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Pathologizing: Hey sorry I yelled at you. I have this ADHD symptom called RSD that makes me really sensitive.
Humanizing: Hey, I’m sorry that I blew up like that earlier. In the moment I felt really attacked and overwhelmed and I reacted badly, but I know you didn’t mean to offend me with what you said, so that behavior is on me.
Because I just saw a post bitching about this one, I want to add: this post is saying that you need to take accountability for the way you hurt other people, even if it happens because of a symptom of your disability/illness. It's also saying that using terms (especially acronyms) that aren't common knowledge isn't a helpful way to explain yourself. It is NOT saying that you need to let people walk all over you because "your disability isn't an excuse."
If you're diabetic, you don't have to eat the honey glazed ham that will send you into a coma (their example). But you also can't yell at the person offering it and accuse them of trying to kill you. You can just say "thanks, but my body can't handle that kind of sugar intake, so I'll pass"
May I ask for more of the dad sneeze fem reader with Ace, Sebek, and Ortho? Let's round out the dad sneezes with the rest of the first year gang :3
Also three cheers for surviving your semester!
【❝Bless You! Pt. 2❞】
【Synopsis: In which your powerful sneezes leave not only yourself, but also your companion in a daze】
【Featuring: Ace Trappola, Ortho Shroud, and Sebek Zigvolt】
【Tags: fem reader, reader is implied to be yuu/mc, relationships depicted are strictly platonic, pretty much just crack, fluff ig, Ace is an asshole (affectionately), Ortho is really invested in your sneezes, Sebek is one sneeze away from a breakdown, possible typos/spelling errors, uh I think that’s about it, please let me know if I missed tagging anything】
【Word count: Ace (223) Ortho (261) Sebek (272) Total (0.7k)】
【a/n: yooo welcome back gremlin — hope you don’t mind me calling you that!!! I had so much fun writing the first part, so it was great to get to come back and finish up the rest of the first years! I’m glad my semester is over, but I’m started summer classes soon, so I’ll be back on that grind lol! Thankfully I’m only taking two and they’re both online! Anyway, thank you for this wonderfully silly request and I hope you enjoy! <3333333】
Every time you sneeze, Ace is sent into a laughing fit.
It's not the act of you sneezing itself that he finds so hilarious, but the reactions people have to your earth-shattering sneezes. Like, you can't tell him it's not funny as hell to watch people nearly jump out of their skin at the sound of what one might assume is a nuclear weapon going off coming from some random girl. You'd think it would stop being funny after the first few times, but it never gets old to Ace.
Your reactions are just as, if not even more, funny than the reactions of others. Ace swears your brain does a system reset every time you sneeze since it always takes you a good minute or two for your soul to return to your body afterwards. Thankfully, he's a good friend and will stick around to make sure you're actually okay only after taking a few pictures of your dazed expression to send to the first year group chat.
"Are you good, bro?"
…
"Hello? You still in there?"
"Huh? Y-yeah, just give me a second."
…
"(Y/n)?"
…
"(Y/n)?"
"Huh?"
"Are you sure you're good?"
"Yeah, yeah. Sorry, I've regained my senses now."
"How many fingers am I holding up?"
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"Two?"
"Wrong! It was four. Take another minute and I'll ask you again."
Ortho has about ten different spreadsheets tracking various data points in regard to your sneezes.
Since he can't experience human sensations like sneezing, he sort of lives vicariously through you. Ortho is genuinely enthralled by sneezes and is dedicated to collecting as much data on them as much as possible! It's not every day you meet a girl that sneezes with enough force to level an entire city, so you simply must be studied!
Ortho is rather… concerned with the daze your sneezes leave you in. Like, he's genuinely worried that you're suffering possible brain damage. Thankfully, the tests he's run on you confirm that your brain is indeed not impacted in any way by your sneezes. Unfortunately, Ortho is yet to pinpoint what exactly it is that makes you shut down post sneeze.
"Prefect, are you alright?"
"H-huh?"
"Oh no, it's worse than I thought! I'm going to do a scan of your brain to make sure everything is alright! Please sit still until the scan is over!"
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"I see. There's… nothing abnormal. Let me note this down in your file. Heart rate is normal, brain activity normal, respiratory function optimal, motor functions temporarily shut down…"
"Ortho?"
"Oh, you've regained your senses, prefect! Wonderful, you recovered two minutes faster than your sneeze! Allow me a moment to update my data!"
"You're really dedicated to this data-collecting stuff."
"Of course! Your sneezes are a truly a mystery — one that I'm very interested in uncovering! Now, allow me to run some basic tests to see how well your motor functions are doing!"
Only Sebek would turn sneezing into a competition.
Does he feel insecure that you, a normal human girl, somehow manages to sneeze louder than the entirety of his collective bloodline? Yes, of course he does. Sebek has to be better than everyone — excluding his glorious liege, Malleus — so he therefore must be able to sneeze louder than you.
You might ask yourself, how does one gain the ability to sneeze loud enough to break the sound barrier? Well, by training, of course! A good knight hones their skills and the skill Sebek seeks to hone is his… sneezing. Don't be surprised if you find him sniffing pepper or tickling his nose with a feather to sneeze — it's all apart of the training!
"Behold and bear witness, prefect! I have trained day and night for many moons, and finally, it has all culminated to bring forth this moment!"
"Is this about the sneezing thing again? I thought you were over that."
"OF COURSE NOT! I SHALL NOT REST UNTIL I SURPASS YOU IN EVERY ASPECT!"
"Alright, alright, stop screaming and start sneezing."
"Hmph, watch and listen well, prefect, for I shall show you the fruits of my labor!"
ACHOOOO!
"Uh, good job, bro."
"IT'S YOUR TURN! HERE, SNIFF THIS PEPPER!"
"Why in the world do you carry around pepper?"
"SILENCE! THE REASON IS OF NO IMPORTANCE, JUST SNIFF THE PEPPER SO WE MIGHT COMPARE SNEEZES!"
"Fine. You can at least say, please you know?"
A-A-ACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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"CURSES!!!"
"Uh, are you good?"
"NO! I MUST CONTINUE MY TRAINING IMMEDIATELY! I'LL BEST YOU ONE SAY, PREFECT, MARK MY WORDS!!"
Hello, can I request some headcanons with Cater, Lilia, and Malleus with a reader who likes receiving head pats (they're really comforting for me tbh). Have a lovely day and take care of yourself ♡
【❝Pat-Pat❞】
【Synopsis: In which your boyfriend finds himself tasked with the sacred duty of giving you all the headpats your heart desires】
【Featuring: Cater Diamond, Lilia Vanrouge, and Malleus Draconia】
【Tags: gn reader, established relationship, sweet and fluffy, a tiny bit of angst (nothing crazy tho), just pure tooth rotting fluff tbh, possible typos/spelling errors, please let me know if I missed any tags】
【Word count: Cater (245) Lilia (283) Malleus (393) Total (0.9k)】
【a/n: yo yo yo welcome back!!! I’m super sorry about the long wait on this, but I hope it was worth it! I’m not much of a physically affectionate guy irl — words of affirmation and acts of service are more my thing — but I do see the appeal of headpats lol! Anyway, I hope you enjoy and have a great day! <333333】
‧₊˚ ┊ You're in luck, bc Cay-Cay just so happens to be a big fan of headpats!
‧₊˚ ┊ Cater is a very physically affectionate guy, so he's always happy to indulge you in your need for a pat on the head (he just loves you so much and expresses that best through physical affection, which is perfect for receiving tons and tons of headpats lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Tbh, he does it all the time without even realizing it, so you probably won't even need to ask him outright
‧₊˚ ┊ Like, he'll pull you into a hug and his hand will automatically find its way up to pat-pat-pat the back of your head
‧₊˚ ┊ Cater kinda pets you during moments like this — alternating between patting your head and gently running a hand over the curve of your skull (he'll also mumble little bits of praise and sweet nothings against the crown of your head in between little pecks and kisses)
‧₊˚ ┊ Being the glutton for affection he is, you better believe Cater expects plenty of headpats in return (it's only fair that you return the favor lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ He loves to just drop his happy-go-lucky persona after a long day and curling up with his head against your chest while you pat his head and run your fingers through his hair (he especially needs some tender love and care after dealing with his sisters and their… shenanigans)
‧₊˚ ┊ All in all, everyone wins — you get your headpats and does Cater (talk about a perfect match lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Lilia has been patting heads for centuries now, so you better believe he's not about to stop now
‧₊˚ ┊ Lilia is another one that's pretty physically affectionate — he deeply loves and cares for those he holds dear and doesn't want to miss out on the chance to make as much known
‧₊˚ ┊ He's always more than willing to give you a headpat whenever your heart desires (he says he can feel when you want one bc you get this supposed 'look' in your eyes lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ That being said, Lilia will tease you a bit for being so cute and needy for his affection (it's simply in his nature to poke and prod a bit, but it's all in good fun, and he'll knock it off if it bothers you)
‧₊˚ ┊ He really does love being able to hold you close and pat your head — Silver is too old for him to coddle now, so he instead has to pour out all his affections onto you instead, which he is more than happy to do
‧₊˚ ┊ Lilia never expects much in return for feeding into your ravenous need for headpats bc simply being able to give you all his love makes him happy beyond measure (he's definitely an enabler lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Of course, he's not gonna say no if you wanna give him some headpats in return, so go ahead and turn the tables on him if you desire
‧₊˚ ┊ Lilia is a pro at headpats, he's got years and years of experience and has no qualms with using them to put a smile on your face (he just wants to see you happy more than anything and being the one to make you smile means a lot to him)
‧₊˚ ┊ Oh, Mal-Mal, poor, touch-starved Mal-Mal
‧₊˚ ┊ He's gotta a few headpats in his life — from both his grandmother and Lilia — but he's as unused to giving them as he is receiving them
‧₊˚ ┊ Of course, Malleus is ready and willing to sate your hunger for headpats and make up for all his years without much affection in the process
‧₊˚ ┊ This evil dragon likes to pretend he doesn't notice the hints you drop whenever the need for a headpat arises, but he's not as clueless as he seems (he just likes to hear you ask him for his attention/affection — it lowkey boosts his ego and makes him feel wanted/needed)
‧₊˚ ┊ Yes, Malleus will tease you a bit, but it's mostly just playful chiding about how silly it is for someone as powerful and fearful as him to be giving out headpats to a mere human (still, he never tells you no — that word just isn't in his vocabulary when it comes to you lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Malleus does truly enjoy giving you headpats — it's a mild form of affection, but one that never fails to warm his heart and put a smile on his lips
‧₊˚ ┊ Now, in terms of receiving headpats, that's a bit more difficult given his height and horns
‧₊˚ ┊ If you want to give Malleus a headpat in return, then you'll have to get him to bend, sit, or lay down (mf tall as hell, like bro the Lakers need a center lock tf in lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Once you get him down to headpat-receiving height, he bestows upon you the honor of patting his princely head (you'd swear you're crowing him with the way he makes it such a spectacle — he's so dramatic lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Malleus may or may not purr in delight when you lay his head, but that's neither here nor there (he's too proud to admit it, so he'll gaslight you if you bring it up lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ While unused to giving and receiving affection, he is very quick to adjust to both and becomes more affectionate than is proper for a prince (his ass does not give a fuck lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Malleus is just as bad — if not worse — than you when it comes to his need for headpats and affection, but you can't really blame him nor can you deny him (not that you want to deny your sweet dragon your love anyway lol)
Can I ask for some headcanons how Jack Howl, Deuce Spade, and/or a TWST character of your own choice would react to a fem reader who has a powerful dad sneeze? A sneeze that's loud and forceful, leaving the reader out of it for a minute or two from the force. It's been rotating in my mind for a bit, but I wanted to see how someone else would interpret this :3
【❝Bless You!❞】
【Synopsis: In which your powerful sneezes leave not only yourself, but also your companion in a daze】
【Featuring: Deuce Spade, Jack Howl, and Epel Felmier】
【Tags: fem reader, reader is implied to be yuu/mc, can be read as platonic or romantic, pretty much just crack, fluff ig, Deuce is concerned, Jack is fed up, Epel is going through the seven stages of grief, possible typos/spelling errors, uh I think that’s about it, please let me know if I missed tagging anything】
【Word count: Deuce (222) Jack (231) Epel (227) Total (680)】
【a/n: hey hey hey ty for the request and sorry for the wait! Since you wanted Deuce and Jack, I decided to throw in Epel as well just to keep up the unofficial first year theme lol! I had a whole lot of fun writing this! I really like getting these sort of unconventional/crack request, so this was a really treat to write! Anyway, I hope you enjoy and sorry again for the long wait time! (Note: Omg I just realized you asked for headcanons, but I wrote drabbles instead, I’m so sorry about the mix up, my bad)】
Every time you sneeze around Deuce, he's left in a state of shock.
You'd think he was the one that sneezed so hard it deleted a few of his brain cells based off the way he reacts, but that's certainly not the case. Poor Deuce just freezes up and goes all wide-eyed and stuff like he's taking a moment to reboot or something. It's incredibly awkward, to be honest, but then again, he's incredibly awkward, so his reaction is fitting in a way.
Deuce just doesn't know how to respond whenever you let out one of those earth-shattering sneezes of yours. I mean, he knows he should say 'bless you' or whatever, but it's mind just kinda short circuits from the whiplash your sneezes give him. So, while you're recovering from a particularly harsh sneeze, he's right there with you until you're both out of your daze.
…
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, yeah, just give me a second."
…
"Uhh, bless you, by the way."
"Thanks, man. Appreciate it."
…
"Are you sure you're alright? Your eyes look kinda glazed over…"
"I think I felt my brain hit the inside of my skull when I sneezed."
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"(Y/n)?"
"Yeah?"
"I think you just gave yourself a concussion by sneezing."
…
"Damn, that's crazy."
"Alright, let's get you to the nurse."
"Yeah, that's probably a good idea."
Allergy season has been kicking your ass, but Jack's the one that's really suffering here.
You see, those big 'ol ears of his aren't just for show! Jack's hearing is extremely good and that means he has no trouble picking up on your very loud, very powerful sneeze from halfway across NRC's campus.
He'll be in the middle of class, locked in listening to one of Trein's long — and frankly very boring — lectures when one of your bellowing sneezes reaches his ears. You were literally on the other side of the school when it happened, but that doesn't stop Jack from being courteous.
Bless you
Huh?
You sneezed, didn't you
Uhh yeah, but how did you know?????
You sneeze really loud and I have good hearing
Oh yeahhh I forgot about that lol
It's fine, you should probably take some allergy medicine tho
Yeah, I will. I just need a min to recover from that last sneeze :(( I think it rattled my brain a bit lol
Do you need to see the nurse????
Nah, I'm chilling lol I'll be good in a few
Alright, don't be afraid to go to the infirmary if you need to and remember to sneeze into your elbow, not your hand
Understood o7
Thankfully, you do manage to get your hands on some allergy medication, which makes the rest of Jack's day a lot more quiet.
Epel never thought he'd be jealous over a sneeze of all things, yet here he is.
To be honest, he never expected such a loud, powerful, literally bone-shaking sneeze to come from you of all people. You're both struck with some insane whiplash after the sneeze for two very different reasons. While poor Epel is just straight up shocked, you're still recovering from that frankly, dizzying sneeze.
"Uh… gesundheit."
"Thanks."
There's an awkward, almost tense silence in the air following that bomb of a sneeze you just dropped. Epel can't believe it, really, he can't. His own cute little kitten sneezes are nothing compared to yours, and he can't help but feel just a bit insecure about his less-than-manly sneezes.
It should be impossible for a girl to sneeze as hard as a middle-aged dad of four. Seriously, you nearly blew poor, petite Epel away with the aftershocks of your sneeze. It's quite impressive, if he's being honest, so impressive that he wishes he could sneeze that hard.
Is this insecurity of Epel's entirely irrational and quite literally the most stupid thing to be jealous of? Yes, absolutely, but his ability to think logically got knocked out of him by that powerful sneeze of yours.
On the bright side, this is Epel's sign to lock in and make his sneezes more powerful and masculine — whatever that means.
asdfghjk I'm so glad your requests are open again! Your writing is always amazing :]
Could I request headcanons of twst characters with a silly, kinda flirty male reader? Preferably with one of the characters being Silver, the rest can be up to you with whoever would be most fun to write for!
【❝Show Me Your Rizz❞】
【Synopsis: In which the boys find themselves subjected to your endless attempts at flirting with them】
【Featuring: Silver, Jade Leech, and Cater Diamond】
【Tags: implied male reader (I don’t directly use any pronouns or masculine terms), fluff, a little bit of crack, some light angst in Cater’s, uhhh yeah that’s it, let me know if I missed tagging anything】
【Word count: Silver (315) Jade (339) Cater (309) Total (963)】
【a/n: yayyy!! I’m so glad you’ve been likening my work and I hope you like this too! I haven’t gotten too many requests for Silver in the past, so I always look forward to writing him! He’s one of the characters I honestly used to overlook, but he’s grown on me a lot recently! I added Jade and Cater just because they’re some of my faves and I think they’d have a fun dynamic with a flirty reader! Anyway, tysm for the kind words and I hope you enjoy! <333333】
‧₊˚ ┊ You'd have an easier time flirting with a rock tbh
‧₊˚ ┊ Silver don't know the first thing about flirting and it shows lol
‧₊˚ ┊ Lilia was out here teaching his boy how to swing a sword, not about the art of seducing the object of his desires (poor Silver definitely doesn't want to hear that sort of thing from his father anyway lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ When you do flirt with Silver, it goes right over his head — that boy is as oblivious as they come lol (to be fair, he's typically half-asleep when you're flirting with him, so he might not be lucid enough to comprehend the deeper meaning of your words lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ He just interprets your flirting as mere friendly compliments, like it somehow doesn't click in his mind that friends don't usually compliment the hue of each other's eyes and described them in vivid detail (if your friend has done this to you, then I have some news for you lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Silver will unintentionally flirt back with you, but again, he interprets this as simple compliments amongst friends
‧₊˚ ┊ He'll deadass fall asleep in your lap just to wake up and say some shit like 'Oh, you're such a lovely sight to wake up to' and mean in and a strictly platonic way (he'll also do stuff like carrying your bag for you or brushing you hair out of your face, but that's just him being a gentleman lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Lilia watches all this happen and subtly tries to get Silver to realize that you're flirting with him, but the poor old bat has just as much success in that area as you do in yours lol (he does find it hilarious watching you try and fail over and over again, but he feels bad for you more than anything lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ You will absolutely have to be blatant about what intentions here, otherwise Silver will never take the hint
‧₊˚ ┊ Why in the name of all that is good in this world would you ever flirt with this mf?
‧₊˚ ┊ Like, genuinely, why would you torture yourself like this?
‧₊˚ ┊ Jade finds your human manners of courtship to be oh so silly, but he'll humor your attempts to flirt with him nonetheless ('when on land, do as the land-folk do')
‧₊˚ ┊ You're going to he one of two versions of Jade when you flirt with him 1) the polite and gentlemanly version or 2) the hall of fame menace version
‧₊˚ ┊ Version one will smile and giggle and bat his eyes at you while he humbly soaks up every flirtation and compliment you give him (you might think your flirtations are actually working, but this is all just an elaborate scheme on the eel's behalf)
‧₊˚ ┊ When Jade is like this, he'll covertly try to spur you on and get you to keep flirting with him until you run out of things to say (he likes seeing you get all tongue-tied lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Now, hall of fame menace Jade will up the ante by a million
‧₊˚ ┊ He'll actually flirt back instead of letting you just lavish him with compliment after compliment, but be warned, he doesn't not hold back when it comes to flirting with you
‧₊˚ ┊ Jade is pretty suave when he wants to be, so prepare to have the sockets charmed right off of you
‧₊˚ ┊ He's got that sort of classic, gentlemanly style of flirting, but on occasion he'll get bold and press a chaste kiss on the back of your hand or your cheek (he might gently graze a gloved hand along you cheek, or playfully whisper something in your ear if he really wants to see you squirm — he can't help it tho! your reactions are just so interesting!)
‧₊˚ ┊ Jade is not gonna make this easy for you — in fact, he is going out of his way to play hard to get just to watch you make a fool of yourself until he finally takes pity on you and accepts your advances
‧₊˚ ┊ Now, you'd think this twink would be able to maybe you're freak, but you are sorely mistaken — well, kinda mistaken
‧₊˚ ┊ It's the Cay-Cay persona of his that's the upbeat flirty one, but the real Cater as actually pretty awkward when it comes to being flirted with (ah, the duality of man)
‧₊˚ ┊ Cay-Cay can always comes up with charming one-liners punctuated perfectly with a blown kiss or a cheeky wink that never fails to make his followers swoon (there are literal compilations of him being flirty on livestreams and stuff — they all have a couple million views and thousands of likes lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Cater himself doesn't really know how to respond to being flirted with
‧₊˚ ┊ Most of the lavish praise and compliments he receives online feel pretty hollow — especially the ones focused on his looks (whatever you do, please don't call him cute)
‧₊˚ ┊ You'll mostly get a Cay-Cay type of response when flirting with him, but the real Cater will peek out on occasion
‧₊˚ ┊ Complimenting him on anything other than his looks will get the Cay-Cay mask to fall
‧₊˚ ┊ Cater responds to your flirting by either awkwardly stumbling over his words and paying you a compliment in return, or brushing your flirtations while he tries his best not to get too flustered in front of you
‧₊˚ ┊ Like, he'll just sort of awkwardly shrug your flirting off and try to make it seem like your words aren't effecting him as much as they truly are, but he gets red in the face (and on the tips of his ears) really easily so it's not too hard to tell when he's feeling all flustered lol
‧₊˚ ┊ Heartfelt and meaningful flirtation is the way to go with Cater — tell him you think he plays guitar really well, or that you think his skateboarding skills are really cool and you'll make him swoon in no time
Haii! Could I request a scenario with Riddle and Malleus (or any Housewardens!) with an ftm S/O who sometimes deals with gender dysphoria - like, he wishes he were a cis guy sometimes but also feels scared of the idea of changing? If this isn’t allowed, that’s totally okay!<3
【❝The Man You Are❞】
【Synopsis: In which your boyfriend finds himself with the solemn duty of soothing your doubts and worries about your identity】
【Featuring: Riddle Rosehearts and Malleus Draconia】
【Tags: ftm reader, reader is yuu/prefect, established relationships, TW gender dysphoria, TW body dysphoria/dysmorphia, angst, hurt/comfort, uhhh that’s about it, let me know if I missed anything】
【Word count: Riddle (447) Malleus (431) Total (878)】
【a/n: oooooo I felt this one deep in my soul anon! When I first started to experience gender dysphoria in middle school I used to wish I was just a cis guy, and later I started to think that I could only be trans if I medically transitioned even though the thought of which scared me a bit (it still kinda does tbh). Now I’m a proud nonbinary trans masc guy/creature/thing/person and I’m fully comfortable with myself and my identity! I put a lot of my own thoughts about transness into this one, so please forgive me if I said anything wrong or potentially offensive — neither were ever my intention and I’m always looking to be further educated on the subject :))) Anyway, I’ve yapped enough lol! Please, enjoy! <33333】
Riddle has no idea what you're going through, but that doesn't stop him from feeling sympathetic to your situation.
To him, you're a man. It's plain and simple. He's never doubted your manhood or masculinity simply because you weren't born in a body typically associated with one. Riddle is confident in who you are, more so than you seem to be at times.
He'll often find you examining yourself in the mirror, silently picking out every little thing that's not 'man enough' — whatever that means. Some days your hips are too wide, other times your chest is too big. He even once heard you complain about your shoulders being too small and rounded.
Riddle, of course, understands why these things might bother you, but he frankly finds it rather silly, for lack of a better word. What you believe you lack makes you no less of a man, and he endeavors to remind you of such as much as possible.
There are no physical characteristics or biological markers that define manhood. It comes in all different forms and expressions. There are no guidelines or rules regarding what makes a man, so it's needlessly unnecessary to apply them yourself.
And if you want to say you look too feminine, then he'll point you to the likes of Vil and Epel. They do not embody the stereotypical picture of masculinity, and they were born men. So, what makes you think you have to comply with some age-old ideas of gender when they don't?
Riddle might come across a bit… blunt about these things, but make no mistake, he cares very greatly about how you view yourself and your body. He might suggest medically transitioning of your body truly causes you so much distress and discomfort.
He understands if you're scared of change. It's only natural, after all. If you're scared of taking that leap, then Riddle will do research into some possibly magical solutions that could temporarily make the desired changes to your body. That way, you can have a test run of sorts to see if transitioning is something you truly want to pursue.
Whether you decide to or not, Riddle will think no less of you. All he wants is for you to be happy and comfortable in yourself and your identity.
"No matter what, you're you, (y/n). You're a man and nothing else — not societal notions or biology — can dictate otherwise. The only thing that matters is how you feel and what you want. If that entails transitioning, then I'll be there every step of the way. If not, then you'll be no less of the man I know, and I love you to be."
Malleus has never once questioned your identity.
There are many tales about fae who have magically changed their physical forms, so despite growing up rather isolated, Malleus is not totally unfamiliar with the concept of transitioning. You, however, are a human and a magicless one that which leaves you entirely incapable of even attempting to do such a thing yourself.
Malleus, however, has offered many a time to do it for you, though.
He has no problems with your body as it is, but if it would make you happier and more secure in your identity, then he would change it for you with the snap of a finger — literally. Oddly enough, you always reject his offers without fail.
Malleus finds it rather perplexing, to be honest. If your form causes you so much anguish, then let him change it. He hates to see the way you look at yourself sometimes.
There have been far too many occasions in which Malleus has heard you denigrate your body for not being 'man enough' — the mere concept of which frustrates him. The last time he heard, there was no list of requirements that one needs to check off to me reconciled as a man, so why do you insist on making one for yourself?
In his eyes, it's enough that you chose to identify as a man. There are no strict physical requirements for being a man, but he understands if you feel like your body doesn't match who you truly are.
You are Malleus' greatest treasure, and he'd do anything to keep you safe and happy. If that means helping to transition either medically or magically, then he'll do everything in his power to see it done. If not, then that's fine too. Everything is up to you, but he'll encourage you to do what will truly make you feel at home in your body — whatever that may be.
"(Y/n), my dearest Child of Man. It hurts me to the depths of my soul to see the way you regard yourself. I'll say it for the rest of eternity if I must; you are a man in every sense of the word. I know you may think otherwise, but I disagree. I've only ever looked at you and seen the man I love. If it would soothe your heart to change yourself, then I'll do whatever is necessary to see such a thing come to fruition. Just know that it's not mandatory. No matter what body you're in, you'll always be a man to me. My man, my love, my everything."
Can we have Trey, Riddle and Jade with a gn reader who always suggests something completely out of pocket first as a joke when they’re complaining about a minor problem. Like if they’re out of an ingredient reader suggests murder or arson. (I do this it can usually get a snicker out of whoever I’m talking to)
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【❝Out Of Pocket❞】
【Synopsis: In which the boys must suffer through your very concerning comments whenever a minor inconvenience arises】
【Featuring: Riddle Rosehearts, Trey Clover, and Jade Leech】
【Tags: gn reader, can be read as romantic or platonic, reader is a hall of fame crashout (just like me fr), TW for mentions of violence (all made in a joking/unserious manner), TW mention of death/murder (again, all made in a joking/unserious manner), TW Jade being Jade (freak), uhhhhh that’s it I think, let me know if I missed anything】
【Word count: Riddle (173) Trey (151) Jade (170) Total (494)】
【a/n: hiiii welcome back 🎈anon!! I had so much fun with this request — mostly because I do exactly this irl too lol! I hope you like it and I’ll get to your other requests posted in the near future! Enjoy! <33333】
‧₊˚ ┊ "I'm gonna fuckin' kill Ace, I swear. That little shit-head is gonna learn not to borrow my notes and not give them back."
‧₊˚ ┊ Riddle can understand you're frustration, but he's definitely giving you a side eye lol
‧₊˚ ┊ "There's no need to resort to such violence, my rose. Perhaps I can talk to Ace and sort things out? I would hate for you to face any sort of prosecution for killing him, not to mention all the paperwork I'd have to fill out as his Housewarden."
‧₊˚ ┊ Riddle does not totally pick up on sarcasm or hyperbole (he didn't socialize enough as a kid to be able to pick up on those cues)
‧₊˚ ┊ He will take you seriously every time you threaten someone over some minor inconvenience and honestly, he's quite concerned with your behavior
‧₊˚ ┊ It's kinda ironic, bc Riddle used to crashout over less before he chose peace after his overblot (well, peace might be an overstatement, but at least he doesn't go completely ballistic when enforcing the Queen of Hearts' rules anymore lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ "Ughhhhh I can't beleive I failed my Potionology test. I'm just gonna drop out and work at C&D Diner until I die."
‧₊˚ ┊ Is everything okay, buddy? Do you wanna talk about what's wrong? (He lowkey has school guidance counselor energy lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Trey is another one that's giving you the side eye
‧₊˚ ┊ Now, he doesn't take you seriously like Riddle does, but he will be concerned about your remarks nonetheless (he's just got that protective instinct in him)
‧₊˚ ┊ "Hey, it's just one bad grade, it's not the end of the world. If you want, I can help you study for your next one and, if you pass, I'll bake you something as a reward. How does that sound?"
‧₊˚ ┊ In typical Trey fashion, he'll do his best to support you and diffuse whatever situation is stressing you out (he's still gonna look at you funny when you say something wild tho lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ "Octopus is gonna be on the menu tonight once I get my hands on Azul. I told him I couldn't work in the lounge tonight, and he scheduled me anyway. Now I have to beg Ace and Deuce to watch Grim for me."
‧₊˚ ┊ Fufufufufu… oh how unfortunate… perhaps you need some assistance in dealing with your little problem
‧₊˚ ┊ Jade takes you seriously and will either 1) manipulate you into some predatory deal or 2) match your freak and try to… alleviate your problem through some less-than-legal means
‧₊˚ ┊ "Oh, how terrible. I'm truly so sorry such a tragedy has befallen you, but I might be able to lend a hand. I have a bit of a bone to pick with Azul as well, you see. I may or may not have a way to… get rid of him, so to speak, if you're interested."
‧₊˚ ┊ Yes, Jade just asked you to help him commit first degree murder (you can't tell if he's serious about this or not, but you're concerned either way)
Lastly, ask number 3 (sorry for the amount of requests...)! Because of the new Nightmare Before Christmas event in twst can I ask for headcanons for Trey, Sebek, and Azul x male reader? Everyone is already in the book confused about where they are and suspicious of Skully. They are especially weirded out by his constant hand kissing. They brush it off until they see it happen to their boyfriend and suddenly Skully is enemy number 1. If possible can you include in Sebek's how he's conflicted on who to protect, his liege or his boyfriend from Skully's irritating behavior. Idk i like me a protective man. This should be the last of my requests lmao!
【❝The Boy Is Mine❞】
【Synopsis: In which the boys find themselves getting a little bit possessive over you】
【Featuring: Trey Clover, Azul Ashengrotto, and Sebek Zigvolt】
【Tags: male reader, reader is yuu/prefect, established relationship, jealousy, fluff, a wee bit of angst if you squint (Azul), down crack, takes place during The Nightmare Before Christmas event, I slandered Skully a bit here but I really do love him a lot lol, uhhhh I can’t think of anything else, let me know if I missed anything】
【Word count: Trey (245) Azul (221) Sebek (262) Total (728)】
【a/n: writing this lowkey got me in the mood to go watch The Nightmare Before Christmas lol! Eheheh I had a lot of fun with this!! I really do enjoy writing semi-crack headcanons, so this was definitely a good time!! Azul’s was definitely my favorite to write — I don’t know, I’ve just really been in an Octavinelle mood lately! I think they’re in my top three of the dorms — Diasomnia and Pomefiore are tied for first and Heartslabyul is second! Anyway, I’ve yapped enough! I hope you enjoy, Bunny!!! <3333】
‧₊˚ ┊ Trey is always about five seconds away from snapping, but the situation you find yourselves in only serves to make his already fragile state worse
‧₊˚ ┊ It's bad enough that you're all trapped inside this book, but now the guy that lives in the book is putting the moves on you right in front of him?!?!!!?!?!?? (Trey crashout incoming lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Trey let the kisses slide when it came to everyone else — himself included — but he draws the line when it comes to you (he's a wee bit territorial lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ The moment Skully decides to lay his crusty ass lips — poor boy needs some chapstick lol — on your hand… Trey is already plotting on his downfall
‧₊˚ ┊ He keeps up the nice guy facade, but the subtle twitch of his eye and his sudden need to keep you glued to his side makes it pretty obvious that he's seething inside
‧₊˚ ┊ Just pull him aside, give him a kiss or two, and tell him to knock it off (he will absolutely end up making out with you in some dark corner while the others are wondering where tf you two disappeared to lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ He'll chill out, but he'll keep you close regardless — not that you mind lol
‧₊˚ ┊ Trey may or may not corner Skully and tell him to keep his lips to himself (bro is lowkey menacing lol) but what you don't know won't hurt you
‧₊˚ ┊ Skully definitely definitely keeps his distance after that (your bf is scary lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Oh, my poor, unfortunate baby
‧₊˚ ┊ As much as Azul likes to present himself as this confident and in control guy, he's secretly pretty insecure :(((
‧₊˚ ┊ He doesn't bat an eye when Skully kisses his hand — if anything, he's a bit weirded out by it, but he doesn't say anything it — but that changes when you become the target of his lips
‧₊˚ ┊ Ohhhhh be prepared for clingy, pouty, sulky Azul :(((((
‧₊˚ ┊ He tries to pretend that he's not bothered, but he wears it on his face and it's honestly heartbreaking (I'm crying bruhhhh)
‧₊˚ ┊ Azul likes to think he's beyond such petty feelings, but he's a lot more jealous than he'll ever admit
‧₊˚ ┊ Please, please, please pull him aside and tell him you love him, that you're his and only his, and you love him very much (bro is definitely on the verge of tears)
‧₊˚ ┊ Give him a kiss and a nice tight hug, and he'll be right as rain
‧₊˚ ┊ Now that Azul's crisis is over, he can start plotting his revenge against Skully :))))
‧₊˚ ┊ He's only got Jade to help him out, so he might have to get his hands dirty, but desperate times call for desperate measures (he's gonna send Skully sleeping with the fishes if you know what I mean lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ Please keep you boyfriend on a leash, he's plotting first degree murder
‧₊˚ ┊ Sebek is fighting demons rn, and by demons I mean Skully (bro's biggest opp is just a silly guy lol)
‧₊˚ ┊ This… mongrel dares to kiss the hand of THE Malleus Draconia?!?!??
‧₊˚ ┊ Oh, Sebek can't stand it!! He's about to start laying into this freak about respect and manners when he goes for your hand next!!! Oh, the audacity of this guy! Just who does he think he is?
‧₊˚ ┊ Sebek's words die on his tongue (the woman was too stunned to speak /ref)
‧₊˚ ┊ What does he do? Does he protect his liege, or his boyfriend?! Either way, Skully is the enemy!
‧₊˚ ┊ Sebek is very obviously jealous, and your appempts to address it or get him to calm down will not work whatsoever (this mf knows how to hold a grudge lol his ass refuses to forgive and forget)
‧₊˚ ┊ Sebek is a S Tier hater and he's not gonna let this go — Skully is on his shit list for the rest of his life
‧₊˚ ┊ Your big dumb boyfriend is gonna be outwardly hostile and antagonistic towards Skully for the rest of the time you're trapped in the book, constantly making sure he's not getting too close to you or Malleus if he knows what's good for him
‧₊˚ ┊ Both you and Malleus take the time to apologize to him for Sebek's behavior when he's distracted with something else and doesn't have the time to be breathing down your necks
‧₊˚ ┊ Well, you can't be too mad at Sebek — you know he's serious about you if he's ready and willing to maim another guy for you lol
hello ^_^ if you can find the motivation do you think you could do a part of the 'my boyfriend is real he just goes to another school' series with deuce, trey, and idia? i love the scene of meeting someone you already know so well face to face for the first time by surprise
【❝My Boyfriend Is Real, He Just Goes To Another School!! pt. 3❞】
【Synopsis: Unbeknownst to you and you’re online boyfriend, you both go to separate schools with a centuries long rivalry.】
【Featuring: Deuce Spade, Trey Clover, and Idia Shroud】
【Tags: male reader, reader goes to RSA, established relationship, online relationship, miscommunication trope (?), fluff, a bit of crack, let me know if I missed anything】
【Word count: Deuce (674) Trey (722) Idia (663) Total (2k)】
【a/n: ooo thanks for requesting more of this series anon!! It’s been a lot of fun coming up with unique scenarios for each character and exploring their various reactions! I think Idia and Deuce are my favorite ones from this batch, but I had a great time writing all of them! Anyway, I hope you enjoy! ^_−☆】
Deuce's heart is racing, and it's not because he just ran a five-hundred meter sprint.
He searches the stands for a familiar face, since he's only seen in person for the first time today. Then he spots you, cheering and clapping for him and him alone.
Deuce takes off again. Not down the track, but up the bleachers to throw himself into you when reckless abandon. He's a bit sweaty, but you readily welcome him into your arms without a second thought.
It was pure circumstance that brought you and Deuce to where you are today. Well, maybe it was your Magicam algorithms that recommended you two to follow one another, but that's just semantics.
You slid into Deuce's DMs to compliment the blastcycle he posted all over his account — one that he was very eager to talk about even though he didn't get the hint that you were flirting with him. Luckily, being the nice guy you are, you let the dork send paragraphs after paragraph about the intricate mechanics of his most precious belonging.
It was a while of back and forth, with plenty of messages and video calls before you finally let Deuce know about your original intentions, which left the poor boy a flustered, stuttering mess. Thankfully, he too admitted to having developed feelings for you and from there you started dating.
You two hadn't planned to meet today, but once again, certain circumstances brought you into each other's lives in person this time. Deuce quite literally ran into you when he was warming up, but the moment was unfortunately cut short when the racers were called to line up in their places. So, with a quick kiss on the cheek and some well-wishes, you went your separate ways.
Now you're here, currently having the life squeezed out of you by your lovely boyfriend.
"Deuce, I'm happy to see you too, but I need you to let me go so I can breathe." Deuce finally realizes just how tight his hold on you is and promptly releases you, his cheeks painted red from both embarrassment and exasperation from his earlier race.
"Sorry, I just got a bit excited."
"It's alright, Deucey. You did great out there, I'm so proud of you!"
There's a beat of silence, and for a brief moment in time, the rest of the world melts away. Then Deuce had to go and open his big mouth.
"Sooo, you didn't tell me you go to RSA."
…
"You didn't tell me you go to NRC."
The two of you share a look before bursting out into laughter. It's really ironic that the two of you just happen to go to rival schools without even realizing.
"We totally smoked you guys out there! Your little RSA boys were eating my dust!" You definitely can't deny that. RSA isn't really known for their athletics — what with the majority of the student body consisting of spoiled, pampered princes and the like — but you didn't expect NRC to do so well.
"Yeah, you did. I almost forgot to cheer for my school with you out there!"
"Well, don't cheer for them! Just cheer for me, okay?"
"Awwww, don't tell me you're jealous, Deuce? You're always gonna be my number one, but I'll cheer extra loud for you if it makes you feel better."
"You better. I want to be able to hear you over everyone else, alright?"
"I'll do my best! But you'll have to treat me to ice cream afterwards if I lose my voice."
"I was gonna treat you anyway, so it's whatever. Just sit here, look handsome, and cheer for me, and you'll get your ice cream later, deal?"
"Deal."
Deuce does, of course, keep up his end of the bargain. Your throat is a bit sore after all your cheering, but all your support and encouragement spurred Deuce on to win first place at the track meet. The ice cream you shared afterwards tasted even sweeter than the win, but Deuce leaves all that sappy talk to you.
Trey's been waiting for this day for a long time, well, a year to be exact.
The annual interschool baking competition between NRC and RSA is a surprisingly cutthroat affair given the tasty delicacies involved. Trey's participated in the competition since his freshman year, but he's yet to taste the sweet victory of anything higher than second place.
He couldn't win in his freshman year with his famous strawberry tart — which he still considers blasphemy, by the way — and last year, he went fancy and made a tiramisu, but neither were good enough to get Trey first place. This year, however, Trey has something that will surely secure him the win.
It's thanks to you, Trey's lovely boyfriend he met in an online community for bakers, that he has the perfect treat to finally get the win he's been so desperately seeking since his first year at NRC. This year Trey will be making… a cheesecake, as per your suggestion.
Trey fully believes — no, he knows with 100% certainty — that he can finally win now that you're by his side to help him out. You two spend the whole month ahead of the competition day testing flavor combinations, adjusting recipes, and tweaking measurements until it's finally perfect.
All that's left is for Trey to perfectly execute everything on the day of the actual competition within the allotted time period. He would have loved it if you could have visited to cheer him on, but you coincidentally have your own baking competition to attend on the same day.
It's during set up, that both you and Trey realize that it's not just a coincidence.
At first, he thought he was just seeing things. There's no way you're here — right at the booth across from Trey's — and you don't go to RSA… do you? No, it must be his nerves getting the best of him.
"Trey?! Hey, over here! Is that you?!"
Oh, that voice. It sounds so familiar, yet it shouldn't be here. You shouldn't be here, yet here you are running up to Trey like you're in some sort of cheesy romcom. You're here. You're real, you're right in front of him, and you go to RSA?!?!
"(Y/n)? W-what are you doing here?" Trey stumbles a bit when you toss yourself into his arms, wrapping him up in a tight hug as his mind slowly starts to catch up with the reality of the situation.
"I'm here for the baking competition! I told you I'd be competing too, but I didn't think we'd be facing off against each other!" Finally, Trey returns your embrace, squeezing you tight and using all the strength he's acquired from hauling giant sacks of flour all his life to lift you up and spin you around a bit in typical cheesy romcom fashion.
You two both get some strange looks, but you couldn't care less. A few kisses are exchanged before your feet finally meet the ground again, but even then Trey keeps you in his arms. What can he say? He's happy to finally get ahold of his man.
"I hope you know I'm not gonna hold back. You may be the competition, but I'm still gonna win." Seeing Trey's classic smirk and brow raise combo in person isn't something you were expecting to have the pleasure of beholding in person today, but you're more focused on his blatant declaration of war than his cute expressions.
"Yeah? We'll see about that! RSA always wins, and that's not gonna change now. I'm not letting you off easy just because you're my boyfriend!"
"Well, I don't want you going easy on anyway. When I win, I'm gonna win fair and square. Don't worry, though, I'll let you eat the leftovers when I'm done wiping the floor with you."
"Keep it up, and you'll find yourself single."
"Aw, c'mon I'm just playing, (y/n)! All is fair in love and war, right?"
"Fine, fine, I'll hold you to that promise of leftovers when you lose. Good luck, you'll need it!"
"Getting trash talked by my own boyfriend. This must be what true love feels like."
Much to your shock, Trey's cheesecake does win the competition and — as promised — you receive a consolation prize of leftover cheesecake and kisses. Who would have known that losing would taste so sweet?
The first annual E-Sports competition between NRC and RSA is now underway, and Idia Shroud is freaking the fuck out.
It's not because he's about to walk out on stage in person and play a match against RSA's finalist team. No, it's because of who's on that team — none other than you; his dearest boyfriend.
Now, how did poor Idia manage to get himself into this situation? Well, it's a long story.
It all started some months back when he found himself matched with you in a random ranked lobby during his usual grind back up to platinum after the start of the new season. You played well, and Idia was honestly impressed with your skills, but you went your separate ways after the end of the match.
However, you were soon reunited again a few games later, and then again a couple more after that. They say third time's the charm, and by then Idia was beginning to think it was fate. So, in a brief moment of boldness totally unheard of for the socially awkward housewarden, he asked for your ID so he could message you privately — just so you two could play together, nothing more.
Except, late-night gaming sessions slowly bled into more and soon Idia found himself taking to you all night on voice call. Then things escalated, and he was constantly messaging you during the day — yes, his sleep schedule is fucked, please don't call him out on it. Finally, you two had your first video call, and he asked you to be his boyfriend during that very same call.
Now, you're two are about five minutes away from facing off against each other and Idia is about to throw up.
"You look nervous. Don't tell me you're scared, babe?" Idia doesn't need to turn to look at you to know you're wearing that cocky grin he hates — but secretly loves — so much. He's used to your shit talking during online matches, but the fact that you're here — literally right next to him — makes it very difficult for him to come up with a witty comeback.
"S-shut up! You're just trying to get into my head and psych me out! I know what sort of mind games you use, (y/n), and they're not gonna work on me!" Idia retreats into the hood of his jacket, hoping that it conceals the tinge of pink slowly creeping up his firey blue hair. Damn you and your incessant ability to fluster him.
"Really? It looks like you're psyching yourself out over there, Ids. Just clear your mind. Take a few deep breaths with me, okay?"
Idia doesn't argue, he never argues with you. He lets you take his hands in yours and tries not to freak out about the fact that you're holding hands for the first time. Closing his eyes and thinking of an empty void, he follows your instructions, taking slow, deep breaths in and out until he can't even remember what he was nervous about in the first place.
"Feeling better?"
"Yeah, thanks."
"No problem. I don't want my boyfriend to go out there and make a fool of himself in front of everyone."
"Shut up. You're a terrible boyfriend, you know?"
"A terrible boyfriend would have left you high and dry to deal with your anxiety on your own, so you could at least be a little grateful."
"…thanks."
"That's more like it. Now, go out there and give it your all! I'm not going easy on you, so you better not hold back either. The winner gets eternal bragging rights and the loser has to pay for dinner after this."
"Fine, you're on!"
Well, for once in the history of forever, RSA loses to NRC and you find yourself stuck paying for your date with Idia after the event. Well, at least you finally got to meet your boyfriend face-to-face, but he's never gonna let you forget that he's the one who got the win.
Hi, I just read my request and I really liked how you developed the relationship between the boys and the reader. Can I request another request with the same theme with Riddle, Ace, and Kalim with the same male reader?
【❝My Boyfriend Is Real, He Just Goes To Another School!! pt. 2❞】
【Synopsis: Unbeknownst to you and you’re online boyfriend, you both go to separate schools with a centuries long rivalry.】
【Featuring: Ace Trappola, Riddle Rosehearts, and Kalim Al Asim】
【Tags: male reader, reader goes to RSA, established relationship, online relationship, miscommunication trope (?), fluff, a bit of crack, let me know if I missed anything】
【Word count: Ace (965) Riddle (854) Kalim (574) Total (2.3k)】
【a/n: hi again and welcome back! I’m so glad you like part one, it was really fun to write!! I really went crazy writing Ace’s part, which is funny bc I tend to overlook him a lot! I kinda struggled with writing Kalim bc he’s one of the characters that I’m not too crazy about, so I hope he’s not ooc or anything like that!! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this as much as the first part! <333】
Ace makes sure everybody knows about his smokin' hot boyfriend — his words, not yours.
Not a day goes by where he's not keeping Deuce and his other roommates up with your late-night video calls, or showing off pictures of you to Jack, Epel, and Sebek at lunch. Not even the other members of the basketball team are able to escape his near constant bragging about how he 'bagged a baddie'.
What can Ace say? He's a man in love.
To be honest, everyone thinks he's just making you up. Deuce is lowkey convinced that Ace is just going through some sort of psychosis, and he's now you up in his mind. Epel thinks he's just lying and using pictures of a Magicam model that's way out of his league in an embarrassing attempt to save face, while Floyd thinks you're some AI-generated complaining or something.
Nobody believes poor, poor Ace. Is it really so hard to believe that he has pull? According to everyone on the face of Twisted Wonderland, yes.
Well, fortunately for Ace, your existence is proven at NRC's first basketball game of the season. Of course, the match is against RSA — their centuries-old rival — but it also just so happens to be your unintentional first meeting.
"Ace, I don't want to alarm you, but a guy that looks suspiciously like the boyfriend you've been telling us about is walking this way." Jamil's calm warning pulls Ace from his warmup shots at the free throw line. The poor red-head just about jumps out of his skin, dropping the ball in his hands like a hot pan right of the oven before turning in the direction of Jamil's gaze.
"Wha—" The moment his eyes land on your approaching form, it's like the whole world slows down around him — just like those cheesy romcoms you like watching with him over video call.
"OH MY GOD THAT AI TAKEOVER IS UPON USSS!!!!" Of course, Floyd's big, goofy ass has to go and ruin the moment. If he wasn't so weird and scarily strong, Ace would have killed that damn eel by now.
"SHUT THE HELL UP, FLOYD! I ALREDY TOLD YOU HES NOT AI!! Oh hey babe, what are you doin' here?"
You don't answer the question, instead choosing to close the rest of the distance to wrap Ace up in a tight hug. It's then that the gears stay to turn in his head, which is a rare and miraculous occurrence in and of itself.
The only people here are either NRC or RSA students, and you definitely don't go to NRC, so that only leaves one option.
"Well, I hate to tell ya, babe, but I'm not going easy on your team just because we're dating." You can't stop yourself from rolling your eyes at Ace's bragging. You've grown used to his constant inflating of his own ego, so this is nothing to you.
"That's fine, I plan on cheering for you anyway!" Ace grins and puffs out his chest with pride, knowing that he's wooed you enough to get you to turn to the dark side — metaphorically speaking, of course.
"You better! Do I get a reward if I win?" Another roll of your eyes and an exasperated shake of your head follows his question. You should have known his bastard would be even cheekier in person.
"Depends on your stats at the end of the game. You better land all your free throws and stay out of foul trouble, or you'll get nothing but a pat on the back." Ace pales at the mention of his stat line. He's lamented to you about his shooting percentage at the line and his near constant state of being in foul trouble — which is crazy considering that Floyd somehow manages to get fewer calls — but now definitely isn't the time to bring that up!
"Consider it done! Could I maybe get a kiss on the cheek for good luck?"
"You're lucky your cute."
With a quick press of your like against the apple of Ace's cheek, you scurry off back to the stands to join your friends. Your poor, poor boyfriend is left standing there awestruck and frozen in place as he reels from the moment.
"Disgusting."
"AI is gettin' real scary."
Ace plays better than he ever has and you can see it from the stands. His first step is quicker, his shots are more accurate, and, thank the Seven, he stays out of foul trouble.
It's late into the fourth quarter when Ace's eyes meet yours and the glint in his eyes makes it clear that he's about to do something positively stupid. Instead of going for an easy layup at the rim, he stops at the three-point line and shoots a shot that you can tell is supposed to be dedicated to you.
Floyd looks absolutely pissed that Ace didn't make an easier play, and Jamil is screaming at your boyfriend to pass him the ball, but their pleas fall on deaf ears.
The ball arcs through the air and hits the rim with a rattling smack. It spins around the outside and the whole gym holds its breath in anticipation. Around and around it goes, and just when you think it's about to fall into the hoop, it rolls right back out and falls sadly to the ground.
How embarrassing.
Coach Vargas has to hold Jamil and Floyd back from pouncing on Ace after that pathetic display, and you have to pretend to not be mortified by the fact that your boyfriend just made a fool of himself and you, by extension.
Well, at least he made all his free throws.
You're Riddle's first taste of freedom.
It was pure coincidence that placed you in Riddle's life, but he likes to think that it was fated in some way. You started off as pen-pals, ones that were randomly paired together through a program you both decided to take a chance on, and after that the rest is history.
Riddle's first letter oozed with his overly formal, almost antiquated manner of speech. You remember being in awe of his handwriting and how it managed to be flowy and elegant while at the same time begging difficult to actually make out.
Your first letter to Riddle was decorated with doodles in glitter gel pens and plastered with cute stickers. It was definitely a lot, but it was also charming in a way. He read and reread that letter a million times after receiving it before finally tucking it away into his desk for safe keeping.
More and more letters are exchanged between the two of you, each one more anticipated than the last. The letters got longer the more you got to know each other, but somehow the topic of school — specifically what schools both of you attended — never managed to come up.
Thankfully, that doesn't stop you from asking Riddle to be your boyfriend. By then, you started to talk over the phone while continuing to exchange letters on the side. Meeting up is often talked about during your study sessions over video call, but actual plans are never actually may on account of your dear boyfriend's eternally busy schedule.
Luckily enough, neither of you have to do too much planning as fate, once again, pulls some string to bring you together.
NRC and RSA are literally rivals in everything, including equestrian athletics. You're not a member of your school's club, but your chats with Riddle about his involvement with the equestrian club at his school — which you don't know is your most hated rival — got you interested enough to attend the day's event, and boy are you glad you did.
You see Riddle before he sees you — it's pretty hard to miss his rigid posture and bright red hair. He's tending to his horse, carefully stroking its coat in an effort to keep it — and himself — calm. It's the first event of the year, and as a result, tensions are high, but thankfully you're there to cheer Riddle on — even if he doesn't know it.
You wriggle and squirm in your seat as you watch the competition play out, silently cheering for Riddle all the while. He still hasn't spotted you in the crowd, and that's probably for the best because you have a tendency to distract your poor boyfriend and throw him off his game. Your presence is revealed in due time, though.
You approach Riddle in the stables after the event. He'd managed to place first in the competition, and that is more than deserving of a reward!
"You did a great job out there. Your boyfriend must be really proud of you." You really can't help but tease Riddle a bit. You secretly hope you'll be able to see his entire face flush bright red in person rather than over your tiny phone screen.
"Excuse me, this area is off limi—" Riddle spins around, ready to scold you for breaking about six different rules right now, but the words die on his tongue the moment his eyes land on you.
"Hey there, handsome. You look surprised to see me!" A few stray giggles escape past your lips as you watch Riddle's brain catch up to reality in real time. You're beyond tempted to pull out your phone and take a picture, but your better judgement advises you against as much
"I- of course, I'm surprised to see you! You never told me you go to RSA!"
"Yeah, but you never told me you go to NRC, so I'd say we're even."
"That's not how that works!"
"Geez, you really don't sound happy to see your boyfriend. I'm hurt, Riddle."
Your relentless teasing is finally put to rest by Riddle when he crosses the short distance to pull you into a hug. All of your instincts tell you to tease him some more, but you've already given him a hard time, so you decided to save it for later.
"I am happy to see you." You can practically feel his cheeks burning against your skin as he hides his face in the curve of your neck. He smells faintly of rose water and tea, and you quickly find yourself addicted to it.
"Yeah, I know, silly." He leans into your touch when one of your hands comes to smooth down his silken red hair. You've both been dreaming of this day for some time now, and it hardly feels real despite it all.
"You tease me too much."
"You like it."
"I tolerate it."
"You love me."
"I do, unfortunately."
"Don't be mean, Riddle."
"I'm only giving you a taste of your own medicine, my rose. Doesn't taste so sweet, does it?"
"Whatever, I love you too, Riddle."
"And I you, (y/n)."
Kalim quite literally lights up your life.
Everything started when you commented on one of his magicam posts about his various exotic pets. Not long after, he slid into your DMs — very smoothly, might I add — with a couple of terribly adorable pictures of his pet tiger.
You two talked about literally anything and everything, except school, that it. Well, the mention of strict teachers or upcoming tests came up from time to time, but that was pretty much it.
Soon after you started dating — which started when he randomly asked you one night when you were both up late messaging — Kalim started sending you luxurious gifts that made your friends giggle with delight that you managed to bag a rich boy. Thankfully, he tones it down a lot after you tell him to tone it down a bit, but the gifts never fully stop coming.
The greatest gift Kalim could give you is finally meeting up in person, but that ends up happening before he has the chance to set it into motion.
You only showed up to this battle of the bands — if you can even call it that — between NRC and RSA because you had nothing else to do. At best, you'll see a good performance, and at worst, you'll be bored out of your mind by some terribly shitty music. Thankfully, you're in for a treat.
You're, unfortunately, not prepared to be nearly tackled to the ground the moment you step foot into the performance venue. Whoever it is that nearly body slammed you from behind is very clingy, and refuses to let you go even when you both come close to tumbling to the ground.
"Hey! Let me go, you creep — I have a boyfriend." It's a bit hard to wriggle in your captor's grasp. You can barely even turn your head to try to go for their eyes, let alone break their iron-clad hold on your waist.
"Awww, don't be mean! I'm not a creep; I am your boyfriend! I'm just so happy to see you that I ended up pouncing on you without thinking! I'm sorry! I'll buy you some more plushies to make up for freaking you out." You immediately stop fighting when you recognize the voice. Finally, you're able to spin around to find yourself face to face with none other than Kalim.
He grins and giggles as your eyes go wide, and your jaw goes slack. The sound is much sweeter in person — so much so that you find yourself at a loss for words.
"Never thought I'd see you here! I can't believe you go to RSA!"
"I can't believe you go to NRC!"
You both break out into a fit of laughter at just how foolish this whole situation is. Truly, you two look like a pair of fools, but you're each other's fools.
"Well, I was hoping to have a good time, but now I've gotta lock in and give it my all to impress you!"
"You don't have to do that, Kalim. I'll be proud of you win or lose!"
"Well, I wanna win, so cheer extra loud for me when we perform with the rest of the Pop Music Club, alright? I'll even introduce you to the others once we win!"
"I'll be the loudest one here!"
"You better be! I gotta go warm up, but I'll see you later!! Love you!"
Hello, can I request a drabble with Leona, Azul and Vil x RSA male reader (Separate stories)? Reader is his online boyfriend and during an interschool competition they discover they go to rival schools?
【❝My Boyfriend Is Real, He Just Goes To Another School!!❞】
【Synopsis: Unbeknownst to you and you’re online boyfriend, you both go to separate schools with a centuries long rivalry.】
【Featuring: Azul Ashengrotto, Leona Kingscholar, and Vil Schoenheit】
【Tags: male reader, reader goes to RSA, established relationship, online relationship, miscommunication trope (?), Vil and Leona’s is a little suggestive towards the end (nothing crazy), I use she/her pronouns to refer to Vil once (I hc him as being genderfluid and using any pronouns), fluff, a bit of crack, 】
【Word count: Azul (880) Leona (773) Vil (679) Total (2.3k)】
【a/n: hey hey! Ty for the request!! I had a lot of fun with this request lol — especially writing Azul’s banter with the eel boys!! I think you definitely can tell I’m terribly down bad for both Vil and Leona (I want them both to bad bruh)!! Anyway, happy reading!!! :3】
Not a single soul believes Azul when he says he has a boyfriend, and they sure as hell don't fall for the 'he goes to another school' excuse either.
Nothing Azul does gets anyone to believe him. Not the pictures of you — Floyd says those are AI generated — or the multiple videos you've sent confirming that you're indeed real and in a relationship with Azul — Jade also thinks these are AI — manage to convince anybody.
It's it really that hard to believe that Azul has game? Apparently so.
By the time NRC's annual interschool festival rolls around, Azul's far too busy dealing with Mostro Lounge's influx of customers. As loath as he is to be serving these posh RSA brats, he's not one to ever turn away a paying customer — especially ones with loaded wallets.
"Azul, did you get that Firefly Squid from Ignihyde to build your AI boyfriend a body? I swear he just walked in here with a school of RSA fishies." Floyd's voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard to an already stressed out Azul. In fact, the comment about you being in the lounge at this very moment goes right over his head.
"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU HES REAL!" The walls of Azul's office shake as he jumps to his feet. The heated slam of his palms against his desk scares the fish in his aquariums, sending them frantically swimming for cover.
"Well, you'll have to forgive our skepticism, Azul. It's quite hard to believe that anyone would willingly date you without a contract, but I just took your boyfriend's order, and he seems very real to me." Jade's voice — calm and slightly amused — does little to soothe Azul. He really should have gotten rid of these two years ago, but he's unfortunately in too deep to do so now.
"What? He's here?"
"Yeah, I mean, I think he's just a really advanced robot or something, but the guy looks just like the one in all the pictures you showed us."
"Yes, the resemblance is uncanny. Perhaps you were being catfished. That would be terribly funny, wouldn't it, Floyd?"
"Enough, take me to him now, and I will prove to you both that he's indeed very real!"
All three of Azul's hearts start to beat a little faster as Jade and Floyd lead the way to your table. He'd spent countless nights imagining what your first face-to-face meeting would be like, and while this certainly isn't like his daydreams, it's better than nothing.
Azul's eyes meet yours mid-conversation with your fellow RSA buddies, and he honestly feels like time slows down at that moment.
You're here.
You're real.
You're a student at RSA?
Somehow, the subject of your schooling never got brought up in your conversations with Azul, and you're both equally surprised that fate would play such a cruel prank on you. Oh, the tragedy of two star-crossed lovers!
"Zu-Zu!" The sweet nickname nearly makes Jade and Floyd double over in laughter.
Azul, for once, pays their heckling no mind. Instead, he readily accepts you into his arms when you spring up from your table to run into his embrace. Oh, you're even more lovely in person — something that your dear boyfriend never thought possible, but isn't complaining about.
"What a coincidence to run into you here. This certainly isn't how I planned your fish meeting to go, but I'm so glad to finally have you within arms reach." Jade and Floyd's muffled cackles fade into the hustle and bustle of the lounge, and for a moment, it's just you and Azul.
"Hehe, it's nice to see you too, Azul. How come you didn't tell me you go to NRC? I would never have agreed to be your boyfriend if you told me!" You can't help but tease Azul a little — especially since it's oh so obvious that he's stunned to see you.
"It was an oversight, my pearl! I never intended to mislead you. This simply never came up! How can I make it up to you? I'll give you your order for free if it pleases you! I'll give your whole table's their orders for free if I must!"
Azul's flustered ramble is cut short by a flurry of giggles bubbling up from your lips. Ah, he should have known better. You have a terrible habit of making jokes that go right over poor Azul's head; a habit that seems to have carried over from your many conversations.
"Ah, yes, you’re teasing. Please forgive my outburst, (y/n)." The faint blush that finds its way to Azul's cheeks makes you want to coo and pitch the soft flesh, but you don't want to embarrass him more than you already have.
"It's alright, Azul. I'm not gonna say no to a free meal, though." Dammit, Azul really hoped you would take him up on that offer, but he can make this one exception for you.
"Right, of course, I'll see it done."
"Thank you, Zu-Zu~! Do you wanna come meet my friends? I told them all about it, and they didn't believe me when I told them I have a boyfriend, so I wanna rub it in their faces."
"I'd be honored to, my pearl. Please, lead the way."
There's nothing Leona loves more than beating a bunch of preppy RSA princlings at Spelldrive. Well, you're a close second.
It was pure happenstance that brought you and Leona together when you accidentally got texted his number. Usually he'd ignore random texts from strangers, but you just kept texting him after he let you know that he wasn't the person you were looking for.
You're good to Leona, far more than the prince thinks he deserves. Sure, he has a tendency to ghost you when things become too much, but you're working on it. No relationship is without its ups and downs, but right now you're on cloud nine!
"LEONAAAAAA!!!!" The cry of his name makes the Prince lift his head from the huddle he called to take strategy with the rest of the team.
Seven, Leona can never catch a break, can he?
His verdant eyes lazily scan the crowd, looking for the source of all the commotion with the same enthusiasm that Epel approaches his lessons with Vil. Speaking of Epel, the first year floats over to Leona's side on his broom to point out your frantically waving form.
It takes a quick glance for Leona to know it's you. Ruggie doesn't even try to stop him when he tears away from the huddle to fly over to you.
Looks like coincidence has struck yet again.
"Hey there, herbivore." You've only ever heard the low, lazy drawl over the phone, but hearing it in real life sends a shiver down your spine like nothing you've ever felt before. It even sends your friends to either side of you chattering like a bunch of hens.
"Hey there yourself, handsome. You never told me you go to NRC. Think you can go easy on our team today for me?"
"Can't do that, sweetheart, but I'll make sure to stop and collect my reward for winning after we mop the floor with these sad sacks."
Before he leaves, Leona leans over — nearly falling off his broom — to press a kiss against the corner of your lips before zipping off to go tear RSA's team apart. You're left dazed, flustered, and hoping for a proper kiss later while your friends all yap about how hot your boyfriend is.
Leona plays harder than he ever has with you watching and cheering him on. You're incredibly loud — so much so that you change boarder on distracting — but knowing the loudest cries in the arena are from you to him makes him step his game up. There's no way in hell Leona's losing with you watching.
As promised, Leona came to collect his prize after sweeping RSA like it was light work — which he was, by the way. You're a bit too excited to see your darling prince approach — out of breath, hair messy, and covered in a thin layer of sweat — but who wouldn't be when he looks like the for Seven's sake!
"Look at you, Mr. Goody-two-shows. What's a pretty little RSA nerd like you doing breaking the rules to come see me? Didn't your parents ever teach you not to walk into a lion's den?" You're backed up against the cold wall behind you before you even know it.
True to his bestial nature, Leona looks like he's about to devour you whole — not that you're complaining. If anything, you'd eagerly hop straight into the jaws of the beast if it means getting another taste of him.
"I know how to let loose and have fun every now and again, Leona. I'm not as innocent as I seem." You should probably push him away and put some sort of distance between the two of you before things go too far, but instead you find yourself pulling him closer — your fingers tangling in his sweat-damp locks.
"Oh, believe me, I know there's more to you than meets the eye. Now, how about you give your lion his reward for a job well done?"
"I've been dying to since earlier. Come here, you big, insanely hot lion."
"Don't have to tell me twice."
Vil Schoenheit is a man that likes to keep his personal life private.
It's certainly easier said than done — what with the paparazzi and Rook always watching his every move — but you're his best kept secret.
Was Vil expecting to find love while using a burner account to comment on a Neige hate forum? Absolutely not, but there's something about your shared vitriolic hatred of the little pest that made him fall for you fast and hard.
You didn't freak out when your online-friend-turned-boyfriend revealed himself to be none other than world-renowned model and actor Vil Schoenheit. In fact, you hadn't even heard of him, and that's how he knew you were the one.
You're not a hopelessly devoted fan, or some clout chaser trying to get popular from dating him. No, you love Vil for himself, not his fame and fortune.
Unfortunately, Vil's hectic schedule leaves him with little time to meet up with you. Right now, he finds himself preparing his dorm for NRC's annual cultural festival. As usual, he expects nothing but perfection from his dorm mates, especially in terms of the small play they'll be putting on for all those in attendance at the festival.
It's stressful work, trying to get a hoard of teenage boys to remember their lines, but Vil does so with an elegance one could only attribute to him. Thankfully, everything comes together in time for the actual performance, but Vil finds himself terribly distracted by a certain someone in the front row of the audience.
There, among a crowd of RSA students in the front row, is you — dressed in the pristine white uniform of NRC's rival school. Oh, Sevens. This is truly ironic, isn't it? The whole star-crossed lovers trope is seriously overplayed.
Vil's eyes catch yours more than once during his time onstage, but he never once breaks character. You watched a few of his movies after he told you about his career, but it's an entirely different beast to see him in his element right before your eyes and not on a screen. You couldn't be more proud of your lovely boyfriend!
Once the performance is over, you're whisked away by some strange French guy in a hat — you thought he was about to kidnap you for a moment — backstage where, finally, you meet Vil face-to-face. It's not the ideal first meeting, but you're not gonna complain if it means you get to finally get your hands on your fair queen!
"There you are, my sweet. You can't imagine my shock seeing you here, and with those goodie-goodies from RSA, no less." You can't help but giggle at Vil's thinly veiled distain for your school. There's something about him being so honest and strong with his hatred that makes your heart flutter.
"Well, it didn't come up. I'm sorry I never told you. Could my lovely queen find it in her heart to forgive me?" Oh, Vil can't say no to you when you whine and give him those pretty puppy dog eyes of yours.
"You're quite lucky I don't want to ruin our first meeting by punishing you for your transgression."
"Hehehe, I wouldn't be opposed to a little punishment~"
"Get your dirty little mind out of the gutter. We just met for the first time, and I'm not about to do something lewd in this dressing room with Rook watching."
What the fuck?
"To think you got to that dreadful school with Neige. I feel so bad for you, (y/n)…" Vil's soft huff pulls you from your brief panic and the softness of his well-manicured hands cradling your cheeks brings you back into a world just for the two of you.
"Yeah, I hate having to see his evil little face every day, but I'm proud to say he hasn't driven me insane yet." Vil lets out the most melodic chuckle you've ever heard as he drags you over to his vanity, maneuvering you to sit sideways on his lap as he takes off his performance makeup.
"Tell me, my dear, how did you like my performance?"
"You were perfect as always, Vil!"
"Hmmm, of course. Having you in the audience made me give 200% onstage. I'm glad you liked it."
…
"So, uhh, who's that Rook guy you were talking about?"
"He's no one to worry about right now, (y/n). I'm sure he'll make himself known in time."
You hear a quit shuffle somewhere in the room and the weight of a pair of eyes that don't belong to Vil weighs heavily on your shoulders.
Well, at least this tale of star-crossed lovers didn't end in tragedy.
hihi! I saw you were taking reqs, so I’d like to ask for Jamil, Jack, Ace, and Epel, realizing that no matter how hard the new person they admire tries (after a prettttyyy messy break up), they’ll never love them like fem!reader did. I suggest listen to I DO by i-dle because that’s what inspired me! (the song is in readers pov)
I apologize in advance if it’s rlly complex!
【❝She won’t ever love you like I do❞】
【Synopsis: They’ve moved on, but it’s just not the same. She’ll never be you.】
【Tags: fem! reader, ANGST, AGNST, AGNST, no one gets to be happy (except Jamil, I guess), based off I DO by i-dle】
【Word count: Jamil (615) Jack (608) Ace (672) Epel (672) Total (2,567)】
【a/n: tysm for requesting, anon! I really like writing angst, so this was a perfect opportunity for me to get into my feelings and really give it my all! I actually listened to I DO on repeat while writing this — it’s soo good omg! I remember when i-dle first debuted as g i-dle with latata back in the day — I think I was a freshman in high school then (I’m so old lol). Anyway, I hope you enjoy!!!】
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𓆚 Jamil 𓆚
Jamil's parents have always ruled every aspect of his life down to the most minute detail and, in turn, he's always obeyed.
It's this complicated dynamic with his parents that leads to the ruin of your relarionship.
Jamil is a good boyfriend during your time together — always caring and endlessly patient with you. Being with you is a breath of fresh air for him — giving him the opportunity to drop his facade and truly be himself. It all feels so perfect and for a time it was. That was, until Jamil's parents caught word of his relationship with you.
How they managed to find out about you and Jamil is a mystery to you, but it drives a wedge into your previously perfect relationsip. They make it very clear that they don't approve of you and expect Jamil to obey their orders like he always does and call off the relationship.
For this first time in his life, Jamil dares to defy his parents. He loves you and he wants to be with you, not some random girl of their choosing. Jamil fights like hell for you, for your relationship, and the love that you share. Unfortunately, the outcome of that fight was predestined before it even begun.
It takes a lot for Jamil's parents to wear him down, but they eventually get their way.
The breakup is one of mutual understanding— you know that Jamil doesn't want this and while you wish things were different, you also don't want to ruin his relationship with his parents. There's plenty of tears, a hug that lasts a bit too long, and one final kiss before your relationship with Jamil is officially over.
After that, things between you two are surprisingly amicable. There aren't any hard feelings because both of you know that you would still be together if you had it your way.
Nothing lasts forever and the two of you drift apart after leaving NRC. Jamil returns home to continue to act as Kalim's servant while you disappear from his life like smoke. The void you leave can never be filled, not even by the girl his parents set him up with — one they approve of this time.
It's through Kalim that Jamil finds you back in his life. It's a surprise for him to see you in attendance at one of Kalim's infamous parties, but he's certainly not complaining. You look just as beautiful as the day he left you.
There's nothing but warmth when you finally get around to greeting Jamil, wrapping him up in a tight hug that he reciprocates in the blink of an eye. It feels so good to be in his arms again and the feeling is beyond mutual on his part too.
The two of you catch up, swapping stories about what you've been up to over the years before you're interrupted by an unfamiliar woman. Your heart breaks when she pulls Jamil close, settling into his side as she inquires about how you two know each other. It's all terribly awkward — especially when he claims that you're just old classmates. You leave not long after that.
Well, you try to leave. As you make your way out of the venue, Jamil chases you down, not willing to let you walk out of his life once more. Without so much of a word, he crashes his lips into yours, clinging onto you for dear life as he pours out all the emotions he's kept buried deep inside this whole time.
Jamil promises to find a way to make things work. If it costs him his relationship with his parents, then so be it. He won't loose you again.
˚☽｡⋆𓃦 ˚☽｡⋆ Jack ☽˚｡⋆𓃦 ☽˚｡⋆
It's seen in nature that wolves mate for life, a fact that does indeed apply to wolf beastmen.
Jack Howl is many things — strong, loyal, and loving. He's a great boyfriend — one that you feel lucky to have. In fact, you often feel like you don't deserve him. This small seed of doubt gets planted in your mind through no fault of your own, but it just continues to grow throughout the course of your relationship.
You do a great job at hiding your feelings, quietly letting that seed blossom into a fully bloomed flower of doubt and insecurity. Jack doesn't pick up on this until it's too late and you're breaking up with him.
It's a shock, really. Jack thought you two really had a good thing going, but he guesses he was wrong. There were no hints, no signs, or red flags that would have tipped him off to your impending breakup. To say Jack was blindsided would be an understatement.
While rightfully devastated, Jack remains respectful of your decision to end things. He may be a bit rough around the edges, but he's not about to lash out and get upset with you. That being said, Jack will mourn the loss of your relationship.
Everyone in Savanaclaw notices the change in Jack's demeanor. He walks around with his tail between his legs and his ears pressed flat against his head looking like a lost puppy. It's a pathetic sight, but no one dares to address it. Jack's moping goes on for a while, but he does eventually snap out of it and go back to normal.
You two see very little of each other after your breakup and that's probably for the best. You have your own self worth issues to work through and constantly being reminded of them every time you see Jack isn't gonna help your healing process.
Your next proper run in with Jack comes at a qualifying track meet for Twisted Wonderland's version of the Olympics. You — now a professional sports journalist —find Jack after the race to interview him on him placing in the top three.
You find Jack celebrating with his loved ones — his family, friends, and a woman that's huddled up particularly close to him. It's when the two share a celebratory kiss that you realize the nature of their relationship.
Your interview with Jack is tense and awkward, but you do your best to just focus on doing your job. Jack, on the other hand, is in awe of how far you've come. One could easily attribute the animated wagging of his tail as excitement and lingering adrenaline from the race, but you're the reason why his body is reacting this way.
Seeing you again after so long has brought Jack back to all the things he loved about you when you were dating. He still loves all those things about you and that scares him. Jack's got a lot going for him — a budding career in track and field, multiple sponsorships, and a girlfriend the loves and supports him.
Jack doesn't want to admit it, but she's not you. This new girl may love and support him unconditionally, but it's just not the same. They say you never forget your first love, but to be honest, Jack wishes he could forget you.
The guilt Jack feels for still having these feelings for you make him feel sick. He's loyal to a fault and in a way it feels like he's betraying his girlfriend by simply wondering what could have been if you two started together.
Jack has found his mate for life — it's just not you.
🃜🃚🃖🃁🂭🂺 Ace 🃜🃚🃖🃁🂭🂺
To say that Ace's love life is a mess would be considered the understatement of the century. His first relationship ended after a few dates once the high wore off and he got bored. In Ace's defense, he was in middle school — everyone has a failed relationship when they're in middle school, right?
When you started dating, Ace liked to think that things would be different, but boy was he wrong.
Things started off nice, Ace was the picture perfect sweet and affectionate boyfriend in the beginning. Playful teasing would end in a firm kiss to his lips to shut him up and you would have frequent sleepovers where you fell asleep in each other's arms. Dates were frequent, ranging from simple study sessions to shopping trips to a cute pop up event on the island.
The honeymoon phase lasts for a while, but Ace eventually starts to pull away from you. At first, you thought it was just the stress of school and his extracurricular activities that was taking all his attention, but you eventually come to realize that it's something else entirely.
It's the little things that confirm your suspicions. You two barely go on dates anymore. Hell, you can't even get him to eat lunch with you anymore and when he does, he's on his phone the whole time barely engaging in any conversation. Then he starts excluding you from things — no longer inviting you to his basketball games or Heartslabyul's unbirthday parties and claiming he's too busy when you ask to hang you.
You can feel him loosing interest in real time and it's like your whole world is falling apart. You try hard to recapture Ace's interest, but he's already too far gone.
You can't help but blame yourself for your inevitable breakup, even though you saw it coming from a mile away. What's even worse is the way Ace does it — sending you a fucking text that things just aren't working out anymore, but he still wants to be friends.
You used to think that people were dramatic when the claimed to be heartbroken, but reading those words on your screen shattered yours into a million little peices.
You spend the next month or so blaming yourself, wondering what you could have done differently. You should have known, really. Ace was trouble from the very moment you met him — you're relationship was always meant to end in heartbreak.
Eventually, you suck it up and move on, but so does Ace.
You keep your distance from Ace during the rest of your time at NRC despite his request to stay friends after your breakup. It's for the best, really. It hurts to see him and the mere mention of his name or anything related to your time together sends you spiraling.
Ace enters into his new relationship with enthusiasm — hopeful that this one will be the one that finally works out. Things with him and his new girlfriend start off blissfully, but all good things eventually come to an end.
Your finally see Ace again on the night of your class reunion at NRC. He shows up with a new girl on his arm, but he's brought back to the good times you had together during your relationship the moment his eyes land on you.
You're just as beautiful as Ace remembers, maybe even more so now. He barely pays attention to his girlfriend throughout the night, casting longing glances at you across from the room as he thinks about what could have been. It's awkward when you finally bump into him, forcing a smile as he introduces you as an old friend to his new girlfriend.
After that night, Ace can't help but compare her to you. It's unfair to his new girlfriend, but he can't help it. It's after a lot of reflection that he realizes that she won't ever be able to love him, touch him, hold him the way you once did.
Ace breaks up with his girlfriend not long after that night.
｡ﾟ•┈꒰ Epel ꒱┈• ｡ﾟ
Your breakup with Epel was something that stemmed entirely from his own insecurities.
When you started dating, Epel was relatively comfortable with himself and his masculinity. Rook and Vil had done a lot to help him become secure in himself, but there's always that nagging voice in the back of his head that tells him he's not enough.
It's that tiny, insecure voice that makes Epel start to question your relationship and his place in it. Looking back on it now, maybe you were the one to push him away with you constantly calling him cute and whatnot. You played him too hard and made light of his insecurities —it was all your fault.
The breakup comes unexpectedly. Again, you take things a bit too far — playfully pinching Epel's cheeks and cooing over him like he's some sort of doll. It's infuriating, in all honesty — so much so that Epel ends up blows up on you.
The look on your face after Epel lashes out at you makes him instantly regret having done so. This is when you break up for the first time — yes, you heard the right.
After spending some time apart, you both eventually get back together after a mutual reconciliation. Things aren't the same after you reunite. There's underlying tension in your relationship that goes unaddressed until it becomes too much.
While your first breakup was relatively mutual, the second — and final — breakup is initiated by Epel. He sits you down and breaks things off face to face, confessing that he just can't do this anymore. It's not you, it's him — at least, that's what Epel tells you. It really is him and his insecurities bringing this relationship down and he doesn't want things to get any worse. In Epel's opinion, it's better to end things off like this rather than stay together pretend everything's okay.
You respect Epel's decision, of course, but that doesn't make things hurt any less. You both drift apart after that — awkwardly avoiding each other and making your shared friend group incredibly uncomfortable whenever you're both in the same vicinity.
Time passes and eventually Epel moves on. He's older now, more mature and comfortable with himself than he's ever been. His new girlfriend is a nice young lady from his hometown of Harveston — a real sweetheart that he gets along with great.
It's only when he runs into you at an event that his family's farm is vending at that he realizes how wrong he was to have ever let you go.
Epel's throat goes dry at the sight of you as you walk up to to their stall to buy some of Harveston's world famous apple juice. It's definitely awkward, but the two of you make forced small talk as he rings you up.
Things really get tense when Epel's girlfriend joins in to ask how you two know each other, which he answers with the simple explanation that you're just old classmates. You nod along, not bothering to correct him once you realize who the woman at his side it.
You go your separate ways again after that, but the interaction lingers on both of your minds long after parting ways. A part of you can't help but think that it should have been you at Epel's side helping him with his family business, but there's no use in clinging to such thoughts.
Epel goes through a similar realization. After seeing you again he can't look at his new girlfriend same way he did before. She's not you. She'll be you. That revelation scares Epel to his core. He's already built something with this girl, and now he's second guessing it all. It's not fair to her, or to him.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Epel stays with his new girlfriend. He doesn't want to be an asshole and leave her because he's still hung up on an old flame, but let's just say that it's not her the he imagines when he closes his eyes at night.
Hi, I saw your “she will never love you like I do” post and I was wondering if I could request that prompt for Riddle, Malleus, Leona, and another of your choosing, please? Thank you!
【❝She won’t ever love you like I do pt.2❞】
【Synopsis: They’ve moved on, but it’s just not the same. She’ll never be you.】
【Featuring: Riddle Rosehearts and Malleus Draconia】
【Tags: fem! reader, angst, hurt/comfort(?), semi-happy endings, based off I DO by i-dle】
【Word count: Riddle (1,356) Malleus (1,472) Total (2,828)】
【a/n: hihi, anon. Tysm for requesting! I’m so glad you liked part one — I had such a good time writing it. These ended up getting really long so I decided to cut Leona. Don’t worry, though bc I have part 3 in the works and he’ll be included there. Hope you enjoy these two in the meantime <3】
【Part 1】 【Part 3】 【Part 4】
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⊹ ࣪ ˖ ꫂ ၴႅၴ₊⊹ Riddle Rosehearts ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ꫂ ၴႅၴ₊⊹
Every rose has its thorns — including Riddle. He's strict, hot headed, and overly critical of any and everything, but out of all the roses in the Queen of Heart's garden — you still picked him.
Romance is something that Riddle's only read about in the fairy tales his mother forbade him from reading as a child. Tales of knights and princes going on quests to save their beloved and live happily ever after were always a guilty pleasure of Riddle's, but he never thought that he'd experience the same time of whirlwind romance.
Then you came stumbling out of that coffin at the Enterance Ceremony and changed Riddle's life irrevocably.
After his overblot, Riddle — with your help — changes for the better. He's still strict — not overly so — and while he's a bit temperamental, it's clear he's come a long way from being the tyrant he once was. You're proud of his progress and he's proud of himself too.
Neither of you are entirely sure how your romance first started, just that one day you find yourself dating Heartslabyul's housewarden. Despite his lack of familiarity with dating — or courting, as he likes to put it — Riddle is a pleasant partner. His strictness extends to you, of course, but he's much more lenient in terms of holding you accountable for breaking any rules.
It's those fairy tales Riddle read as a child that influence the way he courts you. You always get the seat next to him at Heartslabyul's unbirthday parties and you're also given the honor of the first slice of Trey's famous tart — cut by Riddle himself, of course. He'll walk you to all your class, carry your books for you, and of course, he'll help you study. Riddle's a gentleman that holds doors for you and and pulls out your seat before you even have the thought to do so yourself — he'll even ask for permission to kiss you long after you start dating.
Riddle likes to think you've softened him up — having removed his thorns, so to speak. For this first time in his life he feels at ease, like he can finally just breath without feeling like his head's underwater. That is, until his head is forced back down.
Riddle's mother is a contentious figure in his life — more a dictator than any sort of parent to the boy. It was her strict expectations of him from the moment he was born that made him into the person he was before his overblot. Her influence is wrapped around him like vine, the thorns digging into his skin enough to draw blood. It's because of her that your relationship with Riddle to come to a disasterous end.
Riddle's mother finds out about you during one of his trips home for the holidays. He can't take you with him — for obvious reasons — but you keep in touch over the phone. The beginning of the end comes when she barges into Riddle's room late at night to find him on the phone with you.
The argument that follows is ugly. Riddle's mother makes it clear that he's forbidden to date until he's graduated and that she doesn't approve of you or your relationship with her son. For the first time in his life, Riddle deigns to argue back. He tries to reason with his mother — which is easier said than done — the he loves you and that you make him happy. If she really cares about him as much as she claims, then she'll let him have this. This comments sends Riddle's mother off the deep end. She confiscates his phone, ranting and raving the whole time about all the 'sacrifices' she's made for him just for him to betray her like this.
Riddle breaks up with you when he returns to NRC after the break. There's not much emotion on his end as he delivers the news. It feels like he's gone numb, like he can't even feel what he probably should be feeling because he's just so overwhelmed. He doesn't want this. Riddle doesn't want to lose you, but it feels like he doesn't have any other choice. His mother's rule is law, and he must obey.
While rightfully hurt, but you can understand the difficulty of the situation Riddle is in. There's no final hug or kiss goodbye — leaving you both with very little closure. After your breakup, Riddle is a lot more cold towards you. He avoids being in the same space as you and sometimes just outright ignores you. He's not trying to be mean, it's just that he has a hard time controlling his emotions around you. Riddle's dorm mates feel the wrath of your breakup as well. For a time he briefly reverts to his pre-overblot self, but he thankfully calms back down after a while.
Upon graduating from NRC, Riddle follows his mother's wishes and goes to law school. During this time she sets him up with a nice young lady from his hometown — one that's studying to become a doctor. Riddle's new girlfriend is nice enough, but he doesn't feel very much for her. It's not for a lack of trying on her end, but she's not you. No one will ever make Riddle feel the way you did.
Your reunion with Riddle happens at Trey's family bakery. You were in the area and thought to stop by, see your old classmate, and pick up a few sweet treats for later. What you weren't expecting was to bump into your ex and his new girlfriend.
Riddle walks in with his girlfriend on his arm, his eyes landing on your familiar figure at the counter where you're paying for your treats. He goes stiff at the sight of you and for a brief moment, it feels like he can breathe easy again. Riddle's girlfriend notices his rather…strange reaction to seeing you and asks if you know each other. Trey chimes in to explain that you're all old classmates — an understatement of the century.
There's a bittersweet melancholy that comes with seeing Riddle again after all this time — especially with a new girl on his arm. He's grown a lot over the years you've been apart. He's taller now, but his babyface still remains. All the moments you shared back at NRC come rushing back the moment you meet his pale grey gaze. You want to reach out and hug him, but that's hardly appropriate after all you've been through. Instead, you excuse yourself after wishing Trey and Riddle well.
It's only after the shop door closes behind you that Riddle snaps out of his daze. A shared look between him and Trey makes it clear what he needs to do. So, he forsakes his girlfriend, leaving her standing awkwardly in the bakery as he rushes out after you. Riddle's never been so impulsive before, but he's not about to let you walk out of his life once more.
You're surprised by the sound of footsteps rapidly approaching as you make the short walk back to your car. You're even more surprised when a pair of arms wrap around you from behind in a tight embrace. Your first instinct is to wretch yourself away from this mystery person, but the familiar smell of roses, tea, and ink very quickly makes you realize who the person holding you is.
Riddle squeezes you as though you'll disappear the moment he lets you go. You make no move you pull away from him — not after all this time of missing him and his touch. The confession that follows shatters you're heart more than your initial breakup with Riddle ever did.
Riddle tells you that he's missed you this whole time, that you were the only one to ever hold his heart — not the woman his mother is forcing him to be with. He tells you that he doesn't love her. Hell, he hates every moment he's forced to spend you her. She's not you. She'll never be you. You're the only one he wants — even if it means disobeying his mother for the first time in his life.
Riddle’s realized now that you're worth that risk.
⋆༺𓆩 Malleus Draconia 𓆪༻⋆
Relationships between humans and fae aren't exactly uncommon, but never has a member of the royal Draconia line deigned to stoop so low as to sully their bloodline by coupling with a mere human.
That doesn't stop Malleus for falling for you, though.
Malleus likes the idea that your meeting was in some was fated. When he first stumbled across you outside of Ramshackle on his nightly walk, he was a bit saddened to find that the previously abandoned building now finds itself occupied by you of all people. However, that disappointment quickly turns into delight upon your striking up a friendship with with him. Malleus was beyond surprised that you did not fear him, nor did you even seem to be aware of his title or lineage, but he saw it as a rare opportunity to form a bond without the chains of his status as the Prince of Briar Valley to hold him back.
Malleus finds you to be quite the amusing little human. You have such fascinating tales from your home world that delight and inspire him to no end. He too regales you with folktales from Briar Valley and it's this mutual exchange — something simple and mundane — the brings you closer together.
Being as sheltered as he is, Malleus has no idea that he's falling for you. Thankfully, Lilia steps in when he notices his young master's obvious fancy of you. The old bat fae can't help but tease the prince he's watched grow over the centuries, but his advice to Malleus is to follow his heart, lest he forever live with the regret of never having done so.
Malleus heeds Lilia's words and confesses his feelings for you. It happens on one of you're nightly walk together in between him infodumping about gargoyles. Bathed in the ethereal moonlight, Malleus finds himself admiring you more than the intricately carved statues. There's a beautiful fragility in humans — something ephemeral that slips through one's fingers like grains of sand. Malleus has lived for a long time — longer that you ever will — but he wants to spend this time, however brief it may be, with you by his side.
Malleus courts you in a way befitting of his status. I mean that to say he treats you like royalty. You needn't ever worry about opening doors for yourself or having to pull out your own chair when Malleus is around — he'll even kneel down to tie your shoes for you without batting an eye. Only you have the power to make this prince kneel for you — it's safe to say he's completely and utterly whipped.
Malleus makes the unfortunate mistake of introducing you to his grandmother during her trip to NRC. It's a cursory visit to discuss the current status of the fae students attending the prestigious school — making sure they're keeping up their academic progress and behaving properly outside of Briar Valley.
Its not very often that Malleus gets the chance to visit with his grandmother, let alone converse with her for more than a few moments, so he takes that chance to introduce the two most important people in his life to one another. It's this decision that brings about the ruin of your relationship.
While Maleficia Draconia doesn't outright hate humans, she doesn't have the best history with their species. Malleus initially thinks that she'll be happy for him, but the look on her face when he introduces you as his girlfriend immediately makes him realize that he thought wrong.
Maleficia can't seem to fathom why her dear grandson would sully himself by courting a human. She doesn't even bother to mince words telling Malleus right to his face — with you next to him in earshot — that she does not approve of your relationship. Malleus is a prince, after all — he should be with a fae of similar standing to himself, not some magicless human from another world.
Thinking back on it now, Malleus can't believe he was so naive to think that things would end up any other way. Following Maleficia's departure, Malleus begins to receive letters from the other noble families of Briar Valley urging him to end his relationship with you for the good of the kingdom. One after another they arrive without fail until it all becomes too much.
You and Malleus try to stick things out, but the mounting pressure begins to erode your previously solid relationship. Neither of you want to end things, but it's hard to find the will to keep fighting for your love in the face of an entire kingdom that seems hellbent on pulling you apart. So, you take the plunge and end things with Malleus yourself.
Storms rage outside of NRC for the next month or so after your relationship with Malleus comes to an end — a result of the many negative emotions the dragon prince finds himself experiencing. It was for the best, really — that's what you told him when you broke things off. Things never would have worked. He's a prince and you're a nobody. He's a fae and you're a human. Hell, you're not even from this world. There are too many circumstances working against your relationship. Things would have ended in heartbreak either way, but that doesn't stop Malleus from wanting you.
After your breakup, Malleus retreats into isolation — barely even leaving his room to attend his classes or carry out his duties as housewarden. It's Lilia that does the heavy lifting in pulling Malleus out of his depression. It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never even loved at all, right? The sentiment offers Malleus some bit of comfort and after some time, the storm in his heart and the one above NRC starts to ease.
After graduating from NRC a few years later, Malleus returns to Briar Valley to finally assume his position as King of Briar Valley. Upon his return, Maleficia immediately betroths her dear grandson to a woman hailing from one of the valley's noble families. It's a beneficial arrangement, but it's not one that Malleus is very interested in. Still, he goes along with it — seeing this sacrifice as something necessary for the future success of Briar Valley.
Lilia knows full well that this betrothal isn't what Malleus wants, so he puts a little scheme into motion that will hopefully make things right. The old bat decides to play the role of your fairy godmother in the hopes of bringing you two back together. So, you find yourself nervously attending Malleus's coronation — dressed in a fine gown that Lilia somehow managed to procure in exactly your size with an old flame still burning in your heart for the newly crowned king.
It's during the reception afterwards that you boldly approach Malleus. A gentle tap on his shoulder pulls him away from a dreadfully boring conversation with one of his courtiers, but what hes not expecting is to turn around and find you standing there in all your glory. You look stunning — so much so that his jaw literally goes slack at the sight of you.
Malleus doesn't even bother to stop himself from reaching out to cup your cheek. By the Seven, you're just as lovely as the day he left you. Your little interaction draws the attention of the partygoers in attendance — especially when Malleus pulls you into a bone-crushing hug. Unfortunately, your moment is interrupted by none other than the woman Malleus finds himself betrothed to.
Malleus doesn't even bother to let you go when she asks him what's going on. In fact, he can't be bothered to spare her a glance as he calls off their betrothal right then and there. She stomps off angrily before leaving you and Malleus to share a tender kiss pouring out all the emotions you'd been forced to put aside all those years ago. He pulls away to whisper a sincere confession against your mouth, sharing that he's still loved you this whole time and that he held quite a dislike for the woman he was previously betrothed to before capturing your lips once more.
Maleficia interrupts your little reunion to confront Malleus about what exactly is going on. He manages to reel himself in and pull away from you long enough to reintroduce you to his grandmother as his future queen — to which all attendance gasp in shock. A human, their future queen? Such a things is unheard of! Malleus wears a smug grin too — pulling you closer as he meets his grandmother's gaze in a silent battle of will. While she may not be happy with her grandson's choice in a partner, there's not much to be done now that he's king. Well, so be it.
It looks like Lilia's little plan worked like a charm — Malleus definitely owes him for this one.
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