Where we deliver nothing but updates in the
critically acclaimed Night Raven College! 🐦⬛⚜️
Mainly ran by
Ebi Yuu (エビユウ) (🦐)
Grim (グリム) (🐈⬛)
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⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀News Press Introductions !
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀Ebi , Yuu
⠀⠀( 2nd Year of Ramshackle! )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ “ Hello, Night Raven College students, professors, and staff! I'm Yuu, Editor-in-Chief of the Night Raven College Press! I'll be writing and reporting on upcoming events, noteworthy happenings, and the everyday stories that make our school such a lively place. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ “ Ramshackle Dorm didn't really have a club to call our own, so I decided to ask Headmage Crowley if we could start one dedicated to documenting the life and people of Night Raven College. With the help of my wonderful co-editor, Grim, we'll do our very best to bring you honest, thoughtful, and up-to-date reports from around campus! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ “ Please note that everything published by the Night Raven College Press is based on firsthand observation, interviews, or verified information. If you have any concerns, corrections, or suggestions, you're always welcome to message me personally. I'd be more than happy to help! :) Thank you for reading! ”
Grim , The Great !
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ( 2nd Year of Ramshackle! )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ “ Myahahaha! Greetings, you feeble little minions! You may address me as Grim the Great—and Grim the Great ONLY! My name alone carries such overwhelming power that saying anything less would send ordinary people (that's you guys) into uncontrollable shivers! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ “ As the dazzling face of the Night Raven College Press and the one-and-only provider of the juiciest scoops to my loyal henchshrimp, I personally ensure that every issue is packed with the TRUTH! Don't think working for the paper means I've forgotten my destiny to become the greatest mage in the world, though! It simply proves that my greatness knows no limits! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ “ SO PREPARE YOURSELVES, NIGHT RAVEN COLLEGE! THE TRUTH! THE DRAMA! THE EXCLUSIVE SCOOPS! THE SHOCKING REVELATIONS! NOTHING ESCAPES THE EYES OF GRIM THE GREAT!! MYAHAHAHAHA!! ”
“ Here are our tags! -Yuu (🦐) ”
⚜️ ;; #NRCNews — Night Raven College News General Tag!
⚜️ ;; #NRCScoop — Night Raven College Submission Tag! ( Where we share News from All sorts of people from Night Raven College through our Submissions Box! )
⚜️ ;; #BehindTheNyuus — Grim and Yuu Ask Responses that don't involve The School Press!
⚜️ ;; #YUURTurn — Yuu (🦐) Roleplay Starter/Response
⚜️ ;; #MYOWTurn — Grim (🐈⬛) Roleplay Starter/Response
Rules and Things to Note Below!! vvv
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⚜️ —RULES
⚜️ ;; I allow / encourage shipping with Yuu! So as long as the relationship isn't being rushed into and it is discussed between both writers of each character. Just please don't be weird about the shrimp!! D:
⚜️ ;; You may still interact with Yuu and Grim even outside of a news report, whether through posts or asks! I will be making those interactions and they will be very obviously written and labeled differently from the news posts.
⚜️ ;; You are allowed to submit “suggestive” news, so as long as it remains between those of legal age and isn't anything outright (NSFW) Not Safe for Work, and is made in a joking manner or as a means to report a “scandal” within NRC. BUT NO ACTUAL NSFW MUST BE SUBMITTED, OR ELSE IT WILL BE OUTRIGHT IGNORED!
⚜️ ;; The moderator of this account is still trying to learn the basics of Tumblr and how Roleplay exactly works within Tumblr, so please be patient with them!! 😅
⚜️ ;; Basic DNI is included here, which means absolutely No Anti-LBGTQ+, No Racists, Sexists, Ableists, Proshippers, Zoophiles, what-have-you!
⚜️ ;; While the moderator themselves are 18+, they highly discourage against any sort of public NSFW interaction with their character/s.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⚜️ —TO NOTE
⚜️ ;; The moderator's text will always be formatted like this, and will be in a purple color. :D
⚜️ ;; Let me know if you want to be tagged or tag someone else in a certain post through my ask box!
⚜️ ;; Yuu is 18 - 19, hence why they are a 2nd Year Student!
⚜️ ;; Biologically, they are a humanoid shrimp. However they aren't able to communicate with other sea animals, unfortunate as that may be.
⚜️ ;; Yuu struggles to type in phone-text conversations, as they are a shrimp, and they have claws, their writing may appear jumbled and hard to understand. Please tell me if you require a translation for their gibberish!
(E.G, < 🦐: i cjskt bekiebe tjay hapend !!!!! ] )
( Translation: I can't believe that happened !!!!! )
⚜️ ;; Yuu goes by he/they/any , so as long as they aren't feminine pronouns.
⚜️ ;; Grim goes by he/it/they.
⚜️ ;; I personally ship my Yuusona with Leona Kingscholar, but I'm open to anything, LET'S GO CRAZY!!! XD
⚜️ ;; For roleplay starter posts and replies, I usually roleplay in a semi-lit/lit style, and I often try to match my roleplay partner's pace and length in writing !! =^__^=
Dare you unroll today's Night Raven Press: Special Afternoon Edition?
🪶 Campus Curiosities
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Headmage Crowley Spotted… Reading a Student Suggestion Box?
Written by: Ebi, Yuu
Several students reported seeing Headmage Crowley standing in front of the Student Suggestion Box for nearly fifteen minutes this Monday afternoon.
Naturally, the Press investigated, out of the sheer curiosity that our hearts have, of course.
According to witnesses, Headmage Crowley carefully opened the box, removed several suggestions, nodded thoughtfully, and even took notes.
When asked for comment, Headmage Crowley replied,
“ A generous headmage values the voices of his students, of course! ”
The contents of the suggestions remain confidential.
However, approximately two days later. It was reported to us that three additional benches appeared around campus.
Can this be considered a coincidence pertaining the previous events?
Perhaps. It is rather in suspicion of such.
We appreciate Headmage Crowley's continued dedication to improving campus life. And we thank him for his service evermore, even if his presence isn't felt by most students in a physical manner.
(Editor's Note: The benches are very comfortable.)
🌱 Green Thumb Club (Unofficial)
The Green Thumb Club has approached us to make a mini article and announce that this week's healthiest campus plant belongs to..
The cactus outside Professor Crewel's classroom!
It has grown 4.2 centimeters. And has gained more spikes than the average cactus.
Congratulations, and may you keep plant life constantly thriving!
If you are interested with the Green Thumb Club, please refer to the number below for inquiries! They are currently accepting new members and don't actually require your thumbs to be green!
🐈 Student Spotlight?
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Ace Trappola May Be Secretly Running an Animal Sanctuary..?
Written by: Ebi, Yuu (with investigative assistance from Grim)
The Night Raven Press has uncovered evidence that first-year student Ace Trappola currently cares for more than twenty-so animals.
When asked why he has so many pets, Ace replied,
“ I don't know man.. they just keep being sent over to me by anonymous strangers..! I don't even know where I'm s’posed to house ‘em..! ”
We would like to sincerely note the exasperation that came with his voice when he was answering our question. We feel for you deeply, Ace. And yet we cannot help ourselves but fawn over your extensive selection of animals!
When asked if twenty-so animals were just too much of a responsibility to bear, Ace had replied in a voice rivalling the word deadpan:
“ Why don't you try taking a wild guess? ”
He then curiously adds,
“ Well, did you guys count the crow alongside the others? ”
We did not count the crow.
For now, at least.
🍓 Trey Clover's Recipe Corner
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Simple Strawberry Shortcake
Shared by: Trey Clover of Heartslaybul
Hey, everyone.
Yuu asked if I'd be willing to share a recipe that's simple enough for students who don't bake often.
This one's a favorite because it's forgiving, doesn't need any fancy equipment, and tastes great even if it comes out a little lopsided.
Don't worry too much about making it look perfect. If it tastes good, you've already done well. :-)
Firstly, you'll need:
2 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
A pinch of salt
½ cup cold butter
⅔ cup milk
Fresh strawberries
Whipped cream
Directions
Mix your dry ingredients first.
Cut the cold butter into small pieces and work it into the flour until the mixture looks crumbly.
Pour in the milk and stir just until everything comes together, don't overmix.
A rough dough makes softer biscuits.
Bake until lightly golden.
Let everything cool before assembling.
Slice the biscuits in half.
Add whipped cream.
Add strawberries.
Add more whipped cream if you feel like it, nobody's judging.
Trey's Tip:
“ The first dessert you bake probably won't look like the picture in the cookbook. Mine didn't either. Remember to keep baking anyway, and practice until you feel satisfied with how it turns out. ”
“ And make sure Grim doesn't eat your ingredients before you're all done! Hahaha! ”
📬 Letters to the Editor
Dear Press,
I believe you should conduct an investigation on who would be knitting sweaters and housing them onto the statues of the Great Seven within the school grounds. It happens every Winter, and none of us have ever found out who it was.
— Anonymous
Response:
Interesting! If you have any more knowledge of how and when these phenomena occur, you may contact us personally through our letter system. Until then, we will be keeping a close eye on who might be responsible for this!
— Yuu , NRP
Dear Press,
Please stop interviewing my school and houseplants. As far as I am concerned, they are not sentient of any sort of way. Though I will inform you if they are, shall they ever be. (When pigs could fly, at least.)
—Professor Crewel
Response:
Noted, we will try to interview the Greenhouse and Botanical Staff instead, as they are much more knowledgeable on the subject for our next issue! Thank you for noting this to us.
— Yuu , NRP
Dear Press,
Have you ever actually found out who's been leaving out the fish around outside of Ramshackle? You had some pretty promising leads back in your first edition of the paper. And my curiosity really needs to be satiated!
— Anonymous
Response:
We tried to fork out the truth from that tentacle-y guy, but he mistook my words for saying that they left out tuna cans outside of Ramshackle instead. He ain't even got the whole shtick right and yet he's acting so snobby ‘bout it! But I promise you. I, Grim the Great, will figure out this mystery, even if I have to get my paws dirty!
— Grim , NRP
📰 Editor Note
Hello!
This week's issue reminded me that everyone has interesting hobbies.
Some people collect books, some people collect all kinds of tea. (I remember Housewarden Riddle Rosehearts sitting me down and asking me to choose between: blueberry, raspberry, ginseng, sleepytime, green tea, green tea with lemon, green tea with lemon and honey, liver disaster, ginger with honey, ginger without honey, vanilla almond, white truffle, blueberry chamomile, vanilla walnut, constant comment, and earl grey. It was very intimidating.)
Some people apparently collect an alarming number of animals. And don't even know where they come from!
Whatever your hobby is, I hope it makes you smile.
And on that note, Ace had asked us to add within this editorial note to ask the students to please stop asking if you can adopt Ace's pets.
He has informed us that he is apparently "emotionally attached to every single one."
Thank you for reading!
— Yuu 🦐
...
Grim has requested that we begin referring to Ace's room as "The Trappola Zoo."
Ace has requested that we absolutely do not.
( Big thanks to @ac3trapp0la for letting us interview him and giving us the idea for this section, shoot ‘em a follow! )
Dare you unroll today's Night Raven Press: Special Afternoon Edition?
🪶 Campus Curiosities
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Headmage Crowley Spotted… Reading a Student Suggestion Box?
Written by: Ebi, Yuu
Several students reported seeing Headmage Crowley standing in front of the Student Suggestion Box for nearly fifteen minutes this Monday afternoon.
Naturally, the Press investigated, out of the sheer curiosity that our hearts have, of course.
According to witnesses, Headmage Crowley carefully opened the box, removed several suggestions, nodded thoughtfully, and even took notes.
When asked for comment, Headmage Crowley replied,
“ A generous headmage values the voices of his students, of course! ”
The contents of the suggestions remain confidential.
However, approximately two days later. It was reported to us that three additional benches appeared around campus.
Can this be considered a coincidence pertaining the previous events?
Perhaps. It is rather in suspicion of such.
We appreciate Headmage Crowley's continued dedication to improving campus life. And we thank him for his service evermore, even if his presence isn't felt by most students in a physical manner.
(Editor's Note: The benches are very comfortable.)
🌱 Green Thumb Club (Unofficial)
The Green Thumb Club has approached us to make a mini article and announce that this week's healthiest campus plant belongs to..
The cactus outside Professor Crewel's classroom!
It has grown 4.2 centimeters. And has gained more spikes than the average cactus.
Congratulations, and may you keep plant life constantly thriving!
If you are interested with the Green Thumb Club, please refer to the number below for inquiries! They are currently accepting new members and don't actually require your thumbs to be green!
🐈 Student Spotlight?
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Ace Trappola May Be Secretly Running an Animal Sanctuary..?
Written by: Ebi, Yuu (with investigative assistance from Grim)
The Night Raven Press has uncovered evidence that first-year student Ace Trappola currently cares for more than twenty-so animals.
When asked why he has so many pets, Ace replied,
“ I don't know man.. they just keep being sent over to me by anonymous strangers..! I don't even know where I'm s’posed to house ‘em..! ”
We would like to sincerely note the exasperation that came with his voice when he was answering our question. We feel for you deeply, Ace. And yet we cannot help ourselves but fawn over your extensive selection of animals!
When asked if twenty-so animals were just too much of a responsibility to bear, Ace had replied in a voice rivalling the word deadpan:
“ Why don't you try taking a wild guess? ”
He then curiously adds,
“ Well, did you guys count the crow alongside the others? ”
We did not count the crow.
For now, at least.
🍓 Trey Clover's Recipe Corner
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Simple Strawberry Shortcake
Shared by: Trey Clover of Heartslaybul
Hey, everyone.
Yuu asked if I'd be willing to share a recipe that's simple enough for students who don't bake often.
This one's a favorite because it's forgiving, doesn't need any fancy equipment, and tastes great even if it comes out a little lopsided.
Don't worry too much about making it look perfect. If it tastes good, you've already done well. :-)
Firstly, you'll need:
2 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
A pinch of salt
½ cup cold butter
⅔ cup milk
Fresh strawberries
Whipped cream
Directions
Mix your dry ingredients first.
Cut the cold butter into small pieces and work it into the flour until the mixture looks crumbly.
Pour in the milk and stir just until everything comes together, don't overmix.
A rough dough makes softer biscuits.
Bake until lightly golden.
Let everything cool before assembling.
Slice the biscuits in half.
Add whipped cream.
Add strawberries.
Add more whipped cream if you feel like it, nobody's judging.
Trey's Tip:
“ The first dessert you bake probably won't look like the picture in the cookbook. Mine didn't either. Remember to keep baking anyway, and practice until you feel satisfied with how it turns out. ”
“ And make sure Grim doesn't eat your ingredients before you're all done! Hahaha! ”
📬 Letters to the Editor
Dear Press,
I believe you should conduct an investigation on who would be knitting sweaters and housing them onto the statues of the Great Seven within the school grounds. It happens every Winter, and none of us have ever found out who it was.
— Anonymous
Response:
Interesting! If you have any more knowledge of how and when these phenomena occur, you may contact us personally through our letter system. Until then, we will be keeping a close eye on who might be responsible for this!
— Yuu , NRP
Dear Press,
Please stop interviewing my school and houseplants. As far as I am concerned, they are not sentient of any sort of way. Though I will inform you if they are, shall they ever be. (When pigs could fly, at least.)
—Professor Crewel
Response:
Noted, we will try to interview the Greenhouse and Botanical Staff instead, as they are much more knowledgeable on the subject for our next issue! Thank you for noting this to us.
— Yuu , NRP
Dear Press,
Have you ever actually found out who's been leaving out the fish around outside of Ramshackle? You had some pretty promising leads back in your first edition of the paper. And my curiosity really needs to be satiated!
— Anonymous
Response:
We tried to fork out the truth from that tentacle-y guy, but he mistook my words for saying that they left out tuna cans outside of Ramshackle instead. He ain't even got the whole shtick right and yet he's acting so snobby ‘bout it! But I promise you. I, Grim the Great, will figure out this mystery, even if I have to get my paws dirty!
— Grim , NRP
📰 Editor Note
Hello!
This week's issue reminded me that everyone has interesting hobbies.
Some people collect books, some people collect all kinds of tea. (I remember Housewarden Riddle Rosehearts sitting me down and asking me to choose between: blueberry, raspberry, ginseng, sleepytime, green tea, green tea with lemon, green tea with lemon and honey, liver disaster, ginger with honey, ginger without honey, vanilla almond, white truffle, blueberry chamomile, vanilla walnut, constant comment, and earl grey. It was very intimidating.)
Some people apparently collect an alarming number of animals. And don't even know where they come from!
Whatever your hobby is, I hope it makes you smile.
And on that note, Ace had asked us to add within this editorial note to ask the students to please stop asking if you can adopt Ace's pets.
He has informed us that he is apparently "emotionally attached to every single one."
Thank you for reading!
— Yuu 🦐
...
Grim has requested that we begin referring to Ace's room as "The Trappola Zoo."
Ace has requested that we absolutely do not.
( Big thanks to @ac3trapp0la for letting us interview him and giving us the idea for this section, shoot ‘em a follow! )
< Nitj tos3lf, nevr EVr invjite mukteiole people undenr thebimpression that yiud pay fr their mels especially if ojen of them is an isjatiable nea6st. Idk if ig🥰 m gonna have enojgh madol to buuy? Me anuthing goof to eatt thisw3ek 😞😞😞😞🌧️🌧️🌧️ ]
(Translation: Note to self, never EVER invite multiple people under the impression that you'd pay for their meals. ESPECIALLY if one of them is an insatiable beast. Idk if I'm gonna have enough madol to buy me anything good to eat this week 😭)
here’s the introduction page you asked for senpai!!
YUUMI NAKANAKA
“Welcome to Ramshackle Dorm! Please wipe your feet before coming in… Grim tracked mud through the hallway again.”
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Basic Information
Name: Yuumi Nakanaka
Nickname(s): Yuu, Yuyu (friends only!)
Age: 17
Birthday: October 31
Height: 5’3”
Year: First Year
Dorm: Ramshackle Dorm
Role: Prefect of Ramshackle Dorm
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About Me
Hi! I’m Yuumi, the prefect of Ramshackle Dorm.
I came to NRC under… rather unusual circumstances, and somehow ended up with an abandoned dorm, a troublemaking monster, several resident ghosts, and enough chaos to last a lifetime.
Even if Ramshackle isn’t the prettiest place on campus, I’ve worked hard to make it feel like home—not just for myself, but for anyone who needs somewhere safe to rest.
You’ll usually find me cleaning, baking, studying, chasing Grim after another one of his “great ideas,” or getting dragged into whatever strange event is happening this week.
If you’re ever lonely, tired, or just need someone to listen, my door is always open.
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Personality
I’m patient, caring, and probably worry about other people more than I should.
I try to see the good in everyone, even when they insist on pretending they don’t have any. Sometimes I’m a little too trusting, and I have a habit of accidentally adopting people who look like they need a friend.
I’m not the strongest mage—or a mage at all—but I’ll still do everything I can to protect the people I care about.
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Likes
• Baking and cooking for others
• Cozy afternoons with tea
• Plushies and cute things
• Exploring old buildings
• Journaling
• Rainy weather
• Music while cleaning
• Animals (they always seem to like me!)
• Making Ramshackle feel like home
Dislikes
• Seeing people fight
• Thunderstorms
• Bullies
• Being underestimated
• Wasting food
• Dust (Ramshackle has way too much of it.)
• Seeing the people I love get hurt
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My Friends
I’ve been lucky enough to meet so many wonderful people at NRC.
Grim may be loud, greedy, and constantly causing trouble… but he’s family. Even if he drives me crazy, I wouldn’t trade him for anything.
Ace and Deuce somehow became my partners in surviving this school. Whether we’re studying, getting into trouble, or trying to stop another overblot, they’re always by my side.
The students from every dorm have become people I treasure. Some are chaotic, some are mysterious, some pretend they don’t care—but every one of them has helped make NRC feel like home.
I love spending time with my friends, whether it’s eating together, celebrating birthdays, or simply sitting in comfortable silence after a long day.
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Relationship
Floyd Leech
If someone had told me I’d end up dating Floyd Leech, I probably would’ve laughed.
He’s unpredictable, mischievous, and impossible to understand sometimes. One moment he’s teasing everyone around him, and the next he’s quietly resting beside me like the world has finally slowed down.
People see his chaotic side first.
I get to see the side that lets his guard down.
He’s affectionate in his own unique way, always finding excuses to be close to me, wrapping me in unexpected hugs, stealing my attention, or deciding my personal space belongs to him.
He makes every day feel unpredictable, but somehow… safe.
I help remind him that he doesn’t have to hide how he feels, and he reminds me that it’s okay to let loose every once in a while.
No matter how strange our relationship might look from the outside, I wouldn’t change it for anything.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Fun Facts
• Carries emergency snacks everywhere.
• Has names for nearly every ghost living in Ramshackle.
• Somehow always knows when Grim is about to make a bad decision.
• Loves giving handmade gifts.
• Will absolutely feed every stray animal she finds.
• Accidentally mothers half of NRC.
• Ramshackle’s kitchen has become a favorite gathering place for her friends.
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Motto
“A home isn’t defined by its walls. It’s defined by the people who choose to stay.”
Note: ((heyyyy Mod here, so I had this in my notes app for quite some time because I wanted to write and have basic Yuumi info!!))
here’s the introduction page you asked for senpai!!
YUUMI NAKANAKA
“Welcome to Ramshackle Dorm! Please wipe your feet before coming in… Grim tracked mud through the hallway again.”
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Basic Information
Name: Yuumi Nakanaka
Nickname(s): Yuu, Yuyu (friends only!)
Age: 17
Birthday: October 31
Height: 5’3”
Year: First Year
Dorm: Ramshackle Dorm
Role: Prefect of Ramshackle Dorm
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
About Me
Hi! I’m Yuumi, the prefect of Ramshackle Dorm.
I came to NRC under… rather unusual circumstances, and somehow ended up with an abandoned dorm, a troublemaking monster, several resident ghosts, and enough chaos to last a lifetime.
Even if Ramshackle isn’t the prettiest place on campus, I’ve worked hard to make it feel like home—not just for myself, but for anyone who needs somewhere safe to rest.
You’ll usually find me cleaning, baking, studying, chasing Grim after another one of his “great ideas,” or getting dragged into whatever strange event is happening this week.
If you’re ever lonely, tired, or just need someone to listen, my door is always open.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Personality
I’m patient, caring, and probably worry about other people more than I should.
I try to see the good in everyone, even when they insist on pretending they don’t have any. Sometimes I’m a little too trusting, and I have a habit of accidentally adopting people who look like they need a friend.
I’m not the strongest mage—or a mage at all—but I’ll still do everything I can to protect the people I care about.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Likes
• Baking and cooking for others
• Cozy afternoons with tea
• Plushies and cute things
• Exploring old buildings
• Journaling
• Rainy weather
• Music while cleaning
• Animals (they always seem to like me!)
• Making Ramshackle feel like home
Dislikes
• Seeing people fight
• Thunderstorms
• Bullies
• Being underestimated
• Wasting food
• Dust (Ramshackle has way too much of it.)
• Seeing the people I love get hurt
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
My Friends
I’ve been lucky enough to meet so many wonderful people at NRC.
Grim may be loud, greedy, and constantly causing trouble… but he’s family. Even if he drives me crazy, I wouldn’t trade him for anything.
Ace and Deuce somehow became my partners in surviving this school. Whether we’re studying, getting into trouble, or trying to stop another overblot, they’re always by my side.
The students from every dorm have become people I treasure. Some are chaotic, some are mysterious, some pretend they don’t care—but every one of them has helped make NRC feel like home.
I love spending time with my friends, whether it’s eating together, celebrating birthdays, or simply sitting in comfortable silence after a long day.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Relationship
Floyd Leech
If someone had told me I’d end up dating Floyd Leech, I probably would’ve laughed.
He’s unpredictable, mischievous, and impossible to understand sometimes. One moment he’s teasing everyone around him, and the next he’s quietly resting beside me like the world has finally slowed down.
People see his chaotic side first.
I get to see the side that lets his guard down.
He’s affectionate in his own unique way, always finding excuses to be close to me, wrapping me in unexpected hugs, stealing my attention, or deciding my personal space belongs to him.
He makes every day feel unpredictable, but somehow… safe.
I help remind him that he doesn’t have to hide how he feels, and he reminds me that it’s okay to let loose every once in a while.
No matter how strange our relationship might look from the outside, I wouldn’t change it for anything.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Fun Facts
• Carries emergency snacks everywhere.
• Has names for nearly every ghost living in Ramshackle.
• Somehow always knows when Grim is about to make a bad decision.
• Loves giving handmade gifts.
• Will absolutely feed every stray animal she finds.
• Accidentally mothers half of NRC.
• Ramshackle’s kitchen has become a favorite gathering place for her friends.
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Motto
“A home isn’t defined by its walls. It’s defined by the people who choose to stay.”
Note: ((heyyyy Mod here, so I had this in my notes app for quite some time because I wanted to write and have basic Yuumi info!!))
Dare you unroll today's Night Raven Press: Special Afternoon Edition?
🪶 Campus Curiosities
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Headmage Crowley Spotted… Reading a Student Suggestion Box?
Written by: Ebi, Yuu
Several students reported seeing Headmage Crowley standing in front of the Student Suggestion Box for nearly fifteen minutes this Monday afternoon.
Naturally, the Press investigated, out of the sheer curiosity that our hearts have, of course.
According to witnesses, Headmage Crowley carefully opened the box, removed several suggestions, nodded thoughtfully, and even took notes.
When asked for comment, Headmage Crowley replied,
“ A generous headmage values the voices of his students, of course! ”
The contents of the suggestions remain confidential.
However, approximately two days later. It was reported to us that three additional benches appeared around campus.
Can this be considered a coincidence pertaining the previous events?
Perhaps. It is rather in suspicion of such.
We appreciate Headmage Crowley's continued dedication to improving campus life. And we thank him for his service evermore, even if his presence isn't felt by most students in a physical manner.
(Editor's Note: The benches are very comfortable.)
🌱 Green Thumb Club (Unofficial)
The Green Thumb Club has approached us to make a mini article and announce that this week's healthiest campus plant belongs to..
The cactus outside Professor Crewel's classroom!
It has grown 4.2 centimeters. And has gained more spikes than the average cactus.
Congratulations, and may you keep plant life constantly thriving!
If you are interested with the Green Thumb Club, please refer to the number below for inquiries! They are currently accepting new members and don't actually require your thumbs to be green!
🐈 Student Spotlight?
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Ace Trappola May Be Secretly Running an Animal Sanctuary..?
Written by: Ebi, Yuu (with investigative assistance from Grim)
The Night Raven Press has uncovered evidence that first-year student Ace Trappola currently cares for more than twenty-so animals.
When asked why he has so many pets, Ace replied,
“ I don't know man.. they just keep being sent over to me by anonymous strangers..! I don't even know where I'm s’posed to house ‘em..! ”
We would like to sincerely note the exasperation that came with his voice when he was answering our question. We feel for you deeply, Ace. And yet we cannot help ourselves but fawn over your extensive selection of animals!
When asked if twenty-so animals were just too much of a responsibility to bear, Ace had replied in a voice rivalling the word deadpan:
“ Why don't you try taking a wild guess? ”
He then curiously adds,
“ Well, did you guys count the crow alongside the others? ”
We did not count the crow.
For now, at least.
🍓 Trey Clover's Recipe Corner
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Simple Strawberry Shortcake
Shared by: Trey Clover of Heartslaybul
Hey, everyone.
Yuu asked if I'd be willing to share a recipe that's simple enough for students who don't bake often.
This one's a favorite because it's forgiving, doesn't need any fancy equipment, and tastes great even if it comes out a little lopsided.
Don't worry too much about making it look perfect. If it tastes good, you've already done well. :-)
Firstly, you'll need:
2 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
A pinch of salt
½ cup cold butter
⅔ cup milk
Fresh strawberries
Whipped cream
Directions
Mix your dry ingredients first.
Cut the cold butter into small pieces and work it into the flour until the mixture looks crumbly.
Pour in the milk and stir just until everything comes together, don't overmix.
A rough dough makes softer biscuits.
Bake until lightly golden.
Let everything cool before assembling.
Slice the biscuits in half.
Add whipped cream.
Add strawberries.
Add more whipped cream if you feel like it, nobody's judging.
Trey's Tip:
“ The first dessert you bake probably won't look like the picture in the cookbook. Mine didn't either. Remember to keep baking anyway, and practice until you feel satisfied with how it turns out. ”
“ And make sure Grim doesn't eat your ingredients before you're all done! Hahaha! ”
📬 Letters to the Editor
Dear Press,
I believe you should conduct an investigation on who would be knitting sweaters and housing them onto the statues of the Great Seven within the school grounds. It happens every Winter, and none of us have ever found out who it was.
— Anonymous
Response:
Interesting! If you have any more knowledge of how and when these phenomena occur, you may contact us personally through our letter system. Until then, we will be keeping a close eye on who might be responsible for this!
— Yuu , NRP
Dear Press,
Please stop interviewing my school and houseplants. As far as I am concerned, they are not sentient of any sort of way. Though I will inform you if they are, shall they ever be. (When pigs could fly, at least.)
—Professor Crewel
Response:
Noted, we will try to interview the Greenhouse and Botanical Staff instead, as they are much more knowledgeable on the subject for our next issue! Thank you for noting this to us.
— Yuu , NRP
Dear Press,
Have you ever actually found out who's been leaving out the fish around outside of Ramshackle? You had some pretty promising leads back in your first edition of the paper. And my curiosity really needs to be satiated!
— Anonymous
Response:
We tried to fork out the truth from that tentacle-y guy, but he mistook my words for saying that they left out tuna cans outside of Ramshackle instead. He ain't even got the whole shtick right and yet he's acting so snobby ‘bout it! But I promise you. I, Grim the Great, will figure out this mystery, even if I have to get my paws dirty!
— Grim , NRP
📰 Editor Note
Hello!
This week's issue reminded me that everyone has interesting hobbies.
Some people collect books, some people collect all kinds of tea. (I remember Housewarden Riddle Rosehearts sitting me down and asking me to choose between: blueberry, raspberry, ginseng, sleepytime, green tea, green tea with lemon, green tea with lemon and honey, liver disaster, ginger with honey, ginger without honey, vanilla almond, white truffle, blueberry chamomile, vanilla walnut, constant comment, and earl grey. It was very intimidating.)
Some people apparently collect an alarming number of animals. And don't even know where they come from!
Whatever your hobby is, I hope it makes you smile.
And on that note, Ace had asked us to add within this editorial note to ask the students to please stop asking if you can adopt Ace's pets.
He has informed us that he is apparently "emotionally attached to every single one."
Thank you for reading!
— Yuu 🦐
...
Grim has requested that we begin referring to Ace's room as "The Trappola Zoo."
Ace has requested that we absolutely do not.
( Big thanks to @ac3trapp0la for letting us interview him and giving us the idea for this section, shoot ‘em a follow! )
( despite being very visibly unwell, in at least some form, Floyd has recently been noticed wandering around campus in uniform like usual…. Someone should probably stop him, right? )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu murmured quietly, their gaze lingering on the wandering Octavinelle student. Floyd stumbled aimlessly across the school grounds, swaying from side to side as though he'd forgotten where he was going, his usual lazy confidence replaced with a hazy, unfocused daze. Concern flickered across Yuu's face, their long antennae giving a small, anxious twitch.
“ I dunno, and frankly, I don't really care about somebody makin' a fool of themselves in public, ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim huffed, rising onto his hind legs to get a better look. He watched Floyd wobble another few steps before letting out an amused snicker.
“ Though I ain't gonna complain if we get to watch him make a total klutz of himself. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim hopped over, grabbing at Yuu's sleeve in an attempt to pull them along.
“ C'mon! We still gotta meet up with Ace and Deuce for that food rally! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu barely budged.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Instead, they remained rooted where they stood, concern outweighing Grim's insistence. Their claws lifted in a tentative wave as they called out, hoping to catch Floyd's attention before he wandered any farther.
“ Oh, pffah! Nothing like that! I just saw you passing by and wanted to come say hi! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Before Grim could so much as open his mouth to object, one of Yuu's claws gently—but firmly—clamped over it.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim immediately began thrashing, tiny paws batting uselessly against the smooth chitin. He tried prying the claw away with all his might before briefly considering biting it, only to think better of it. Breaking his own teeth on Yuu's shell didn't exactly sound appealing.
Instead, he settled for a string of indignant, thoroughly muffled complaints.
“ MRGHMM! MMPFH! MMMH! MMRRRGH!”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu, naturally, paid him no mind.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Their attention remained fixed on Floyd, concern softening their eyes as their antennae gave a small, uncertain twitch.
“ Are you... doing alright there, Floyd? ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ they asked gently.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They hesitated for a moment, searching for the right way to describe what they were seeing.
“ ...You're looking... ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Another pause.
“ ...really funny. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ There wasn't an ounce of mockery in their voice—only genuine concern delivered with Yuu's usual earnest sincerity, as though "funny" was simply the closest word they could find for someone who looked so strangely out of sorts.
Behind them, Grim renewed his muffled protests with even greater urgency.
Finally managing to wrench Yuu's surprisingly strong claw off his mouth, Grim took a deep, dramatic gasp before immediately pointing an accusatory paw at Floyd.
“ You were literally walkin' around like you were aboutta fall right into Prince Charmin's arms! The only thing you're aboutta slip into is a slip of your FOOT! ”
Yuu's eyes widened in horror.
“ G-Grim—! ”
They immediately began waving their free claw in a frantic attempt to smooth things over, antennae flailing just as wildly.
“ HAaahAhahaHa—! Grim! Hah… Why don't you go find Ace and Deuce without me first, yeah? ”
The laugh came out far more strained than intended as they desperately tried to steer Grim away before he could make another remark. Heat crept into Yuu's face, and they offered Floyd an apologetic smile.
If anyone hadn't been paying attention to Floyd before, they certainly were now. As usual, Yuu and Grim had somehow managed to become the loudest spectacle in the immediate vicinity.
Grim whipped around, jaw dropping in disbelief.
“ Whaaat?! ”
He jabbed a paw at himself.
“ Who's gonna pay for the feast I'm aboutta chow down on if you don't come?! ”
Then, with an indignant huff, he swung his forked tail around and pointed it squarely at Floyd.
“ And I ain't no baby seal, BUB! ”
Yuu could only let out another awkward laugh, looking as though they wanted the ground to kindly open up and swallow them whole.
With a horrified yelp, he yanked his forked tail back out of Floyd's reach, every strand of fur standing on end. Sure, he had been the one mouthing off to the Leech brother, but that didn't mean he actually wanted to back any of it up.
He did not want to get squeezed.
Not by anyone.
Not even his own henchshrimp had that privilege.
And he certainly wasn't about to give Floyd the honor.
Launching himself off Yuu's shoulder in one panicked leap, Grim landed on all fours and immediately spun toward his companion.
“ Nope! Nuh-uh! You know what, henchman? You got this! I'll take you up on that offer after all—I gotta make like a bakery and haul my buns! ”
He squealed the last part, already inching backwards. Anything—anything—was preferable to ending up in Floyd's grubby hands.
“ But— ”
“ Don't take too long! I'll see ya there! BYE! ”
Grim bolted.
Then, as if remembering he had a reputation to uphold, he shouted over his shoulder,
“ YOU'RE WEAK, AND YOU CAN'T DEFEAT ME! ”
The declaration was made from an increasingly safe distance as he scampered away, a trail of blue flames flickering in his wake until he disappeared around the nearest corner.
Silence settled over the courtyard.
Yuu watched Grim's dramatic escape for a long moment before slowly turning back toward Floyd.
Their antennae had drooped apologetically, and with a sheepish little laugh, they bowed deeply enough that their glasses nearly slipped from the tape holding them in place.
“ I-I'm… really sorry about that, ”
they said, rubbing the back of one claw against the side of their shell.
Yuu let out a small, sheepish laugh as the shock gradually melted from their expression.
“ Maybe… maybe we shouldn't be squeezing anybody, Floyd. ”
They offered him an apologetic smile before extending one of their claws toward him.
“ You got anywhere you need to be? ”
they asked gently.
“ I could walk you there, if you'd like. ”
After a brief pause, they added with a lighthearted grin,
“ Maybe I can be the "Prince Charming" Grim was talking about if you happen to trip over your own feet. ”
The joke was delivered with all the confidence of someone who immediately realized how cheesy it sounded the moment it left their mouth.
“ …ergh.. blegh, Sorry, that was kind of silly. ”
Their antennae gave an embarrassed little curl before perking up again.
“ Or… ”
they continued, brightening,
“ if you don't have anywhere to be right now, you could come with us instead. ”
Yuu shifted their weight from one foot to the other, their claws clasping together as they spoke.
“ I was planning on grabbing something to eat with Ace and Deuce. ”
They smiled warmly.
“I'd like to treat you to something, if you'll let me. ”
Even if Floyd had already brushed Grim's outburst aside, Yuu couldn't quite shake the feeling that they ought to make amends anyway. Grim was, for better or worse, practically attached to their hip. The two of them had enrolled together, lived together, and somehow always managed to find themselves in trouble together.
If Grim caused a scene…
Yuu couldn't help but feel at least a little responsible for cleaning it up.
“ So… ”
they said softly, giving their offered claw a tiny, encouraging wiggle, it was almost like a deal of sorts. How amusing.
( despite being very visibly unwell, in at least some form, Floyd has recently been noticed wandering around campus in uniform like usual…. Someone should probably stop him, right? )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu murmured quietly, their gaze lingering on the wandering Octavinelle student. Floyd stumbled aimlessly across the school grounds, swaying from side to side as though he'd forgotten where he was going, his usual lazy confidence replaced with a hazy, unfocused daze. Concern flickered across Yuu's face, their long antennae giving a small, anxious twitch.
“ I dunno, and frankly, I don't really care about somebody makin' a fool of themselves in public, ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim huffed, rising onto his hind legs to get a better look. He watched Floyd wobble another few steps before letting out an amused snicker.
“ Though I ain't gonna complain if we get to watch him make a total klutz of himself. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim hopped over, grabbing at Yuu's sleeve in an attempt to pull them along.
“ C'mon! We still gotta meet up with Ace and Deuce for that food rally! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu barely budged.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Instead, they remained rooted where they stood, concern outweighing Grim's insistence. Their claws lifted in a tentative wave as they called out, hoping to catch Floyd's attention before he wandered any farther.
“ Oh, pffah! Nothing like that! I just saw you passing by and wanted to come say hi! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Before Grim could so much as open his mouth to object, one of Yuu's claws gently—but firmly—clamped over it.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim immediately began thrashing, tiny paws batting uselessly against the smooth chitin. He tried prying the claw away with all his might before briefly considering biting it, only to think better of it. Breaking his own teeth on Yuu's shell didn't exactly sound appealing.
Instead, he settled for a string of indignant, thoroughly muffled complaints.
“ MRGHMM! MMPFH! MMMH! MMRRRGH!”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu, naturally, paid him no mind.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Their attention remained fixed on Floyd, concern softening their eyes as their antennae gave a small, uncertain twitch.
“ Are you... doing alright there, Floyd? ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ they asked gently.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They hesitated for a moment, searching for the right way to describe what they were seeing.
“ ...You're looking... ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Another pause.
“ ...really funny. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ There wasn't an ounce of mockery in their voice—only genuine concern delivered with Yuu's usual earnest sincerity, as though "funny" was simply the closest word they could find for someone who looked so strangely out of sorts.
Behind them, Grim renewed his muffled protests with even greater urgency.
Finally managing to wrench Yuu's surprisingly strong claw off his mouth, Grim took a deep, dramatic gasp before immediately pointing an accusatory paw at Floyd.
“ You were literally walkin' around like you were aboutta fall right into Prince Charmin's arms! The only thing you're aboutta slip into is a slip of your FOOT! ”
Yuu's eyes widened in horror.
“ G-Grim—! ”
They immediately began waving their free claw in a frantic attempt to smooth things over, antennae flailing just as wildly.
“ HAaahAhahaHa—! Grim! Hah… Why don't you go find Ace and Deuce without me first, yeah? ”
The laugh came out far more strained than intended as they desperately tried to steer Grim away before he could make another remark. Heat crept into Yuu's face, and they offered Floyd an apologetic smile.
If anyone hadn't been paying attention to Floyd before, they certainly were now. As usual, Yuu and Grim had somehow managed to become the loudest spectacle in the immediate vicinity.
Grim whipped around, jaw dropping in disbelief.
“ Whaaat?! ”
He jabbed a paw at himself.
“ Who's gonna pay for the feast I'm aboutta chow down on if you don't come?! ”
Then, with an indignant huff, he swung his forked tail around and pointed it squarely at Floyd.
“ And I ain't no baby seal, BUB! ”
Yuu could only let out another awkward laugh, looking as though they wanted the ground to kindly open up and swallow them whole.
With a horrified yelp, he yanked his forked tail back out of Floyd's reach, every strand of fur standing on end. Sure, he had been the one mouthing off to the Leech brother, but that didn't mean he actually wanted to back any of it up.
He did not want to get squeezed.
Not by anyone.
Not even his own henchshrimp had that privilege.
And he certainly wasn't about to give Floyd the honor.
Launching himself off Yuu's shoulder in one panicked leap, Grim landed on all fours and immediately spun toward his companion.
“ Nope! Nuh-uh! You know what, henchman? You got this! I'll take you up on that offer after all—I gotta make like a bakery and haul my buns! ”
He squealed the last part, already inching backwards. Anything—anything—was preferable to ending up in Floyd's grubby hands.
“ But— ”
“ Don't take too long! I'll see ya there! BYE! ”
Grim bolted.
Then, as if remembering he had a reputation to uphold, he shouted over his shoulder,
“ YOU'RE WEAK, AND YOU CAN'T DEFEAT ME! ”
The declaration was made from an increasingly safe distance as he scampered away, a trail of blue flames flickering in his wake until he disappeared around the nearest corner.
Silence settled over the courtyard.
Yuu watched Grim's dramatic escape for a long moment before slowly turning back toward Floyd.
Their antennae had drooped apologetically, and with a sheepish little laugh, they bowed deeply enough that their glasses nearly slipped from the tape holding them in place.
“ I-I'm… really sorry about that, ”
they said, rubbing the back of one claw against the side of their shell.
( despite being very visibly unwell, in at least some form, Floyd has recently been noticed wandering around campus in uniform like usual…. Someone should probably stop him, right? )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu murmured quietly, their gaze lingering on the wandering Octavinelle student. Floyd stumbled aimlessly across the school grounds, swaying from side to side as though he'd forgotten where he was going, his usual lazy confidence replaced with a hazy, unfocused daze. Concern flickered across Yuu's face, their long antennae giving a small, anxious twitch.
“ I dunno, and frankly, I don't really care about somebody makin' a fool of themselves in public, ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim huffed, rising onto his hind legs to get a better look. He watched Floyd wobble another few steps before letting out an amused snicker.
“ Though I ain't gonna complain if we get to watch him make a total klutz of himself. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim hopped over, grabbing at Yuu's sleeve in an attempt to pull them along.
“ C'mon! We still gotta meet up with Ace and Deuce for that food rally! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu barely budged.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Instead, they remained rooted where they stood, concern outweighing Grim's insistence. Their claws lifted in a tentative wave as they called out, hoping to catch Floyd's attention before he wandered any farther.
“ Oh, pffah! Nothing like that! I just saw you passing by and wanted to come say hi! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Before Grim could so much as open his mouth to object, one of Yuu's claws gently—but firmly—clamped over it.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim immediately began thrashing, tiny paws batting uselessly against the smooth chitin. He tried prying the claw away with all his might before briefly considering biting it, only to think better of it. Breaking his own teeth on Yuu's shell didn't exactly sound appealing.
Instead, he settled for a string of indignant, thoroughly muffled complaints.
“ MRGHMM! MMPFH! MMMH! MMRRRGH!”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu, naturally, paid him no mind.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Their attention remained fixed on Floyd, concern softening their eyes as their antennae gave a small, uncertain twitch.
“ Are you... doing alright there, Floyd? ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ they asked gently.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They hesitated for a moment, searching for the right way to describe what they were seeing.
“ ...You're looking... ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Another pause.
“ ...really funny. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ There wasn't an ounce of mockery in their voice—only genuine concern delivered with Yuu's usual earnest sincerity, as though "funny" was simply the closest word they could find for someone who looked so strangely out of sorts.
Behind them, Grim renewed his muffled protests with even greater urgency.
Finally managing to wrench Yuu's surprisingly strong claw off his mouth, Grim took a deep, dramatic gasp before immediately pointing an accusatory paw at Floyd.
“ You were literally walkin' around like you were aboutta fall right into Prince Charmin's arms! The only thing you're aboutta slip into is a slip of your FOOT! ”
Yuu's eyes widened in horror.
“ G-Grim—! ”
They immediately began waving their free claw in a frantic attempt to smooth things over, antennae flailing just as wildly.
“ HAaahAhahaHa—! Grim! Hah… Why don't you go find Ace and Deuce without me first, yeah? ”
The laugh came out far more strained than intended as they desperately tried to steer Grim away before he could make another remark. Heat crept into Yuu's face, and they offered Floyd an apologetic smile.
If anyone hadn't been paying attention to Floyd before, they certainly were now. As usual, Yuu and Grim had somehow managed to become the loudest spectacle in the immediate vicinity.
Grim whipped around, jaw dropping in disbelief.
“ Whaaat?! ”
He jabbed a paw at himself.
“ Who's gonna pay for the feast I'm aboutta chow down on if you don't come?! ”
Then, with an indignant huff, he swung his forked tail around and pointed it squarely at Floyd.
“ And I ain't no baby seal, BUB! ”
Yuu could only let out another awkward laugh, looking as though they wanted the ground to kindly open up and swallow them whole.
( despite being very visibly unwell, in at least some form, Floyd has recently been noticed wandering around campus in uniform like usual…. Someone should probably stop him, right? )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu murmured quietly, their gaze lingering on the wandering Octavinelle student. Floyd stumbled aimlessly across the school grounds, swaying from side to side as though he'd forgotten where he was going, his usual lazy confidence replaced with a hazy, unfocused daze. Concern flickered across Yuu's face, their long antennae giving a small, anxious twitch.
“ I dunno, and frankly, I don't really care about somebody makin' a fool of themselves in public, ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim huffed, rising onto his hind legs to get a better look. He watched Floyd wobble another few steps before letting out an amused snicker.
“ Though I ain't gonna complain if we get to watch him make a total klutz of himself. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim hopped over, grabbing at Yuu's sleeve in an attempt to pull them along.
“ C'mon! We still gotta meet up with Ace and Deuce for that food rally! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu barely budged.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Instead, they remained rooted where they stood, concern outweighing Grim's insistence. Their claws lifted in a tentative wave as they called out, hoping to catch Floyd's attention before he wandered any farther.
“ Oh, pffah! Nothing like that! I just saw you passing by and wanted to come say hi! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Before Grim could so much as open his mouth to object, one of Yuu's claws gently—but firmly—clamped over it.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim immediately began thrashing, tiny paws batting uselessly against the smooth chitin. He tried prying the claw away with all his might before briefly considering biting it, only to think better of it. Breaking his own teeth on Yuu's shell didn't exactly sound appealing.
Instead, he settled for a string of indignant, thoroughly muffled complaints.
“ MRGHMM! MMPFH! MMMH! MMRRRGH!”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu, naturally, paid him no mind.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Their attention remained fixed on Floyd, concern softening their eyes as their antennae gave a small, uncertain twitch.
“ Are you... doing alright there, Floyd? ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ they asked gently.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They hesitated for a moment, searching for the right way to describe what they were seeing.
“ ...You're looking... ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Another pause.
“ ...really funny. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ There wasn't an ounce of mockery in their voice—only genuine concern delivered with Yuu's usual earnest sincerity, as though "funny" was simply the closest word they could find for someone who looked so strangely out of sorts.
Behind them, Grim renewed his muffled protests with even greater urgency.
Has anyone ever actually seen Crowley do anything? Or does he just walk around dramatically until the problem solves itself?
-@a-letter-from-yuumi
“ Gah... well... when we first pitched the idea for the school newspaper, Headmage Crowley wasn't exactly... enthusiastic. ”
“ So, um... we might've convinced him by promising we'd make him look really good whenever we wrote articles about him. ”
“ ...Which, to be fair, we have! ...mostly! ”
“ The only thing is... we've gotten pretty good at finding little loopholes in that promise. We actually have a funny article planned for tomorrow's afternoon edition that technically doesn't break our agreement at all. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu leaned in just a little, lowering their voice conspiratorially.
"But... um..."
“ Please don't tell him I said that. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They let out an awkward laugh, their antennae folding back sheepishly.
“ We're already in enough trouble after we accidentally published an article accusing Octavinelle of committing crimes against fishanity. ”
“ ...It— uh, well— was supposed to be a joke. ”
“ Grim thought it'd be hilarious to challenge Azul after it came out, and now I swear the Octavinelle students keep watching us wherever we go. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu glanced around dramatically before scratching absentmindedly beneath the tiny legs under their head.
“ ...Like hawks. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They paused.
“ ...Or... ”
“ Hawkfish? ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Another pause.
“ ...Do hawkfish exist? ”
“ I.. I should probably look that up before I accidentally print it, haha. ”
( despite being very visibly unwell, in at least some form, Floyd has recently been noticed wandering around campus in uniform like usual…. Someone should probably stop him, right? )
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu murmured quietly, their gaze lingering on the wandering Octavinelle student. Floyd stumbled aimlessly across the school grounds, swaying from side to side as though he'd forgotten where he was going, his usual lazy confidence replaced with a hazy, unfocused daze. Concern flickered across Yuu's face, their long antennae giving a small, anxious twitch.
“ I dunno, and frankly, I don't really care about somebody makin' a fool of themselves in public, ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim huffed, rising onto his hind legs to get a better look. He watched Floyd wobble another few steps before letting out an amused snicker.
“ Though I ain't gonna complain if we get to watch him make a total klutz of himself. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Grim hopped over, grabbing at Yuu's sleeve in an attempt to pull them along.
“ C'mon! We still gotta meet up with Ace and Deuce for that food rally! ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu barely budged.
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Instead, they remained rooted where they stood, concern outweighing Grim's insistence. Their claws lifted in a tentative wave as they called out, hoping to catch Floyd's attention before he wandered any farther.
Has anyone ever actually seen Crowley do anything? Or does he just walk around dramatically until the problem solves itself?
-@a-letter-from-yuumi
“ Gah... well... when we first pitched the idea for the school newspaper, Headmage Crowley wasn't exactly... enthusiastic. ”
“ So, um... we might've convinced him by promising we'd make him look really good whenever we wrote articles about him. ”
“ ...Which, to be fair, we have! ...mostly! ”
“ The only thing is... we've gotten pretty good at finding little loopholes in that promise. We actually have a funny article planned for tomorrow's afternoon edition that technically doesn't break our agreement at all. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu leaned in just a little, lowering their voice conspiratorially.
"But... um..."
“ Please don't tell him I said that. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They let out an awkward laugh, their antennae folding back sheepishly.
“ We're already in enough trouble after we accidentally published an article accusing Octavinelle of committing crimes against fishanity. ”
“ ...It— uh, well— was supposed to be a joke. ”
“ Grim thought it'd be hilarious to challenge Azul after it came out, and now I swear the Octavinelle students keep watching us wherever we go. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Yuu glanced around dramatically before scratching absentmindedly beneath the tiny legs under their head.
“ ...Like hawks. ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ They paused.
“ ...Or... ”
“ Hawkfish? ”
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Another pause.
“ ...Do hawkfish exist? ”
“ I.. I should probably look that up before I accidentally print it, haha. ”
“ Ebi, Yuu from the Night Raven Press! Just curious, how are you housing all of these animals?! And will you be selling admission tickets just for other students to be able to admire them?! ”
— Yuu (🦐 of @schyuul-press)
I’ve barely getting the room to house them😭 …I secretly put the sea mammals in the terrarium in mostro lounge well I mean now it ain’t a secret no more…
And yes I now will be opening a admission to see the animals! 20 madols for regular (no drinks provided or snacks) and 50 madols for vip experience (you just get a tart that I mayhaps stolen from Trey but shush)
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