Silver:
Already fell asleep five songs ago. Of course he was curious about them when he was awake.
Sebek:
He claimed that this had nothing to do with him and easily went back to his training.
”Oi, Deuce, that song is stupid. Just listen to this one.” He pressed the button on the radio.
Deuce was about to switch the song again, but Ace already had a new tactic. He grabs Deuce’s wrist.
“Don’t change it. If you try, I’ll…kiss you.”
“…What?”
“What?” Ace mocks Deuce’s confusion. “You heard me.” He said.
Deuce was tempted to change it anyways, because a kiss would be nice, more of a reward than a punishment. But he refrained, this time.
Merry had paint on her face as usual, she truly gets it on her face a lot. Such is the life of an artist.
Her tail curls so cutely as she focuses only on the painting in front of her. She was just about to make another stroke of red when you came into her room. The chameleon’s curled tail swapped from yellow to red and then back in a very quick moment. “Oh…?! I was just finishing up…” She was really embarrassed that she was lost in her painting.
You had really seen some development in her, she was less startled and didn’t try to blend in or disappear this time. Much better than the first meeting where she accidentally made people assume she was a ghost. Her paintings got more attraction too!
“Hm? Do you…want to paint something on my work?” Merry offers up the paintbrush. She doesn’t let her works be touched by other ‘Family’ or ‘Fellows’– but she trusts you wholeheartedly.
When you take the brush from her hand, she actually smiles fully this time, and says, “Paint whatever you want!”
And somehow it ends up being her, which makes the work more gorgeous.
Merry was the artist, never the muse, until now…and she loved every moment of it.
You didn’t even know those two wished to invite you to join them. By that, well, join their relationship. They didn’t consider themselves a thing publicly, but they did show subtle signs besides being super close in each other’s spaces. For instance, the fact they shared an earring, a long red tassel, was such subtle hint.
Jingliu would say, “You don’t understand those two idiots. They do have each other, but it’s not long before you’ll be wearing that earring too.”
Baiheng would say, “Look how cute they are, you make them jealous whenever you hangout with one and not the other.”
Of course, even the youngest, Jing Yuan would add his two cents, “They give you so many gifts already, I don’t think it’s a hint anymore…” his little lion cub, Mimi, would meow in agreement, since she couldn’t quite roar.
The High Cloud Quintet members noticed these things, but you hadn’t. So eventually, Yingxing and Dan Feng came to you, clumsily wording their invitation in a way that was clear enough for you to understand, no doubt was left. This day was a happy day for the three of you, becoming more than just friends.
That’s why it had to end….
—
The Emanator of Abundance, Shuhu, was stronger than the group anticipated. Jingliu’s sword was cracked, this one was designed by Yingxing, so it should not have been broken like that…this is the proof of an Emanator’s strength. Shuhu was bored with the fight, and Jingliu couldn’t use her sword, so Baiheng stepped in.
No one could have predicted that Yaoshi would have an attack type Emanator. Shuhu killed Baiheng, not instantly, but drawn out painfully since Baiheng could last a bit longer than a regular human– she was a foxian. Still, a longer life doesn’t guarantee not being ended.
Jingliu held the fallen foxian. You knew she loved her so much, that they ran the Quintet together as co-leaders. You had given them space, there was not much else you could do.
“Yingxing!” Dan Feng called, catching your attention then. You realized two members were being lost.
Well, almost.
Selfishly, the vidyadhara ripped out one of his hearts, he could live with only one, it takes much more to kill a chosen one of Long the Permanence. He just couldn’t stand the thought of losing someone else, the way they lost Baiheng. If only he could bring them back to life.
That’s how he became a sinner.
Dan Feng was the last to be lost, and he went not knowing Yingxing would hate him forever for what he did.
Dan Feng went not knowing his next life would be hated and reminded of him. When a vidyadhara reincarnates, past lives and present ones are no longer the same person.
That’s what would make this sting. Everyone remains their selves in the Quintet, everyone except for Dan Feng.
☆ Her hair was actually cut short momentarily but some people assumed she’d never cut it.
☆ She found the design of Shine so cute that she didn’t shut up about it during interviews.
☆ Despite being the shyest actor, waves of confidence do come out. (Mostly because of Hyuna.)
— Till:
☆ People often wonder if he is in a band / had experience playing in one because he is so good at the guitar.
☆ Performs at cafes and bars in his free time.
☆ He becomes shy knowing that he has to pretend to be annoyed by Ivan when in real life he enjoys Ivan’s company.
☆ He is favored by the children who play the clones.
☆ He and Ivan legally adopted the blonde haired clone and the brown haired clone (whom are not blood related but became like brothers on the set).
☆ Found out Hyunwoo was the light man when the power went out once.
☆ Friends with Hyunwoo, Dewey, and Issac.
— Ivan:
☆ When not on stage, he wears other colors besides black.
☆ People want him to play vampires in other shows because of how his teeth genuinely resemble vampire teeth.
☆ He is so good with children that all the clones absolutely love and adore him. They favor him over Luka who also takes care of them.
☆ Ivan and Mizi are actually best friends even in reality and would’ve loved for their characters to have more interactions.
☆ Ivan and Sua are blood related in reality, while their characters are not and merely think of each other as siblings (mostly in Ivan’s part). Despite not being the same gender, they do not fight and typically get along. People think that they would insult each other like how people believe most siblings do.
☆ The gang went to the same school when they were younger.
☆ Ivan and Luka don’t hate each other, they’re just colleagues who cannot work together well as they have different opinions. But they do try to be nice to one another.
☆ Ivan is on good terms with Till’s mother.
— Sua:
☆ Ivan has experience being an idol, so he had often invited Sua to sing as well because she does have a good voice for it.
☆ Sua only sees Till’s mother when Ivan drags her to visit.
☆ She and Mizi are openly dating, like the other couples of the cast.
☆ The child who plays the pink haired clone actually favors working with Sua and Mizi.
☆ Sua and Luka wished they could have interacted more.
☆ Sua actually wondered how to make her death scene more angsty, she eventually ended up improvising the idea of her character testing her neck and acting out her own death over and over. Sua has to clarify that the object she used was not actually painful, and no injuries were actually caused during that scene, it was just her pretending it hurt.
☆ Sua likes watching drunk Mizi, because Mizi is a lightweight and becomes silly.
☆ Sua was taught some basic skills in the piano and guitar.
☆ She was the one who suggested making alternative versions and spin-offs of the show since it received so much love.
— Luka:
☆ People wonder if his fingers are actually cold constantly because he clarified that they are actually that light purple-ish in real life. He also said that he is healthy despite it.
☆ Luka isn’t upset that the children on set favor who they favor, because the children are still polite to him and love working with him.
☆ People like to joke that they can’t tell out of Hyuna, Luka, and Mizi- who the cutest and shyest actor is. However, Luka says he would rank himself second to Mizi in this, while Hyuna still has more confidence than the two of them and doesn’t get flustered easily making her third place for this.
☆ Luka doesn’t like bitter stuff, he makes things tooth-rotting sweet.
☆ Luka likes keychains and stuffed animals. He also buys those things to share with the children.
☆ Hyuna likes dragging Luka to the arcade.
☆ Luka doesn’t drink alcohol often, it has to be a rare occasion or celebration to get him to have some, even then the amount is small.
— Hyuna:
☆ She’s younger than Hyunwoo but taller.
☆ Hyuna often invited Till to her house to play card games.
☆ She and Mizi are best friends who like wearing matching clothes and accessories from time to time.
☆ Although she doesn’t consider Dewey and Issac her BEST friends, she still considers them extremely close to her.
☆ Hyuna absolutely cried when some of the cast were only extras and had to die for the plot.
☆ Hyuna likes spicy and bitter stuff compared to Mizi and Luka who like sweeter stuff.
☆ It took her so many takes to do the one scene where she was trying to upload data. She said in an interview, “I actually kept looking up and down and all over again, I told the director that it was a miracle I wasn’t dizzy! It was hard to act out a multi-tasking scene.”
— “Pink-Haired Clone”:
☆ She looks like trouble, acts like trouble, but she’s very lovable.
☆ Till’s mother gives her candy.
☆ Constantly improvising. Either derails the scene or makes it work brilliantly.
☆ She has a huge fan base.
☆ She’s good at highly emotional roles.
☆ Sua & Mizi are her favs, she believes that she is their child.
☆ Eats snacks while she’s not needed for scenes.
☆ 12.
☆ Described as the chaotic middle child.
☆ She/Her.
☆ She believes in the whole ‘love is love’, and is the type to say it with an innocent expression. / Pansexual.
☆ She has yet to fall in love, but when she does, it will hit her hard. (Foreshadowing).
☆ May or may not develop a crush on the black haired clone (foreshadowing pt2.)
— “Black Haired clone”:
☆ He loves Sua’s show personality and adapted that cool and calm.
☆ He’s more quiet in real life, so they have him zero lines as to not stress him out.
☆ Sua and Ivan are his favorite characters. (He adores them irl too.)
☆ He’s so responsible that he is the one who reminds everyone else to eat or drink.
☆ Memorizes scripts really fast.
☆ Everyone says he’d make the best “tragic hero” out of the entire clone cast.
☆ 12.
☆ He/They. (He learned that he really likes neutral terms as much as being a boy.)
☆ They like jewelry and nail polish, but they don’t wear it on set.
☆ Bisexual (no preference). / Develops a crush on the one who plays the pink haired clone (foreshadowing).
— “Gray Haired clone”:
☆ She is a carbon copy of Till and Sua.
☆ She adores Ivan, but hates Luka (because Luka disturbs storytime.)
☆ She looks super intimidating, but she’s the softest. Her closest friend is the pink haired clone.
☆ Apologies a lot even when she’s not in the wrong.
☆ Usually gets cast as stoic children and absolutely nails it.
☆ She absolutely loves behind the scene stuff and asks Hyunwoo to teach her about some of what he does.
☆ Always trying to keep the pink haired clone out of trouble.
☆ She carries people’s bags without being asked.
☆ 13.
☆ They/She.
☆ Isn’t into romance.
☆ Loves video games, has a preference for visual novels with action themes.
— “Brown Haired clone”:
☆ He is the most expressive.
☆ His range is insane for someone who is described as “ordinary”.
☆ Loves rehearsals with the blonde clone.
☆ He has a habit of zoning out.
☆ His personality is more like Till.
☆ 14.
☆ He/Him.
☆ Also likes boys (like his older brother figure; the blonde clone).
— “Blonde Haired clone”:
☆ The most calm and mature of the children playing the clones (even more than the female copy of Till and Sua).
☆ He’s cast as leader types, which he is perfect for.
☆ He keeps the peace.
☆ 14.
☆ He/Him.
☆ Likes boys.
☆ Till’s mother calls him “Sunshine”.
☆ Cool older brother type in some people’s eyes (Brown Haired clone + pink haired clone)
Side cast / Others:
— Hia:
☆ Most people believe Hia is Sua’s mother and not her sister. She has a good laugh at that because she does tend to act motherly.
☆ “You’re actually blood relatives with Ivan?!” Is something she hears often.
☆ Also has a naturally good singing voice. Turned down a collab with Ivan because she wanted it to remain a hobby.
— Io:
☆ Friends with Mizi’s mother.
☆ Spoils the children on set.
☆ Approves of all relationships.
— Jacob, Isaac, Dewey:
☆ Jacob has long accepted Dewey as a second younger brother.
☆ The three of them binged watched the series despite only being extras of it. They went through an entire rollercoaster of emotions. Popcorn was spilled.
☆ Jacob and Isaac like to teasingly mess with Dewey about his admiration for Hyunwoo. (“C’mon man, you’re crushing on the stage crew now. Specially him. You praise the lights too much.” - I.)
— Hyunwoo:
☆ The person people always call when the power goes out.
☆ People assume he’s the younger brother not just for height reasons.
☆ Kinda enjoyed the scenes he appeared in but prefers not being on stage. (Yeah, he enjoys being a crew member more.)
“You put your life on the line, you’re crazy all the time” ᰔᩚ
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A/N: You can tell LDR and Mitski songs give me the most fanfic ideas 😂 Anyway, here’s an AU and non canon compliant fic for the day.
Someone decided to be a jerk, not Deuce type jerk, but meaner. In fact, Deuce was involved but not the one saying poor words in a way of defending himself, or teasing his friends without crossing their boundaries. The person in front of Deuce was the one telling Deuce thus…
“I can’t believe that you even have friends! You have the suckiest personality in NRC. How can they stand you?”
SMACK!
“Urgh!…”
“Haaah? Did ya say that to Deuce? Well, whose personality sucks huh? You’re the one spouting nonsense. He has friends because he respects them.” Ace said. He dusted off his hands from the punch he threw. He swore to be honorable, he swore that his mother and older brother would never hear a single report about him getting in trouble, but this irked him enough to break his personality for one moment and fix what had been said. A punch was the least this guy deserved. “How about you, huh? I bet your friends would leave as soon as they heard you getting onto someone else for how they act.”
The throbbing pain was the guy’s lesson.
Ace wasn’t afraid of getting in trouble to protect his friends. Plus, his older brother said it’s cool to protect those you care about.
“Agh, so strong…”
“Apologize to Deuce, or you’ll get another.” Ace said.
The other guy got up and muttered an apology and disappeared fast enough for it to be considered a retreat. Well, at least the lesson is learned.
Ace was checking on Deuce, even though it might be unwanted. Plus, they’re the type of friends who deny being friends in the first place.
…Or maybe they’re a bit more than friends, who knows?
So what exactly happened on this day planned by Keira Parvis?
Fasting forward, Zekehart Parvis was soon to be 13. This is a day Keira looked forward to. She was proud that her brother was growing up.
Keira had gotten help from a mix of people….
Daphne was helping Rose with the strawberry cake, Arabella was talking about which outfit would suit Zeke best, Joseph and the other Knights of Parvis were in charge of decorating (Arthur was dramatic about it).
Interestingly enough, the Grand Duke was the only one not involved in these preparations. Though that might have also been because he was the host, and he had his own hands full.
Keira was entrusted with something important, so she was doing her best.
She wasn’t alone anymore.
Finally it was the day of Zeke’s birthday banquet. She was listening as the Grand Duke spoke the welcoming speech…she knows she inherited her speeches from him. It was quite obvious in some ways that she and Ludwig were truly blood.
Once Ludwig announced the gift portion, that’s when it happened.
Keira had noticed that Count Issac Weinberg was in atttendance, why would he be here? Weinberg and Edinburgh did not like each other, in fact– Issac and Simon disliked each other a whole lot. She was so sure Isaac wouldn’t come, yet was completely wrong right now.
The man had looked to his left side, then he turned towards Keira’s 13-year old brother. Issac introduces himself, “I am Issac Weinberg. My gift to you is simple…I brought the real to save you from that fake.”
His words started the crowds whispering, their shock, their hungry curiosity, and everything got mixed up from there.
“Excuse me?-“ Zeke didn’t like how Isaac insulted his sister. Who cared if there was a heavy claim? Keira was the one he grew up with, the one who named him. So why should he listen to the Count spout nonsense that drags down Keira’s name? He could just ignore it, like avoiding the ramblings of a mad person.
“Oh my apologies, I don’t mean it like that. I just mean that I want to introduce my niece, Cosette.”
“Be more clear next time, you quite literally insulted the Grand Duke’s daughter. Sister is not a fake. Her awakening is late.” Zeke defended his sister, of course he would. Taking the side of a person known all your life was a given.
“Yes, quite right.”
Around this time, Cosette had shown herself to everyone, giving a little curtsy. “My name is Cosette.”
She looked like someone just starting to learn everything, perhaps she was also blindsided by being introduced suddenly, by the fact she has two younger siblings.
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She didn’t know she would be meeting family today.
All she knew was that her uncle was going somewhere and wanted debut her while there.
And then, he introduced her as ‘the real to replace that fake’ and she became uncomfortable. Cosette did not like that introduction, and she was hoping it wouldn’t make her hated too much. She was unsure of how to be, noble etiquette was confusing, and she studied so much in so little time that she was sure she would mess up and look clumsy.
But nothing prepared her for their facial expressions, Keira’s frozen shock and betrayal, Zeke’s clear disdain and refusal to accept and acknowledge Cosette. Of course, she deserves it, but she was also caught unfairly off guard by the decision of her uncle. So, it still hurt when they looked at her like that.
“Say that again.” Ludwig's voice cut through the argument between Zeke and Issac.
“My name Grand Duke? I am Cosette.”
Ludwig at least was acknowledging her somehow. Only he acknowledged her.
“Isaac Weinberg, we should chat about your mistake later, this is my son’s birthday. Cosette, you may stop by.”
Keira and Zekeheart were more surprised, the Grand Duke accepted this and allowed the introduction, and in Cosette’s eyes, Keira became more pale with shock. She felt bad she caused those kinds of reactions but was selfishly relieved that the Grand Duke didn’t kick her out right away.
Summary: How do they try to win over the mortal they have a crush on.
A/N: Thank you for your request Anon! You don’t know how excited I got when I got something that I can do. I hope this is satisfactory or what you asked for. Tagging it x reader because you didn’t specify who the mortal crush is (and because I want to start writing x reader stuff but not long ones).
˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Aha:
THEY are not usually serious, however this matter is the most important. It must have been drilled in THEIR mind that sincerity would win over the person THEY care about more than playing around, but THEY are the Elation! It cannot be helped. So don’t be surprised if those flowers spray water in your face, THEY love you, really.
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˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Xipe:
It is pretty easy to tell that THEY are trying to win you over. Why? Ena complain later to you directly saying that Xipe is about to spoil you with another gift! Hopefully you have enough space.
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˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Yaoshi:
Sharing something that THEY favor might be the key to the heart. THEY hope you will like cherries, otherwise, THEY must think about how little THEY know you, and THEY don’t like the idea of not knowing you.
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˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Nanook:
Would probably fight someone to impress you, let’s be honest. It’s rare that THEY would have a crush, much less a mortal one, but THEY will show you that you can feel safe and secure because THEY have the strength to keep enemies out of your space. Of course, not just that, but if someone even THINKS of making you uncomfortable, Nanook will destroy their entire planet, just say the word- (or don’t, Nanook’s gaze is constant! Your the only one worth it.)
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˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Oroboros:
Take your pick of food and drink, THEY certainly can supply things for you. It’s not enough? Then just continue asking THEM for things. Actually, it doesn’t just have to be good and drink, it can be items too. Jewelry? Okay. A weapon? Sure. Clothes? Well this is probably Idrila’s department more than THEIRS but THEY don’t want you to ask anyone else, so what’s your style? Let THEM take care of you.
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˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Idrila:
Clothes make the person, and if THEY just so happen guess what you want to wear without you telling THEM that’d be a bonus, especially if THEY impress you. That cute expression would be worth THEIR time.
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˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Lan:
Honestly, THEY were hit with a crush on you, and THEY didn’t know how to deal with it. But every time you praise Yaoshi, or go to Xipe or some wiser Aeon for advice, THEY finally decide that THEY should do something before you end up out of THEIR reach. So one day, upon your visit to the Aeons, Lan pulls you aside to a neatly decorated backyard. THEY want to show off THEIR archery for you, so keep your eyes on THEM. THEY have a great body! Don’t THEY? Plus THEY have a perfect aim, which never fails.
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˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Tazzyronth:
You don’t want to be THEIR mate? You might actually make THEM cry, not the playful kind- and THEY are an ugly crier. THEY have respected your space for so long, but you won’t even spare a glance! Are the other Aeons truly better? THEY begin to bring you items, such as different plants in a ‘look what I found’ way. Sometimes THEY bring things other than plants, like little charms that THEY believe will finally make you look and realize how much THEY devoted to you. And if those don’t win you over, then THEY begin to get ideas from Ruan Mei’s creations of all creatures! It’s a last resort!
Ending A/N: This took two days for me to wrack my brain for.
• CherryJuice but White Rabbit Festival. (Also Dylla is here.)
A/N: This is a lil shorter but enjoy anyway.
@cherryjuiceweek26
Of course Dylla had to embarrass Deuce in front of his friends.
“So you are the Ace he talks a lot about.”
That’s all it took for his friends to be so smug and entertained. Even Ace himself had that kind of reaction that said he was not letting go of those words he heard.
Deuce definitely would be teased about this for a long time now.
“So, Ace, should I give you the tour?”
Dylla was already offering to show Ace around the Queendom of Roses, and all with a polite smile that also promised more of the ‘stories mom’s use to embarrass their children’ moments. Deuce did not trust his mother to be alone with Ace, he could just imagine all the tales she would tell him. None of them were good. None.
Deuce needed to calm down before he started panicking.
“Oh? There’s a tour now?” Ace was still busy enjoying Deuce’s embarrassment, he needed max level embarrassed Deuce. “Lead the way Ms. Spade.”
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The tour wasn’t the end of this, Dylla had said there were rabbit costumes prepared for the visitors.
She mentioned how Deuce was already in his.
Ace was trying not to laugh, but curiosity overtook him too. How would Deuce look in a costume like that? Eventually, he was trying to figure out where Deuce went off to.
Epel and Ortho were chatting.
“I don’t know why we have to wear these too. It’s a bother.”
For Epel, he didn’t really care for this costume, because he didn’t want the townsfolk gushing about him being cute.
Ortho and Silver on the other hand, had zero complaints.
Silver was asleep as per usual, even though he was there while Ortho and Epel chatted.
Ace had passed by them, Ortho saying that Ace was on a quest. It was the truth since he had the goal of finding Deuce. Deuce was with some of the children who were enjoying the festival, giving out candy to the children who had properly earned it. Distracted wasn’t something Ace would describe himself as, not usually. But his heart decided that he should feel ultimately distracted. Deuce in a rabbit costume made him stare for a while, not seconds, not minutes, maybe perhaps hours. But another thought Ace had was how well Deuce was treating the children, how those children wore happy smiles and was accepting the candy, how they were climbing on his back and hugging him. The children loved Deuce, it was obvious. Yet, maybe he also loved him.
i dunno if you take reqs multiple characters, but if you do, could you write how some of the aeons(aha, oroboros, yaoshi, xipe etc) try to win over the heart of the mortal they have a crush on? have a good day!! ヾ(^-^)ノ
Thank you for your request! Is there a specific number of the Aeons you want?
A/N: I’m having so much fun with this! I’m not usually the type to write plus I’m not trying to write good or professional. This is probably one of the longest things I’ve written but I don’t have a word count because I make stuff up as I go without an outline + I don’t use docs. Anyway, I’m back with another songfic because they are my inspiration. So, day 2. It’s sorta a part two for day 1, only for the first bit.
Deuce and Ace were different people.
Sure Ace wasn’t exactly a nice person, heck, this girl he ghosted was probably crying her eyes out right about now, but at least he wasn’t associating himself with the wrong crowd.
Deuce however was, even after the moment he had decided to keep Ace from eating cherry pie too fast, Deuce still hung out with the wrong crowd. It would come back to bite him later.
He kept thinking about the boy who ate cherry pie, they spoke a little after that. More like, Ace showed Deuce a little hobby of his: card tricks. Ace was impressive with that deck of cards, Deuce had secretly taken one. It ironically happened to be the ‘Ace’ card, now he had something to remember that cherry pie boy by. Though Ace’s words were also true for Deuce, if Deuce ever gets his act together, and matures- he’ll forget Ace. Parts of childhood usually are forgotten.
Deuce was returning home.
“Mom, I’m…”
“Did I fail as a mother? Deuce really changed.”
His mother, Dylla Spade was speaking from the kitchen. Upon hearing her voice, he decided that he would just peek in. And Dylla was in tears. It seemed hard to believe as Deuce knew her as a strong and confident woman, but this- this was caused by Deuce’s own actions.
“I followed your guidance, I raised Deuce as you raised me…so where did I go wrong?” She was on the phone with Deuce’s grandmother.
Oh, it hurt, it hurt so badly.
Deuce may have changed, but some part of him was struck by his mother’s tears, the pain in her voice, and the words that she had said. He caused this. He should fix it.
He swears he will do better, and not be this way.
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The blonde was fading out of his dark navy hair. He thought to buy some more at the store, but then he remembered his own promise. Though, he should have not thought he couldn’t have blonde in his hair anymore. It only became a thought because perhaps the blonde right now reminded him of his poor choices, and the words his mother spoke. He skipped the isle and went to pay for other groceries which he was shopping for instead of his mother as a practice to becoming independent.
He put vegetables and fruits into the cart that his mother could make delicious and healthy dishes with. He made sure the right amount of thaumarks was taken out of his pocket. He diligently counted the correct number because the first step towards becoming honorable is doing things at a slow pace so it ends up being correct.
“You must be cooking so much.” The cashier said while scanning the items that Deuce put on the beltway.
“Oh..yeah. I’m helping my mother stock ingredients, and then we’ll make a good meal tonight.”
The cashier found that absolutely adorable. “You’re so sweet for helping your mother.”
Well, this person didn’t have to know that he may have also made her cry, so he didn’t let it show that those words affected him. He wanted to be a better person, for his mother’s sake.
The last item was organized neatly in the basket Deuce was carrying. He had impressive strength for his young age. The handle of the basket was on his arm after he adjusted it.
“Well, I should go back before it gets dark.” Deuce tells the cashier, who simply gave that confirming nod and waved at Deuce before he left the store.
This was a glimpse of Deuce’s life, but what about Ace?
As usual, Ace was laying in bed, his thumbs hovering over the phone’s keyboard. He was trying to respond to a message that was sent to him ten minutes ago, it was from the girl he ghosted. Though he had done so, her texts were constant. Sometimes they asked him why he did it, others were just random yaps about how she was doing and what she was doing and it felt so unnecessary. He didn’t need updates on a girl he used to date.
He felt as if they were not even that serious anyways, so why was this girl still hooked on messaging him. He didn’t feel like blocking her, which is why he still received things from her. It never felt right when he thought so hard about blocking her and never hearing from her again.
Another message comes through, breaking Ace’s hard thinking process, which he was about to throw something if it was his ex girlfriend again.
[______]: Hey, it’s Deuce.
Ace blinked his eyes a couple times. He was so surprised. He almost lost one of the cherries from his cherry pie in the bed’s blanket.
“Delinquent boy?! How..oh right, I gave him my number…” He was about to freak out, or maybe he already was, he exhaled when his stupid brain finally worked.
Yes, he gave Deuce Spade his number. In a moment of vulnerability…while also saying multiple times he will forget Deuce eventually.
“Wait! Crap! How do I answer?”
Deuce only said ‘hi’ and yet it set Ace into a breakdown of a different kind.
[Ace]: Hey. I’ll just change your contact name so that I don’t forget your number.
Did that sound stupid? It sounded stupid. He pressed ‘send’ anyway.
“Oh..he’ll think I’m dumb!”
Ace ranted to himself, because the Trappola house was empty. Ace’s mother and older brother were both away, doing errands that Ace didn’t even bother to know what they were or how long they’d be gone.
“Oh, he’s typing…! Crap!”
Ace begun to pay more attention to his phone upon seeing the three dots. It was super stressful.
[Deuce]: You say you will forget a lot.
Ace was having a full blown panic and crisis.
[Ace]: That’s because I know that I will!
He was close to audible screaming, which wouldn’t matter if he didn’t have neighbors. But he would definitely disturb them if his emotions got the best of him.
The dots appeared, only to disappear, and Ace was highly stressed.
[Deuce]: So, what happened with you lately?
[Ace]: Oh I just broke up with my girlfriend. She is still texting me though. Maybe blocking an ex is a good idea.
He felt stupid each time he typed to Deuce, he never wanted to be sincere again. Still, Deuce wasn’t making fun of him, so he gained the confidence to type that message without true regret for it.
Deuce did not even know that Ace had a girlfriend.
The dots were off the charts, appearing and then disappearing and repeating for seven times. Ace found it a little funny, the stress melted away.
[Deuce]: Didn’t know you had one.
[Ace]: So, same question with you.
[Deuce]: Sure. I decided to stop dying my hair and start being more responsible. I think you can stop calling me delinquent boy now.
Deuce knew about that nickname. He knew.
“….I’m never calling him that again.”
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Ace was having dinner with his mother and older brother, he didn’t tell them about the new friend he made.
His mother would ask about his day, just like any mother. However, Ace doesn’t usually engage in the conversation. On the other hand, his older brother was talking away, so, so much. Who wants to hear boring stuff? His brother sounded like an unnecessary movie extra with that constant yapping.
“Come on Ace, put something in too.” And as Ace’s big brother, he had to be that type who dragged Ace unwillingly into talking.
“Nothing interesting happened.”
“Not even a little?”
Ace’s brother teases, “What about that blonde I saw you with?”
Ace’s mother was interested.
Thanks to his brother, of course.
“Oh? A new friend?”
“No,” Ace denied, “He was just lost.” A lie, maybe a very obvious one, but he couldn’t help it! His brother embarrassed him. Ace was definitely going to throw a pillow at his brother’s face later- on purpose.
But for now, he had to face his mother who was asking THOSE questions.
“What’s his name? Is he nice?” “How did he decide to approach you?” “Did you have a conversation?” “Did he have good intentions?” “Would you ever consider being friends with him?” “Would you bring him home?” “So, did you get his number or give him yours?”
The last one was unfortunately accurate, not that Ace would ever give his mother more teasing material. He definitely was a copy of her. He could tease someone mercilessly if he wanted to, only because it runs in the family, at least on his mother’s side. His older brother is a tease too, just not as much. Brothers are said to usually fight, not these two. Ace’s brother never got to the point of hurting his feelings.
Ace doesn’t apologize, his brother does. Out of the brothers, the better personality is him, not Ace. Ace just got lucky with a sibling that he gets along with.
“Alright mom, enough teasing, we don’t want Ace to cry.”
“…Who said I will?”
“Yeah? You used to cry a lot, but when I held you…you got so quiet. Not for mom though.” Ace’s brother was getting all sentimental. “You’re growing too fast, now I don’t get to hold you.”
Their mother was watching. And becoming teary-eyed from the sweetness of the moment. She loves her sons, she likes how they get along. And she too remembers really well, baby Ace loved being held by his brother, only calming down in his arms and not hers. At first, it started as a joke among the two Trappolas that Ace thought his brother was the mother, and soon it spread as a joke across her friends.
like…
“Yeah, my son’s first word was ‘mama’ but he was not calling me that, it was his brother.”
And her friends would get such a kick out of that joke. They’d go along with it.
“Dear me, your title got stolen by your eldest son.” “How sweet, looks like your sons will get along.” “Ace is going to love his older brother when he’s older!”
Ace’s mother was happy to have friends who got the joke.
“C’mon baby brother, won’t you share one little detail?”
“…Ugh, fine! If it makes you stop talking about when I was younger, and getting all mushy. His name is Deuce Spade.”
Ace’s mother heard that last name and was calculating. Dylla had a son too?
She was leaning in to make sure she was not imagining things. “Spade? That’s his last name for sure?”
Ace confirmed, “Yeah. He’s strange.”
Ace wasn’t being mean, just honest.
His mother was proud. Ace had a friend who happened to be the son of her friend. Ace was not unhappy.