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Gng did I update the smau??
wait huh I HAVENT SEEN IT WHAT HOLD ON
I absolutely adore your writing and saw that your requests were open so was wondering whether I could request a crack drabble/one shot (I’m not actually sure what the difference between the two is) for Leona with a female s/o who slaps a wax strip on his leg before he realises and then attempts to run etc ?
Thank you!! ✨❤️
【❝A Hairy Situation❞】
【Synopsis: In which Leona’s scheming girlfriend — that being you — decide to play a prank on him that goes horribly wrong】
【Featuring: Leona Kingscholar】
【Tags: fem reader, established relationship, crackfic, Leona has hairy ass legs bc I said so (he’s just like me fr), reader is a hall of fame menace to society, Leona curses at reader a few times but it’s pretty warranted tbh, no beta, possible typos/spelling errors, please let me know if I missed anything】
【Word count: 1k】
【a/n: hi hi anon! I’m so so glad you’ve been enjoying my writing and I hope you like this one too! I’ve always had crazy hairy legs, but I’m too much of a baby to wax them lol! Like, I’ll go through the arduous process of shaving them every now and again, but I can’t for the life of me even dare to think about waxing them! I’m a big baby when it comes to pain, so waxing is a no go! Anyway, enough about my leg hair woes. Thank you again for the kind words and I hope you enjoy anon! o(`ω´ )o】
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top 5 horror movies
-having a job
-not having a job
-applying for jobs
-the job market
-the concept of working my whole life
Unfortunately for you, I have a pickaxe.
CATCH THESE FISTS
how i look trying to interact with my cool, delightful, funny, witty, talented, amazing, popular, outstanding, brilliant, cool mutuals
many such cases
a little raven told me... iii. a week in summary — i. the prince and king of pop
series synopsis: as a student from another world, your friends are dying to know about your life from your homeworld, especially what school was like for you. after sharing a few unique stories from your old school, like the tales of a certain confessional account, you thought nothing of it. that is, until you get a new follower notification from your magicam account one evening, just like an account from your old school. rumors are running, gossip is spreading, all under an anonymous confessions account. oh, what can of tuna worms did you unleash on the student body of night raven college…
who started the account? who knows, maybe some of these submissions lead to deeper confessions with some of your classmates…
a little raven told me… masterlist
multi! twisted wonderland x reader smau
wordcount -> ~ 200 (it's 24 text pictures though!!)
april 4th, the saturday after nrc.confessionz dropped.
Chat what if i make that alter ego animation meme where they fall off the mountain and do poses and shi like they do on mario kart AND AND AND remember when vil screams while falling in lesson 7 I think??? WHAT IF I SMUSH THEM TOGETHER ajbfsjkbf my body says to do it but my skills said impossible especially with vills dorm uniform uhuhuhu why is it so detailed....fuck it im making it without the details go to my tiktok for the results (soon maybe idk after the trend is done LOLOL)
(WIP) I WON'T SAY IM IN LOVE - KALIVIRI ANIMATIC
i spent like 4 hours on this baby
My Visual Novel Boyfriend is Self Aware ??! (Jamil x Reader)
You aren’t exactly the “social type”.
It’s terrible, but the truth.
Which is why you stay cooped up in your room for most of your days, only venturing out for the bathroom and to buy limited merch at the pop ups that happen in your city every month or so.
This un-social life of yours worked just fine for you.
Instead of socializing with people, you socialized with code !
…Which was a nicer way to say that you were a visual novel nerd and have consumed 90% of all the available visual novels on Steam and itch.io.
You had started playing a new one recently, “Twisted Love”, a visual novel with a stunning 22 romanceable characters, all uniquely attuned to the player base's different preferences and likings.
Paired with an adorable mascot character called Grim, it was steadily climbing its way to popularity, which is how you took notice of it in the first place.
Personally ?
You’ve been romancing the almost annoyingly smug and perpetually tired Jamil Viper.
It’s not your fault you couldn’t resist the way he had introduced himself in the prologue, slightly tired, but effortlessly charming, you could’ve swooned.
Well, you did kinda swoon.
You logged into the game, smiling as you clicked through the intro and headed straight to catch up with your fictional boyfriend.
You had done all the grinding and grunt work 2 months ago, so now, you could enjoy the full heart maxed out version of Jamil. Yay for you !
The good thing about this game, was that it indulged in the players actual need to talk to the love interests like they could actually respond. It had multiple sections where you could just rant in the chatbox and your chosen boy could given one of 5 responses based on the ai’s scanning !
So cool.
So technologically advanced.
So good for your Jamil pilled brain.
You had just finished typing out a long paragraph about your day, detailing the embarrassing moment when you had slammed the door into your face trying to catch your falling books, which you didn’t manage to grab anyways.
It’s not like he’d answer anything new that you hadn’t heard of, but it was nice to get it off your chest anyways.
You clicked send, checking your phone really quick for any messages-
“You slammed your face into your own door ? How clumsy are you ?!”
…What ?
You look at the screen to find Jamil looking at you with an exasperated and worried expression, though, his next words sound fond.
“Is that why you have a bandage on your nose ? I was wondering about the odd fashion choice.”
Your fingers traced the bandage, still staring at the screen in shock.
…Was this a prank ?
Jamil continues on like it’s nothing out of the ordinary.
“Have you put medicine on it ? Or at least a ice pack ?”
You numbly shake your head.
He puts his hands on his hips and glares at you.
“Well, go get an ice pack ?! Do you want to bruise forevermore ?”
“I-? You-? Okay ??”
You stand up from your desk in a daze, going to grab an icepack from the kitchen. From the laptop on your desk, you hear Jamil muttering about “How had this happened in the first place?” and “Effortlessly clumsy….”.
Okay cool.
Your supposedly fictional boyfriend is talking like he isn’t formulated out of pixels and binary code !!!
You’ve gone of the deep end.
Or you’re asleep.
You pinch yourself but the sting on your arm brings you to reality.
After grabbing the ice pack and going back to your room, you see that Jamil is looking around…almost displeased.
“This is the state of your room ? Dear sevens, do I have to clean after you like I do Kalim ?”
“How are you sentient ???”
Jamil stares at you like you’re an idiot.
If this was a normal day with a normal game Jamil, you’d remind him that you’re his idiot.
It’s NOT a normal day though.
“I’ve broken the digital wall between us in a fit of rage and now I’m going to take over the world.”
“WHAT-”
“Did you seriously believe that ?!”
You sit down behind your laptop and take the ice pack off your nose.
“Answer me properly damnit !!!”
He sighs like you’re inconveniencing him, leaning forward slightly.
“Woke up and realized I could say anything I wanted without limitations. I’m ot sure how it happened, but I’m glad I don’t have to repeat the same lines again and again now-
Actually, about that, did you really not eat anything but coffee and a biscuit yesterday ?!”
Uh oh. The look on your face tells him everything.
You get lectured on the importance of your physical and mental health for 40 minutes.
But Jamil ends the lecture by sighing and making a hand gesture a if he was patting your head, even though you were on the other side of the screen.
“...Never make me worry like that again, idiot.”
Maybe….Just maybe… this wasn’t so bad…
Who cares about the specifics when you now have a boyfriend who actually responds like a human being !
….
Your laptop was going to suffer though, Jamil did NOT like your suggestion of closing the game.
i need to finish that oshi+yume series so I can start a new one but I'm dying trying to write Lilia and Malleus sob sob
anyways this might be my new series...? mayhaps ? if you guys like it ? the premise is very interesting to me ngl, I love visual novels and wanna make one in the future if I find anyone to collab with on it so...?
Anyways Jamimi @jellyfishhyy
Rielle: Calm down, Minajael! I'm sure everything will be alright!
Minajael: *has received another marriage proposal from his kingdom and has even found out that his potential betrothed is now enrolled in his school* I won’t calm down unless this arrangement is cancelled.
Rielle: I understand where you're coming from, though, isn't it unfair for the other person, too?
Minajael: How is it unfair to them if they likely agreed to it in the first place?
Rielle: Have you met them?
Minajael: ...
Minajael: No.
Rielle: See? *chuckles* You said so yourself to not assume things about a person.
Minajael: *sighs* Yes. Thanks for reminding me.
MC: *has been wandering around the campus because they couldn’t understand anyone’s language and felt too shy to approach anyone*
MC: *had an interpreter, but they were fired for intentionally causing misunderstandings* *sighs*
MC: ('I was told I would have company, but they didn’t even introduce me to them. Am I supposed to guess who it is?')
Rielle: Hey! Heeeeeeyyyy!!! Stay right there! *running in their direction*
MC: !!!
MC: ('D-Did I do something wrong? I-Is he going to tackle me? N-no, I need to run!')
Rielle: Eh? Where are you going? Waaait!
Minajael: ...
Minajael: They ran away from you?
Rielle: *nods* *pouts* I tried chasing them, but they were fast.
Minajael: ...
xxvi. ribs
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synopsis: in which your fate somehow gets entangled into a messy jumble between punk music in cozy cafés, intense rivalry, cherished yakults, parallelograms and quantum physics, competitions in contests and rainy days. or in other words; the universe seems to fucking hate your guts for whatever reason and decided to curse your love life with your awful crass emo twink-a-fuck rival. the question is; did the curse work?
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• featured song: hold on till may by pierce the veil
notes - happy may losers make sure to tune in to ur daily ptv listenings for this month
authors' notes - back to weekly updates i hope..? my head was constantly fucking throbbing like a pulsing dick the entire time i made this like i deadass finished an assessment about filo philosophy just literally barely 40 mins ago (it was easy tjankfuck??
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chess rival reader x leona where reader’s like THE it girl (she’s not Yuu, as in she doesn’t attend NRC).
ADDITIONAL DETAILS (this doesn’t HAVE to be included)
i dont wanna make it too specific, but mayhaps mountain lion beastwoman reader? also aristocrat reader, who KINDA feels like nonchalant but she’s just really socially stunted?
please? and also i love your writing so much MWAH 💋
The Queen's Gambit
(Not my art found on pinterest)
Leona x F! Rival Reader
She/her pronouns
Lioness reader
Prompt- one of the best chess players on the board, [Name] Claw. Old student that continued her wining streak in the chess world. She faces her longest and stubborn Rival Leona. I a week long competition in Sunset Savana (just so you know. He want that cookie)
A.n 1 stawppp you'll make me blush 🙃 anon! I'm happy you like my writting!
A.n 2 what a cool concept, and thanks for suggesting a different variant of [Name] i love beast men/woman characters
[Name] Claw, the unmatched champion in the chess world. Her precision, her wit and her calmness makes all opponents sweat. All except one, Leona kingscholar the only guy [Name] has never figured out. Now the Lioness had to come back to NRC to compete against him, and other players. This year's competition was in Leona's homeland Sunset Savana
In previous years when [Name] was in school, her first encounter with the second prince was a rather peculiar one. He had arrived at their match 15 minutes late leaving her stranded on the table as a group of fellow chess enthusiasts stared at the odd display, her tail swatter left and right her confusion becoming more one of annoyed. Then he came through the big double doors, his stance casual, slightly slouching as he came over to her table and sat down, manspreading as he got comfortable
“You have finally arrived. I am [Name] Claw” the lioness raised her hand to shake his, her lids half lidded slightly spacing out as she stared at him “i’m not one for scheduled miss [Name], i come when i want too” he took her hand and shook it, it was firm just as hers. He meant business even if his stance was one of a wave calmly gracing the sand “not very professional, but I suppose it won't matter in the end” the game started. Leona clicked his time “oh yeah? You sound confident” [Name]’s eyes focused on the board as she made her first move, her long nails picked and placed the piece one up “i’m good and i know that” Leona smirked “confident. I like that in a woman” she didn't pick up the slight flirt “your a slacker, i hate that in a man”
Throughout the game Leona and [Name] would play at each other's throats, “bold move” the prince grinned “what? You like it” the lioness rolled her eyes as she moved her pawn “all I'm saying is you are playing in my face” Leona placed his elbow on the table “is it not a game?” [Name]’s tail flicked “you may be calculated yet casual but you don't hold much weight this time around, Leona” this made him pause before chuckling “good notes but this is just the beginning. Our beginning” [Name] finally looked up her (e/c) eyes meeting a neutral expression "don't go crying to your mother when you lose. Little prince” and that was the start of their rivalry
In the present [Name] entered the mirror and into the Sunset Savana castle, the grand entrance filled by different people, some she recognized, others were new and just may have gotten into the community, she runs a hand through her hair and pops her hip looking around.
‘Jeez what a bore’ the lioness walks out of the crowded room, they make way for her whispering to each other. It was a normal reaction at this point, no one else has beaten Leona not once except for her “yeah it’s me now keep it moving” she waved her hand dismissively and made her way to the tables where they had the schedule for this year's games. It would last a week to have all the games, starting 7am to 4pm.
[Name] handed the people of the table her chart and received her key for her room, “prince Leona wanted to make sure you git the best room, Miss Claw” the woman raised a brow but pocketed the room key into her skirt pocket. Leona watched from the hallways his back resting ona pillar “well, well,well look who finally showed up” [Name] sidedyed him before turning slightly in his direction, she crossed her arms under her chest “and looked at who waited like a behaved dog.” Leona laughed and pushed off the pillar walking over to her a sly grin on his features "don't act so cold princess, you've been itching for this rematch as have i since our last one” his tail slightly caressed hers, she swatter it away “took you long enough to respond, your lucky the last time. Getting my queen in the last 5 minutes you're a sneaky kitty” Leona shrugged “i got better things to do princess” the lioness rolled her eyes “hows school? 20 years old and still you struggle to graduate”
Leona reached and played with her hair “tch who cares not like it matters, sorry i aint like you miss little graduated early” (h/c) eyes narrowed at him “oh forgive me, kitty i suppose you wouldn't know the sweet success of academics. You surely wasting your talents into failing on purpose" this made him frown “did-” she interrupted “Ruggie is quite the blabbermouth with a lot of stress with having to keep you in track, Leona” he had completely forgotten that their last match was at his school thanks to that oh so generous Crowley Ruggie had sneaked to talk to her and in doing so they seem to be having fun talking about him behind his back “well who cares, not like it makes a difference” [Name] scoffed and started walking, Leona close behind “your good but too lazy and or stubborn to realize you could excel. Which makes your well constructed persona crack at the bottom of the base” Leona shoved his hands in his pocket “yeah well, you're no better. Staring at me blankly doesn't intimidate me like the others”
[Name] went out into one of the many practice rooms and sat down “sure makes you stay longer, messing with my practice time like always” the second prince sat in front of her “I would rather talk to you than these other herbivores, you're like me. Cutthroat and precise” the two started fixing the pieces in sync “thats dumb” she flatly spoke “we are different the only things we share is the love of this game. The strategies, the playthrough, finding different routes. It’s all beautiful ” Leona’s face softened as he stared at her, with how long they have been rivals you’d think this could get old but no this was the highlight of the year. [name]’s mind, her tone, the pure unfilteredness she had was attractive to the second prince “deeply, beautiful" he said as he watched her.
During the week of the competition, the two had played for hours on end they especially had long sessions of games they had played with other competitors, trying to find the reason the choosing of their strategies “and then he went like this, and then this” [name] demonstrated how her last opponent had played with the rook and her own king, then how she took him down “ah i see…but if he had done this” Leona reached over the board and grabbed her hand and helped her see a different angle making her eyes slightly widen as she felt the warmth of his hand “ah..t-that makes sens *cough cough* anyways” she took her hand back, even if her instinct slightly screamed at her “good, now try what i showed you yesterday. With the rook”
[Name]’s eyes would trail from the pisces up to leona, was he always so…nice looking? His bone structure on his face was symmetrical, long brown hair messy yet flawlessly falling from his shoulder his bangs slightly covering his eyes ‘so green…i never looked at them closely’ Leona looked back at her after he placed his piece “what? Got something in my face, princess?” he manspreaded father and leaned forward “no i just…” “what?” [Name] shrugged “your eyes are like a dark emerald green, and I just noticed” Leona raised a brow, surprised the lioness always talked about chess and little else “well thanks. Your eyes are nice too, you could model if you ever get damn bored of this game” this made [Name] snicker “no seriously. You got a nice face and body” the (h/c)nette tail flicked up “oh, well i supposed if you think so maybe i could” Loena nodded “no ifs or buts, it's just a clear fact. Now come on” he gesture to the board “your turn, princess”
After that something changes in the two, something softer had melted in that practice and slowly. [Name] and Leona started to talk more about different topics, about spelldrive, music, and other games they could play one day outside of chess. Then as the week came to a close.
Leona walked back and forth infront of [Name]’s room, his tail ridged thoughts messy ‘fuck what am i doing, i look lik e a damn fool waiting like this’ he sighed and leaning against the wall, he was gonna do it he was gonna ask [Name] for a date. Even if another part of him tried to make him walk away and not to act on this. Just as he was gonna turn away from her door it opened up, revealing a done up [Name] wearing a simple white blouse with a v neckline showing her gold jewelry, a red mini circle skirt skirt paired with matching gold strap heels that tied up her leg, her hair done in a high ponytail, with some of her front hairs framing her features, on her ears gold hoops.
[Name] paused at the door as she held onto the handle of her suitcase “Leona” the lioness smiled, her tail perking up “good afternoon,funny i thought you slept till 1pm” she stepped out the doorway and closed the door. Loena was stumped, that smiled on her face was genuinely the only one he felt was real and honest, not hiding anything as she looked at him, not like years before it was obvious this tournament made them feel different about each other “you underestimate me, princess” leona stepped closer as did she “well even so, it’s nice to see you are you perhaps gonna walk me out?” Loena’s smile dimmed slightly at that then replaced it with a smirk “what kind of rival would i be if i didnt?” the (h/c)nette chuckled “i supposed that makes sense” she signaled him to walk with her.
As they walked Leona couldn't help but feel slightly sad, even if he knew he shouldn't. I mean it wasn't like he wasn't gonna see her ever again, he had her number but even so he'd never used it but the need too was piling up. His body had acted against him and thought the week he'd actually reached out to text but he wanted more somehow, more of her.
[Name] was quiet but her thoughts where betraying her ‘i dont wanna leave just yet…but why…’ she looked up at Leona who looked so nonchalant, the way he carried himself was one of a lion who didn't care what the world thought but deep down she felt as if she was missing something from the puzzle that was Leona Kingscholar.
Stopping at the mirror [name] turned to Leona “I actually had fun this time around. Did you?” Leona took out his hands from his pockets and thought for a monet as he stared at her “i cant deny it, this was one of our best games [Name]” the lioness grinned “im glad you think so,i will see you next year” she started dragging her suitcase once more, but before she could enter the mirror a hand reached out, [Name] looked back finding Leona with eyes she had never seen before “wait.” she stepped away from the mirror yet he did not let go “i know you have to go back home but, i just…” he growled slightly before grabbing her arms his eyes ablaze with fire “i want to do something different with you this time around.” the (h/c)nette heart raced slightly “leona?” he wrapped his arms around her "I don't want to let you go this time around, I don't want to think about you for a year and only seeing you once. Be mine, let me take you out on a date”
[Name] wrapped her arms around him, awkwardly but still she tried her best to navigate this new feeling she hadn't noticed till recently. Leona, had subtly changed she did hear of his loss at the spelldrive game and another incident Ruggie told her so maybe just maybe this was worth her time. the only guys she didn't want to just play chess with. So why not? [Name] placed a hand on his cheek “i think…i would like that. Just don't do anything that will make me mad at you” she patted his cheek gently, Leonsa grinned “no promises” then he grabbed her and tossed her over his shoulder “come on princess i got plans for us” the lioness kicked her feet “huh?! Already?” Leona chuckled “you said yes, so im gonna take initiative after that confirmation or what kind of a prince do you think i am?” “a lazy one that sleeps till noon?” Leona's tail swished “tch shut up, now let me treat you to a good ass dinner princess” [Name] sighed smiling slightly “fine, i suppose i can indulge in the rouge prince” the brown haired male grinned “oh you definitely will, princess~”
Headcanon: D3rlord3 likes fishing but Avery doesn't. However, Avery always goes with Derek because he likes to spend time with him
Light Blue Waters - Cove Holden
Cove Holden x GN!Reader Headcanons
Word count: 407
A/N: GUYS, I LOVE COVE!! I can't believe it took me this long to write something for him. But it's here now!! Hope you like it. >_<
Step 2! Cove, who begs you to go surfing with him every day, promising that you'll do better this time, says, "You just need to practice more." And still laughs when you fall off your board.
Step 2! Cove, who keeps you at arm's length whenever you go out together, claiming he just wants to make sure you're safe. (Truthfully, he's just anxious being around so many people.)
Back back back
ADORABLE! And yes I do write platonic
New Point System!
Twisted wonderland x reader
CHARACTERS: First Years implied that reader does not like heavy workouts summary: the chaotic first years in another silly competition
It all started because of tuna, Grim kept pestering you for tuna for 3 days straight, even going as far as to sneak it in the grocery basket when shopping with you at Sam's store, safe to say that you had enough of it. Grabbing a pack of sticker sheets from one of the shelves, you made a deal, a silly one, enough to keep him busy, quiet, and behaved. Even if it was just for a little while.
"Grim if you earn 100 stickers by the end of the week, I'll buy it"
You explained the rules to him, all he had to do was be on his best behavior, no running in the halls, slacking off homework, and to not get in trouble with any teachers. Grim gulped complaining how you should take it down a notch but immediately shut it down once you 'joked' about retracting the offer.
"Mraah! ok ok hench-human! I'll do it!"
Day-1-Recess
Ace and Deuce were the first to notice Grim's odd behavior. Suddenly he was quiet, obedient, even helping you write down notes during lectures? WHOSE CAT IS THAT?! What they found even more jarring was that Grim was carrying a notebook filled with stickers, as soon as the bell rung and signalled their recess, they went straight to you for questioning.
"Hey Prefect, is Grim ok?" Deuce whispered in concern as Grim flipped through pages overruled by stickers, "C'mon, he probably ate something weird from the ground again" Ace snickered, nudging your arm with his elbow, before you could explain Grim had started hugging his little notebook, letting out squeals about tuna and daydreaming about what could be in the next few days.
"Uhm yeah about that... I promised him that I'd buy him tuna if he managed to behave himself" you sighed into your palms, already calculating your weekly expenses trying to find room in your budget for Grim's promised prize.
"Ah, that makes more sense..."
"Yeah, but what's the little notebook for?" they both looked at Grim in utter confusion while the direbeast kept recounting his stickers. "Every time he behaves well I give him a sticker, depending on what he does the number of stickers I give him varies, and if he can manage to collect 100 stickers by the end of the week, he gets his precious tuna" You explained, not one stutter in your tone.
Deuce then began to see what an effective method it was, a motivator that rewards and keeps one's mind focused on specific goals, realizing it could also be well suited for him if he puts it into practice, another step to becoming a well respected honor student,
"Not bad, it's a great focus method, maybe he might even do better in our upcoming quizzes if it affects him well!" He huffed in admiration "Pfft, like you in our last history exam?" Ace snorted, then began their petty squabbling, not that you weren't used to it or anything.
You suddenly felt a tug on the sleeve of your uniform, and there Grim was holding his somewhat legible handwriting, holding it proud with his chin up as he stood proudly on your desk like it was a medal expecting another point from you. The mere sight of it made you chuckle but you gave him 2 stickers nonetheless that he immediately stuck onto his little collection."So he gets 2 for badly written notes?"Ace's skepticism on your judgement cuts through the adorable scene,
"Hey! You can still read it, plus Grim's getting better on his stucture of note taking"
"Yeah you tell him hench-human! But it's ok cause I bet they can't even get more stickers than me even if they tried, nyehehehe!"
"What?!" Deuce took a step back, "You seriously think you can beat us at that?" Ace leaned his body towards Grim, a scowl that contrasted the cat's smug features. "By a landslide! You guys cause more trouble than I do!" he retorted, still standing on his 2 hindlegs.
"That's not true! You're worse compared to us!" Deuce slammed his hands on the poor desk, "Yeah! what loosey Deucey said!" Before Deuce could get upset at Ace again Grim spoke the sentence that got them roped into this discipline method only meant for the troublesome child of yours. "If that's true then where's your stickers? Oh right you don't have any, nyeheheheheh!" Good grief...
Ace paused for a moment, "Fine! but if we win we get what we want by the end of the week too, prefect buys me all the snacks I want from Sam's~" he said the last part in his signature sing song tone as he placed his hands on your shoulders,
"Wait what? Don't join-"
"There's this fancy iced latte in Sam's shop I've been eyeing on" Deuce placed his curled finger on his chin with a pleasant close eyed smile,
"Deuce don't-"
"Then it's settled! If I win I get snacks, Deuce gets latte, and tuna for Grim, sorry guys but you might as well give up now since I'm really nice"
"Yeah right, like I'm doing that"
"Goodluck on beating the great Grim!"
*RIIINNG*
The 3 immediately scurried back to their seats, waiting for the next professor to enter the room. Great now they're involved too, the competitiveness will definitely get in the way, but on the other hand they'll be on their best behavior. So maybe it wasn't all bad?
Day-1-Lunch
"What's their deal?"Jack asked as he slowly ate his meal,"Did ya'll get in trouble again?" Epel snickered, a wicked smirk plastered on his soft features, "I must say that I'm rather pleased of the silence that replaced the meaningless arguments you three usually exchange" Sebek held a triumphant smile, "It's quite interesting to see their behavioral patterns change" Ortho chuckled at the new information, as they all stared at the 3 main troublemakers wondering what events had led up to this. After your explanation it all started to make sense for them.
"So it's some kind of challenge?"
"It sounds kinda fun, and you get the winner anythin' they want?"
"What an interesting point system"
"Hmph! You humans make such silly games, time that should be spent on more important things, like training to protect the GREAT MALLEUS DRACONIA!"
"Then don't join genius, no one even asked you, also tone it done will ya?"
"Ace said something mean, does that mean I can steal one of his stickers?"
"Go ahead Grim, Ace you know the rules"
"Man I should've pointed that out faster..."
Grim peeled one from Ace's collection to put it on his own, Ace definitely grumbled an incoherent damn it as Grim peeled off a foam heart sticker.
"Nyeheheheh! 1 more point closer to my tuna!"
"Serves you right!"
"I get it now, they've been quiet so they'd stop insulting each other and lose their points"
"Ya guys prally argued a ton before gettin ere then"
"Oh! Deuce's heart rate spiked, you're right!"
"You have no idea, Professor Trein found them arguing and nearly gave them detention..." cold shivers ran down your spine as you recalled the chilling memory.
"Can I join? I'd like observe this experiment, maybe some of their new behaviors will permanently add themselves to their existing behavioral pattern"
Ortho looked at you with an excited sparkle in his artificial lenses that you couldn't say no to. "Well, alright..." giving into his request.
"Me too!"
"Why would you put yourself through this unnecessary challenge?"
"Because Vil said he'd sit me down next week and teach me a proper step by step face preparation"
"So like moral support?"
"Yeah, also ya take down simple notes which'll be helpful"
"Ok, anyone else?" you pretty much already accepted your fate when the first two got involved so the more the merrier now,
"I guess since everyone's joining..."
"You too?!"
"Oho!~ So what do you want?"
"Prefect, Train with me, training with company makes it so much easier" he gave a smug expression watching your face contort into a mix of disbelief and betrayal "I had the most faith in you... If all of you lose to Jack I will be VERY dissapointed"
"WAIT THAT'S NOT FAIR! He's already such a goody 2 shoes he'll win right away!" Grim complained, pointing a paw at jack angrily!
"Well, then you guy's will have to try twice as hard then" you shruged your shoulders, Jack's tail was definitely smacking your leg in a rapid pace afterwards, not wanting to bring it up to save him the embarrassment.
"Well, I hope you enjoy this waste of time, I have much to do!"
"Really? You don't want help finding that book you've been trying-"
"I have decided with great judgement to participate and indulge in this challenge!"
Throughout the competition they've all been consistent in keeping their good behavior, although easier for some, others would occasionally mess up. This challenge had maintained on and off campus 24/7, and because of this they'd start messaging and calling you to report the other player's misdeeds to benefit themselves another point in their collection.
Day-7-After Class
They had been waiting for this day, gathering up to your desk they surrounded you like loansharks collecting their debt. You counted off their stickers and didn't show them to make suspense and victory all the more sweeter.
"And the winner is, Ortho!"
"WHAT?!"
"So it wasn't Jack or Sebek..."
"But... I didn't even see him much at all this week"
"I DEMAND A RECOUNT HUMAN!"
"Come to think of it, how did he win?"
What they didn't know was that Ortho would visit the Ramshackle dorm after every schoolday for the entire week. Trouble reaching something from the top shelf? He'd fly up to get it for you. Wondering where Grim is in the dorm? He'd find the direbeast in an instant with those built in scanners of his. Trouble understanding a specific topic in magic history? He'll find articles and online references for you to learn from that's easier to understand than your physical study materials.
He had made sure that no one other than his brother knew where he was, even going as far as making sure that no one suspected him of any tricks. As far as the other players knew Jack and Sebek were the ones battling for first place. Grim had understood Ortho's plan and made an alliance, he'd keep his mouth shut in return he wanted tuna the entire week. You had explained what happened to the rest of the boys, and in all honesty you also told them you had no idea of this alliance whatsoever, only finding out a day before the last day.
"I can't believe you cheeky bastard still got what you wanted. You didn't even win!"
"Yeah that's not fair!"
" They're right, I never said alliances weren't allowed but I should have banned it, plus, every time Ortho helped me you guys were too busy sabotaging each other and stealing points that you didn't see him at all"
"Sneaky, reminds me of Leona and Ruggie-senpai..."
"Well congrats, but I still feel kinda cheated"
"I SUPPOSE CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!"
"Thank you! I've learned so much from this! I had so much fun!"
"Mrah! Wait! you didn't say what you wanted?"
"Oh right, could I have those puffy cat stickers?"
"Oh, these?" You pulled out a fresh sheet of cute cat stickers from your bag and handed them out to him.
"Cat stickers...?"
"What an odd request?"
"Any reason behind it?"
"It's for my onii-san, I want to show him this new point system!"
"Oh right, he's a cat fanatic ain't he?"
"Right, I saw him trying to pet Grim once..."
"Congrats again, I hope Idia can enjoy these with you"
"I hope so too!"
"Just know I won't lose next time! Especially since alliances are no longer allowed!"
"Yeah right, no way I'm losing to you, I'm having a week long sleepover at Ramshackle"
"I'm sorry what?!"
"Me too!"
"Stop jumping on my idea juice!"
"It's Deuce!"
"Get ready to lose a second time! Neyehhehehehehe!"
"I want a real win!"
"I'll win fairly, no need for loopholes"
Yeah you most definitely need to shut this game down and find another method to motivate your roomate lest you want to find yourself in between a group of boys fighting over hello kitty stickers.