what does yuhua do when he doesn’t fully trust leona to uphold his end of the deal over at octavinelle?
it’s easy!
quickly devise a plan to both 1) give him an edge in fulfilling his contract with azul and 2) give the twins a taste of their own medicine! it’s just a little lightning magic to stun them, but who cares~
…man my ocs are kinda petty huh
bonus:
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A “good student,” a “good friend,” a nobody. From that, to the voluntold assistant of Divus Crewel, stuck in the world of Twisted Wonderland where magic and arrogance run rampant.
This is the story of Yuhua Wei, another “Yuu” among many.
You’ve probably never heard of him, or maybe you have. Either way, this new and improved guide will give you a way to start getting to know him!
Below is more information about our self-saving scum protagonist~
PERSONALITY
Yuhua’s outward persona can change depending on who he is with: you could call him a people-pleaser. Around staff and certain upperclassmen, he is respectful and earnest. Around close friends, he is a bit more outspoken and brash, but also playful and encouraging. Around strangers, he is meek but affable when spoken to. So on and so forth. However, the degree to which he speaks his mind is varied—you could compare him to a nesting doll. Always removing or adding a layer that hides his true self, whatever that may be.
He also possesses a manipulative side, which is part of why he tries to appeal to people: so that if he needs to, he can use favorable opinions of him to make his life more convenient. Emphasizing his helplessness or weakness when he cannot do something himself; complaining so someone will take notice of a problem…
Of course, Yuhua would rather not stand out—it would be too much for his insecure, introverted self and too inconvenient. The practical part of him believes that being a polite, respectful side character is the role the universe has decided for him. However, he isn’t above what some would consider slightly immoral. After all, he always adapts to his audience, and in the villains’ world, one must do as the villains do.
ABILITIES
System: The strange aid that Yuhua was given upon transmigrating. It appears in the form of holographic floating screens that only he can see, and makes the world of Twisted Wonderland seem like a mix between a game and reality. The main story books and events are considered to be “missions” for him.
It allows him to check his status, relationships with others, their opinions of him, and possess a hammerspace inventory with more items than he could physically carry.
It also has a strange function regarding memories…
Potions: The System, plus tutelage under has allowed Yuhua to unlock the recipes to and make a vast array of potions, such as healing ones. He mainly uses these during battles.
TRIVIA
Much like how the teachers have their own uniforms, Yuhua also has his own magic-enforced “dorm uniform.” It seems to take inspiration from a Far East fairytale, where a young maiden was aided by her late mother in the form of a beautiful, golden carp. Yuhua wears a locket that is enchanted to switch him into his dorm uniform when he opens it.
He typically wears what looks like the standard school uniform, because 1) it goes under his labcoat in the classroom due to safety procedures, and 2) it makes him stand out less.
Floyd calls him “Koi.” Other students will frequently refer to him as “the TA” or “Crewel’s TA.” His more commonly-used nickname is “Yu.”
Inspirations: Cinderella, Ye Xian, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System, etc.
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WOOOOO okay so school starts in a few days and i wont have time to make proper cards BUT—- i did some silly doodles for my ocs in @ashipiko ‘s SUPER FUN summer event bc i love them dearly and they need a break from the nonstop angst i put them through <3333
for the uninitiated, img1: chrysos and santiago
img2: davis and ruixing
img3: florian
img4: yuhua
more thoughts if you’re interested and taglist under the cut!!!
chrysos and santiago would be so invested in the water balloon fight, they are THE MOST competitive and most athletic of all my twst ocs so 😭😭😭🙏🏼 really sorry to anyone who tries to take either of them on
although i think they’d be too busy targeting each other. ahh to be young and in love
look at davis being a mom friend even now <3
he’s honestly not that energetic so he’ll probably be chilling and talking with the few friends he’s made
ruixing was not built for long days under the sun LMAO he’s wearing one of those thin sun protector jackets. hydrate this birb 🙏🏼
florian is SO SHY help he almost didn’t show up but here he is… probably will enjoy a pawpsicle or something but he’s happy enough just being a part of it all actually
i drew yuhua in his post-ob look bc this look is peak whimsy and class. even though he normally wears muted/greyscale colors. he’s having so much fun and he quite likes this energy <3 whether it’s chattin with friends or getting SOAKED during the good ol water balloon fight
also yeah. basically everyone here has had minor adjustments to their hair, mostly getting it out of their faces some LOL. figured it's about time they get even just a bit of variation hehehehe
if you read this far thank you <3 i havent drawn some of these guys in. Too long now haha they need some love again 💖💖
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they're in the same year so maybe they met during a joint class
or maybe davis went to the spelldrive club once to talk to ruggie abt smth and he accidentally ran into ruixing (who is in that club)
and ever since, they've been Aware of each other's presence
they're. so awkward but somehow they're acquaintances. they've been amiable(???) towards each other since davis started at NRC (there was a very big misunderstanding when ruixing kept watching "the former RSA student" from rooftops) but
they get along, they check homework with each other (bc davis is smart <333), davis is one of the people ruixing Won't steal food from
(and maybe somewhere in that friendship come feelings of liking the other's company a little... a lot... wanting it a lot...)
can't even give this a title 💀💀 it's just a self-indulgent crack premise taken slightly seriously. blame any possible oocness on the fact that i was laughing my ass off the whole time i wrote this
summary - (twirls hair with disgust) so there's this one savanaclaw npc...
word count - 1k+
warnings - the tweels (affectionate)
tagging - @thehollowwriter enjoy this absolute ridiculousness with me
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“Gentlemen,” declares Azul, propping his elbows on his desk, “we may have a problem.”
Jade tilts his head. “Oh? Whatever could it be?”
“Sounds drastic,” drawls Floyd, not meaning it at all.
Azul huffs. “You can make that judgment for yourself.” He gestures with a flourish of his hand. “Chrysos, if you would provide us with your report.”
“Right.” Chrysos softly clears his throat. “First, the perpetrator—Darren Ursus, a bear beastman from Savanaclaw, class 1-D number 2. A member of the Spelldrive Club. Normally, once Crewel’s class lets out, he goes straight to leave—however, recently he has been hanging around until the absolute last possible minute; additionally, I have noticed him actively trying to encounter the TA when he believes no one is looking. He seems to be attempting to impress Wei.”
His composed look cracks with a barely-hidden grimace.
“...Yesterday, I teamed up with Hunt to temporarily leave my club activities and observe Ursus. It appears that this matter is starting to reach a head; Wei had been invited to sit on Spelldrive Club practice that day.”
By this point, Jade is staring at him with unabashed interest and Floyd has sat up as rigidly as a pole.
“Most curious indeed,” Jade murmurs, despite sounding like he already knew.
Azul closes his eyes, muttering something under his breath. “Quite.”
Floyd makes a face. “So this guy’s still at his whole obviously showing off to Yu. Isn’t that already worthy of a squeeze? ‘Cause his stuff is not gonna be reciprocated. Like, at all.”
Chrysos nods solemnly in silent agreement.
“Aren’t you a bit biased, Floyd?” Azul wonders. “After all, you did give Yu that scale from your earring recently…”
“That’s exactly why,” grumbles Floyd. “Yu hasn’t stopped wearing it since. Y’gotta be some kind of idiot to not notice that.”
“Floyd has a point,” Jade says, pressing a hand to his chest. “Additionally, I have witnessed Yu expressing no interest if not outright discomfort at advances from others. It is easy to assume this instance would be the same. Therefore…”
“...for everyone’s peace of mind, we should do something about it,” finishes Chrysos, earning himself a nod of approval from Jade.
Azul hums to himself, thinking. “It also just occurred to me that this Darren figure asked a favor of me recently and has yet to pay up… In that case, we should—as they say—’kill two birds with one stone.’”
“So we’re all down?” asks Floyd, tapping his lanky fingers against the back of the couch.
“Naturally.” Azul waves a hand. “Jade, Floyd, Chrysos—go ahead and do whatever you’d like with Mr. Ursus. Just make sure to keep it ‘discreet,’ as usual.”
Twin moray grins and a closed smirk flash back at him.
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The next day, Chrysos finds them chatting together after school outside the alchemy lab. Darren is leaning against a wall with his bulky arms crossed, looking down at Yu, a scene right out of some kind of visual novel.
“...so, anyway, I was thinking. D’you wanna stop by Savanaclaw? There are some questions on today’s homework I need help with.”
Yu does a poor job of hiding his discomfort. “Oh, uh… I think it’d be better if you asked Professor Crewel for help.”
“Yeah, but—”
“Yuhua. If I could speak with you for a moment?”
Yu and Darren both look over at the sound of Chrysos’ voice. The relief in Yu’s expression and posture is palpable.
“Of course,” he says, immediately rushing forward to leave the situation before hesitating. He turns around to look back at Darren. “Um, sorry. We can talk about this later?”
Darren looks considerably miffed. “Y…Yeah, sure,” he forces out.
“Great! Thanks.”
The only time Chrysos has personally seen Yu flee any faster is in the middle of a crisis.
They turn their backs on Darren and start walking away. Chrysos doesn’t have to look to know that Jade and Floyd have taken their cue.
“So, what did you want to talk with me about?” asks Yu.
He isn’t dropping his mask, so Chrysos eases into it. “That student,” he states simply.
“What about him?” Another careful dodge.
Everything, Chrysos wants to say, but settles for, “He’s been bothering you, hasn’t he.”
Finally, Yu seems to open up a bit. “Well, I don’t want to say that, but…”
It’s a bit of a pointless argument when Chrysos already overheard Yu angrily ranting to Davis the other day. Especially when he knows Yu was purposely making sure he was eavesdropping.
“It’s too obvious. You should tell him you’re being courted,” Chrysos recommends.
“I’m kind of too scared to say that to his face,” Yu mutters. His expression brightens all of a sudden, though. “Good thing he let slip pretty early on that he’s afraid of you guys. Work smarter, not harder, right?”
At that exact moment, a low, nervous growl comes from behind them. They both look over their shoulders to see the Leech twins towering over Darren.
Jade clasps his hands together, mentioning something about debts, while Floyd laughs gleefully.
Chrysos allows himself a smile. “Indeed. I believe this could be considered a win-win situation.”
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(BONUS:
Davis is lounging by the waterfall with a book when Darren comes trudging in. They’ve had enough small interactions to be only vaguely hostile acquaintances at this point. But, granted, Davis has also heard a lot about this guy.
“What happened?” he asks, because it’s technically an upperclassman’s duty to check on the freshmen.
A deep, dissatisfied rumble comes from Darren’s chest. “Don’t ask,” he says through a clenched jaw, storming off to his room.
Ruggie whistles from his spot nearby. “Sounds like trouble in paradise.”
“If what I’ve heard means anything, it’s not much of a paradise,” replies Davis dryly.
“True.” Ruggie snickers. “He’ll get over it.”
Davis raises his eyebrows and turns to look in the direction Darren left. He thinks about Yu, his choice of friends, and the weird air of excitement around the twins earlier that day. “Yeah. Not that he has much of a choice.”)
