Its new years eve and you're spending it at the annual New Years Banquet hosted by Kalim. Nasir, your boyfriend, is spending it with you when the topic of aspirations come up. Your darling boyfriend doesn't seem to think he needs aspirations, but maybe, just maybe, he'll try for once. Just for you.
TW: Nothing
Its 2am I just finished helping my parents host an exhausting new years party and I wrote this in between the gaps of time I got between preparation and serving. It may have typos, I didnt beta read it and probably wont lol. Idek if this is coherent??? Anyways happy new years let's kick 2025's ass
The Scarabia dorm was festive and loud with everyone gathered for one big new years celebration. You sat neatly next to Nasir, snuggled into his side as his arm was around you.
When Nasir was doomed to help Kalim throw another banquet, Nasir decided to incite you so he wouldn't be so miserable. Sometimes other students would glance at you two, the odd pairing. Hell, anyone with Nasir would probably look like an odd pairing. He just had that tragically single egotism.
“What are your new year aspirations?” You asked Nasir, watching with pleased eyes as everyone danced and was merry. You danced with Nasir earlier, although quickly tired out when Kalim stole you from your boyfriend to dance energetically with you.
Nasir looked at you as if you were stupid, which was something he did often. “I've existed for centuries, I've seen nations rise and fall, I've learned artisan techniques that are now dead to time, I can and have learned many instruments with ease, I've created and destroyed all the same. I don't think there's much for me to improve. I think I'll leave the aspirations to you humans,” he floated obnoxiously, although you both knew it was more for dramatic effect than anything.
You laughed and he made a face of mock offense. “Yeah, but it's important to have goals to work towards, otherwise you'll just exist without living. It could be something small, or something big. You're telling me you don't have something you wanna get better at?” You reasoned, checking the time. Ten minutes till midnight. “We should go up to a balcony to see all the fireworks,” you suggested, already standing up.
He raised an eyebrow. “Not going to watch it with all the others?” He questioned, getting up to follow you.
“Why should I when I got my favorite person right here? Anyways I wanna get a better view this time. Last time Deuce and Jamil blocked the fireworks with their tall asses,” you explained, cringing at the thought of being stuck in the crowd of people all looking up, and you got stuck behind the two tall individuals. What a pity. At least Deuce was super apologetic about it.
Nasir knowingly smirked, grabbing your hand. “I think I know a good spot,” he declared before taking you on a flurry of turns, twists, and stairs. There was a lock on a pair of double doors which he unlocked with a dash of magic. The doors opened up to a balcony on one of the tall towers of the Scarabia dorms. In fact, it was the tallest spire that was often locked for safety concerns (mainly because Kalim nearly fell off the balcony a month ago).
Nasir looked up at the sky. Surely there was only a minute or two left?
“I believe I have decided on one aspiration to hold,” he declared, the wind gently blowing around you two. His wispy hair danced, the air of mysticism always around him.
“What is it?” You pried.
“I fear I cannot tell you, little mortal, or else you'll think I'm growing soft,” he teased, bringing up your entwined hands up to press a gentle kiss against your hand.
Now your curiosity was truly piqued. “Oh please, I already knew you're growing soft. I have that talent,” you quipped back, taking a gentle step forward, invading his personal space.
He didn't step back, if anything he leaned forward. “I aspire to be a better lover to you. To be more like the lover you deserve. To learn more ways to treasure you like the precious little thing you are,” he declared.
You can't help but stupidly grin. “That sounds like a good plan,” you hummed.
Fireworks exploded around you, turning your serene little world into one of color, light, and new things to come. With a cheeky smile, you gave him a sweet kiss, and he kissed back. Your hands unravel from his, only to hug his neck. His hands find your hips.
It seems like great things are ahead for the new year
He's a Twisted Wonderland OC based on Jafar's genie form!
Lore
He was once hidden in an abandoned antique shop, and all was swell until Kalim was playing in the treasure room and found a golden scarab that led them on a small adventure. After he and Jamil discover an abandoned shop with a lone golden lamp, Kalim decided it'd be the perfect gift for his father's birthday. Turns out Nasir was trapped in the lamp, so Kalim's dad decided to make the genie a servant and guard to the Al-Asim family. Nasir was sent to follow Kalim into Night Raven College, and he hates every moment of it.
Facts About Nasir!
He actually has a sibling thats much more nicer and adores humanity. Nasir finds them stupid for it
His hair is always in a odd state of swirling around and it sometimes doesn't seem like hair material. Perhaps if you get close enough he'll let you touch it.
He can't remove his necklace. Trust me, he's tried. Like really tried. I'm talking taken a saw and blowtorch to it tried.
His scars have come from previous owners doing what he calls "stupid human shit."
When he's using his true powers, his hair turns red.
He always tries to convince Jamil to do something bad to Kalim all the time since technically, he cannot bring misfortune to Kalim himself.
I haven't decided what his magic will be, but im thinking of doing something related to three wishes? I dont want to make him over powered, but he is a wish granting genie.
With a grimace you marched towards Sam’s shop. You were upset and you had every right to be. You loved your friends; they helped you so many times, but you have to admit, sometimes they need to know boundaries. You wanted to throttle Grim and Ace.
They loved to be mischievous, and so when April Fool’s Day came, they couldn’t resist the temptation to pull pranks on you. The pranks started out harmless: They snuck pepper into your cake, they hid your shoes, they even moved all the furniture a few inches to the right so everything looked off, but you couldn’t figure out why. These pranks were funny, and you did enjoy them.
Then, the nature of the pranks got a bit more annoying: They propped a bucket of water over a door you walked through, they tricked you into opening a glitter bomb in your own room, and the last straw was when Grim tried to hide under your (now glitter-filled) bed and jump out and scare you with his fire abilities, only to singe your uniform. You were a lot more peeved now.
Grim apologized for the uniform, but he did it in Grim fashion, which meant he did not apologize. Go figure. After chiding him plenty and sending him off to practice his magic, you changed out of your ruined uniform. This was most definitely going to be paid through Grim’s allowance.
It all brings you back here, inside Sam’s Mystery Store. You grumbled to yourself the entire time as you tried to find a proper replacement vest for your uniform. It was difficult because the vest wasn’t like the other dormitories colors.
The shop was brimming with activity. Sam was running an April Fool’s sale with a bunch of knick knacks and gadgets to prank friends with. You could even hear Kalim’s voice somewhere in the store and he rarely went shopping himself! After rummaging through all of the uniforms that hung in neat lines, you gave up on searching on your own. You needed to find Sam. Only problem was he was all over the place, making cash like true businessman. You roam the shop, chasing over the echos of his voice when you turned the corner and bumped into a tall imposing figure.
Oh, it was Nasir. You never really interacted much with Nasir, but you knew he was the second attendant for Kalim, right next to Jamil. His odd swirling hair ebbed and flowed like wisps of smoke as he peered down at you.
“Hello Prefect,” He greeted you with a coy smile. A default expression of his. “You seem worse for wear,” he noted as he resumed shopping as if nothing happened.
“Ah, yea, Ace, Deuce, and Grim got carried away with their pranks. How could you tell?” You asked, so certain you had cleaned up well enough.
“You have glitter all over you. You remind me of gold shavings.”
You flushed. It was embarrassing to be so messy around such a cynical figure. “Thank you?”
“Thank me not. You should be thanking your friends for such a spectacle,” He replied, his voice as cutting as ever. Nasir had such an odd way of speaking as the words were smooth and velvety, but it always felt so harsh whenever he spoke directly to someone. Perhaps it's that ancient authority that caused him to intimidate others with simply his tone. Kalim could be heard on the isle next to you guys.
“Jamil, I think I heard Y/N somewhere! Let's invite her to our banquet!”
This seemed to catch Nasir’s attention as his eyes slide over to the isle separating you from his duty. His gaze then slides over to you as his smile seems to widen. It was a predatory grin as he reached out and wrapped a long arm around your shoulders, firmly coaxing you further into the store and further away from Kalim.
He let his arm down your arm till he grasped your hand. His hand was surprisingly warm, like touching pleasantly heated sand. He ducked under the uniform rack and into the blazers and vests. Only a few strands of his floating hair and his eye could be seen through the gaps of the uniform blazers. He gently tugged your hand towards him, using his free hand to create a sort of passageway for you to enter the space between the racks and the store’s wall.
You hesitate, and he notices. Kalim’s voice gets louder. He leans a bit out of the darkness and it’s comical the way his head is peaking out of the clothes. “I don’t bite. I merely want to try something out and I need your help.” He convinces you.
You figured a servant of Kalim’s wouldn’t dare hurt you, so you step into the darkness. He hadn’t let go of your hand yet as he sits down. You follow suit, not out of will, but rather because your hand went down with him. He finally let go of your hand and you notice how cold the air feels compared to him. He grabbed a row of uniform shoes and placed it in front of you both, effectively concealing each other from the store.
“I heard today is a holiday. April Fool’s, was it? I had never participated before,” He stated it with a mischievous grin. You were most definitely confused with his train of thought. He opened his mouth to continue only to close it and let his gaze harden as he looked cautiously towards the store.
Kalim’s voice could be heard, calling out your name excitedly. Through the clothes you could catch small glimpses of Jamil and Kailm’s legs. You were about to answer Kalim’s calls, only for Nasir to place his hand over your mouth. He had a coy smile as he raised a single finger to his lips, shushing you.
Bewildered, you stared at him rather than the scene before you. His mouth remained as you focused on why he was doing all of this. It’s not like you guys were close. You don’t think he’s ever even approached you out of his will! Now he dragged you behind some clothes and you don’t know why. It was clear you guys were hiding, but from who? Kalim? Although it was entirely impossible, you couldn’t foresee why he would do such a thing.
“Its main focus is pranks, correct? To cause minor inconveniences to those around you as a joke, if I’m not mistaken,” He spoke up in a quiet mutter, cutting you from your thoughts. His hand was gone from your mouth, and you didn’t notice when he moved it.
“Uhh,” You blinked, only further lost. “Yea, that’s one way to put it I guess,” You nod.
His grin only grew. “I believe you just helped me execute a prank then,” He declared. “I heard hiding valuables from others is a common prank. I just hid you from Kalim, so that counts, correct?” He mused.
You’re stunned. He just used you, to prank Kalim. He also called you a valuable. And he is grinning at you like you just helped him rob a bank. “I… I guess so? I mean-” you pause, dumbfounded. “-Most people don’t hide other people for pranks?”’
He put one of his scarred hands to his chin, his expression thoughtful. Sometimes his mannerisms reminded you of Malleus, but only if Malleus was less innocent and more sly. “I see. I suppose I am not like most people anyways, so it matters not. I successfully pranked Kalim, and that is what matters here. Thank you, Prefect, you have been exceedingly helpful in this endeavor,” He decides as he reaches past you, invading your personal bubble.
He pulls back and fabric hits your cheek softly. He was holding up a grey uniform vest. Your eyes widen and he lets it fall gently into your hands.
“Oh, thank you!” you smile up at him.
“I saw you were searching for a uniform, and I doubt you were trying to infiltrate one of the other dorms. Not that you would need it to do so anyways. Your well known enough to roam.” He stood up and carefully slipped past the clothes and back into the isle. Kailm and Jamil were long gone, presumably defeated in their search for you.
His words were most definitely cryptic and before you could question his meaning, he spoke up. “I’m assuming Kalim will message you later, so I’ll just skip all the hassle. Kalim is holding an April Fool’s banquet tonight and you are invited to attend. Ah, if you do though, I’d suggest you avoid the lemonade, after all it would be unfortunate if salt was poured instead of sugar as a prank,” He grinned at you before he picked up his abandoned shopping basket to continue his chores.
You were left dumbfounded in the uniform rack as you try and process what just happened. That was odd. He was odd, but so was everyone else in the school. He did get you your uniform at the end… His hand was really warm.
Whenever Kalim decides to host an impulsive banquet Nasir looks at him like this. He hates having to organize these types of events and having to serve guests. Kalim has never noticed since Nasir always stands behind him.
whats your fav art supply? do you fill sketchbooks?
Hi Rubia!!!!! Ty for the ask!! <33
I absolutely love using nice alcohol markers, but they're so expensive that I only buy them one at a time and only when I really want or need a color and I got the funds for it. I like using Master's Touch as their markers are pretty nice and they have good selection, but I also get copies and ohuhu sometimes. If I get lucky enough Goodwill with have a bag of alcohol markers that I snatch up. A lot of them are dried out but there are some really pretty colors that aren't even used!! I also really enjoy just grabbing a bunch of cheap office pens and doodling away.
I do fill sketch books!! They tend to be less Fandom focused and more oc focused, although I do have the rare twst drawing gracing the pages lmao
Here's a lil Nasir sketch I did a while ago!
I think im pretty consistent with my style on paper but im very inconsistent on digital, so I've been trying to work on that 😋
